Epson EasyMP Multi PC Projection, Operation Manual

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Page 3: ...ion Mode Wireless 15 Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode Wired 16 Connecting to the Projector and Projecting Images 18 Connection Methods 18 Connection Methods for Various Meeting Styles 18 Connecting to the Projector from the Software over a Network System 20 Selecting the Projector Search Method 23 Search Methods 24 Searching for Network Projectors Automatically 24 Sear...

Page 4: ...lving Network Connection Problems 49 Solutions When You Cannot Connect Projectors Wireless 49 Solutions When You Cannot Connect Projectors Wired 51 Solving Problems During Projection 52 Solutions When the Computer Screen is Not Displayed Properly 53 Solutions When the Screen is Not Projected Properly 53 Solutions When Audio is Not Played Properly 54 Error Messages List 54 Error Messages When Start...

Page 5: ...indows Vista Windows 7 78 Uninstalling EasyMP Multi PC Projection Windows 8 79 Uninstalling EasyMP Multi PC Projection Mac OS X 79 Supported Resolutions and Colors 80 Supported Resolutions 80 Display Color 80 Limitations 81 Connection Limitations 81 Limitations when Projecting from Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery 82 Limitations in Windows Aero 82 Limitations when Projecting fro...

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Page 7: ...P Multi PC Projection Connection to Various Devices When you install EasyMP Multi PC Projection on a networked computer and use it to connect to the projector up to 50 other devices on the network can project images from the projector Up to four devices can project at one time The 50 devices can be a combination of computers running EasyMP Multi PC Projection and wireless devices such as smartphon...

Page 8: ...y display up to four screens in separate projected panels which is useful in both business and educational environments 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 8 ...

Page 9: ...g EasyMP Multi PC Projection 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 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 9 ...

Page 10: ...erator 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 int...

Page 11: ...Note This function is available only for supported models Parent topic EasyMP Multi PC Projection Features Related tasks Changing the Moderator Related topics Connection Methods 11 ...

Page 12: ...ectly You can download the latest version of EasyMP Multi PC Projection from the EPSON Web site If a previous version of EasyMP Multi PC Projection is already installed on your computer uninstall it first and then install EasyMP Multi PC Projection EasyMP Multi PC Projection System Requirements Installing EasyMP Multi PC Projection Windows Installing EasyMP Multi PC Projection Mac OS X Parent topi...

Page 13: ...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 Power PC G3 900 MHz or faster Pentium M 1 6 GHz or faster CoreDuo 1 5 GHz or faster recommen...

Page 14: ...d administrator authority to install the software 1 Turn on your computer 2 Make sure all running applications are closed 3 Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD ROM into the computer 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 InstallNavi exe 5 Follow the on screen instructions to inst...

Page 15: ... 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 2 Connect the computer to the network Note To set up a network connection if necessary see the documentation...

Page 16: ...d follow the on screen instructions to save your settings and exit the menus Parent topic Setting Up the Projector 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 Contac...

Page 17: ...ion 6 Select Wired LAN 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 on screen instructions to save your settings ...

Page 18: ...k depending on your meeting style Connection Methods for Various Meeting Styles 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 metho...

Page 19: ... 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 19 ...

Page 20: ...e over a Network System Connecting to the Projector from the Software over a Network System When your projector is set up as indicated below you can connect the projector and a computer over a network by using EasyMP Multi PC Projection The wireless LAN unit is installed in the projector wireless networks only A LAN cable is connected to the projector wired networks only The projector s connection...

Page 21: ...P Multi PC Projection Ver X XX Mac OS X Double click EasyMP Multi PC Projection Ver X XX from the Applications folder The search screen is displayed Note You can also create a shortcut and use it to start EasyMP Multi PC Projection and to automatically search for saved projectors 3 Search for the projector using one of the following methods Automatic search Searches for the projector automatically...

Page 22: ...t as Moderator and then click Join Note The moderator function is available only for supported models and may not be available on all versions of this software When one user connects as a moderator the moderator function turns on When Projector Keyword is set to On in the projector settings the keyword entry screen is displayed 5 Enter the keyword displayed on the LAN standby screen and then click...

Page 23: ...method and the version of this software When using the moderator function only the moderator can control the projected display Parent topic Connection Methods Related tasks Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode Wireless Setting Up a Projector to Connect in Advanced Connection Mode Wired Disconnecting Related topics Selecting the Projector Search Method Controlling the Proje...

