About EasyMP Network Projection

This chapter describes useful functions for EasyMP Network Projection and how to install the software.

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.

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• Multi-screen display s

"Using Multi-Screen Display" p.26

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

"Playing Movies" p.24

You can send movie files directly to a projector which allows movies to be played smoothly.

• Presentation Mode s

"Projecting Only a PowerPoint Slide Show (Presentation Mode)" p.23

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.

• 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.

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 2000 * 1

Windows XP * 2

Windows Vista

Professional 32-bit

Home Edition 32-bit

Tablet PC Edition 32-bit

Ultimate 32-bit

Enterprise 32-bit

Business 32-bit

Home Premium 32-bit

Home Basic 32-bit

Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-bit

Enterprise 32/64-bit

Professional 32/64-bit

Home Premium 32/64-bit

Home Basic 32-bit

Starter 32-bit

CPU Mobile Pentium III 1.2 GHz or faster

Recommended: Pentium M 1.6 GHz or faster

Amount of Memory 256 MB or more

Recommended: 512 MB or more

Hard Disk Space 20 MB or more

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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)

* 1 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 only.

* 2 Except for Windows XP without any service packs installed, and Windows XP

Service Pack 1.

For Mac OS X

OS Mac OS X 10.4.x 32-bit

Mac OS X 10.5.1 or later * 32-bit

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

Hard Disk Space

Display

PowerPC G3 900 MHz or faster

Recommended: CoreDuo 1.83 GHz or faster

Amount of Memory 256 MB or more

Recommended: 512 MB or more

20 MB or more

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.

Installing the Software

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.

a

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 a

You need administrator authority to install EasyMP Network

Projection.

a b

Turn on your computer.

Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer.

The installer starts automatically.

a

If the installer does not start automatically, open the CD-ROM drive from My Computer (or Computer), and then doubleclick InstallNavi.exe or EMP_NSCInst.exe.

c Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

For Mac OS X a b c d

Turn on your computer.

Insert the EPSON Projector Software CD-ROM into the computer.

Double-click the EMP_NPInstaller.mpkg icon in the EPSON window.

Installation starts.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install.

a

You can download the latest version of EasyMP Network Projection from the following Web site.

http://www.epson.com/

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