Epson iProjection Operation Guide

Epson iProjection Operation Guide

(Windows/Mac)

Contents

 

Introduction to Epson iProjection..............................................................................................................

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Epson iProjection Features ..................................................................................................................

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Connection to Various Devices........................................................................................................

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Four-Panel Display..........................................................................................................................

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Change Presenters and Projection Position ....................................................................................

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Moderator Function .......................................................................................................................

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Screen Delivery and Thumbnail Display Function .........................................................................

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Easy Network Projection Using a USB Flash Drive (Windows Only) .............................................

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Setting Up the Software for the First Time ..............................................................................................

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Installing the Software ........................................................................................................................

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Epson iProjection System Requirements ......................................................................................

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Epson iProjection Editions.............................................................................................................

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Installing Epson iProjection (Windows)..........................................................................................

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Installing Epson iProjection (Mac) .................................................................................................

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Selecting Projector Network Settings .................................................................................................

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Connection Methods for Various Network Environments ..............................................................

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Recommended Wireless Environment for Multi PC Projection ......................................................

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Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Quick Connection Mode.......................................................

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Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode (Wireless)...............................

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Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode (Wired) ...................................

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Connecting to the Projector and Projecting Images ..............................................................................

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Connection Methods ..........................................................................................................................

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Connection Methods for Various Meeting Styles ...........................................................................

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Connecting the Projector and a Computer Directly Using Wireless Communication .....................

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Connecting to the Projector from the Software over a Network System ........................................

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Selecting the Projector Search Method ..............................................................................................

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Search Methods ............................................................................................................................

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Searching for Network Projectors Automatically............................................................................

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Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an IP Address or Projector Name.......................

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Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile ..........................................................................

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Profiles for Search ....................................................................................................................

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Performing a Profile Search......................................................................................................

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Registering a Profile..................................................................................................................

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Exporting a Profile.....................................................................................................................

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Importing a Profile.....................................................................................................................

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Sharing a Profile over a Network...............................................................................................

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Controlling the Projected Display .......................................................................................................

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Screen Types for Projection Control..............................................................................................

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Operating the Projected Display Status.........................................................................................

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Changing the Number of Projected Panels....................................................................................

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Changing the Presenter.................................................................................................................

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Changing the Projection Position...................................................................................................

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Disconnecting.....................................................................................................................................

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Using Additional Functions......................................................................................................................

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Searching for Network Projectors Using a Shortcut ...........................................................................

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Creating a Shortcut........................................................................................................................

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Connecting to Network Projector Using a USB Flash Drive (Windows Only) .....................................

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Creating a USB key on a USB Flash Drive (Windows Only) ..........................................................

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Using a USB Key to Connect a Windows Computer......................................................................

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Connecting to Multiple Projectors (Mirroring) .....................................................................................

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Outputting Audio from the Projector ...................................................................................................

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Projecting Your Screen ......................................................................................................................

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Changing the Moderator.....................................................................................................................

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Distributing the Projected Screen.......................................................................................................

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Selecting the Participant's Screen to Project Using Thumbnails ........................................................

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Hiding the Projection Control Screen .................................................................................................

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Prohibiting Participant Operations......................................................................................................

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Controlling the Connection Bandwidth ...............................................................................................

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Bandwidth Control Restrictions .....................................................................................................

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Solving Problems ......................................................................................................................................

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Solving Network Connection Problems ..............................................................................................

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Solutions When You Cannot Connect Using Quick Connection Mode ..........................................

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Solutions When You Cannot Connect Projectors Using Advanced Connection Mode (Wireless) . 73

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Solutions When You Cannot Connect Projectors Using Advanced Connection Mode (Wired)

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Solving Problems During Projection...................................................................................................

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Solutions When the Screen is Not Projected Properly...................................................................

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Solutions When Audio is Not Played Properly ...............................................................................

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Solutions When the Moderator Function Does Not Work ..............................................................

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Solutions When the Projected Screen is Not Delivered .................................................................

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Error Messages List ...........................................................................................................................

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Error Messages When Starting up Epson iProjection....................................................................

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Error Messages When Using a USB Key.......................................................................................

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Error Messages When Searching for and Selecting Projectors .....................................................

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Error Messages When Projecting ..................................................................................................

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Error Messages When Operating a Profile ....................................................................................