Page 24: ... can search for the target projector by specifying the IP address or a projector name You can also search for projectors at remote locations on a different subnet Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile You can save network projector information as a profile and then specify the profile to search for the same projector instead of providing projector details each time you search By creatin...

Page 25: ... concepts Search Methods Related tasks Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an IP Address or Projector Name Related topics Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an IP Address or Projector Name If the projector you want to connect to is not found automatically you can search for the target projector by specifying the IP address or ...

Page 26: ...1 Click Manual search on the search screen 2 Enter the IP address or the projector name for the projector you want to connect to and then click Search 26 ...

Page 27: ... save information for a network projector as a profile A profile is a file containing all of the projector s information such as the projector name and IP address By using a profile you can easily search for saved projectors instead of providing projector details You can export the registered profile to create a backup and then import it locally to easily search for projectors on another computer ...

Page 28: ...1 Click Profile on the search screen 2 Double click the folder or the projector icon for the profile you want to use from the list 28 ...

Page 29: ...nder the Shared Profile folder on the search screen 1 While the projectors are displayed on the search screen perform one of the following operations Register projectors displayed in the List of Connected Projectors Click Register Register a specific projector Right click the projector you want to register in the Projector List and then click Add Item to Profile Register all projectors found by th...

Page 30: ...e profile Note The folder structure can be six folders deep Click Create New folder if you want to create a new folder To register a specific projector you can drag and drop the projector from the Projector List to the folder under Profile You can drag and drop profiles and folders to change the folder structure Parent topic Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile 30 ...

Page 31: ...ile Importing a Profile Sharing a Profile over a Network Importing a Profile You can locally import an exported profile and use it to easily search for projectors and join a meeting Note You can also import a profile plist exported using EasyMP Network Projection However you cannot import a profile in which the projectors are connected using Quick Connection Mode You cannot import profiles under t...

Page 32: ... location such as a server 2 Click Set options on the search screen The Set options screen is displayed 3 Click the User Settings tab 4 Enter the network location or URL to the shared profile including the name of the profile in Shared Profile Name For a file server Windows only xxxxx xxxxx mplist For a web server http xxxxx xxxxx mplist 5 Click OK The shared profile is read and the Set options sc...

Page 33: ...een Types for Projection Control You can choose the type of screen you use to control projected images to suit your situation You can switch the screen type by clicking the button on the toolbar or the button on the projection control screen Note The displayed toolbar and the projection control screen vary depending on the connection method and the version of this software The projection control s...

Page 34: ...ed display while projecting your computer screen by starting stopping or pausing the projected image Perform one of the following operations on the toolbar or the projection control screen Show Click the button The computer screen is projected as it is Stop Click the button The projected image stops A black screen is projected while stopped Pause Click the button 34 ...

Page 35: ...ted Display Related references Projection Control Screen Changing the Number of Projected Panels You can divide the projected display into a maximum of four panels By changing the number of panels you can project screens from multiple devices at the same time or project one computer screen in full screen mode Note This function is not available for participants when using the moderator function Yo...

Page 36: ...in two and projecting the selected panel and the adjacent right or left panel Click the button Split the projected display in four and projecting the all four panels Click the button The number of panels changes and the background color for panels being projected becomes white Note You can also change the number of panels by right clicking in the projection area Right click the panel and then sele...

Page 37: ...esenter by dragging and dropping one of the connected user names in the list onto a panel in the projection area Note This function is not available for participants when using the moderator function 1 Click the button on the toolbar The projection control screen is displayed 2 Select the user names in the user list and then drag and drop the user name onto a white panel in the projection area 37 ...

Page 38: ...he panel in the projection area and then clicking End Projection The background color of the user name in the user list is blue while their screen is projected The background color of the user name is gray when a user is in the panel but their screen is not being projected Parent topic Controlling the Projected Display Related tasks Changing the Projection Position Changing the Projection Position...

Page 39: ...eing projected If you drag and drop the user name in a white panel to the gray panel the image for that user will not be projected Parent topic Controlling the Projected Display Related tasks Changing the Number of Projected Panels Disconnecting You can disconnect one computer or all devices from the projector when you finish projecting 1 Perform one of the following operations Disconnect your com...

Page 40: ...sconnect other participants by right clicking the selected user in the user list and then clicking Leave on the projection control screen when using the moderator function When the moderator leaves the meeting the moderator function turns off Disconnect all devices from the projectors Click the button on the toolbar and then click Disconnect All from the Tool menu on the projection control screen ...

