EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide
Contents 2 About EasyMP Network Projection Various Projection Styles Functions of EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 26 Various Screen Transfer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) . . . . . . . 27 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Limitations in Windows Aero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Limitations when projecting from Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About EasyMP Network Projection This chapter 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 project your computer screen from the projector via a network. Sharing the projector over the network allows you to project data from different computers without changing the signal cable. Even if the projector is away from the computer, you can still project data via a network. Various Screen Transfer Functions You can use the following screen transfer functions.
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Distribution function The screen being displayed by a computer can be simultaneously displayed by up to four projectors on the same network. You cannot connect multiple computers to one projector simultaneously.
Installing the Software Installing the Software You can find EasyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using. 7 For Windows OS Windows XP* Professional 32-bit Home Edition 32-bit Tablet PC Edition 32-bit Software Requirements Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit Enterprise 32-bit EasyMP Network Projection runs on computers that meet the following requirements.
Installing the Software For Mac OSX OS 8 Installing Mac OS X 10.4.x 32-bit Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later* 32-bit Mac OS X 10.6.x 32/64-bit Mac OS X 10.7.x 32/64-bit Recommended: Mac OS X 10.4.11/10.5.8/10.6.6/10.7.0 CPU PowerPC G3 900 MHz or faster Make sure you check the following points before starting installation. • Close all running applications before starting installation.
Installing the Software B Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer. C Double-click the EMP_NPInstaller.mpkg icon in the EPSON window. Installation starts. D Follow the on-screen instructions to install. q You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection from www.epson.com and select your location.
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.
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. q 11 Advanced Connection Mode • Depending on the projector model, either wired LAN connection or wireless LAN connection may not be available. Advanced Connection Mode connects to an existing network system. In Advanced Connection Mode, you can connect the projector and the computer via a LAN access point.
Two Connection Modes Preparing to Connect 12 D 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 switches to the LAN source. If it does not automatically switch to the LAN source, press the LAN button. Follow the steps below to connect the computer and the projector via a network using EasyMP Network Projection. A Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected. s "Installing" p.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 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.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting • Enter the passphrase set on the projector. If you select Save the passphrase and don't show this dialog box again the projector's SSID and passphrase are saved on the computer and this dialog box is not displayed the next time you connect. You do not have to enter the passphrase again. • The following dialog box is displayed if the projector's passphrase has not been changed from the default. Change the passphrase from the projector's Network menu.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 15 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. A Automatic search In Quick Connection Mode, you can search for the projectors based on the SSID.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting B F Disable interrupt connection Manual search In Quick Connection Mode, you can search for the projector based on the SSID selected from a list. In Advanced Connection Mode, you can search for a projector based on a specified IP address or projector name. C Status The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors. Standby Available. Busy Available.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting O Profile You can search for a projector on the network using a profile saved using Save in the profile. s "Performing a Search with a Profile" p.21 P IP address (Advanced Connection Mode only) 17 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.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting B Indicates the No. of an allocated projector. This No. appears under the icon to indicate the No. of the projector that you can control from the toolbar. 18 Projector control Stop 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. Stops projection while connected to the projector.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 19 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 "Set options" p.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet You can connect the projector and the computer and project to screens at remote locations (on different subnets). In Automatic search, projectors on different subnets are not found because searches are only performed on the same subnet. You can use the following methods to connect to a projector on a different subnet. • Specify either an IP address or projector name and perform a search.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet B Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector 21 Making a Profile you want to connect to, and click OK. Profiles are made by saving search results. For details on how to edit a previously saved profile, see the following section. s "Managing a Profile" p.23 A While the projector is displayed on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen, click Save in the profile.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet 22 B Enter a Profile name, and then click Add. Projector information is registered in the profile. To save a profile with a different name, select Save as. 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. For Windows For Mac OS X q For details on how to create a folder for profiles, see the following section. s "Managing a Profile" p.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet A Click Profile on the EasyMP Network Projection projector selection screen. If no profile is registered, you cannot select Profile. 23 Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the profile. 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. 24 Profile Item Function Profile You can display the registered profile. You can manage it by creating a folder. 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 You can display the Rename dialog box to rename the folder or the profile.
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.
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. In addition to PowerPoint, Keynote is compatible with Presentation Mode for Mac OS X. To set Presentation Mode to On or Off, click the button.
Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) You cannot project files protected by digital rights management (DRM). Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) You can send movie files to the projector using Movie Sending Mode. This allows movies to be played more smoothly than by projecting them played with other applications on a computer. You can also select multiple files and play them repeatedly from first to last. However, some projectors may not support movie files.
Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) D Select a movie file to play, and then click Open. 28 E Play and stop the movie file on the Movie Sending Mode screen. Position indicator Starts playing the file from the point at which it is dragged and dropped. The Movie Sending Mode screen is displayed again. The selected file is displayed in the Movie file list. If you click Select file, the Movie file list is updated with items you select later. Play Plays the file. Pause Pauses playback.
Using Multi-Screen Display Using Multi-Screen Display 29 Arrangement example 1 Multi-screen display mode allows you to project different images from multiple projectors that are connected to a single computer. With Windows, multiple virtual displayg 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. For Mac OS X, an external monitor needs to be connected to the computer to enable this function.
Using Multi-Screen Display Arrangement example 2 30 Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function A Set the virtual display. s "Setting the Virtual Display" p.30 In a Windows environment, enable the virtual displayg driver as necessary. Also, for both Windows and Mac OS, set up the virtual display arrangement. B Allocate the image to be projected. s "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.
Using Multi-Screen Display s "Adjusting the Virtual Display" p.31 A Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, EasyMP Network Projection, and then click Add-Remove Virtual Display. The Add-Remove Virtual Display screen is displayed. 31 Adjusting the Virtual Display After starting EasyMP Network Projection, the procedure for setting up the virtual displays differs for Windows and Mac OS X. The procedures are explained separately below.
