Epson EasyMP Network Projection User manual

EasyMP Network Projection Operation Guide

Introduction to EasyMP Network Projection
EasyMPNetworkProjectionFeatures ......................... 5
DisplayOptions ............................................. 6
Multi-ScreenDisplayFunction......................................6
MovieSendingMode............................................6
PresentationMode ............................................. 6
DistributionFunction............................................6
ConnectionModes .......................................... 8
QuickConnectionMode ..........................................8
AdvancedConnectionMode .......................................8
Setting Up EasyMP Network Projection for the First
Time
Installing the Software ..................................... 10
EasyMPNetworkProjectionSystemRequirements.......................10
InstallingEasyMPNetworkProjection(Windows)........................11
InstallingEasyMPNetworkProjection(MacOSX)........................11
Setting Up the Projector .................................... 12
ConnectionMethodsforVariousNetworkEnvironments ................... 12
SettingUpaProjectortoConnectinQuickConnectionMode...............14
Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode (Wireless) . . . . . 14
SettingUpaProjectortoConnectinAdvancedConnectionMode(Wired).......15
Connecting to the Projector and Projecting Images
ConnectionMethods ....................................... 18
Connecting the Projector and a Computer Directly Using Wireless Communication . 18
ConnectingtheProjectorandaComputeroveraNetworkSystem(Wireless).....20
Connecting the Projector and a Computer over a Network System (Wired) . . . . . . . 21
ChangingtheProjectorSearchMethod ...................... 24
SearchMethods..............................................24
SearchingforNetworkProjectorsAutomatically .........................24
Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an SSID, IP Address, or Projector
Name.....................................................25
SearchingforNetworkProjectorsUsingaProfile........................26
Profile ...................................................26
PerformingaProfileSearch.....................................26
MakingaProfile............................................27
ManagingaProfile ........................................... 28
ControllingtheProjectedDisplay ........................... 31
HidingComputerOperations.....................................31
SwitchingtheInputSource....................................... 31
Finishing Projecting Images . . .............................. 33
Using Additional Functions
ChangingtheComputerProjectionSource ................... 35
Projecting Only a PowerPointSlideShow .................... 36
ProjectingMovies ......................................... 37
SupportedMovieFiles ..........................................37
UsingMovieSendingMode......................................37
Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function . . . 40
Multi-ScreenDisplayExamples....................................40
SettingUpMulti-ScreenDisplay ....................................41
EnablingtheVirtualDisplayDriver(Windows)........................41
ArrangingtheMulti-ScreenDisplay(Windows).......................42
ArrangingtheMulti-ScreenDisplay(MacOSX).......................45
ProjectingImagestotheArrangedMulti-ScreenDisplay.................47
Projecting One Computer Screen from Multiple Projectors . . . . 49
Contents
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Solving Problems
Solving Network ConnectionProblems ...................... 51
SolutionsWhenYouCannotConnectUsingQuickConnectionMode..........51
Solutions When You Cannot Connect Using Advanced Connection Mode (Wireless) 52
Solutions When You Cannot Connect Using Advanced Connection Mode (Wired) . . 53
SolvingProblemsDuringProjection ......................... 55
SolutionsWhentheComputerScreenisNotDisplayedProperly.............. 55
SolutionsWhentheScreenisNotProjectedProperly.....................55
SolutionsWhenThereisNoAudio ..................................56
ErrorMessagesList ........................................ 57
ErrorMessageswhenStartingupEasyMPNetworkProjection...............57
ErrorMessageswhenSearchingforandSelectingProjectors................ 58
ErrorMessageswhenProjecting...................................58
EventIDList ............................................... 60
Screen Summary
Select Connection Mode Screen ............................. 62
Search and Connect Screen ................................. 63
Profiles ................................................... 66
Saveintheprofile .............................................66
Editprofile ..................................................66
Setoptions ................................................ 68
Setoptions-Generalsettings.....................................68
Setoptions-Adjustperformance...................................69
Setoptions-AudioOutput.......................................70
Toolbar ................................................... 72
Selecttargetprojector..........................................73
Projectorcontrol ..............................................73
Movie Sending Mode ...................................... 75
Add-Remove Virtual Display . . . . . . .......................... 76
Appendix
Updating and Uninstalling the Software . . ................... 78
GettingtheLatestVersionoftheApplication...........................78
Uninstalling EasyMP Network Projection (Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7) . 78
UninstallingEasyMPNetworkProjection(Windows8) ..................... 78
UninstallingEasyMPNetworkProjection(MacOSX)...................... 79
Supported Resolutions and Colors .......................... 80
SupportedResolutions..........................................80
DisplayColor................................................80
Limitations ................................................ 81
ConnectionLimitations.........................................81
Limitations when Projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo
Gallery.....................................................81
LimitationsinWindowsAero......................................81
LimitationswhenProjectingfromWindowsMediaCenter..................82
Notices ................................................... 83
CopyrightNotice..............................................83
AboutNotations..............................................83
GeneralNotice............................................... 83
Contents
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Introduction to EasyMP Network Projection
See the following sections to learn more about EasyMP Network Projection software.
Related Links
•"EasyMP Network Projection Features" p.5
•"Display Options" p.6
•"Connection Modes" p.8

