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  • Page 1 EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show ....36 Installing EasyMP Network Projection (Mac OS X) ......11 Projecting Movies .
  • Page 3 Solutions When There is No Audio ........56 Uninstalling EasyMP Network Projection (Mac OS X) ..... . 79 Error Messages List .

  • Page 4: Introduction To Easymp Network Projection

    Introduction to EasyMP Network Projection See the following sections to learn more about EasyMP Network Projection software. Related Links • "EasyMP Network Projection Features" • "Display Options" • "Connection Modes"...

  • Page 5: Easymp Network Projection Features

    EasyMP Network Projection Features You can use EasyMP Network Projection software to project images from your computer to the projector over a network. Sharing the projector over a network allows you to project images from different computers without having to change cable connections, as well as project images from a remote location.

  • Page 6: Display Options

    You can use a variety of display options for projecting images. Movie Sending Mode Related Links You can play movies smoothly by sending movie files directly to the • "Introduction to EasyMP Network Projection" projector. • "Multi-Screen Display Function" • "Movie Sending Mode"...
  • Page 7 Display Options You cannot connect multiple networked computers to one projector at the same time. Related Links • "Display Options" • "Projecting One Computer Screen from Multiple Projectors" p.49...

  • Page 8: Connection Modes

    Connection Modes You can use the following methods to connect a computer to a projector Advanced Connection Mode over a network by using EasyMP Network Projection. You can connect the projector and the computer using an existing network Related Links system.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Easymp Network Projection For The First Time

    Setting Up EasyMP Network Projection for the First Time Follow these instructions before connecting a computer to the projector over a network. Related Links • "Installing the Software" p.10 • "Setting Up the Projector" p.12...

  • Page 10: Installing The Software

    • Home Premium (32-bit) correctly. • Home Basic (32-bit) • You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Web site. Windows 7 • If a previous version of EasyMP Network Projection is already •...

  • Page 11: Installing Easymp Network Projection (Windows)

    Related Links Make sure all running applications are closed. • "Installing the Software" p.10 Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer. Installing EasyMP Network Projection (Windows) Double-click the EMP_NPInstaller.mpkg icon in the EPSON window. Install EasyMP Network Projection on your computer.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Projector

    Use Quick Connection Mode. Related Links • "Setting Up EasyMP Network Projection for the First Time" • "Connection Methods for Various Network Environments" p.12 • "Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Quick Connection Mode"...
  • Page 13 Setting Up the Projector • To connect the projector to the computer using a wireless network • To connect the projector to the computer using a wired network system: system: Use Advanced Connection Mode. Use Advanced Connection Mode. Related Links •...

  • Page 14: Setting Up A Projector To Connect In Quick Connection Mode

    Setting Up the Projector Select other options as necessary for your network. See the User's Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Quick Guide supplied with the projector for more details. Connection Mode Select security settings on the Security menu as necessary for To connect a computer directly to the projector using wireless your network.

  • Page 15: Setting Up A Projector To Connect In Advanced Connection Mode (Wired)

    Setting Up the Projector Install the wireless LAN unit in the projector, if necessary. See the Related Links User's Guide supplied with the projector for more details. • "Setting Up the Projector" p.12 • "Connecting the Projector and a Computer over a Network System Turn on the projector.
  • Page 16 Setting Up the Projector Press the Menu button on the remote control or the control panel, select the Network menu, and select Network Configuration. Select Wired LAN. A screen like one of the following is displayed. Select IP settings as necessary. •...

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Projector And Projecting Images

    Follow these instructions to connect the computer and the projector over a network, and to project images from your computer's screen using the projector. Make sure you have already set up EasyMP Network Projection and selected a connection mode for the projector.