Using Multi-Screen Display C Select the Use multi-display check box. 32 D Click Display properties. The Display Properties screen is displayed. Display layout and Display properties are added at the bottom of the screen.
Using Multi-Screen Display E Click the Settings tab. 33 F 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 PC has multiple display output terminals, the numbers assigned to the virtual terminals will be sequential to those of the physical terminals. q • When an external monitor is connected as a secondary monitor, the image for that screen cannot be projected.
Using Multi-Screen Display • For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following. 34 C Select the Use multi-display check box. s "Supported Resolutions" p.44 When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected as the image like below. G Click OK to close the Display Properties screen. Allocate the projecting images next. s "Allocating the Image to be Projected" p.36 For Mac OS X A Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications folder to start EasyMP Network Projection.
Using Multi-Screen Display D Click Display preferences. The display setting screen is displayed. 35 E Click Arrangement. F Clear the Mirror Displays check box.
Using Multi-Screen Display G Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. 36 B Drag the window to the desired virtual displayg monitor, and allocate it where the image is to be projected. Drag the Excel window to the right until it cannot be seen. The PowerPoint window appears on the actual monitor, while the Excel window appears on the virtual display on the right. Projecting the Allocated Images H Close the display setting screen. Allocate the projecting images next.
Using Multi-Screen Display 37 B 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 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. C To end projection for multi-screen display, click Disconnect on the toolbar.
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Set options Set options You can make option settings such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Access Set options from the main screen of EasyMP Network Projection. 39 General settings tab A Click Set options on the EasyMP Network Projection main screen. The Set options screen is displayed. B Set each of the items. Confirm the details of the set items in the following sections. When you have made all the necessary settings, click OK to close the Set options screen.
Set options 40 Display Connection Mode Selection window on startup Set whether or not the Quick Connection Mode/Advanced Connection Mode screen is displayed when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Make the movement of the mouse pointer smooth Windows only Clear this checkbox once you have settled on a regular startup method. Select to prevent the mouse pointer from flickering when Transfer layered window is selected in Adjust performance.
Set options 41 Adjust performance tab Transfer layered window Windows only (excluding Windows Vista and Windows 7) The layered window is in use when contents such as messages displayed on the computer are not projected by the projector. Select this checkbox to project contents 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.
Set options 42 Audio Output tab Output audio from Select when you want to output the computer's audio from the projector. Clear to output audio the projector from the computer. However, when playing movies with audio in Movie Sending Mode, audio is always output from the projector regardless of this setting. Restore Defaults q You can reset all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings. However, you can retain settings for Edit profile and Switch LAN in General settings.
Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the Software Make sure you check the following points before starting uninstallation. • For Windows, you need administrator authority to uninstall EasyMP Network Projection. • Close all running applications before starting uninstallation. For Windows XP A Click Start, and then click Control Panel. B Double-click Add or Remove Programs. C Select EasyMP Network Projection, and then click Change/Remove.
Connection Limitations Connection Limitations When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. 44 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 WUXGA.
Connection Limitations Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery Note the following two limitations when launching Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery when EasyMP Network Projection is running. • Slideshow is played back in simple mode when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Troubleshooting 46 Troubleshooting Cannot connect to the projector you want to use. Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wireless LAN. Check Remedy Is the Wireless LAN unit connected? Check that the Wireless LAN unit is securely connected. Is the SSID the same as that of the access point? Set an SSID that is different from that of the access point. (For Quick Connection Mode) You can make the SSID setting from the projector's Network menu. See your projector User’s Guide for details.
Troubleshooting 47 Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wired LAN. Check Remedy Are the computer's LAN card and the built-in LAN function Check that LAN is available from the device manager under Control Panel - System - Hardware. available? Is the network cable connected correctly? Check that the network cable is connected correctly. Reconnect it if it is not connected or not connected properly. Cannot connect the projector and the computer via the network.
Troubleshooting 48 Check Are the IP address, the subnet mask, and the gateway address for the access point and the projector set correctly? (For Advanced Connection Mode) Remedy When not using a DHCP, adjust each setting. You can make the DHCP setting from the projector's Network menu. See your projector User’s Guide for details. Are the access point and the projector's subnet different? Select Manual search from EasyMP Network Projection, specify the IP address, and connect.
Troubleshooting 49 The screen is not projected. The Slide Show cannot be displayed on the desired display when the multi-screen display function is being executed. Check Are you using PowerPoint 2002 or an earlier version? (For Windows) Remedy To set and use two or more virtual displaysg, use PowerPoint 2003 or later, or limit the number of virtual displays to one before displaying the Slide Show.
Troubleshooting 50 The mouse pointer flickers. Check Is Make the movement of the mouse pointer smooth selected? Is Transfer layered window selected? Remedy Do one of the following to stop the mouse pointer from flickering on the screen. • Select Make the movement of the mouse pointer smooth. s "General settings tab" p.39 • Clear the Transfer layered window check box. s "Adjust performance tab" p.41 When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not displayed or the image is slow to appear.
Troubleshooting 51 When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, a PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started. Check Remedy Was EasyMP Network Projection started while PowerPoint When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection, make sure you close PowerPoint first. Slide Show was running? might not run 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.
Troubleshooting 52 Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection Error Messages Connection to the projector failed. XXXXXX was disconnected. Remedy Try to connect again. If you still cannot connect to the projector, check the network settings on the computer and the network settings for the projector. You can make network settings from the projector's Network menu. See your projector User’s Guide for details. The keyword does not match. Re-enter the keyword displayed on the projector screen.
Troubleshooting 53 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? • Is the network adapter enabled? 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 54 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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