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  • Page 1 EasyMP Network Projection Operation ® Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Use Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection Functions of EasyMP Network Projection ..... . . 5 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 20 Sharing the Projector .
  • Page 3 Contents Appendix When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application........... . 47 Connection Limitations.

  • Page 4: Before Use

    Before Use This guide describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.

  • Page 5: Functions Of Easymp Network Projection

    Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Multi-screen display s Functions of EasyMP Network Projection p.21 You can use EasyMP Network Projection to project your computer You can project different images from up to four projectors from one screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the computer, allowing you to project landscape images such as network and using various screen transfer functions allow you to hold spreadsheets and so on as one continuous image.

  • Page 6: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Installing the Software Amount of Memory 256MB or more You can find EasyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector Recommended: 512MB or more Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. Hard Disk 20MB or more...
  • Page 7 Double-click "EasyMP Network Projection Uninstaller.app" from the EasyMP Network Projection folder to uninstall EasyMP Network Turn on your computer. Projection. Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer. The installer starts automatically. If the installer does not start automatically, double-click the CD-ROM drive from My Computer (or Computer).

  • Page 8: Easymp Network Projection Summary

    EasyMP Network Projection Summary This chapter explains how to connect the computer and the projector via a network, and the procedure for projecting images from your computer's screen with the projector.

  • Page 9: Two Connection Modes

    Two Connection Modes Two Connection Modes Quick Connection Mode (Only when the optional There are two methods of connecting a computer and the projector via a Wireless LAN unit is installed) network by using EasyMP Network Projection. Quick Connection Mode is only available when you install the optional Wireless LAN unit in the projector.

  • Page 10: Steps For Connecting

    Two Connection Modes You need to perform steps 1 to 4 only the first time you connect. Steps for Connecting Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. Use the following steps to connect the computer to the projector and project in EasyMP Network Projection.

  • Page 11: Preparing To Connect

    Preparing to Connect Preparing to Connect Use the following procedure to set up the computer for connection. For Windows Make network settings for the computer by using the utility software supplied with the LAN adapter. For more information on the utility software, see the User's Guide supplied with your LAN adapter.

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Projector On A Network And Projecting

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Press the LAN button on the Remote Control. The LAN standby screen is displayed. If there is no signal for the current input source, it automatically Operating the Projector switches to the LAN source.

  • Page 13: Operating The Computer

    When Projector Keyword is set to "On" from the projector, For Windows the Keyword entry screen is displayed. Enter the keyword Select Start - Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector - displayed on the LAN standby screen, and then click "OK". EasyMP Network Projection - EasyMP Network Projection When the connection is complete, the computer screen is project- V2.XX.

  • Page 14: Using The Connection Screen

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting When the system starts in Quick Connection Mode. Using the Connection Screen Start EasyMP Network Projection to display the following screen. The operation of each button or item is described in the following table. When the system starts in Advanced Connection Mode.
  • Page 15 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Status Use multi-display The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. Check the box to use the Multi-screen display function. When this is selected, Display layout and Display properties are displayed at the Standby Select for connecting.

  • Page 16: Using The Toolbar

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Signal intensity Select target projector This is displayed when the connection is made in Quick Connection Click to limit the projectors operated from the toolbar when Mode. As the Signal intensity increases, so does the number of lit projecting from multiple projectors using the distribution indicators.
  • Page 17 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Pause Projector control Pauses projected images while connecting to the projector. While the projector is connected to the network, the The audio is not paused. projector's A/V Mute, Switch PC source and Switch video source functions can be controlled from both the Remote Presentation Mode Control and the projector's Control panel.
  • Page 18 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Screen Preview Switch toolbar display Displays the multi-screen preview screen. The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again. Click to display a preview with the settings you have made.

  • Page 19: Functions And Settings For Easymp Network Projection

    Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection This chapter explains the functions that may be useful in a meeting or presentation, such as the Multi-Screen Display which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer.

  • Page 20: Projecting Only A Powerpoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) In Presentation Mode, the images are only displayed when performing a PowerPoint Slide Show on a computer. When you stop Slide Show, the projector displays a black screen. This is useful when you only want to display the Slide Show.

  • Page 21: Using Multi-Screen Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Using Multi-Screen Display Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from multiple projectors that are connected to a single computer. With Windows, multiple virtual display drivers can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector. Furthermore, this function cannot be used in Windows Vista and Windows 7 because it is not compatible.

  • Page 22: Example Of Adjusting The Virtual Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Arrangement example 2 Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display By arranging the virtual display allocation, you can project only the image that you want to show or project different images from left to right in a presentation. Arrangement example 1 A Actual monitor image PowerPoint file presenter tools...

  • Page 23: Procedure Before Using The Multi-Screen Display Function

    Procedure Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function Start Windows on the computer, and then select "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Network Projection" - "Add-Remove Virtual 1. Setting the Virtual Display s p.23 Display".

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Virtual Display

    User’s Guide for details. Procedure For Windows Select "Start" - "Programs" (or "All Programs") - "EPSON Projector" - "EasyMP Network Projection" - "EasyMP Network Projection V2.XX" to start EasyMP Network Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of Projection.
  • Page 25 Using Multi-Screen Display Click "Display properties". Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. Here, the actual monitor (1) is placed on the left, while the virtual monitor (3) is placed on the right. When the computer has multiple display output terminals, the numbers assigned to the virtual terminals will be sequential to those of the physical terminals.
  • Page 26 Using Multi-Screen Display • For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following. s p.40 Select the "Use multi-display" checkbox. When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected as the image like below. Click the "OK" button to close the Display Properties screen. Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of Up to this point, the virtual display layout has been fixed.
  • Page 27 Using Multi-Screen Display Click "Arrangement". Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. Close the display setting screen. Clear the "Mirror Displays" check box. Up to this point, the screen layout has been fixed.