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Error Messages When Using the Moderator Function ...................................................................

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Error Messages When Distributing the Projected Screen..............................................................

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Event ID List .......................................................................................................................................

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Screen Summary .......................................................................................................................................

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Select Connection Mode Screen........................................................................................................

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Search Screen ...................................................................................................................................

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Save Screen.......................................................................................................................................

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Set options .........................................................................................................................................

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Set options - User Settings ............................................................................................................

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Set options - General settings .......................................................................................................

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Set options - Adjust performance ................................................................................................

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Set options - Audio Output...........................................................................................................

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Set options - Deliver ....................................................................................................................

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Toolbar.............................................................................................................................................

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Projection Control Screen ................................................................................................................

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Thumbnail Screen ............................................................................................................................

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Viewer Screen..................................................................................................................................

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Appendix..................................................................................................................................................

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Updating and Uninstalling the Software ...........................................................................................

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Getting the Latest Version of the Application...............................................................................

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Uninstalling Epson iProjection (Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 10) ...................................

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Uninstalling Epson iProjection (Windows 8.x) .............................................................................

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Uninstalling Epson iProjection (Mac) ...........................................................................................

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Supported Resolutions and Colors...................................................................................................

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Supported Resolutions ................................................................................................................

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Display Color ...............................................................................................................................

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Limitations........................................................................................................................................

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Connection Limitations ................................................................................................................

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Limitations when Projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery .........

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Limitations in Windows Aero........................................................................................................

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Limitations when Projecting from Windows Media Center...........................................................

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Notices .............................................................................................................................................

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Copyright Notice..........................................................................................................................

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About Notations...........................................................................................................................

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General Notice.............................................................................................................................

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Copyright Attribution....................................................................................................................

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Introduction to Epson iProjection

See the information here to learn more about Epson iProjection software.

Epson iProjection Features

Epson iProjection Features

Epson iProjection is software that allows you to hold interactive meetings or lessons by projecting images from network projectors. You can use a variety of display options for your environment.

Connection to Various Devices

Four-Panel Display

Change Presenters and Projection Position

Moderator Function

Screen Delivery and Thumbnail Display Function

Easy Network Projection Using a USB Flash Drive (Windows Only)

Parent topic: Introduction to Epson iProjection

Connection to Various Devices

You can connect up to 50 devices to a projector simultaneously, such as computers, smartphones and tablets using Epson iProjection. (Up to four devices can project at one time.)

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You can also hold remote meetings over a network by simultaneously projecting the same image on up to four projectors on the network.

Parent topic: Epson iProjection Features

Related tasks

Connecting to Multiple Projectors (Mirroring)

Related topics

Connection Methods

Four-Panel Display

You can simultaneously display up to four screens in separate projected panels, which is useful in both business and educational environments.

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For example, you can compare and analyze data while simultaneously projecting screens from multiple devices. In an educational environment, you can project lesson material on one part of the screen and student answers on another to enhance the learning experience.

Parent topic: Epson iProjection Features

Related tasks

Changing the Number of Projected Panels

Change Presenters and Projection Position

Using Epson iProjection, you can easily change the screen being projected and the projection position by simply dragging and dropping user names in panels on the projection control screen.

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You can share the projector with other users on the same network without having to change cable connections, allowing users to take turns giving presentations.

Note: The projection control screen is available only on the Standard Edition of the software.

Parent topic: Epson iProjection Features

Related tasks

Changing the Presenter

Changing the Projection Position

Moderator Function

When using the moderator function, only one person plays a role of moderator who can control the projected display. This function is suitable for meetings in which one user is the moderator and the other users are participants, and the moderator must control the projected display.

This can also be useful in a classroom environment where the moderator must control the lesson without interruption.

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Note: This function is available only for supported models.

Parent topic: Epson iProjection Features

Related tasks

Changing the Moderator

Related topics

Connection Methods

Screen Delivery and Thumbnail Display Function

You can distribute the currently projected screen images to the participant's devices. The participants can then add notes to the received images using drawing software, which the moderator can check as

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thumbnails. This feature is suitable for environments where the moderator wants to provide questions for the participants to answer, and then select which answers or ideas to project in response.

Note: This function is available only for supported models.