Page 41: ... is not available for participants when using the moderator function The confirmation screen is displayed 2 Click OK You are returned to the search screen Parent topic Connecting to the Projector and Projecting Images 41 ...

Page 42: ...on This allows you to easily search for the same projectors instead of specifying the projector details each time Creating a Shortcut Parent topic Using Additional Functions Creating a Shortcut After searching for a projector you can save the projector details as a shortcut that you can use later A shortcut contains all of the projector s information such as the projector name and IP address Creat...

Page 43: ...he location where you want to create the shortcut Parent topic Searching for Network Projectors Using a Shortcut Connecting to Multiple Projectors Mirroring Connecting to multiple projectors and projecting the same image is known as mirroring You can perform mirroring with up to four projectors Note You cannot perform mirroring with projectors that are not compatible with EasyMP Multi PC Projectio...

Page 44: ... a mirroring group you can only select another projector from the same mirroring group You cannot select a projector that is not in a mirroring group Parent topic Using Additional Functions Outputting Audio from the Projector You can output audio from the projector only when one computer is connected to one projector and you are projecting in full screen mode 1 Click Set options on the search scre...

Page 45: ...omputer screen in full screen mode without projecting any other users screens 1 On the search screen select the projector you want to connect to and then click Join The toolbar is displayed 2 Click the button Note You can also use the button on the projection control screen This button is not available for participants when using the moderator function Your computer screen is projected in full scr...

Page 46: ... may not be available on all versions of this software 1 On the search screen select the projector you want to connect to select Connect as Moderator and then click Join The moderator function turns on and the toolbar is displayed 2 Click the button on the toolbar The projection control screen is displayed 3 Click the Quit as Moderator button on the moderator s computer The confirmation screen is ...

Page 47: ...ng Additional Functions Related concepts Connection Methods for Various Meeting Styles Hiding the Projection Control Screen You can hide the projection control screen from other users while projecting your computer screen This allows you to change the necessary settings without projecting the operation The projected image currently displayed is paused automatically when you switch the toolbar to t...

Page 48: ...een The Set options screen is displayed 2 Click the General settings tab 3 Select Freeze projected screen when displaying Projection control screen and then click OK The Set options screen closes The operation on the projector control screen will not be projected next time you use it Parent topic Using Additional Functions 48 ...

Page 49: ...strator Check the status of the external devices used for the network connection or the environment in which the network devices and the projector are located Connect the specified wireless LAN unit to the projector securely Check for any obstacles between the access point and the computer or projector and change their position to improve communication Sometimes indoor environments prevent the pro...

Page 50: ...ojector Close network settings on the projector and then return to the LAN standby screen Check the computer s network settings If the wireless LAN adapter is not installed on your computer install a wireless LAN card on your computer Enable the wireless LAN setting or AirPort on your computer Connect to the access point to which the projector is connected Turn off the firewall If you do not want ...

Page 51: ...s in standby status Parent topic Solving Network Connection Problems Related references Set options General settings Related tasks Searching for Network Projectors by Specifying an IP Address or Projector Name Solutions When You Cannot Connect Projectors Wired When you cannot connect the computer and the projector over a wired network try the following solutions If you cannot resolve the problem c...

Page 52: ...ou want to connect to using Automatic search select Manual search to specify the IP address Make sure the projector supports the EasyMP Multi PC Projection version being used Install EasyMP Multi PC Projection from the EPSON Projector Software CD ROM supplied with the projector Install the latest version of EasyMP Multi PC Projection on all computers The maximum number of computer connections and ...

Page 53: ...he mouse pointer flickers try the following solutions Select Make the movement of the mouse pointer smooth on the General settings tab on the Set options screen Clear Transfer layered window on the Adjust performance tab on the Set options screen The Media Player movie playback screen may not be projected depending on the computer The screen saver preview may not be projected properly depending on...

Page 54: ...ter screen in full screen mode If the volume for the computer is set to the minimum while the projector volume is set to the maximum the noise may be mixed Turn up the computer s volume and turn down the projector s volume Parent topic Solving Problems During Projection Related references Set options Audio Output Error Messages List When an error occurs an error message is displayed on your comput...

Page 55: ...g Do one of the following to close USB Display Windows Disconnect the USB cable from the projector Mac OS X Select Disconnect from the USB Display icon menu on the menu bar or Dock and then remove the USB cable Cannot start this application because other Close EasyMP Network Projection and then start EPSON Projector software EasyMP Network EasyMP Multi PC Projection Projection is already running E...