  • Page 28: Allocating The Image To Be Projected

    Using Multi-Screen Display Allocating the Image to be Projected Projecting the Allocated Images This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. p.22 p.22 Procedure Procedure Open the file to be projected. Select the number of the virtual display to allocate on the "Display", and set which image to be projected from which Start the PowerPoint and Excel files.
  • Page 29 Using Multi-Screen Display Click "Connect". In a Windows environment, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer. To adjust the image on the vir- tual display, you must do so while viewing the projected image. To perform mouse-based operations on the virtual display, move the mouse pointer in the direction of the virtual display, such that the pointer appears on the virtual display.

  • Page 30: Connecting To A Projector On A Different Subnet

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet • When you use Manual search in Quick Connection Mode, you can specify Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet the SSID. When there are a lot of projectors you can narrow the search field This chapter explains how to connect a computer to a projector on a by using SSID.

  • Page 31: Performing A Search With A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector You can save a search for a frequently used projector as a Profile. A you want to connect to, and click "OK". Profile is a file containing all of the information for a projector, such as the projector name and IP address.

  • Page 32: Making A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Making a Profile Enter a Profile name, and then click "Add". Profiles are made by saving search results. For details on how to edit a previously saved Profile, see the following section. s p.34 Procedure While the projector is displayed on the EasyMP Network...

  • Page 33: Searching By Specifying A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet For Mac OS Procedure Click "Profile" on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If no Profile is registered, you cannot select Profile. For details on how to create a folder for a Profile, see the following section.s p.34 Searching by specifying a Profile...

  • Page 34: Managing A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Managing a Profile Edit the contents registered in the Profile. You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the Profile. Procedure Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen.
  • Page 35 Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Profile Item Function Profile You can display the registered Profile. You can manage it by creating a folder. You can change the order of the Profile or the folder by dragging & dropping. Copy You can copy the Profile.

  • Page 36: Using Set Options

    Using Set options Using Set options Setting Each Item You can make setting options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Set each item from the General settings tab and the Adjust performance Access Set options from the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. tab.

  • Page 37: Adjust Performance Tab

    Using Set options Adjust performance tab Display Connec- Set whether or not the Quick Connection Mode/Advanced Connection Mode screen is tion Mode displayed when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Selection window on startup Clear this checkbox once you have settled on a regular startup method.

  • Page 38: Audio Output Tab

    Using Set options When you click on the toolbar, only the Adjust performance tab is displayed. Audio Output tab Because this projector does not support the audio sending function, settings on the Audio Output tab are disabled.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 40: Connection Limitations

    Connection Limitations Connection Limitations Display Color When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. The number of colors for computer screens that can be projected. Windows Mac OS Supported Resolutions 16-bit color About 32,000 colors (16-bit) 32-bit color About 16.7 million colors (32-bit)

  • Page 41: When Using Windows Vista Or Windows 7

    Connection Limitations • There are times when the image on the computer screen and the image • The layered window is projected regardless of Transfer layered window projected by the projector may not match exactly. from Set options in EasyMP Network Projection. For example, when Transfer layered window for EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is disabled, it is not projected even if it is displayed When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur, refer to the pages given for each problem. Problems concerning network functions "Cannot connect to the projector." p.43 "When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, the projected image remains as it is, and a connection cannot be made from another computer."...

  • Page 43: Problems Concerning Network Functions

    Error Messages Remedy The application version used is not supported. Install the Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM latest version of the application on your computer. supplied with the projector. When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, the projected image remains as it is, and a connection cannot be made from another computer.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Check Remedy Is the Network Configuration screen from the When the Network Configuration screen is displayed on the projector, network connection for Configuration menu displayed on the projector? EasyMP Network Projection is disabled. Close network settings on the projector, and return to the LAN standby screen.

  • Page 45: Cannot Connect In Advanced Connection Mode

    Troubleshooting Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode or Wired LAN connection Check Remedy Is the SSID setting different. Set the computer, the access point, and the projector to the same SSID. See your projector User’s Guide for details. Is the same WEP key set? When selecting WEP from Security, set the access point, the computer, and the projector to the same WEP key.

  • Page 46: The Mouse Cursor Is Not Displayed On The Computer Screen

    Troubleshooting The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen. Check Remedy Is Virtual Display installed? The mouse cursor was moved onto the virtual display. When the virtual display checkbox is cleared on the Add-Remove Virtual Display screen, the mouse pointer returns to the screen display area. For Windows When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear.

  • Page 47: When A Connection Has Been Made Using Easymp Network

    Troubleshooting When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application. Check Remedy Is the mouse moved continuously? When you stop moving the mouse cursor, the screen is updated. If the screen does not update quickly, stop moving the mouse cursor.

  • Page 48: Network Settings Are Not Restored After Cutting The Connection To The Computer With Easymp Network Projection

    Cannot start this application while USB Display is running. Close USB Display and then start EasyMP Network Projection. Cannot connect to the projector using this version of Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM EasyMP Network Connection. Install the latest version of supplied with the projector.

  • Page 49: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary This section briefly explains the difficult terms that are not explained in the text of this guide. For details, refer to other commercially available publications. MAC Address An abbreviation of Media Access Control. The MAC Address is an ID number unique to each network adapter. A unique number is assigned to each network adapter, and data is transmitted between network adapters based on this identification.

  • Page 50: Notices

    Windows may be referred to as, for example, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the with the Windows notation omitted. purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or...
  • Page 51 Notices 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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