Epson EasyMP Network Projection Operation Manual

Epson EasyMP Network Projection Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Enable the virtual display driver (Windows only) ..... . 24 Functions of EasyMP Network Projection ..... 5 Adjusting the Virtual Display .
  • Page 3 Cannot connect to the projector........42 Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection ....42 Glossary .
  • Page 4: About Easymp Network Projection

    About EasyMP Network Projection This chapter 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 You can use EasyMP Network Projection to project your computer screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the network "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.23 allows you to project data from different computers without changing the You can use up to four projectors to project a different image from one signal cable.
  • Page 6: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software You can find EasyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector For Mac OS Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. Mac OS X 10.3.x Mac OS X 10.4.x Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later Software Requirements Mac OS X 10.6.x...
  • Page 7: Installing

    The name of the software has changed. Before change: EMP NS Connection After change: EasyMP Network Projection You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection When using the same function as EMP NS Connection on the from the following Web site.
  • Page 8: Connecting The Computer And Projector

    Connecting the Computer and Projector 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 There are two methods of connecting a computer and the projector via a Advanced Connection Mode network by using EasyMP Network Projection. Advanced Connection Mode is an infrastructure connection, and connects to an existing network system. Quick Connection Mode In Advanced Connection Mode, you can connect the projector and the computer via a LAN access point.
  • Page 10: Preparing To Connect

    EasyMP Network Projection. switches to the LAN source. If it does not automatically switch to the LAN source, press the [LAN] button. Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. "Installing" Make network settings on the computer and put it into network connection status.
  • Page 11: Connecting To A Projector On A Network And Projecting

    When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. shots are used. Similar screens are displayed on Mac OS. The following EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. You can use this toolbar to operate the Start EasyMP Network Projection.
  • Page 12: Using The Connection Screen

    When the system starts in Advanced 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 Quick Connection Mode.
  • Page 13 Display layout and Display properties are displayed at the bottom of the screen. s "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.23 Troubleshooting If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this button to open the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting screen.
  • Page 14: Using The Toolbar

    Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Show Using the Toolbar Releases Stop or Pause. The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network Pause Projection starts and a connection is made with the projector. You can use Pauses projected images while connecting to the projector.
  • Page 15 Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 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. Click Full each display to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen.
  • Page 16: Connecting To A Projector On A Different Subnet

    The IP address can be input directly. Also, provided the projector name to be connected has been registered on the DNS server, you can perform Click Manual search on the EasyMP Network Projection projector a search simply by inputting that projector name.
  • Page 17: Performing A Search With A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet While the projector is displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen, click Save in the profile. The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projector, and then click Connect to establish a connection.
  • Page 18: Searching By Specifying A Profile

    For details on how to create a folder for profiles, see the following section. s "Managing a Profile" p.19 The search results are displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. Provided the target projector has been identified, select that projector, and then click Connect to establish a connection.
  • Page 19: Managing A Profile

    Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the profile. Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. The Set options screen is displayed. Click Edit profile.
  • Page 20 Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Profile Item Function You can display the Rename dialog box to rename the Rename folder or the profile. You can enter up to 32 characters in the Rename dialog box. You can create a new folder. Create folder You can export the profile.
  • Page 21: Various Projection Styles

    Various Projection Styles 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 22: Projecting Only A Powerpoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)

    Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) By using Presentation Mode, you can project only the PowerPoint Slide Show running on your computer. A black screen is projected when the Slide Show is not playing. You can start presentations smoothly without projecting unnecessary images.
  • Page 23: Using Multi-Screen Display

    Using Multi-Screen Display Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from Arrangement example 1 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. This function is not available with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
  • Page 24: Procedure Before Using The Multi-Screen Display Function

    Using Multi-Screen Display Arrangement example 2 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function Set the virtual display. "Setting the Virtual Display" p.24 In a Windows environment, enable the virtual display driver as necessary. Also, for both Windows and Mac OS, set up the virtual display arrangement.
  • Page 25: Adjusting The Virtual Display

    At this point, it is normal for the display to flicker. Wait for the Add-Remove EPSON Virtual Display screen to close. Adjusting the Virtual Display After starting EasyMP Network Projection, the procedure for setting up the virtual displays differs for Windows and Mac OS. The procedures are explained separately below.
  • Page 26 Using Multi-Screen Display Click the Settings tab. Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of the screen. 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.
  • Page 27 Allocate the projecting images next. "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.29 For Mac OS Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications folder to start EasyMP Network Projection. Select Quick Connection Mode or Advanced Connection Mode, and then click OK.
  • Page 28 Using Multi-Screen Display Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. The display setting screen is displayed. Click Arrangement. Close the display setting screen. Allocate the projecting images next. Clear the Mirror Displays check box. "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.29...
  • Page 29: Allocating The Image To Be Projected

