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EasyMP Network Projection Operation
Guide
Contents
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About EasyMP Network Projection
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Various Screen Transfer Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Software Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting the Computer and Projector
Two Connection Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick Connection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Advanced Connection Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preparing to Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting. . . . . . . . . 13
Operating the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Security dialog displayed when connecting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Connection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to a Projector on a Different Subnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifying Either an IP Address or Projector Name and Performing a Search
(Advanced Connection Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performing a Search with a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Making a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Searching by specifying a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Managing a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Various Projection Styles
Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode) . . 26
Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode) . . . . . . . 27
Supported Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Playing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using Multi-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Example of Adjusting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Procedure Before Using the Multi-screen Display Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Enable the virtual display driver (Windows only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the Virtual Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Allocating the Image to be Projected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Projecting the Allocated Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Appendix
Set options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
General settings tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjust performance tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Audio Output tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Uninstalling the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Connection Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Supported Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Display Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Other Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
When Using Windows Vista or Windows 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Limitations when projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows
Live Photo Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Limitations in Windows Aero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Limitations when projecting from Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cannot connect to the projector you want to use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wireless LAN.. . . . . 46
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via wired LAN. . . . . . . . 47
Cannot connect the projector and the computer via the network. . . . . . 47
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.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cannot select or change the connection mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The screen is not projected.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
The Slide Show cannot be displayed on the desired display when the
multi-screen display function is being executed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Applications are no longer displayed from the computer screen when the
multi-screen display function is executed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
The mouse cursor is not displayed on the computer screen.. . . . . . . . . . . 49
The mouse pointer flickers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
When connecting with EasyMP Network Projection the image is not
displayed or the image is slow to appear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
No audio from the projector when connecting with EasyMP Network
Projection.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
When a connection is made using EasyMP Network Projection, a
PowerPoint Slide Show cannot be started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
When a connection has been made using EasyMP Network Projection, the
screen will not be refreshed when using an Office application. . . . . . . . . 51
Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cannot connect to the projector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Error message when starting up EasyMP Network Projection . . . . . . . . . . 52
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
About Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
About EasyMP Network Projection
This chapter describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.
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Functions of EasyMP Network Projection
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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 allows you to project data from different computers without
changing the signal cable. Even if the projector is away from the
computer, you can still project data via a network.
• Multi-screen display
s "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.29
You can use up to four projectors to project a different image from one
computer. This allows you to project data such as a report on a
landscape screen.
Various Screen Transfer Functions
You can use the following screen transfer functions.
• Movie Sending Mode (supported models only)
s "Projecting Movies on a Computer (Movie Sending Mode)" p.27
You can send movie files directly to a projector which allows the
movies to play smoothly.
• Presentation Mode
s "Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)"
p.26
By using Presentation Mode, you can project only the PowerPoint Slide
Show running on your computer. A black screen is projected when the
Slide Show is not playing. You can start presentations smoothly
without projecting unnecessary images.
Functions of EasyMP Network Projection
• Distribution function
The screen being displayed by a computer can be simultaneously
displayed by up to four projectors on the same network.
You cannot connect multiple computers to one projector
simultaneously.
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Installing the Software
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Installing the Software
You can find EasyMP Network Projection on the EPSON Projector
Software CD-ROM. Install the software on the computer you are using.
Software Requirements
EasyMP Network Projection runs on computers that meet the following
requirements.
For Windows
OS Windows XP
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-bit
CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2 GHz or faster
Recommended: Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster
*
Professional 32-bit
Home Edition 32-bit
Tablet PC Edition 32-bit
Enterprise 32-bit
Business 32-bit
Home Premium 32-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Enterprise 32/64-bit
Professional 32/64-bit
Home Premium 32/64-bit
Home Basic 32-bit
Starter 32-bit
Amount of Memory 256MB or more
Recommended: 512MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20 MB or more
Display Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768) and no
higher than WUXGA (1920x1200).
Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx.
32000 display colors)
* Except for Windows XP without any service packs installed, and Windows XP
Service Pack 1.
Installing the Software
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For Mac OSX
OS Mac OS X 10.4.x 32-bit
Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later
Mac OS X 10.6.x 32/64-bit
Mac OS X 10.7.x 32/64-bit
Recommended: Mac OS X
10.4.11/10.5.8/10.6.6/10.7.0
CPU PowerPC G3 900 MHz or faster
Recommended: CoreDuo 1.83 GHz or faster
Amount of Memory 256 MB or more
Recommended: 512MB or more
Hard Disk Space 20MB or more
Display Resolution of no less than XGA (1024x768) and no
higher than WUXGA (1920x1200).
Display color of 16-bit color or greater (approx. 32000
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.
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32-bit
Installing
Make sure you check the following points before starting installation.
• 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.
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For EMP NS Connection users
The name of the software 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.
Depending on the model, you may not be able to connect to the projector
correctly using EMP NS Connection.
For Windows
You need administrator authority to install EasyMP Network Projection.
A Turn on your computer.
B Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the
computer.
The installer starts automatically.
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If the installer does not start automatically, open the CD-ROM drive from
My Computer (or Computer), and then double-click InstallNavi.exe or
EMP_NSCInst.exe.
C Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
For Mac OS X
A Turn on your computer.
Installing the Software
B Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the
computer.
C Double-click the EMP_NPInstaller.mpkg icon in the EPSON
window.
Installation starts.
D Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
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q
You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection from
www.epson.com and select your location.
Connecting the Computer and Projector
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.
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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.