You can use EasyMP Network Projection software to project images from
your computer to the projector over a network. Sharing the projector over a
network allows you to project images from different computers without
having to change cable connections, as well as project images from a remote
location.
Related Links
•"Introduction to EasyMP Network Projection" p.4
EasyMP Network Projection Features
5

You can use a variety of display options for projecting images.
Related Links
•"Introduction to EasyMP Network Projection" p.4
•"Multi-Screen Display Function" p.6
•"Movie Sending Mode" p.6
•"Presentation Mode" p.6
•"Distribution Function" p.6
Multi-Screen Display Function
You can project different images from up to four projectors that are
connected to one computer. This allows you to project complex data, such
as a business report, in an extra-wide landscape format.
Related Links
•"Display Options" p.6
•"Projecting Images Using the Multi-Screen Display Function" p.40
Movie Sending Mode
You can play movies smoothly by sending movie files directly to the
projector.
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This function is only available for supported models.
Related Links
•"Display Options" p.6
•"Projecting Movies" p.37
Presentation Mode
You can project a PowerPoint slide show from your computer without
displaying any other distracting computer content. While using Presentation
Mode, a black screen is projected when the PowerPoint slide show is not
playing.
Related Links
•"Display Options" p.6
•"Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show" p.36
Distribution Function
You can project the same computer image simultaneously from up to four
projectors connected to the same network.
Display Options
6

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You cannot connect multiple networked computers to one projector at
the same time.
Related Links
•"Display Options" p.6
•"Projecting One Computer Screen from Multiple Projectors" p.49
Display Options
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You can use the following methods to connect a computer to a projector
over a network by using EasyMP Network Projection.
Related Links
•"Introduction to EasyMP Network Projection" p.4
•"Quick Connection Mode" p.8
•"Advanced Connection Mode" p.8
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.
Quick Connection Mode is only available when you install the wireless LAN
unit on the projector.
Related Links
•"Connection Modes" p.8
•"Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Quick Connection Mode"
p.14
•"Connecting the Projector and a Computer Directly Using Wireless
Communication" p.18
Advanced Connection Mode
You can connect the projector and the computer using an existing network
system. To use Advanced Connection Mode, you need to connect the
projector to an access point or to a network hub.
Related Links
•"Connection Modes" p.8
•"Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode
(Wireless)" p.14
•"Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode
(Wired)" p.15
•"Connecting the Projector and a Computer over a Network System
(Wireless)" p.20
•"Connecting the Projector and a Computer over a Network System
(Wired)" p.21
Connection Modes
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Setting Up EasyMP Network Projection for the First Time
Follow these instructions before connecting a computer to the projector over a network.
Related Links
•"Installing the Software" p.10
•"Setting Up the Projector" p.12

Install EasyMP Network Projection from the EPSON Projector Software
CD-ROM supplied with your projector.
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•If the language selected for the installation differs from the language
of the operating system being used, the screens may not be displayed
correctly.
•You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection
from the EPSON Web site.
•If a previous version of EasyMP Network Projection is already
installed on your computer, uninstall it first and then install EasyMP
Network Projection.
Related Links
•"Setting Up EasyMP Network Projection for the First Time" p.9
•"EasyMP Network Projection System Requirements" p.10
•"Installing EasyMP Network Projection (Windows)" p.11
•"Installing EasyMP Network Projection (Mac OS X)" p.11
•"Getting the Latest Version of the Application" p.78
EasyMP Network Projection System Requirements
Your computer must meet the following system requirements to use the
EasyMP Network Projection software.
Requirement Windows Mac
Operating sys-
tem
Windows XP
•Professional (32-bit)
•Home Edition (32-bit)
•Tablet PC Edition (32-bit)
Mac OS X
•10.4.x (32-bit)
•10.5.1 or later (32-bit)
•10.6.x (32- and 64-bit)
•10.7.x (32- and 64-bit)
•10.8.x (64-bit)
(Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.8,
10.6.8, 10.7.3, or 10.8.0 rec-
ommended)
Requirement Windows Mac
Windows Vista
•Ultimate (32-bit)
•Enterprise (32-bit)
•Business (32-bit)
•Home Premium (32-bit)
•Home Basic (32-bit)
Windows 7
•Ultimate (32- and 64-bit)
•Enterprise (32- and 64-bit)
•Professional (32- and 64-bit)
•Home Premium (32- and 64-
bit)
•Home Basic (32-bit)
•Starter (32-bit)
Windows 8
•Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit)
•Windows 8 Pro (32- and 64-
bit)
•Windows 8 Enterprise (32-
and 64-bit)
CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2 GHz or
faster
(Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster
recommended)
Power PC G3 900 MHz or
faster
(CoreDuo 1.83 GHz or
faster recommended)
Memory 256 MB or more
(512 MB or more recommended)
Hard disk space 20 MB or more
Display Resolution between 1024 × 768 (XGA) and 1920 × 1200
(WUXGA)
16-bit color or greater (approximately 32,000 display colors)
Installing the Software
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