    Using Multi-Screen Display Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. "Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display" p.23 Open the file to be projected. Open the PowerPoint and Excel files. Drag the window to the desired virtual display monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected.
  • Page 30 If you are not using a virtual display, clear the virtual display checkbox on the Add- Remove EPSON Virtual Display screen so that the mouse pointer moves back inside the screen's display area. To...
  • Page 31: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 32: Set Options

    You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP General settings tab Network Projection starts. Access Set options from the main screen of EasyMP Network Projection. Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. Plays back a movie file at full screen. If the projector does Use full-screen not support movie sending, this function cannot be set.
  • Page 33: Adjust Performance Tab

    Set options The Edit profile dialog box is displayed. Windows only (excluding Windows Vista and Edit profile Transfer layered Windows 7) window s "Managing a Profile" p.19 The layered window is in use when contents such as Windows only Switch LAN messages displayed on the computer are not projected This is used when it is necessary to switch the network by the projector.
  • Page 34 Set options Select when you want to output the computer's audio Output audio from from the projector. Clear to output audio from the the projector computer. You can reset all adjustment values for Set options to Restore Defaults their default settings. However, you can retain settings for Edit profile and Switch LAN in General settings.
  • Page 35: Uninstalling The Software

    For Windows 2000 Click Start, select Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. Click Change or remove program. Select EasyMP Network Projection, and then click Change/Remove. For Windows XP Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  • Page 36: Connection Limitations

    When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7 Depending on the resolution, at times the vertical or horizontal margins Note the following points when using EasyMP Network Projection on a may be projected in black. computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
  • Page 37: Limitations In Windows Aero

    • A few minutes after you connect a computer to the projector over a Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery. network with EasyMP Network Projection, the following message may be displayed. Because the toolbar is not displayed, you cannot change the Theme...
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    If the computer has multiple LAN environments, it cannot connect unless the network adapter is selected correctly. Network Projection? When using a computer running Windows, start EasyMP Network Projection and select the network adapter you are using from Set options - Switch LAN.
  • Page 39: Cannot Connect In Advanced Connection Mode

    User's Guide "Network Menu (EB-1775W/EB-1770W/EB-1760W Only)" Are the access point and the projector's subnet different? Select Manual search from EasyMP Network Projection, specify the IP address, and connect. s "Specifying Either an IP Address or Projector Name and Performing a Search (Advanced Connection Mode Only)"...
  • Page 40: When A Connection Is Made Using Easymp Network Projection, The Projected

    Troubleshooting 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. Check Remedy Did the presenter leave the conference room without cutting off the With EasyMP Network Projection, the computer currently connected can be disconnected when another computer network connection? tries to connect to the projector.
  • Page 41: The Mouse Cursor Is Not Displayed On The Computer Screen

    "Adjust performance tab" p.33 When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear. Check Remedy Did you try to play back movies with Media Player or try to operate...
  • Page 42: When A Connection Is Made Using Easymp Network Projection, A Powerpoint Slide Show Cannot Be Started

    When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection, make sure you close PowerPoint first. Slide Show might not run running? if connecting while PowerPoint is running. (For Windows) 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.
  • Page 43 When No is clicked, it does not connect to the projector. The connection between the projector and the other computer is maintained. EasyMP Network Projection initialization failed. Restart EasyMP Network Projection. If the message still appears, uninstall and then reinstall EasyMP Network Projection. s "Installing"...
  • Page 44 "Yes" to restart now or select "No" to restart later. Cannot start this application while Quick Wireless Connection is Close Quick Wireless Connection and then start EasyMP Network Projection. running. The wireless LAN is off. Turn on the wireless LAN, and then try Turn on your computer's wireless LAN, and then try searching for the projector again.
  • Page 45: 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. Ad hoc A method of wireless LAN connection that communicates with wireless LAN clients without using an access point. It is not possible to communicate with two or more devices simultaneously.
  • Page 46: General Notes

    10.3.9," "Mac OS X 10.4.x," "Mac OS X 10.5.x," and "Mac OS X 10.6.x". Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this Furthermore, the collective term "Mac OS" is used to refer to them.
  • Page 47: Index

    Index Use full-screen video transfer ....32 Use multi-display ......... 13 Adjust performance ........33 Output audio from the projector ....34 Advanced connection mode .... 9, 10, 11 Audio output ..........33 Virtual display ........23, 24 Automatic search ......... 12 Presentation mode .........

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