Epson 475WI, 485WI, 480I User Manual

BrightLink 475Wi/480i/485Wi
Connection Guide

BrightLink® interactive projectors provide many options for connecting computers,
document cameras, video devices, and more. BrightLink users can also annotate without
connecting a computer or any other device to the projector.

This guide helps you connect the projector for maximum functionality and ease of use.

After the projector has been installed on the wall or mounted on a table, follow the
instructions in this guide to connect the equipment that will be used with the projector. You
may need to consult with the school’s tech coordinator or IT director (or with the classroom
teacher) on what equipment to use and which connections they prefer for various devices.

The following illustration shows the projector’s interface panel and available ports.

Connecting Computers

You can use any of the following ports to connect computers to the projector:

■ Computer1 or Computer2 (VGA connections)

■ HDMI

■ USB-B (USB display, not recommended because of reduced interactive performance)

■ LAN (RJ-45)

VGA connection

LAN connection

USB connection required (in addition to other
connections) for full interactivity and dual pen support

HDMI connection

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If you connect VGA cables to both the Computer1 and Computer2 ports, make sure you
label the cables. The teacher or other user needs to know which port is being used so that the
correct source for full interactivity can be selected in the Easy Interactive Function menu
screen.

For full computer interactivity and dual pen support (using Easy Interactive Tools or other
dual-pen application), you also need to connect a USB cable from the computer to the
projector.

Selecting the Source for Interactivity

Selecting the source for Computer Interactive enables Easy Interactive Tools to be used on the
“main computer” connected to the projector.

Computers or other devices connected to other sources (and not selected) can use the built-in
(embedded) interactive toolbar.

1. Press the

2. Select the

3. Select

Use Source and press Enter.

Menu button, select the Extended menu, and press Enter.

Easy Interactive Function setting and press Enter.

4. Select the source where the computer is connected. For example, if you connected the
computer to the projector’s
computer to the projector’s

Computer1 port, select Computer 1. If you connected the
HDMI port, select HDMI.

A computer connected to the selected source (and also connected to the projector with a
USB cable) will work with Easy Interactive Tools and have dual-pen support.

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