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EasyMP Network Projection Operation
Guide
Contents
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Before Use
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sharing the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Various Screen Transfer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Software Supplied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EasyMP Network Projection Summary
Two Connection Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Advanced Connection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Quick Connection Mode (Only when the optional Wireless LAN unit
is installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Steps for Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Functions and Settings for EasyMP Network Projection
Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 22
Using Multi-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Enable the virtual display driver (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Allocating the Image to be Projected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Projecting the Allocated Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Specifying Either an IP Address or Projector Name and Performing
a Search (Advanced Connection Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Performing a Search with a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Making a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Searching by specifying a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Managing a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Preparing to Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting. . . . . . . . . 13
Operating the Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operating the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Set options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Setting Each Item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
General settings tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Adjust performance tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Audio Output tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Appendix
Connection Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Number of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Limitations in Windows Aero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Limitations when projecting from Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Problems Concerning Network Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cannot connect to the projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
The projector is not found when EasyMP Network Projection
is started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cannot connect in Advanced Connection Mode or Wired LAN
connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The Slide Show cannot be displayed on the desired display when
the multi-screen display function is being executed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Applications are no longer displayed from the computer screen
when the multi-screen display function is executed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 48
When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image
is not displayed or the image is slow to appear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection,
a PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network
Projection, the screen will not be refreshed when using an Office
application.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . 49
Network settings are not restored after cutting the connection
to the computer with EasyMP Network Projection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
About Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Before Use
This guide describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.
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Functions of EasyMP Network Projection
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection
You can use EasyMP Network Projection to display 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
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Various Screen Transfer Functions
You can use the following screen transfer functions.
• Presentation Mode s p.22
This function can project a PowerPoint Slide Show running on a
computer. You can give stylish presentations by projecting a black
screen while making preparations, for example, and when not
performing a Slide Show.
• Distribution function
The screen being displayed by a remote computer can be
simultaneously displayed by up to four projectors on the same network.
• Switching function
By using the meeting switching function, if EasyMP Network
Projection is installed on all of the computers, the presenters can take
turns projecting their own images without changing cables.
Sharing the Projector
If the projector is connected to a network, you can share the projector
from computers on the network. When projecting data from different
computers during a meeting or presentation, you can progress smoothly
without changing the signal cable between each computer.
Even the distance between the projector and the computer does not cause
any problems.
Installing the Software
Installing the Software
You can find the software on the supplied "EPSON Projector Software for
Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer
you are using.
Software Supplied
You can find the following software on the "EPSON Projector Software
for Meeting & Monitoring" CD-ROM.
• EasyMP Network Projection
Software for sending computer screen images to a projector via a
network connection.
• EasyMP Monitor
Software that lists the current status of Epson projectors connected to
the network, and monitors and controls those projectors. You can
collectively manage multiple projectors by using EasyMP Monitor. For
details on using EasyMP Monitor, see the "EasyMP Monitor Operation
Guide".
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Installing the Software
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Software Requirements
EasyMP Network Projection runs on computers that meet the following
requirements.
OS Windows series (32-bit versions only)
• Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4)
• Windows XP
• Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later)
• Windows Vista
• Windows Vista (Service Pack 1 or later)
• Windows 7
Mac OS X series
• Mac OS X 10.3.x
• Mac OS X 10.4.x
• Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later
• Mac OS X 10.6.x
Recommended: Mac OS X
10.3.9/10.4.11/10.5.5
CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2GHz or faster
Power PC G3 900MHz or faster
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Display Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768)
and no higher than UXGA (1600x1200)
Display color of 16-bit color or greater
(approx. 32,000 display colors)
* 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
Make sure you check the following points before starting installation.
• When using a computer running any of the following operating
systems, you must have administrator authority to install EasyMP
Network Projection.
• Windows 2000 • Windows XP
• Windows Vista • Windows 7
• Make sure that you close all running applications before starting
installation.
• When the language selected for the installation varies from that of the
OS being used, the screens may not be displayed correctly.
Recommended: Pentium M 1.6GHz or faster
CoreDuo 1.5GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256MB or more
Recommended: 512MB or more
Hard Disk Free
Space
20MB or more
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For EMP NS Connection users
The EMP NS Connection name has changed.
Before change: EMP NS Connection
After change: EasyMP Network Projection
When using the same function as EMP NS Connection on the projector,
install EasyMP Network Projection after uninstalling EMP NS Connection.
You cannot connect to the projector correctly using EMP NS Connection.
Installing the Software
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Procedure
For Windows
A Turn on your computer.
B Insert the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting &
Monitoring" CD-ROM into the computer.
The installer starts automatically.
C Click "Easy Install".
To select the software you want to install, select Custom Install. To
change the sofrware display language, click Language.
D Select the applications you want to install, and then click
"Install".
E When the License Agreement screen is displayed, click "Yes".
F When the Add-Remove EPSON Virtual Display screen is
displayed, click "OK".
B Insert the "EPSON Projector Software for Meeting &
Monitoring" CD-ROM into the computer.
C Double-click the "ENPvx.xx_Installer" icon in the EPSON
window.
Installation starts.
D Click "Exit" to complete the installation.
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• If installation does not start automatically (Windows only), select Start Run, and in the Run dialog box, type the letter for your CD-ROM drive
followed by :\EPsetup.exe and then click OK.