Parent topic: Epson iProjection Features

Related tasks

Distributing the Projected Screen

Selecting the Participant's Screen to Project Using Thumbnails

Easy Network Projection Using a USB Flash Drive (Windows Only)

You can use a commercially available USB flash drive as a USB key to transfer the projector's network information to a Windows computer. Creating the USB key allows you to quickly project images from the network projector.

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When you change the presenter, you can switch the projected screen by inserting the USB key to a new presenter's computer.

Note:

This function is available only for supported models. See your projector User's Guide for more details.

You cannot use the USB key as a projector's wireless LAN module.

Parent topic: Epson iProjection Features

Related topics

Connecting to Network Projector Using a USB Flash Drive (Windows Only)

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Setting Up the Software for the First Time

Follow these instructions before connecting a computer to the projector over a network.

Installing the Software

Selecting Projector Network Settings

Installing the Software

Install Epson iProjection from the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM supplied with your projector (if available) or by downloading it from the Epson Web site.

Note:

If the language selected for the installation differs from the language of the operating system being used, the screens may not display correctly.

If EasyMP Multi PC Projection is already installed on your computer, uninstall it first and then install Epson iProjection.

Epson iProjection System Requirements

Epson iProjection Editions

Installing Epson iProjection (Windows)

Installing Epson iProjection (Mac)

Parent topic: Setting Up the Software for the First Time

Related tasks

Getting the Latest Version of the Application

Epson iProjection System Requirements

Your computer must meet the following system requirements to use the Epson iProjection software.

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Requirement

Windows

Mac

Operating system

Windows Vista

OS X

 

Ultimate (32-bit)

10.7.x (32and 64-bit)

 

Enterprise (32-bit)

10.8.x (64-bit)

 

Business (32-bit)

10.9.x (64-bit)

 

Home Premium (32-bit)

10.10.x (64-bit)

 

Home Basic (32-bit)

10.11.x (64-bit)

 

Windows 7

macOS

 

Ultimate (32and 64-bit)

10.12.x (64-bit)

 

Enterprise (32and 64-bit)

 

 

 

Professional (32and 64-bit)

 

 

 

• Home Premium (32and 64-bit)

 

 

 

• Home Basic (32-bit)

 

 

 

Starter (32-bit)

 

 

Windows 8

Windows 8 (32and 64-bit)

Windows 8 Pro (32and 64-bit)

Windows 8 Enterprise (32and 64-bit) Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 (32and 64-bit)

Windows 8.1 Pro (32and 64-bit)

Windows 8.1 Enterprise (32and 64bit)

Windows 10

Windows 10 Home (32and 64-bit)

Windows 10 Pro (32and 64-bit)

Windows 10 Enterprise (32and 64bit)

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Requirement

Windows

Mac

CPU

Intel Core2Duo or faster

 

 

(Intel Core i5 or faster recommended)

 

Memory

2GB or more

 

 

(4GB or more recommended)

 

Hard disk space

50 MB or more

 

Display

Resolution between 800 × 600 (SVGA) and 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

 

16-bit color or greater (approximately 32,000 display colors)

Note:

Operation is not guaranteed for Windows Vista without any service packs installed, or Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

Operation is not guaranteed for Windows 7 without any service packs installed.

Parent topic: Installing the Software

Epson iProjection Editions

You can choose the software edition to install that suits your role in the projection environment.

Standard Edition

You can use all functions of Epson iProjection.

You can control the projected image and also function as a moderator.

Participant Edition

You can connect to the projector only as a participant of the moderator function and cannot control the projected images.

Parent topic: Installing the Software

Installing Epson iProjection (Windows)

Install Epson iProjection on your computer.

Note: You need administrator authority to install the software.

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1.Turn on your computer.

2.Make sure all running applications are closed.

3.Do one of the following:

Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer (if available) and continue with these steps.

If you downloaded the software from the Epson Web site, follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

The installer starts automatically.

4.If the installer does not start automatically, open the CD-ROM drive from My Computer (or

Computer), and then double-click iProjection_Inst.exe.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

Parent topic: Installing the Software

Installing Epson iProjection (Mac)

Install Epson iProjection on your computer.

1.Turn on your computer.

2.Make sure all running applications are closed.

3.Do one of the following:

Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer (if available) and continue with these steps.