Page 56: ... you are already projecting using EasyMP Multi PC Projection Cannot start from the shortcut while the Option The Set options screen is displayed Close the screen is displayed Close the Option screen and Set options screen then try opening the shortcut again The slide show will not begin until PowerPoint is Close PowerPoint and then start the slide show restarted again Cannot be used with the curre...

Page 57: ... standby status One or more projectors are not responding You cannot connect to multiple projectors simultaneously Check the network settings on the computer and the network settings on the projector A network error occurred Turn on your computer s wireless LAN and then try searching for the projector again If you still cannot connect to the projector check the network settings on the computer and...

Page 58: ...rror Messages List Error Messages When Operating a Profile Error Messages Remedy Enter max 32 characters The entered text exceeds 32 characters Shorten the name to 32 characters or less Enter a folder name No folder name entered Enter a folder name Folders should not be created more than 6 layers The folder structure is deeper than six folders deep Create the new folder higher up in the folder str...

Page 59: ...xceeds six folders Failed to open the file The profile may be corrupted Try importing the profile again Failed to save the file Make sure you have access rights to the folder and then try again Parent topic Error Messages List Error Messages When Using the Moderator Function Error Messages Remedy Cannot switch to moderator You cannot become the moderator when another user is the moderator Ask the ...

Page 60: ... while 0481 0482 0433 Cannot play transferred images Restart the network software 0484 Communication was disconnected from the computer 04FE The network software ended unexpectedly Check the status of network communications Restart the projector 04FF A system error occurred in the projector Restart the projector 0891 Cannot find an access point with the same Set the computer the access point and t...

Page 61: ...reless LAN security same settings are correct Also check if the certificate is installed correctly 089B EAP server authentication failed 089C EAP client authentication failed 089D Key exchange failed 0B01 The built in storage could not be detected Perform Delete All Internal Data When the correctly internal storage is deleted correctly plugin the power cord for the projector and turn it on If it i...

Page 62: ...l Screen Search Screen When you start EasyMP Multi PC Projection the search screen is displayed 1 User name Displays the user name displayed in the user list on the projection control screen You can edit the user name on the User Settings tab on the Set options screen 2 Automatic search Searches for projectors on the network to which the computer is connected 62 ...

Page 63: ...ist of Connected Projectors to a profile 10 Connect as Moderator Connects to the selected projectors as the moderator supported models only The moderator function may not be available on all versions of this software 11 Clear list Clears information displayed in the Projector List and the List of Connected Projectors 12 Projector List Displays a list of the projectors found on the network You can ...

Page 64: ...ailable You can connect to a group of projectors that are projecting the same image mirroring Mirroring Not available The projector is displaying the network configuration screen or is being used by other projector software Currently in use by another application Not available A Manual search or Profile search is already being used to search for the projector Searching Not available The specified ...

Page 65: ...r Projector Name Related topics Searching for Network Projectors Using a Profile Searching for Network Projectors Using a Shortcut Set options Save Screen When you search for projectors and save information as a profile on the search screen the Save screen is displayed 1 Projector file name Enter the projector file name 65 ...

Page 66: ...tions screen is displayed Note You can also access Set options from the Tool menu on the projection control screen When you access Set options from the projection control screen the User Settings tab is not displayed Set options User Settings Set options General settings Set options Adjust performance Set options Audio Output Parent topic Screen Summary Related references Search Screen Toolbar Set...

Page 67: ...me of the profile as shown below For a file server Windows only xxxxx xxxxx mplist For a web server http xxxxx xxxxx mplist Delete Deletes the input history for Manual search Restore Defaults Resets all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings except for Switch LAN in General settings Parent topic Set options Related references Search Screen Projection Control Screen Related tas...

Page 68: ... Clear this setting if displaying the image takes too long or is interrupted Make the movement of the Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 only mouse pointer smooth Select to prevent the mouse pointer from flickering when Transfer layered window is selected in Adjust performance If Windows Aero is selected as the theme for Windows Vista and Windows 7 this setting turns off Windows Aero Freeze projec...

Page 69: ...hen a computer has multiple adapters By default all of the network adapters are used to perform a search Restore Defaults Resets all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings except for Switch LAN in General settings Parent topic Set options Related tasks Changing the Number of Projected Panels Hiding the Projection Control Screen Set options Adjust performance When you click the...