  • Page 18: Connection Methods

    Network Projection Ver.X.XX. the computer's screen. • Mac OS X: Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the • The wireless LAN unit is installed in the projector. Applications folder. • The projector's connection method is set to Quick.
  • Page 19 When Projector Keyword is set to On from the projector, the keyword entry screen is displayed. When a connection is established, the computer screen is projected. The following EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is displayed on the computer Enter the projector keyword and passphrase. screen.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Projector And A Computer Over A Network System (Wireless)

    • "Performing a Profile Search" • Windows 8: Select Search on the Charms, and then select EasyMP p.26 Network Projection Ver.X.XX. • Mac OS X: Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Connecting the Projector and a Computer over a Applications folder. Network System (Wireless) Select Advanced Connection Mode, and then click OK.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Projector And A Computer Over A Network System (Wired)

    Connection Methods When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. The following EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. When a connection is established, the input source for the projector automatically switches to the LAN source if no other signal is being input.
  • Page 22 • Windows 8: Select Search on the Charms, and then select EasyMP • Profile: Searches for the projector based on a previously saved Network Projection Ver.X.XX. profile. • Mac OS X: Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications folder. Select the projector you want to connect to, and then click Connect.
  • Page 23 Connection Methods When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. The following EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. When a connection is established, the input source for the projector automatically switches to the LAN source if no other signal is being input.

  • Page 24: Changing The Projector Search Method

    Changing the Projector Search Method • Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile You can select a suitable method to search for a projector depending on the status or location of the projector you want to connect to. You can save network projector information as a profile, and then specify the profile to search for the same projector instead of providing projector Related Links details each time you search.

  • Page 25: Searching For Network Projectors By Specifying An Ssid, Ip Address, Or Projector Name

    Changing the Projector Search Method Specify one of the following items, and then click OK. Related Links • "Changing the Projector Search Method" p.24 • Quick Connection Mode: Select the SSID for the projector you • "Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an SSID, IP Address, or want to connect to from the list.

  • Page 26: Searching For Network Projectors Using A Profile

    Changing the Projector Search Method Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile You can save network projector information as a profile, and then specify the profile to search for the same projector instead of specifying the relevant details each time. Related Links •...

  • Page 27: Making A Profile

    Changing the Projector Search Method Perform the following operations as necessary. Making a Profile • An overwrite confirmation screen is displayed: If you are prompted After searching for a projector, you can save the projector details as a profile using a memorable name that you can search for easily later. to confirm whether or not you want to overwrite, select Save as to save a profile with a different name.

  • Page 28: Managing A Profile

    Changing the Projector Search Method • A folder selection screen is displayed: If you have created a folder for profiles, one of the following screens is displayed. After entering the Profile name and selecting the Save in destination, click Add. Windows: The projector information is saved in the profile.
  • Page 29 Changing the Projector Search Method The Set options screen is displayed. Click Edit profile. The Edit profile screen is displayed. Edit the profiles as necessary.

  • Page 30: Searching For Network Projectors Using A Profile

    Changing the Projector Search Method Click OK. Your edits are saved and the Edit profile screen closes. Related Links • "Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile" p.26 Displays the profiles. You can drag and drop profiles and folders to change the folder structure.

  • Page 31: Controlling The Projected Display

    Controlling the Projected Display Follow these instructions to use the toolbar to control the screen being • Stop: Click the button on the toolbar. projected. The projected image stops. A black screen is projected while Related Links stopped. • "Connecting to the Projector and Projecting Images" p.17 •...
  • Page 32 Controlling the Projected Display If you are connected to multiple projectors, click the button on the toolbar and select the projector you want to control. Click the button on the toolbar. Perform one of the following operations. • Switch to a computer source: Click the button.

  • Page 33: Finishing Projecting Images

    Finishing Projecting Images You can finish projecting images by using the toolbar. Click the button to disconnect. The computer and the projector are disconnected and the LAN standby screen is projected. The search and connect screen is displayed in EasyMP Network Projection software.

  • Page 34: Using Additional Functions

    Using Additional Functions Follow these instructions to use additional EasyMP Network Projection functions that may be useful during a meeting or presentation. Related Links • "Changing the Computer Projection Source" p.35 • "Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show" p.36 • "Projecting Movies"...

  • Page 35: Using Additional Functions

    If a connection is made while Disable interrupt connection is set on the search and connect screen, the connection is not switched to another computer. Start EasyMP Network projection on the computer you want to project from. Follow standard procedures to connect the projector and a computer.

  • Page 36: Projecting Only A Powerpoint Slide Show

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show By using Presentation Mode, you can project only the PowerPoint slide To stop Presentation Mode, click the button again. show running on your computer. You can start presentation without displaying any other distracting computer content. While using Presentation Mode, a black screen is projected when the PowerPoint slide show is not Related Links playing.

