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) . . 23 Sharing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Various Screen Transfer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix Connection Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Number of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Others . . . . . .
Before Use 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 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.
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection • Switching function By using the meeting switching function, if EasyMP Network Projection is installed on all of the computers, the presenters can take turns and project their own images without changing cables.
Installing the Software Installing the Software The EasyMP Network Projection software is contained in the supplied EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using.
Installing the Software Software Requirements 8 Display Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx. 32000 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 B Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer. The installer starts automatically. C Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. When the window to add or remove EPSON Virtual Display appears, click OK. To use Multi-screen display you need to setup EPSON Virtual Display. If you do not want to set it up now, you can do so later. s p.28 For Mac OS A Turn on your computer. B Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer.
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.
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. When connecting to a network via Wired LAN, connect the projector to the network hub with a commercially available LAN cable. If you install the optional Wireless 802.
Two Connection Modes 2. Make sure your computer is connected to the network. s p.13 3. For Quick Connection Mode: Install the optional Wireless 802.11g/b/a Module. For Advanced Connection Mode: Enable the Wired LAN or Wireless LAN adapter in Port Configurations. See your computer's documentation for more information. 4. Select network settings on the projector and connect it to the network. See your User’s Guide for more information. 5.
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. 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. Procedure A Press the [t] button on the remote control to turn the power on. B Switch the projected image to LAN.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting C Select the projector you want to connect to, and then click "Connect". If the projector you want to connect to is not displayed in the search results, click the Automatic search button. The search takes about 30 seconds. For details on the connection screen, see "Using the Connection Screen". s p.16 q In Quick Connection Mode, you can only select multiple projectors with the same SSID.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting 16 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. A 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 C Status 17 G Troubleshooting 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. If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this button to open the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting screen.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting P Signal intensity This is displayed when the connection is made in Quick Connection Mode. As the Signal intensity increases, so does the number of lit indicators. Q 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. 19 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 20 Show Screen Preview Releases Stop or Pause. Displays the multi-screen preview screen. Pause Click to display a preview with the settings you have made. Click each display to enlarge each Screen Preview to full-screen. Pauses projected images while connecting to the projector. Presentation Mode Each time this is clicked, Presentation Mode switches between enabled/disabled. s p.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting Switch toolbar display The toolbar display is switched as follows. The toolbar display remains as is until switched again.
Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection This chapter explains those functions that may be useful during meetings or when making a presentation, such as the ability to send a movie file directly to a projector for playback (Movie Sending Mode) or that which allows you to send images to multiple projectors from a single computer (Multi-Screen Display).
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 If necessary, select the projector you want to control. s p.
Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) In Movie Sending Mode, movie files can be sent directly to a projector. As a result, a movie can be projected much more smoothly than when it is being sent from an application running on a PC. You can play multiple files repeatedly and in order. q • Movie Sending Mode is valid for one projector only. It is not possible to apply Movie Sending Mode to more than one projector.
Projecting Movies from a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) D Select the movie file(s) you want to play back and then click "Open". 25 Play Plays back the file. Pause Pauses play back. Stop Stops play back. Back Plays back from the beginning of the file that is playing. Next Plays back from the beginning of the next file. Repeat The Movie Sending Mode screen reappears. The selected files are displayed in the Movie file list.
Using Multi-Screen Display 26 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 g drivers can be set in the computer, and each image can be projected by the projector. This function cannot be used in Windows Vista and Windows 7 because it is not compatible. For Mac OS, an external monitor needs to be connected to the computer to enable this function.
Using Multi-Screen Display Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display 27 Arrangement example 2 By arranging the virtual display g 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.28 In a Windows environment, enable the virtual display g 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.32 Open the file to be projected, and then move the screen to the virtual display according to the actual projection arrangement. 3. The allocated image is projected s p.
Using Multi-Screen Display Adjusting the virtual display 29 C Select the "Use multi-display" check box. 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 D Click "Display properties." 30 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. Display Properties window is displayed. E Click the "Settings" tab.
Using Multi-Screen Display • For the Screen Resolution settings, see the following. s p.45 When the monitor icon is arranged, a virtual display is connected as the image like below. G Click the "OK" button to close the Display Properties window. Next, allocate the images you want to project. s p.32 For Mac OS 31 C Select the "Use multi-display" check box. Display layout and Display preferences are added at the bottom of the screen. D Click "Display preferences." A Start EasyMP Network Projection.
