Using the Interactive Projector Tools

The Epson Interactive Projector provides interactive tools to increase student engagement.

Using the Interactive Toolbar
Toolbar Features
Whiteboard Mode
Pen Features
Annotation Mode
Mouse Mode
Saving Files

Using the Interactive Toolbar

Whiteboard mode: The toolbar appears on a blank surface, background image, or pattern.
Annotation mode: The toolbar appears on a projected image.
Mouse mode: The toolbar appears on a projected image and you can interact with your desktop to open applications, access links, and control scroll bars.

Toolbar Features

Productivity tools allow you to create a digital whiteboard, project, and interact with content:

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You can move the toolbar by clicking and dragging it to the desired location.

Whiteboard Mode

To draw, highlight, insert text, add shapes, and clone objects in whiteboard mode:

Write or draw on the projection surface, image. or background pattern (e.g. line or graph paper), with an interactive pen or finger.

Pen Features

To turn on a pen, tap the pen tip or press the power/function button:

You can use either pen, or both pens at the same time (one in each color).

For the best performance, hold the pen perpendicular to the board. Do not cover the black section near the tip of the pen.

Whiteboard Function	Pen Action
Draw on the projected screen	Tap the pen and drag to draw
Switch the pen from draw to erase	Press the power/function button

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The pen turns off automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity. If the battery is low, the battery light flashes continuously.

Other Tools: Whiteboard Mode

Using Whiteboard Mode video highlights:

Drawing on the whiteboard
Inserting background pattern or image
Managing pages
Saving and exporting
Using the Tool Panel (open file, print, shade, highlight the screen)

Annotation Mode

To write or draw on the interactive screen in annotation mode:

Annotation Function	Pen/Finger Action
Select a projected item, such as an icon	Tap the projection surface
Draw on the projected screen	Tap and drag to draw
Move the pointer	Hover over the surface without touching it
Switch the pen from draw to erase	Press the power/function button

Mouse Mode

To operate the computer from the interactive screen:

Mouse function	Pen/Finger Action
Left-click	Tap board
Double-click	Tap twice
Right-click	Press pen button/ Tap & hold finger for 3 seconds
Move cursor	Hover over the board without touching it
Click & drag	Tap & hold the item, then drag

Other Tools: Annotation/Mouse Mode

Using Annotation & Mouse Modes video highlights:

Using Annotation mode
Saving and Exporting
Using Mouse Mode (clears existing screen)
Using the Tools Panel (print, enlarge, shade, highlight, keyboard)

Saving Files

To save your screen or pages as PDF, image, or interactive files in your Documents > Easy Interactive Tools folder, select the Save icon on the toolbar.

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Easy Interactive Tools names your file automatically. The default file type selection is .eit

To select the location and format for saving:

Other Tools: Settings

Windows:

Mac:

Select the location, file name, and file type. You can save all your screens and pages as one PDF file.
If you want to select different settings each time you save, select the Check when saving checkbox.
Select OK to close the Settings window.

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If you plan to edit a file, save it as an .eit file.