Epson+Brightlink+Interactive+Projectors

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 * Epson Brighlink 450wi Interactive Data Projectors are installed in 13 North Mahaska classrooms.**

Epson Brightlink 455wi Interactive Data Projectors were installed in 7 more classrooms October 2011.
 * NOTE: the pens for these two models are NOT interchangeable.**

Use the Epson **Easy Interactive Driver** to check the USB connection to the projector and to Calibrate with the pen. If you see a red X on the driver, the computer and projector are not connected. Check that the projector is on, that it is set to the correct input source (Computer1 or Computer 2), and that the USB cord is plugged into the Macbook and the connector in the wall plate.

Calibrating; Pull down the Calibrate menu to calibrate the pen, projector and computer. You will be asked to use the pen to click in the center of 25 green flashing dots on the whiteboard.
 * Q: || What is the difference between a normal and advanced calibration? ||
 * A: || A normal calibration uses 25 calibration points, it is faster and appropriate for most situations. An advanced calibration uses 49 calibration points and is recommended when you need higher accuracy. ||

Use the **Epson Interactive Tools** - a floating tool palette to work interactively in any application at the board using the pen.

Q: I need to enter some text on the screen when I am up at the Board, away from my Macbook. A: You can bring up the Epson Interactive Tools and click on the icon that looks like the keyboard. Another way is to Check in the upper right of your menu bar.. Do you see this icon? Yes = The Keyboard is already turned on. Then you select "Show Keyboard Viewer" after you have clicked in the page you want to add text(must be able to click and get a blinking insertion point. No = Go to the Apple Menu on the far left of the menu. Choose System Preferences... Then choose Keyboard; and then make sure the Check box is checked next to "Show Keyboard and Character Viewer in menu bar".