Epson’s 3 LCD technology which is used across their range of projectors ensures bright, natural images which are easy on the eye and do not suffer from colour break up. This is important for both pupils and teaching staff as projectors are used increasingly as an educational resource.
All Epson projectors feature their patented E-TORL lamp which ensures clear visibility even in lighter rooms. It gives increased brightness for lower power consumption than a standard lamp, making it more energy efficient which helps contribute to lower running costs.
Network monitoring which is available on the Epson EMP-83e can also help to reduce the cost of ownership. Any number of these projectors, spread across a number of classrooms or even across a campus can be monitored from one networked PC. Epson’s EasyMP network monitoring technology gives advance notice of any potential maintenance required, eliminating the expense, inconvenience and time spent solving any problems after they occur. A web browser generates email alerts and provides essential information including the temperature status or when air filters or projector lamps need to be changed. This ensures the maintenance person is aware of the problem before they visit the projector. The system can even be configured to send a ‘lamp-life warning’ message to the person responsible for purchasing so they can ensure they order a new lamp in readiness. The same EasyMP technology can also be used to remotely power on and off individual projectors or the whole fleet as required or at a pre-programmed time. This ensures that projectors are not left running over night wasting energy and using up lamp hours.
The EMP-1715 and EMP-1815 are particularly suited to larger lecture theatres or where a lot of information, such as an Excel spreadsheet or technical drawing has to be communicated. They enable different content to be projected on up to four projectors, both wirelessly and by LAN, direct from the Windows desktop. This feature allows supporting material to be displayed alongside a main presentation, to simultaneously show two or more presentations at the same time or to stretch a spreadsheet seamlessly across a number of screens.
Sadly, the introduction of high tech equipment into schools has led to them increasingly becoming a target for burglaries. Epson has invested significant time developing projectors for use in schools with enhanced security features. Their education specific projectors require a password to be entered whenever disconnected from the mains power and can only be operated via remote control – there isn’t even an on/off button on the projector. Simply put, the projectors will not work if removed from the premises without access to the pin code and remote control.
To further discourage theft, there is a bold security warning message on the projector case in bright orange, and window stickers and posters are provided stating that ‘It’s not worth stealing Epson projectors’. The education models, the EMP-83e and the EMP-X5e display an additional warning message each time they are powered on, highlighting that the unit is potentially stolen if it is not being used within an educational establishment.
Epson will also use their stand F80 at BETT 2008 to demonstrate their latest colour laser printer, the AcuLaser C2800 which offers industryleading print speeds within its price range, their new personal business inkjet, the Stylus D120 and the award winning Stylus Pro 3800 A2+ large format printer.