Using Multi-Screen Display 32 E Click "Arrangement". G Drag the displayed monitor icon and place it where desired. F De-select "Mirror Displays." H Close the display setting window. Allocating the Image to be Projected This section explains the virtual display for arrangement example 1. s p.27 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 g 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 34 B Click "Connect". 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. C To end projection for multi-screen display, click "Disconnect" on the toolbar. q The image allocated to each projector is projected.
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". 36 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.39 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 window is displayed.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet 38 B Enter a Profile name, and then click "Add". For Mac OS 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 window is 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. 39 Managing a Profile You can change the name and the hierarchical structure of the Profile. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the main screen of EasyMP Network Projection. The Set options screen is displayed. B Click "Edit profile.
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet C Edit the contents registered in the Profile. 40 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 You can display the Rename dialog box and 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 select options such as the processing method when EasyMP Network Projection starts. Procedure A Click "Set options" on the main screen of EasyMP Network Projection. The Set options screen is displayed. B Set each of the items. Confirm the details of the set items in the next section. When you have made all the necessary settings, click OK to close the Set options screen.
Using Set options 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. Search method on startup Select from the following projector search methods executed when EasyMP Network Projection is started. 42 Adjust performance tab Clear this checkbox once you have settled on a regular startup method.
Using Set options Audio Output tab Output audio from Set whether or not to transfer the computer's audio to the projector and output. De-select to the projector output audio from the computer. However, when projecting a movie with audio in Movie Sending Mode, audio is output from the projector regardless of this item's setting. Restore Defaults You can reset all adjustment values on the Set options to their default settings, except for Edit profile and Switch LAN.
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Connection Limitations Connection Limitations When projecting computer images while running EasyMP Network Projection, the following restrictions apply. Confirm these points. 45 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 46 • A few minutes after you connect a computer to the projector over a network with EasyMP Network Projection, the following message is displayed. It is recommended that you select Keep the current color scheme, and don't show this message again. This selection is enabled until the computer is restarted.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur, refer to the pages given for each problem. Problems concerning EasyMP Network Projection "Cannot connect using EasyMP Network Projection" s p.48 "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.48 "The projector is not found when EasyMP Network Projection is started." s p.
Troubleshooting 48 Problems concerning EasyMP Network Projection Cannot connect using EasyMP Network Projection Check the message on the screen and then apply the following countermeasures. Error Messages Cannot connect to the projector using this version of EasyMP Network Projection. Install the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection. Remedy Install the current version of EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM supplied with the projector.
Troubleshooting 49 The projector is not found when EasyMP Network Projection is started. Check Is the optional Wireless 802.11g/b/a Module connected? Remedy Check that the Wireless LAN unit is securely connected. For Wireless LAN Is the Network Configuration screen displayed on the projector? Close network settings on the projector, and return to the LAN standby screen.
Troubleshooting 50 Check Remedy Is Wireless LAN Power set to Off in the projector's Wireless Set the Wireless LAN Power to On. See your User’s Guide for more information. LAN menu? For Wireless LAN Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode or Wired LAN connection Check Remedy Are the SSID settings for the computer, access point, and Set the computer, the access point, and the projector to the same SSID. See your User’s Guide for more projector different? information.
Troubleshooting 51 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 displays g, use PowerPoint 2003 or later, or limit the number of virtual displays to one before displaying the Slide Show. Applications are no longer displayed from the computer screen when the multi-screen display function is executed.
Troubleshooting 52 The image and sound for movies in EasyMP Network Projection are not displayed, the image is slow to appear, or either the video or audio stop Check Remedy Did you try to play back movies with Media Player or try to Depending on the computer, the movie playback screen in Media Player may not be displayed, and operate the screen saver preview? the screen saver preview may not be displayed normally.
Troubleshooting 53 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 54 Error Messages Connection failed due to keyword mismatch. Remedy When connecting to a projector for which a Projector Keyword has been set, the wrong Projector Keyword is entered. Check the Projector Keyword that is displayed on the projector's connection standby screen. After the connection is disconnected and then reconnected, enter the Projector Keyword on the keyword entry screen that is displayed. s p.14 Network adapter information could not be obtained.
Troubleshooting 55 Network settings are not restored after cutting the connection to the computer with EasyMP Network Projection. Check Are you manually connecting to a Wireless LAN when the Try connecting to the Wireless LAN manually.
Glossary 56 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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