Epson Powerlite 97 Specifications

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PowerLite
®
 9x Series
Network connectivity and  
control for today’s classroom
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3x Brighter Colors1, and reliable performance — 3LCD, 3-chip technology
One measurement of brightness is not enough — look for both high color 
brightness and high white brightness. The PowerLite 97, 98 and 99W have:\
    
  Color Brightness — 2700 to 3000 lumens
2  
  White Brightness — 2700 to 3000 lumens2
Impressive image quality — available in native XGA and WXGA (widescreen) 
resolutions 
Manage projectors and present remotely — easy network connectivity; 
software included 
Moderator software — wirelessly control which personal devices are displayed 
Wireless — project from your iPhone
®, iPad® and Android™ mobile devices with 
the Epson iProjection™ App3 
HDMI digital connectivity — up to HD quality video and audio with just one cable 
Easily engage your students — built-in 16 W speaker and microphone input; 
or, use external speakers, even in Standby Mode 
97
XGA Resolution
98
XGA Resolution
Ultra Bright
99W
WXGA Resolution
Ultra Bright
99W shown
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Featuring network connectivity and exceptional image quality, the PowerLite 97,  
98 and 99W each present a smart choice for virtually any classroom. Offering  
3x Brighter Colors
1 than competitive models, Epson 3LCD projectors ensure 
bright, vivid lessons. Reliable and easy to use, this PowerLite 9x Series includes 
options for XGA or widescreen WXGA resolutions. Project and control content 
from multiple devices and easily share students’ work. It’s the perfect way for 
everyone in the BYOD classroom to collaborate. These versatile projectors are 
even equipped with HDMI connectivity and premium audio features.
Series at a glance
Network  
connectivity and 
control for today’s 
classroom
PowerLite 97
•  Color brightness: 
2700 lumens2
• White brightness: 
2700 lumens2
•	XGA resolution (1024 x 768)
•	 Network connectivity
Step up to
PowerLite 98
• Color brightness: 
3000 lumens2
• White brightness: 
3000 lumens2
Step up to
PowerLite 99W
• Color brightness: 
3000 lumens2
• White brightness: 
3000 lumens2
•	WXGA widescreen  
resolution (1280 x 800)
GOOD
BETTER
BEST
PowerLite 9x Series 3LCD Projectors     97 | 
98  | 
99W 
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Amazing image 
quality3x Brighter Colors with Epson1 
Brilliant image quality requires high color brightness (color light output), and Epson 
3LCD projectors have 3x Brighter Colors than leading competitive projectors.
1
One brightness measurement (lumens) is not enough. A projector’s specification needs 
to show both high color brightness and high white brightness. If color b\
rightness is 
lower than white brightness, images may be dark, dull and lose detail. If not provided, 
be sure to ask for a projector’s color brightness specification.  
3LCD — The #1 projection technology in the world
•	All 3LCD projectors have both high color brightness  
and high white brightness
•	 All 3LCD projectors have 3 chips
•	 25% lower power consumption for lower energy costs
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•	20 years of road-tested reliability
Remarkable resolution for brilliant clarity and detail
Resolution defines the level of detail and depth you’ll see in a pr\
ojected image. It’s 
measured as the number of pixels wide by the number of pixels high. The more pixels, 
the better the detail.
Actual photographs of projected images from an identical signal source. Price,  
resolution and white brightness are similar for both projectors (Epson 3LCD and 
1-chip DLP competitor). Both projectors are set to their brightest mode.
COMPETITOR Color brightness significantly 
lower than white brightness
EPSONHigh color brightness and 
high white brightness
COLOR
BRIGHTNESS2
LUMENS3000
WHITE
BRIGHTNESS2
LUMENS3000
COLOR
BRIGHTNESS2
LUMENS2700
WHITE
BRIGHTNESS2
LUMENS2700
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SVGA (800 x 600)
Meets basic projection needs
XGA (1024 x 768)
Ensures sharper detail
1.5 x more resolution than SVGA
2 x more resolution than SVGA
WXGA (1280 x 800) 
Offers high-definition and is ideal  for widescreen (16:10) displays
PowerLite 97
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Share from your tablet or smartphone
Display from your iOS or Android mobile device with the free Epson 
iProjection App and any nearby wireless Epson projector.
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•	Control your presentation with just a touch of the screen
•		 Advance through PowerPoint
® or Keynote presentations
•	 Zoom in and out of PDF, Excel
® and Word® documents
•		 Project Web pages and view brilliant, high-quality images
Free Epson 
iProjection App
Networking features that take teaching to the next level
•	 Manage up to 1024 Epson networked projectors using the included  
EasyMP® software or Crestron® RoomView® — saves time and money
•	 Send updates or announcements remotely to up to 1024 Epson networked 
projectors using the Message Broadcasting plug-in for EasyMP 
•	 Connect your projector to an access point to share it with the entire class, 
without running more cables
Classroom 
collaboration and 
connectivity
Message 
Broadcast
Present Over  the Network
Moderator 
Functionality
iOS or Android  Wireless 
Connection
Projector 
Monitor and Control Message 
Broadcasting  Plug-InEpson 
Software  Needed
EasyMP Network  Projection
Moderator Function
Epson
iProjection App 
for iOS or Android
EasyMP
Monitor Utility
**
**
*Optional wireless module required
**Internet access unavailable in Ad Hoc/Quick Connect mode. Not all Android devices are compatible. See owner’s
  manual for capabilities.