  • Page 37: Projecting Movies

    Projecting Movies You can project movies smoothly by using Movie Sending Mode. Using Movie Sending Mode Related Links You can send movie files directly to the projector by using Movie Sending • "Using Additional Functions" p.34 Mode. This allows smoother play back of movies than by projecting them •...
  • Page 38 Projecting Movies Select the projector, and then click OK. The Movie Sending Mode screen is displayed. Click Select File. The Movie Sending Mode screen is displayed again. The selected file is displayed in the Movie file list. If you click Select file again, the Movie file list currently displayed is cleared, and then only the files you select later are displayed in the list.
  • Page 39 Projecting Movies Plays the file. Pauses play back. Stops play back. Plays the current file from the beginning. Plays the next file from the beginning. Plays repeatedly from the first file in the list. You cannot repeat one specific file when there are multiple files in the list. To exit Movie Sending Mode, click Close.

  • Page 40: Projecting Images Using The Multi-Screen Display Function

    Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function By using the multi-screen display function, you can project different images from up to four projectors that are connected to one computer. This allows you to project complex data, such as a business report, in an extra-wide landscape format.

  • Page 41: Setting Up Multi-Screen Display

    Windows. If you have already enabled the virtual display while installing EasyMP Network Projection, you do not need to enable it again. Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, EasyMP Network Projection, and then click Add-Remove Virtual Display.

  • Page 42: Arranging The Multi-Screen Display (Windows)

    Any one of be the same. the displays can be selected. Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, Click OK. EasyMP Network Projection, and then click EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX to start EasyMP Network Projection.
  • Page 43 Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function Display layout and Display properties options are added at the bottom of the screen. Click Display properties. The Display Properties screen is displayed.
  • Page 44 Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function Click the Settings tab. • When the PC has multiple display output terminals, the numbers assigned to the virtual terminals are sequential to those of the physical terminals. • When an external monitor is connected as a secondary Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where you want the monitor, the image for that screen cannot be projected.

  • Page 45: Arranging The Multi-Screen Display (Mac Os X)

    (For Quick Connection Mode) • The wireless LAN system for the computer and each projector must be the same. Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications folder to start EasyMP Network Projection. Select Quick Connection Mode or Advanced Connection Mode,...
  • Page 46 Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function The Display setting screen is displayed. Click Arrangement. Click Display preferences. Clear Mirror Displays.

  • Page 47: Projecting Images To The Arranged Multi-Screen Display

    Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where you want the additional image to appear. Select the projector and the number you want to assign from Display to set which image you want to project from which projector.
  • Page 48 Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function If you use a virtual display on Windows, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer. To adjust the image on the virtual display, check the projected image. To perform mouse-based operations on the virtual display, move the mouse pointer in the direction of the virtual display so that the pointer appears on the virtual display.

  • Page 49: Projecting One Computer Screen From Multiple Projectors

    Projection, and then click EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX. • Windows 8: Select Search on the Charms, and then select EasyMP Network Projection Ver.X.XX. • Mac OS X: Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications folder. Select Quick Connection Mode or Advanced Connection Mode, and then click OK.

  • Page 50: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems See the following sections to check for solutions to problems you may have using EasyMP Network Projection. Related Links • "Solving Network Connection Problems" p.51 • "Solving Problems During Projection" p.55 • "Error Messages List" p.57 • "Event ID List"...

  • Page 51: Solving Network Connection Problems

    Solving Network Connection Problems • Check the projector's network settings. Try these solutions depending on your network environment. • Set the Connection Mode setting to Quick. Related Links Go to Network > Network Configuration > Wireless LAN > Con- • "Solving Problems" nection Mode.

  • Page 52: Solutions When You Cannot Connect Using Advanced Connection Mode (Wireless)

    Solving Network Connection Problems • Check the projector's network settings. Related Links • Set the Connection Mode setting to Advanced. • "Solving Network Connection Problems" p.51 Go to Network > Network Configuration > Wireless LAN > Con- • "Set options - General settings" p.68 nection Mode.