Page 70: ...e theme only When using a layered window contents such as messages displayed on the computer are not projected by the projector Select this to project contents from a different layered window If the mouse pointer flickers on the screen select Make the movement of the mouse pointer smooth in General settings Version Displays EasyMP Multi PC Projection version information Restore Defaults Resets all...

Page 71: ...ode Restore Defaults Resets all adjustment values for Set options to their default settings except for Switch LAN in General settings Parent topic Set options Related tasks Outputting Audio from the Projector Toolbar After EasyMP Multi PC Projection starts and a connection is made with the projector the toolbar is displayed on the computer screen You can use this toolbar to control the projected i...

Page 72: ...role of the session For the moderator For the participants Note Some items may not be displayed on all version of this software Releases Stop or Pause and projects the computer screen as it is Show Stops projection while connected to the projector A black screen is projected while stopped Stop 72 ...

Page 73: ...Disconnect All Disconnects the connection between all devices and projectors participating in the meeting Switches to the projection control screen Switch to Projection control screen Parent topic Screen Summary Related references Projection Control Screen Related tasks Operating the Projected Display Status Projecting Your Screen Disconnecting Projection Control Screen When you click the button o...

Page 74: ...ct Version information 2 Number of connections Displays the number of users connected to the projector 3 User information Displays your name and status Displayed in blue when your computer screen is being projected Displayed in gray when you are in the projection area but not projecting 4 User search box Enter the user name you want to search for and then click the button The search results are di...

Page 75: ...me Web Remote is displayed In Web Remote you can make projector operations on your computer screen in the same way as using the remote control See the User s Guide supplied with the projector for more details on Web Remote 7 Quit as Click the Quit as Moderator button to stop being the moderator or Moderator Become the Become Moderator button to become the moderator The Moderator displayed button v...

Page 76: ...he toolbar Switch to Toolbar 13 Change projection Changes the number of panels available for projecting computer buttons screens Projects the screen from one device in full screen mode without dividing the projected display One Screen Projects the screens from up to two devices at the same time by dividing the projected display in two Two Screens Projects the screens from up to four devices at the...

Page 77: ...nces Search Screen Set options User Settings Toolbar Related tasks Disconnecting Projecting Your Screen Changing the Moderator Hiding the Projection Control Screen Related topics Controlling the Projected Display 77 ...

Page 78: ... PC Projection Mac OS X Parent topic Appendix Getting the Latest Version of the Application Updates to this software and this manual may be available for your product To check for updates visit epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada and select your product Parent topic Updating and Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling EasyMP Multi PC Projection Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 For Wi...

Page 79: ...install the software 1 Turn on your computer 2 Make sure all running applications are closed 3 Navigate to the Start screen and then right click press and hold EasyMP Multi PC Projection Ver X XX 4 Select Uninstall from the app bar 5 Select EasyMP Multi PC Projection and then select Uninstall 6 Follow the on screen instructions Parent topic Updating and Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling EasyM...

Page 80: ...resolution greater than WUXGA VGA 640 480 SVGA 800 600 XGA 1024 768 SXGA 1280 960 SXGA 1280 1024 SXGA 1400 1050 WXGA 1280 768 WXGA 1280 800 WXGA 1440 900 UXGA 1600 1200 WUXGA 1920 1200 When using a computer screen with a unique aspect ratio the resolution is increased or decreased depending on the resolution of the computer and the projector to avoid impairing image quality Depending on the resolu...

Page 81: ...unning EasyMP Multi PC Projection and smartphones or tablets that are running Epson iProjection The number of computers is limited to 16 or 32 Tablets that are running Epson iProjection cannot join the connection if any of the computers are running an older version of EasyMP Multi PC Projection Audio can only be transferred when connected to one projector and projecting one computer screen in full...

Page 82: ...nce Index rating Once simple mode has started you cannot change modes while Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery is running even if you close EasyMP Multi PC Projection Restart Windows Photo Gallery or Windows Live Photo Gallery You cannot play movies Parent topic Limitations Limitations in Windows Aero Note the following limitations when the window design for your computer is Windo...

Page 83: ...Media Center You cannot project images in full screen mode using Windows Media Center Switch to window display mode to project the images If audio stops during playback when transferring audio from the computer to the projector using EasyMP Multi PC Projection try restarting the application you are using Parent topic Limitations Notices Check these sections for important notices about your project...

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