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Quick Connection Mode
• Depending on the projector model, either wired LAN connection or wireless
LAN connection may not be available.
• To use the wireless LAN connection, you need the Wireless LAN unit for
the projector.
If the Wireless LAN unit is not supplied with your projector, please
purchase the optional accessory. See your projector User’s Guide for details
on optional accessories.
Quick Connection Mode is only available when you install the Wireless
LAN unit in the projector.
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Advanced Connection Mode
Advanced Connection Mode connects to an existing network system.
In Advanced Connection Mode, you can connect the projector and the
computer via a LAN access point.
When connecting to a network via Wired LAN, connect the projector to
the network hub with a commercially available LAN cable.
In Quick Connection Mode, you can connect the projector and the
computer directly using wireless communication. This allows you to
project the computer screen without making any complicated network
settings.
Two Connection Modes
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Preparing to Connect
Follow the steps below to connect the computer and the projector via a
network using EasyMP Network Projection.
A Install EasyMP Network Projection on the computer to be
connected.
s "Installing" p.8
B Make network settings on the computer and put it into
network connection status.
See the documentation supplied with your the computer, LAN
adapter, or AirPort card for details on network settings.
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When the computer you are using is normally connected to the network,
you do not need to make network settings on the computer.
C For Quick Connection Mode
Install the Wireless LAN unit to the projector.
For Advanced Connection Mode
Make network settings on the projector and put it into network
connection status.
D 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.
E Start EasyMP Network Projection on the computer and
connect with the projector.
s "Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting" p.13
q
If a connection error occurs, a number indicating the type of error is
displayed as follows.
Event ID: 04xx
See your projector User’s Guide for details on Event ID.
You can make network settings from the projector's Network
menu.
See your projector User’s Guide for details.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
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Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
Operating the Computer
In the following explanations, unless otherwise noted, Windows screen
shots are used. Similar screens are displayed on Mac OS X.
A Start EasyMP Network Projection.
For Windows
Click Start, select Programs (or All Programs), EPSON Projector,
EasyMP Network Projection, and then click EasyMP Network
Projection V2.XX.
For Mac OS
Double-click EasyMP Network Projection from the Applications
folder.
B Select Quick Connection Mode or Advanced Connection
Mode, and then click OK.
s "Two Connection Modes" p.11
The projector search results are displayed. To always connect using
the selected 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. See the following section for details on the toolbar.
s "Using the Toolbar" p.17
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Security dialog displayed when connecting
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.
See the following section for details on the connection screen.
s "Using the Connection Screen" p.15
In Quick Connection Mode, the following dialog box may be displayed
when connecting to a projector with security settings enabled.
For Windows Vista/Windows 7
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
• Enter the passphrase set on the projector. If you select Save the
passphrase and don't show this dialog box again the projector's SSID
and passphrase are saved on the computer and this dialog box is not
displayed the next time you connect. You do not have to enter the
passphrase again.
• The following dialog box is displayed if the projector's passphrase has
not been changed from the default. Change the passphrase from the
projector's Network menu.
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For Windows 2000/XP
You cannot connect to a projector with security settings enabled. Set
Security to Off in the projector's Configuration menu.
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 Quick Connection Mode.
When the system starts in Advanced Connection Mode.
A
Automatic search
In Quick Connection Mode, you can search for the projectors
based on the SSID.
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
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B
Status
C
The following six icons indicate the status of the detected projectors.
Projector name
D
The projector's name is displayed.
Update list (Quick Connection Mode only)
E
Updates Status and Signal intensity.
Manual search
In Quick Connection Mode, you can search for the projector
based on the SSID selected from a list.
In Advanced Connection Mode, you can search for a projector
based on a specified IP address or projector name.
Standby Available.
Busy Available. 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
Not acquired Available. Displayed when a projector
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.
with security settings enabled is
found in Quick Connection Mode.
Disable interrupt connection
F
Select this to prevent an interrupt connection by other computers
while connected to the selected projector.
Use multi-display
G
Select this when using the Multi-screen display function. When this is
selected, Display layout and Display properties are displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
s "Using Multi-Screen Display" p.29
Troubleshooting
H
If there is a problem and you cannot have a connection, press this
button to open the EasyMP Network Projection Troubleshooting
screen.
Connect
I
Connect to the projector you selected from the search results list.
When a connection is made with a projector, a toolbar is displayed.
Set options
J
You can make option settings such as the processing method when
EasyMP Network Projection starts.
s "Set options" p.39
Save in the profile
K
Saves the results of a network projector search as a profile.
s "Making a Profile" p.21
Clear list
L
Deletes all search results.
SSID (Quick Connection Mode only)
M
The projector's SSID is displayed.
Signal intensity (Quick Connection Mode only)
N
As the Signal intensity increases, so does the number of lit indicators.
Connecting to a Projector on a Network and Projecting
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O
IP address (Advanced Connection Mode only)
P
The projector's IP address is displayed.
Display
Q
Select the display number (when Use multi-display is selected).
s "Projecting the Allocated Images" p.36
Profile
You can search for a projector on the network using a profile
saved using Save in the profile.
s "Performing a Search with a Profile" p.21
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.
Select target projector
Click to limit the projector operated from the toolbar when
projecting from multiple projectors using the distribution
function or Multi-screen display. The indication below the
icon shows the projectors that can be controlled.
ALL indicates that all of the connected projectors can be
controlled.
For example, when "1, 3" is displayed, projectors No. 1 and
No. 3 can be controlled.
Click to display the following screen.
Select the projector to be controlled.
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