• Uninstalling:
For Windows
Select Start - Settings - Control Panel - Add-Remove Programs or Add or
Remove Programs and then remove EasyMP Network Projection.
For Mac OS
From Applications, delete the EasyMP Network Projection folder.
To use Multi-screen display you need to set up EPSON Virtual
Display. If you do not want to set it now, you can do so later.
s p.24
G Click "Exit" to complete the installation.
For Mac OS
A Turn on your computer.
EasyMP Network Projection Summary
This chapter explains how to connect the computer and the projector via a network, and the procedure for displaying images from your computer's screen
with the projector.
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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 via a network cable.
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 LAN unit in the projector, you can
connect to the network via a wireless LAN access point.
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Quick Connection Mode (Only when the optional Wireless LAN unit is installed)
Quick Connection Mode is only available when you install the optional
Wireless LAN unit in the projector.
Quick Connection Mode temporarily assigns the projector's SSID to a
computer creating an ad hoc connection, and restores the computer's
network settings after disconnecting.s p.12
• You can easily connect to a computer and project images from the
computer without making network settings.
• This lets you connect easily without a connector cable, and you can
even connect if the projector and the computer are at remote locations.
Steps for Connecting
Use the following steps to connect the computer to the projector and
project in EasyMP Network Projection.
Two Connection Modes
You need to perform steps 1 to 4 only the first time you connect.
1. Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be connected.
s p.7
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Make network settings on the computer and put it into network
2.
connection status. s p.12
3. For Quick Connection Mode: Install the optional Wireless LAN unit
in the projector (if already installed, go to step 5).
For Advanced Connection Mode: Enable the Wired LAN or Wireless
LAN adapter in "Port Configurations". s Computer's documentation
4. Make network settings on the projector and put it into network
connection status. See your projector User’s Guide.
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5. Start EasyMP Network Projection on the computer and connect with
the projector. s p.13
* When the computer you are using is normally connected to the network,
you do not need to make network settings on the computer.
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 manual 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.
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For Mac OS
Set the network port and communication status. For more details on
setting the communication status, see the manual for your computer or
the AirPort card.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
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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 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.
Operating the Computer
In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen
shots are used. Similar screens are also displayed for Mac OS.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
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Procedure
A Start EasyMP Network Projection.
For Windows
Select Start - Programs (or All Programs) - EPSON Projector EasyMP Network Projection - EasyMP Network Projection
V2.XX.
For Mac OS
Double-click the Applications folder of the hard drive volume in
which EasyMP Network Projection is installed, and then double-click the EasyMP Network Projection icon.
B Select "Quick Connection Mode" (only available when the
optional Wireless LAN unit is installed) or "Advanced
Connection Mode", and then click "OK".
The projector search results are displayed. To always connect using
Advanced Connection Mode, select Set the selected Connection
Mode as the default mode for future connections.
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. You can use this toolbar to
operate the projector and make settings, and to disconnect the network connection. For details on the toolbar, see "Using the
Toolbar". s p.18
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When connecting from another computer, such as when changing
presenters, start EasyMP Network Projection from the computer you want
to connect. The computer that is currently connected is disconnected, and
the projector is then connected with the computer that is trying to connect
now.
If a connection is made while Disable interrupt connection is set, the
connection is not switched to another computer.
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.15
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
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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.
When the system starts in Quick Connection Mode.
1 Automatic search
In Advanced Connection Mode, you can search for available
projectors on the network system to which the computer is
connected.
In Quick Connection Mode, you can search for the projector
based on the SSID.
2 Manual search
In Advanced Connection Mode, you can search for a projector
based on a specified IP address or projector name.
In Quick Connection Mode, you can search for the projector
based on the SSID selected from a list.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
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3 Status
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.
Busy (Disable
interrupt
connection)
Currently in
use by
another
application
Searching Displayed while running Manual
Not found. Displayed when a projector cannot be
4 Projector name
The projector's name is displayed.
5 Disable interrupt connection
Check the box to prevent an interrupt connection by other computers
while connected to the selected projector.
6 Use multi-display
Check the box to use the Multi-screen display function. When this is
selected, Display layout and Display properties are displayed at the
bottom of the screen.s p.24
Cannot be selected. Disable
interrupt connection is set on
another computer which is already
connected.
The projector's Configuration Menu is
open. You can select it after closing
the Configuration menu and running
the search again.
search or Profile.
found as a result of Manual search or
Profile. In Quick Connection Mode,
you can only select multiple
projectors with the same SSID.
7 Troubleshooting
If there is a problem and you cannot make a connection, press this
button to open the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting
screen.
8 Connect
Connect to the projector you selected from the search results list.
When a connection is made with a projector, a toolbar is displayed.
9 Set options
You can set general setting options such as the processing method
when starting EasyMP Network Projection. For details, see Set options
s p.38
10 Save in the profile
Saves the results of a network projector search as a Profile.s p.33
11 Clear list
Deletes all search results.
12 IP address (Advanced Connection Mode only)
The projector's IP address is displayed.
13 Display
(Select the number displayed (when Use multi-display is selected).
s p.30
14 Profile
You can search for a projector on the network using a Profile
saved using Save in the profile. s p.33
15 SSID (Quick Connection Mode only)
The projector's SSID is displayed.
16 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.
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