If you downloaded the software from the Epson Web site, follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

4.Double-click the iProjectionInstaller.pkg icon in the EPSON window. Installation starts.

5.Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

Parent topic: Installing the Software

Selecting Projector Network Settings

Follow these instructions to select a connection method between a computer and the projector, and then set up the projector.

Connection Methods for Various Network Environments

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Recommended Wireless Environment for Multi PC Projection

Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Quick Connection Mode

Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode (Wireless)

Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode (Wired)

Parent topic: Setting Up the Software for the First Time

Connection Methods for Various Network Environments

You can choose a connection mode to suit your network environment.

Check how the projector is connected to the network system (wireless or wired) and the communication path from the computer to the projector.

Depending on your projector, some connection methods may not be available. See your projector User's Guide for more details.

To connect the projector to the computer directly using wireless communication: Use Quick Connection Mode.

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Epson iProjection Operation Guide

To connect the projector to the computer using a wireless network system: Use Advanced Connection Mode.

To connect the projector to the computer using a wired network system: Use Advanced Connection Mode.

Parent topic: Selecting Projector Network Settings

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Recommended Wireless Environment for Multi PC Projection

When you connect multiple devices to a projector using the Quick connection mode, we recommend limiting the number of devices to six or less to maintain the projection performance. The number of devices that can connect to a projector at the same time differs depending on the wireless communication environment.

When you connect a projector to a wireless LAN and connect multiple devices wirelessly using the Advanced connection mode, note the following recommendations.

Set up multiple access points so that one of the access points can connect up to 10 or 20 devices. See the access point manual for more information on the maximum number of devices that can be connected.

When you use multiple access points, assign a different channel to each access point, and use different access points for the projector connection and the computer connection.

Use a wireless LAN controller, if possible, to enhance the connection stability.

Use an access point that supports 802.11n.

Contact your network administrator for help in setting up the wireless environment.

Note: If your projector supports a wired LAN connection, we recommend using a wired LAN connection when you connect multiple devices to the projector.

Parent topic: Selecting Projector Network Settings

Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Quick Connection Mode

To connect a computer directly to the projector using wireless communication, you need to select network settings on the computer and the projector.

1.Select the necessary settings to connect your computer to a wireless LAN. See the documentation supplied with your computer for more details.

2.Install the wireless LAN unit in the projector, if necessary. See your projector User's Guide for instructions.

3.Turn on the projector.

4.Press the Menu button on the remote control or the control panel, select the Network menu, and select Network Configuration.

5.Select Wireless LAN.

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A screen like one of the following is displayed.

6.Turn on wireless LAN support.

Note: The necessary settings vary depending on your projector. See your projector User's Guide for instructions.

7.Select Quick for Connection Mode.

8.Select other options as necessary for your network. See your projector User's Guide for instructions.

9.Select security settings on the Security menu as necessary for your network. Check with your network administrator for more information on making the correct settings.

10.When you have finished making settings, select Setup Complete or Complete and follow the onscreen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

Parent topic: Selecting Projector Network Settings

Related tasks

Connecting the Projector and a Computer Directly Using Wireless Communication

Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode (Wireless)

To connect a computer to the projector over a wireless LAN, you need to select network settings on the computer and the projector.

1.Contact your network administrator and write down the settings for the access point, such as the SSID and security settings.

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2.Connect the computer to the network.

Note: To set up a network connection, if necessary, see the documentation supplied with your computer or network adapter.

3.Install the wireless LAN unit in the projector, if necessary. See your projector User's Guide for instructions.

4.Turn on the projector.

5.Press the Menu button on the remote control or the control panel, select the Network menu, and then select Network Configuration.

6.Select Wireless LAN.

A screen like one of the following is displayed.

7.Turn on wireless LAN support.

Note: The necessary settings vary depending on your projector. See your projector User's Guide for instructions.

8.Select Advanced for Connection Mode.

9.Select other options as necessary for your network. See your projector User's Guide for instructions.

10.Select security settings on the Security menu as necessary for your network. Check with your network administrator for more information on making the correct settings.

11.When you have finished making settings, select Setup Complete or Complete, and follow the onscreen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

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Parent topic: Selecting Projector Network Settings

Related tasks

Connecting to the Projector from the Software over a Network System

Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode (Wired)

To connect a computer to the projector using a wired LAN, you need to select network settings on the computer and the projector.