  • Page 53: Solutions When You Cannot Connect Using Advanced Connection Mode (Wired)

    Solving Network Connection Problems • Check the computer's network settings. • "Set options - General settings" p.68 • If the wireless LAN adapter is not installed on your computer, • "Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an SSID, IP Address, or install a wireless LAN card on your computer.
  • Page 54 Solving Network Connection Problems • Check the computer's network settings. • "Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an SSID, IP Address, or • Enable LAN settings on your computer. Projector Name" p.25 • "Changing the Computer Projection Source" p.35 Windows: Check Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager.

  • Page 55: Solving Problems During Projection

    • If you are connected to multiple projectors, the screen transfer speed the Add-Remove Virtual Display screen. • If you start EasyMP Network Projection while PowerPoint is running, a may decrease. • When WEP encryption is enabled, the screen transfer speed may slide show might not run.

  • Page 56: Solutions When There Is No Audio

    Solving Problems During Projection Solutions When There is No Audio If there is no audio coming from the projector, try the following solutions. • Audio can only be transferred to one projector. When mutliple projectors are connected to one computer, disconnect other projectors and try again.

  • Page 57: Error Messages List

    • The network adapter is enabled. • "Solving Problems" p.50 • "Error Messages when Starting up EasyMP Network Projection" After checking, restart the computer and then restart p.57 EasyMP Network Projection. • "Error Messages when Searching for and Selecting Projectors"...

  • Page 58: Error Messages When Searching For And Selecting Projectors

    Try connecting again. If you still cannot connect to • "Supported Resolutions" p.80 failed. the projector, check the network settings on the • "Uninstalling EasyMP Network Projection (Windows XP/Windows Vista/ computer and the network settings for the pro- Windows 7)" p.78 jector.
  • Page 59 Error Messages List Error Messages Remedy You need to restart your computer to To transfer audio to the projector and enable Audio Output. Select Yes to play back, select Yes and restart the restart now or select No to restart computer.

  • Page 60: Event Id List

    LAN cable to see if it is con- cannot resolve the problem, contact your network administrator, or contact nected correctly. If you are not Epson as described in your projector User's Guide. using DHCP, turn off the DHCP setting.
  • Page 61 Screen Summary See these sections for more information about the EasyMP Network Projection screens. Related Links • "Select Connection Mode Screen" p.62 • "Search and Connect Screen" p.63 • "Profiles" p.66 • "Set options" p.68 • "Toolbar" p.72 • "Movie Sending Mode"...

  • Page 62: Screen Summary

    Select Connection Mode Screen When you start EasyMP Network Projection, the select connection mode screen is displayed. Select the connection mode. Select to always connect using the selected connection mode. Related Links • "Screen Summary" p.61...

  • Page 63: Search And Connect Screen

    Search and Connect Screen • When selecting Advanced Connection Mode When you start EasyMP Network Projection and select a connection mode, one of the following screens is displayed depending on the connection mode you selected. • When selecting Quick Connection Mode In Quick Connection Mode, searches for the pro- jectors based on the SSID.
  • Page 64 (Display preferences) are displayed at the nected is disconnected and your bottom of the screen. computer is connected. Busy Displays the EasyMP Network Projection Trouble- Troubleshooting Cannot be selected. Disable inter- shooting screen. rupt connection is set on another...
  • Page 65 Search and Connect Screen Related Links • "Screen Summary" p.61 • "Searching for Network Projectors Automatically" p.24 • "Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an SSID, IP Address, or Projector Name" p.25 • "Making a Profile" p.27 • "Performing a Profile Search" p.26 •...

  • Page 66: Profiles

    Profiles • If you have created a folder for profiles. See these sections for more information about the screens for saving and managing profiles. Related Links • "Screen Summary" p.61 • "Save in the profile" p.66 • "Edit profile" p.66 Save in the profile When you search for projectors and click Save in the profile on the search and connect screen, one of the following screens is displayed.
  • Page 67 Profiles SSID or IP address Delete Deletes the selected projector from the profile. When all projector information is deleted, the profile is also deleted. Related Links • "Profiles" p.66 • "Making a Profile" p.27 Profile Displays the profile. You can drag and drop profiles and folders to change the folder structure.

