® EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide
Contents 2 Before Use Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection Functions of EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 22 Sharing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Various Screen Transfer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using Multi-Screen Display . . . .
Appendix Connection Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Display Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Number of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Use This guide describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection Functions of EasyMP Network Projection You can use EasyMP Network Projection to display your computer screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the network and using various screen transfer functions allow you to hold effective meetings and presentations Sharing the Projector If the projector is connected to a network, you can share the projector from computers on the network.
Installing the Software Installing the Software You can find the software on the supplied "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. Software Supplied You can find the following software on the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM. • EasyMP Network Projection Software for sending computer screen images to a projector via a network connection.
Installing the Software Software Requirements 7 Display Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx. 32,000 display colors) EasyMP Network Projection runs on computers that meet the following requirements. OS Windows series (32-bit versions only) • Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768) and no higher than UXGA (1600x1200) * Operation is not guaranteed in Mac OS X 10.5.0 because the Firewall settings are not set correctly when the version is updated.
Installing the Software Procedure 8 B Insert the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM into the computer. For Windows A B C D E F G Turn on your computer. Insert the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM into the computer. The installer starts automatically. Click "Easy Install". To select the software you want to install, select Custom Install. To change the sofrware display language, click Language.
EasyMP Network Projection Summary This chapter explains how to connect the computer and the projector via a network, and the procedure for displaying images from your computer's screen with the projector.
Two Connection Modes Two Connection Modes There are two methods of connecting a computer and the projector via a network by using EasyMP Network Projection. Advanced Connection Mode Advanced Connection Mode is an infrastructure connection, and connects to an existing network system via a network cable. When connecting to a network via Wired LAN, connect the projector to the network hub with a commercially available LAN cable.
Two Connection Modes You need to perform steps 1 to 4 only the first time you connect. 1. Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. s p.7 2.* Make network settings on the computer and put it into network connection status. s p.12 3. For Quick Connection Mode: Install the optional Wireless LAN unit in the projector (if already installed, go to step 5). For Advanced Connection Mode: Enable the Wired LAN or Wireless LAN adapter in "Port Configurations".
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 manual supplied with your LAN adapter. For example, as shown in the following illustration, when a red cross (^) is displayed over the network icon on the taskbar, you cannot connect to the projector.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Operating the Projector Before connecting, put the projector into connection standby status. Make sure the projector network settings are complete, and the projector is connected to network equipment such as a network hub via a commercially available network cable. 13 B Press the LAN button on the Remote Control. The LAN standby screen is displayed.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Procedure A 14 D When Projector Keyword is set to "On" from the projector, the Keyword entry screen is displayed. Enter the keyword displayed on the LAN standby screen, and then click "OK". When the connection is complete, the computer screen is projected. The following EasyMP Network Projection toolbar is displayed on the computer screen. You can use this toolbar to operate the projector and make settings, and to disconnect the network connection.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 15 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. 1 Automatic search In Advanced Connection Mode, you can search for available projectors on the network system to which the computer is connected.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 3 Status 7 The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. Standby Select for connecting. Busy Select for connecting. When you click Connect, the computer currently connected is disconnected and your computer is connected. 4 8 Currently in use by another application The projector's Configuration Menu is open. You can select it after closing the Configuration menu and running the search again.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 17 Update list (Quick Connection Mode only) Updates Status and Signal intensity.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Using the Toolbar The toolbar is displayed on the computer screen after EasyMP Network Projection starts and a connection is made with the projector. You can use this toolbar to operate and make settings for the projector. 18 Select target projector Click to limit the projectors operated from the toolbar when projecting from multiple projectors using the distribution function or Multi-screen display.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 19 Show Projector control Releases Stop or Pause. While the projector is connected to the network, the projector's A/V Mute, Switch PC source and Switch video source functions can be controlled from both the Remote Control and the projector's Control panel. Pause Pauses projected images while connecting to the projector. The audio is not paused. Presentation Mode Click to display the following toolbar.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 20 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. Click each display to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen. Full Normal Set options Transmission performance during the transfer of computer images can be adjusted.s p.
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.
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. In addition to PowerPoint, Keynote is compatible with Presentation Mode for Mac OS. Procedure A B C If necessary, select another projector to be controlled.
Using Multi-Screen Display Using Multi-Screen Display 23
Using Multi-Screen Display Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display 24 Arrangement example 2 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.
Using Multi-Screen Display Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function 1. Setting the Virtual Display s p.25 In a Windows environment, enable the virtual display driver as necessary. Also, for both Windows and Mac OS, set up the virtual display arrangement. 2. Allocating the image to be projected s p.29 Open the file to be projected, and then move the screen to the virtual display according to the actual projection arrangement. 3. Projecting the allocated images s p.
Using Multi-Screen Display Adjusting the Virtual Display 26 B Select the "Use multi-display" checkbox. 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. q Check the following points before starting EasyMP Network Projection when connecting via Wireless LAN. If the following points are not set correctly, Multi-screen display cannot be used.
Using Multi-Screen Display C Click "Display properties". 27 E 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. The Display properties screen is displayed. D Click the "Settings" tab.
Using Multi-Screen Display • For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following.s p.42 28 B Select the "Use multi-display" checkbox. When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected as in the image below. F Click the "OK" button to close the Display properties screen. At this point, the virtual display layout has been fixed. Allocate the projecting images next. s p.29 For Mac OS A Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of the screen.
