EMP Link 21L User’s Guide
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 About EMP Link 21L ............................................................................................ 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 What is EMP Link 21L?............................................................................................................4 Operating environment ..............................................................................................................5 Supported projectors.........................................................
1 About EMP Link 21L 1 About EMP Link 21L 1.1 What is EMP Link 21L? EMP Link 21L is an application to control a SEIKO EPSON projector connected to your computer. Basically, the application provides the following two functions. • Controlling the projector From the connected computer, you can control the projector and change various settings of images projected from the projector. • Setting a user logo You can select a file, adjust its zoom ratio, and then send it to the projector as a user logo.
1 About EMP Link 21L 1.2 Operating environment EMP Link 21L runs in the following environments. For Windows OS Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 CPU Intel Pentium 166 MHz or above Memory 32 MB or more of available memory Hard Disk Drive 5 MB or more of available space Port One of the following ports is required. -- Serial port -- USB port for Windows 98/Me/2000 The following table lists ports supported by each operating system.
1 About EMP Link 21L For Macintosh OS MacOS 8.6 - 9.1 CPU Power PC or above Memory 32 MB or more of available memory Hard Disk Drive 5 MB or more of available space Port One of the following ports is required. -- Serial port -- USB port Note: When you install EMP Link 21L on Macintosh, the necessary driver (EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver) is also automatically installed. For details on the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver, refer to Appendix A,"EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver" in this manual. 1.
2 Installing EMP Link 21L 2 Installing EMP Link 21L This section describes how to install EMP Link 21L. 2.1 For Windows Follow the procedure below to install EMP Link 21L. Make sure to exit any application that is still running. 1. Double-click the downloaded file EMPLink21LSetup.exe. 2. The installation program starts and displays the following screen. Click [Next] to continue the installation procedure, or [Cancel] to cancel it.
2 Installing EMP Link 21L 3. Specify an installation destination folder. If the folder shown is the one you desire, click [Next]. To specify another folder, click [Browse] and select a folder. To cancel the installation procedure, click [Cancel]. 4. Specify a program folder. To use a folder different from the displayed one, enter a new name or select another folder from the list. Click [Next] to continue the installation procedure, or [Cancel] to cancel it. 5.
2 Installing EMP Link 21L 2.2 For Macintosh Follow the procedure below to install EMP Link 21L to Macintosh. 1. Expand the downloaded file. 2. The EMPLink21LInstaller folder is created. Double-click Installer in the folder. 3. The installation program starts and displays the following screen. Click [OK] to continue the installation procedure, or [Quit] to cancel it. 4. Specify an installation destination folder.
3 Un-installing EMP Link 21L 3 Un-installing EMP Link 21L This section explains how to un-install EMP Link 21L. 3.1 For Windows Follow the procedure below to un-install EMP Link 21L from Windows. 1. Click the [Start] menu on the task bar. 2. Point to [Settings] and then select [Control Panel]. 3. Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 4. Click [EPSON EMP Link 21L]. 5. Click the [Add/Remove] button. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to un-install EMP Link 21L.
4 Using EMP Link 21L 4 Using EMP Link 21L This section describes how to use EMP Link 21L as well as its various functions. 4.1 Starting EMP Link 21L (for Windows) When Windows starts up, EMP Link 21L starts at the same time and becomes available on the task tray all the time. To display the EMP Link 21L screen (toolbar and dialog box), double-click icon on the task tray. Alternatively, right-click the task tray to display the menu. From the menu, select [Display EMP Link 21L]. 4.
4 Using EMP Link 21L 4.3 Using the toolbar This section describes how to use the EMP Link 21L toolbar and its various functions. Settings screen display button Clicking this button displays the following screen. From the screen, you can set the communications port and the shortcut key. COM Specify a port to connect. From the list of available ports, select the one you want to use. Note: If the projector is connected to Windows via a USB port, then the port is treated as a COM port.
4 Using EMP Link 21L Simple adjustment screen display button Clicking this button displays the following simple adjustment screen. On this screen, you can adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness, sound volume, horizontal keystone, and vertical keystone of images projected from the projector. Brightness adjustment Adjust the brightness of images projected from the projector. Contrast adjustment Adjust the contrast of images projected from the projector.
4 Using EMP Link 21L User logo setting screen display button Clicking this button displays the following screen to set up a user logo. You can select a file, adjust its zoom ratio, and then send it to the projector as a user logo. The following table lists the types of files you can use as user logos: OS File Type Windows BMP, JPEG Macintosh PICT, JPEG File selection dialog box display button Clicking this button displays the file selection dialog box.
4 Using EMP Link 21L Source switching button (Computer/YCbCr) Use this button to switch the input source of the projector. Clicking the button switches the input source in the same sequence performed by the [Computer/YCbCr] button on the panel of the projector. Source switching button (Video) Use this button to switch the input source of the projector. Clicking the button switches the input source in the same sequence performed by the [Video] button on the panel of the projector.
4 Using EMP Link 21L 4.4 Exiting EMP Link 21L (for Windows) Right-click the EMP Link 21L's icon [Exit]. on the task tray to display the menu. From the menu, select 4.5 Exiting EMP Link 21L (for Macintosh) From the [File] menu, select [Quit].
5 If a Problem Occurs 5 If a Problem Occurs 5.1 Communication with the projector is not possible. Reason 1 The projector is not connected properly, or the projector is turned off. Solution Make sure the cable is correctly connecting the projector to your computer. Also, make sure the projector is turned on. Reason 2 The projector does not support EMP Link 21L. Solution Make sure your projector supports EMP Link 21L. Reason 3 The port is not correctly specified on the projector.
Appendix A About the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver Appendix A About the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver If you use a USB cable to connect the projector to a Windows PC, you need to install the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver on the PC before using EMP Link 21L. For Macintosh, when you install EMP Link 21L, the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver is also installed automatically. Therefore, no further installation procedure is required. A.
Appendix A About the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver A.2 Installing the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver This section explains how to install the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver. For Windows PC Follow the procedure below to install the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver. Make sure to exit any application that is still running. 1. Double-click the downloaded file Setup.exe. 2. The installation program starts and displays the following screen.
Appendix A About the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver 3. When the following screen appears, the installation procedure is completed. Click [Finish] and then restart the PC. For Macintosh For Macintosh, when you install EMP Link 21L, the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver is also installed automatically. Therefore, no further installation is required.
Appendix A About the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver A.3 Un-installing the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver Follow the procedure below to un-install the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver. For Windows PC 1. Click the [Start] menu on the task bar. 2. Point to [Settings] and then select [Control Panel]. 3. Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 4. Click [EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver]. 5. Click the [Add/Remove] button. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to un-install the EPSON Projector USB-COM Driver.