  • Page 68: Set Options

    Set options When you click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection search and connect screen, the Set options screen is displayed. You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. You can also access Set options by clicking the button on the toolbar.

  • Page 69: Set Options - Adjust Performance

    • "Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an SSID, IP Address, or Search method on start- Select from the following projector search methods executed when EasyMP Network Projection is star- Projector Name" p.25 ted. • Automatic search on startup •...

  • Page 70: Set Options - Audio Output

    Set options Transfer layered window Windows XP only When using a layered window, contents such as messages displayed on the computer are not pro- jected by the projector. Select this to project con- tents such as messages that use the layered window. If the mouse pointer flickers on the screen, select Make the movement of the mouse pointer smooth in General settings.
  • Page 71 Set options Related Links • "Set options" p.68 Output audio from the Select to output the computer's audio from the projector projector. Clear to output audio from the computer. However, when playing movies with audio in Movie Sending Mode, audio is always output from the projector regardless of this setting.

  • Page 72: Toolbar

    Toolbar After EasyMP Network Projection starts and a connection is made with the Displays the multi-screen preview screen. projector, the toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. You can use this Click to display a preview with the settings you have made.

  • Page 73: Select Target Projector

    Toolbar During the Presentation Mode. Select target projector During the Movie Sending Mode. When you click the button on the toolbar, the following screen is displayed. Related Links • "Toolbar" p.72 • "Search and Connect Screen" p.63 • "Hiding Computer Operations" p.31 •...
  • Page 74 Toolbar Changes to images from the video input port. Switch video source Related Links • "Toolbar" p.72 • "Hiding Computer Operations" p.31 • "Switching the Input Source" p.31...

  • Page 75: Movie Sending Mode

    Movie Sending Mode Plays repeatedly from the first file in the list. You cannot When you click the button on the toolbar and select a projector, the repeat one specific file if there are multiple files in the following screen is displayed. list.

  • Page 76: Add-Remove Virtual Display

    Add-Remove Virtual Display During installation and startup of EasyMP Network Projection on Windows, the Add-Remove Virtual Display screen is displayed. Virtual Dis- Select the virtual display you want to use for the multi- play 1 to 4 screen display function. You can select up to four mon- itors.

  • Page 77: Appendix

    Appendix See these sections to learn more about EasyMP Network Projection software. Related Links • "Updating and Uninstalling the Software" p.78 • "Supported Resolutions and Colors" p.80 • "Limitations" p.81 • "Notices" p.83...

  • Page 78: Updating And Uninstalling The Software

    Select EasyMP Network Projection, and then do one of the following. Getting the Latest Version of the Application • Windows XP: Click Change/Remove. You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection from • Windows Vista and Windows 7: Click Uninstall/Change. the EPSON Web site. Visit http://www.epson.com/...

  • Page 79: Uninstalling Easymp Network Projection (Mac Os X)

    For Mac OS X, follow the instructions below to uninstall EasyMP Network Projection. Turn on your computer. Make sure all running applications are closed. Open the Applications folder. Open the EasyMP Network Projection - Tools folder, and then double-click EasyMP Network Projection Uninstaller.app. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 80: Supported Resolutions And Colors

    Supported Resolutions and Colors Check these sections for the computer screen resolutions and the number of Related Links colors that EasyMP Network Projection can project. • "Supported Resolutions and Colors" p.80 Related Links • "Appendix" p.77 Display Color • "Supported Resolutions"...

  • Page 81: Limitations

    However, the toolbar is projected. Related Links • "Limitations" p.81 Limitations when Projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery Note the following limitations when launching Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery when EasyMP Network Projection is running.

  • Page 82: Limitations When Projecting From Windows Media Center

    Limitations • A few minutes after you connect a computer to the projector over a Related Links network with EasyMP Network Projection, the following message may • "Limitations" p.81 be displayed. It is recommended that you select Keep the current color scheme, and don't show this message again.

  • Page 83: Notices

    • Mac OS X 10.8.x Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the In this guide, the operating systems above are referred to as "Mac OS X purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or 10.4.x,"...
  • Page 84 Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other product names used herein are also for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Software Copyright: This product uses free software as well as software to which this company holds the rights.

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