Using Multi-Screen Display 29 D Click "Arrangement". F Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. E Clear "Mirror Displays". G Close the display setting screen. At this point, the screen layout has been fixed. Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s p.24 Procedure A Open the file to be projected. Start the PowerPoint and Excel files.
Using Multi-Screen Display B Drag the window to the desired virtual display monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected. Drag the Excel window to the right until it cannot be seen. As a result, the PowerPoint window appears on the actual monitor, while the Excel window appears on the virtual display on the right. Projecting the Allocated Images This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s p.
Using Multi-Screen Display B 31 In a Windows environment, you cannot view the image being sent to a virtual display on the computer. To adjust the image on the virtual 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, so that the pointer appears on the virtual display. Click "Connect". C To terminate multi-screen display, click "Disconnect" on the toolbar.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet This chapter explains how to connect a computer to a projector on a different sub-net via a Wired LAN or a wireless LAN access point on an existing network system. By default, this application only searches for projectors on the same subnet as the computer. Therefore, even if you perform a search for projectors on the network, projectors on a different subnet will not be found.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet B Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector you want to connect to, and click "OK". 33 Performing a Search with a Profile You can save a search for a frequently used projector as a Profile. A "Profile" is a file containing all of the information pertaining to a given projector, such as the projector name, its IP address, and SSID.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Making a Profile Profiles are made by saving search results. For details on how to edit a previously saved Profile, see the following section. s p.36 Procedure A While the projector is displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen, click "Save in the profile". The Save in the profile screen is displayed.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet B 35 Enter a Profile name, and then click "Add". Projector information is registered in the Profile. If you have previously saved a Profile, you are prompted to confirm whether or not to overwrite. To save a Profile with a different name, select Save as. If you have created a folder for a Profile, the following screens are displayed. After entering the Profile name and selecting the Save in destination, click Add.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Procedure A Click "Profile" on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If no Profile is registered, you cannot select Profile. 36 Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the Profile. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. The Set options screen is displayed. B Click "Edit profile". B From the menu that is displayed, select the projector you want to connect to.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet C Edit the contents registered in the Profile. 37 Profile Item Function Copy You can copy the Profile. The copied Profile is saved in the same folder as the original with the same name. Delete You can delete the Profile and the folder. Rename Displays the Rename dialog box allowing you to rename the folder or the Profile. You can enter up to 32 characters in the Rename dialog box. Create folder You can create a new folder.
Using Set options Using Set options You can make setting options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Access Set options from the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. 38 Setting Each Item Set each item from the General settings tab and the Adjust performance tab. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. General settings tab Use full-screen video transfer The Set options screen is displayed. B Set each of the items.
Using Set options Display Connection Mode Selection window on startup 39 Set whether or not the Quick Connection Mode/Advanced Connection Mode screen is displayed when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Adjust performance tab Clear this checkbox once you have settled on a regular startup method. Search method on startup Select from the following projector search methods executed when EasyMP Network Projection is started.
Using Set options Restore Defaults q When you click displayed. 40 You can reset all adjustment values for the Adjust performance tab to their default settings. on the toolbar, only the Adjust performance tab is Audio Output tab Because this projector does not support the audio sending function, settings on the Audio Output tab are disabled.
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Connection Limitations Connection Limitations When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. 42 Display Color The number of colors for computer screens that can be projected. Windows Supported Resolutions The following computer screen resolutions can be projected. You cannot connect to a computer with a resolution greater than UXGAg.
Connection Limitations • There are times when the image on the computer screen and the image projected by the projector may not match exactly. When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7 Note the following points when using EasyMP Network Projection on a computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7. Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery 43 • The layered window is projected regardless of the setting for Transfer layered window within Set options in EasyMP Network Projection.
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." s p.45 "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." s p.45 "The projector is not found when EasyMP Network Projection is started." s p.45 "Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode or Wired LAN connection" s p.
Troubleshooting 45 Problems Concerning Network Functions Cannot connect to the projector. Check the message on the screen and then apply the following countermeasures. Error Messages The application version used is not supported. Install the latest version of the application on your computer. Remedy Install EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software for Meeting & Monitoring CD-ROM supplied with the projector.
Troubleshooting 46 Check Is the Network Configuration screen from the Configuration menu displayed on the projector? Remedy When the Network Configuration screen is displayed on the projector, network connection for EasyMP Network Projection is disabled. Close network settings on the projector and return to the LAN standby screen. Are the computer's LAN card and the built-in LAN function Check that LAN is valid by checking Control Panel - System - Hardware in the device manager.
Troubleshooting 47 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 computer, router, and projector manuals. 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. See your computer, router, and projector manuals.
Troubleshooting 48 The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen. Check Is EPSON Virtual Display installed? For Windows Remedy The mouse cursor was moved onto the virtual displayg. When the virtual display checkbox is cleared on the Add-Remove EPSON Virtual Display screen, the mouse pointer returns to the screen display area. When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear.
Troubleshooting 49 When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application. Check Is the mouse moved continuously? Remedy When you stop moving the mouse cursor, the screen is updated. If the screen does not update quickly, stop moving the mouse cursor. Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection Error Messages Connection to the projector failed. Remedy Try to connect again.
Troubleshooting 50 Error Messages Network adapter information could not be obtained. Remedy Check the following point. Is a network adapter installed on the computer? Is the driver for the network adapter used installed on the computer? After checking, restart the computer and connect again. If you still cannot connect, check the following. Check the network settings on the computer and the network settings on the projector.
Glossary 51 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.
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