1.Contact your network administrator and check that DHCP is available under the current network environment.

Note: If DHCP is not available, write down the following values that are available for your projector.

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway Address

2.Connect the computer to the network.

Note: To set up a network connection, if necessary, see the documentation supplied with your computer or network adapter.

3.Connect a LAN cable to the projector.

4.Turn on the projector.

5.Press the Menu button on the remote control or the control panel, select the Network menu, and select Network Configuration.

6.Select Wired LAN.

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A screen like one of the following is displayed.

7.Select IP settings as necessary.

DHCP is available: Set DHCP to On.

DHCP is not available: Set DHCP to Off and enter the projector's IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address values as necessary.

8.When you have finished making settings, select Setup Complete or Complete, and follow the onscreen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus.

Parent topic: Selecting Projector Network Settings

Related tasks

Connecting to the Projector from the Software over a Network System

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Connecting to the Projector and Projecting Images

Follow these instructions to connect the computer and the projector over a network, and to project images from your computer's screen using the projector.

Make sure you have already set up the software and selected a connection mode for the projector.

Connection Methods

Selecting the Projector Search Method

Controlling the Projected Display

Disconnecting

Related topics

Installing the Software

Selecting Projector Network Settings

Connection Methods

You can select a suitable method to connect the computer and the projector over a network depending on your meeting style.

Connection Methods for Various Meeting Styles

Connecting the Projector and a Computer Directly Using Wireless Communication

Connecting to the Projector from the Software over a Network System

Parent topic: Connecting to the Projector and Projecting Images

Connection Methods for Various Meeting Styles

You can choose a connection method to suit the style of your meeting.

Decide how you want to hold your meeting. Depending on the connection method you selected, the connection procedure differs.

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Note: Depending on your projector, some connection methods may not be available. See your projector User's Guide for more details.

All users can control the projected display and become presenters. (Holding discussions and interacting with other users in a business environment.)

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Only one user is the moderator and has full control over the meeting using the moderator function. (Holding a class or lesson using the participants' computer screens in an educational environment.)

Note: To start a meeting using the moderator function, one user must connect to the projector as the moderator and the other users must connect to the projector as participants.

Parent topic: Connection Methods

Related tasks

Changing the Moderator

Connecting to the Projector from the Software over a Network System

Connecting the Projector and a Computer Directly Using Wireless Communication

When your projector is set up as indicated below, you can connect the projector and a computer directly using wireless communication to project the computer's screen.

The wireless LAN unit is installed in the projector or the projector has built-in wireless LAN modules.

The projector's connection method is set to Quick.

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Note:

When you use the Participant Edition of the software, you must connect the projector and a computer over a network system.

When you connect the projector and a computer directly using wireless communication, the connection between the computer and an access point is disconnected.

Make sure you turn on your computer's wireless communication function.

1.Press the LAN button or Source Search button on the remote control to switch the input source to LAN.

The LAN standby screen is projected.

2.Start Epson iProjection.

Windows Vista and Windows 7: Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector, Epson iProjection, and then click Epson iProjection Ver.X.XX.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Epson iProjection Ver.X.XX.

Windows 10: Select Start, EPSON Projector, and then select Epson iProjection.

Mac: Double-click Epson iProjection from the Applications folder.

Note: You can also create a shortcut and use it to start Epson iProjection and to automatically search for saved projectors.

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3. Select Quick Connection Mode, and then click OK.

4.Search for the projector using one of the following methods.

Automatic Search: Searches for the projector automatically.

Profile: Searches for the projector based on a previously saved profile. The projector search results are displayed.

5.Select the projector you want to connect to from the Projector List, and then select one of the following options.

You want all users to be able to become participants in the moderator function: Make sure

Connect as a Moderator, or disable interrupt connections is not selected, and then click Join.

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You are the moderator user and you do not want other users to be able to interrupt the moderator presentation: Select Connect as a Moderator, or disable interrupt connections, and then click Join.

Note:

The moderator function is available only for supported models and is available only on the

Standard Edition of the software.

When one user connects as a moderator, the moderator function turns on.

When the Projector Keyword is set to On or the Moderator Password is set in the projector settings, the keyword entry screen is displayed.

6. Enter the Projector Keyword displayed on a screen, and then press OK.

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