GOODRJ-45 HardwiredBETTER Wireless
Infrastructure*BESTHardwired RJ-45
with Access Point
SINGLE
CONNECTION
Wireless Ad Hoc*
Choose the function/connection that’s right for you
Teaching tools
• 
Support BYOD classroom collaboration using Epson’s Moderator software 
    •		Present	up	to	four	different	device	screens	to	the	entire	class
	 	 •	 	Connect	up	to	50	Windows
®, Mac®, iOS or Android devices
	 	 •	 	Encourage	and	control	classroom	collaboration
•  Change presenters wirelessly via Windows, Mac, iOS or Android devices
Easy MP
network
projection
Supports BYOD 
classroom collaboration
Teacher Student 1
Student 2Student 3
Student 4
Student 5
MAX 50
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Save energy  
and moreEnergy-efficient, long-life lamp
•  Epson lamps maximize viewing time while minimizing the total cost of ownership 
•  Epson’s unique lamp design saves energy — lamp lasts up to 6000 hours
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• Replacement lamps available at a low cost 
Easily conserve power
• ECO Mode — operates the projector in a lower brightness setting 
•  Sleep Mode (A/V Mute) — control your presentation; it’s right at your fingertips 
•  Direct Power Off/On — power the projector on/off with the flip of a wall switch 
•  Standby audio out — continue to pass audio out to an external speaker and play 
your audio even when the projector is “off” (in Standby Mode) 
•  Standby microphones — use a connected wired or wireless microphone, amplified 
through the built-in speakers, even while the projector is in Standby Mode 
•  Schedule function — control the projector at non-networked venues; the 
embedded “clock” inside the projector enables it to schedule tasks without having 
the “Network Standby Mode” on 
Easy to useSimple Setup Suite from Epson
Epson projectors offer a suite of innovative features that ensure flexible placement 
and fast, easy setup. 
•	 HDMI connectivity  Get both audio and brilliant video quality with just one cable. 
Compatible with the latest laptops, Blu-ray
® and media players.
•	 Convenient lens control  Optimize the image size whether your projector is close 
to the screen or far away, with the 1.6x optical zoom.
•	 Easy image adjustments  Position your projector almost anywhere and still get a 
correctly proportioned image, with keystone correction and easy-slide controls.
•  Quick Corner
®  This innovative feature allows you to move any of the four  
corners of an image independently, to adjust each corner for a perfectly 
rectangular picture.
•	 Advanced 3-in-1 USB Plug ‘n Play instant setup  Instantly project audio and 
video from a PC or Mac via a USB connection. 
•	 Quick, convenient control  Instant Off
® means no cool-down time required; it’s 
ready to shut down when you are.
Without  
horizontal keystone
With horizontal keystone
Flexible positioning
Without horizontal keystone With horizontal keystone
Without horizontal keystoneWith horizontal keystone
Energy saving 
features right at 
your fingertips
Built-in closed captioning
•	
Helps meet ADA 508 requirements for students with hearing impairments
•	 No need to pay for an additional decoder and its installation
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Projec tors
Performance 
Specifications
Projection System  3LCD, 3-chip technology
Projection Method  Front/rear/ceiling mount
Driving Method  Poly-silicon TFT Active Matrix
Pixel Number   
97/98: 786,432 dots (1024 x 768) x 3 
99W: 1,024,000 dots (1280 x 800) x 3
Color Brightness
2 Color Light Output 
97: 2700 lumens  
98/99W: 3000 lumens 
White Brightness
2 White Light Output  
97: 2700 lumens 
98/99W: 3000 lumens
Aspect Ratio  97/98: 4:3, 99W: 16:10
Native Resolution   
97/98: 1024 x 768 (XGA) 
99W: 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 
Resize 
640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA/99W 
only), 1280 x 800 (WXGA/ 97 and 98 only), 1280 x 960 (SXGA2), 
1280 x 1024 (SXGA3), 1366 x 768 (WXGA60-3), 1400 x 1050 
(SXGA+), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+),1680 x 900 (WXGA++),  
1600 x 1200 (UXGA60)
Lamp Type  200 W UHE
Lamp Life
6 
Up to 6000 hours (ECO Mode) 
Up to 5000 hours (Normal Mode)
Throw Ratio Range   
97/98: 1.48 (Zoom:Wide), 1.77 (Zoom:Tele) 
99W: 1.30 (Zoom:Wide), 1.56 (Zoom:Tele)
Size (projected distance) 
97/98: 30" to 300" (0.7 to 7.6 m) 
99W: 33" to 318" (0.8 to 8.0 m)
Keystone Correction  
Vertical: ± 30 degrees (Automatic) 
Horizontal: ± 30 degrees (Slider)
USB Plug ’n Play 
Projector is compatible with PC and Mac computers
Contrast Ratio  Up to 10,000:1
Color Reproduction  Up to 1 billion colors 
Projection Lens
Type  Optical zoom (Manual)/ Focus (Manual)
F-number  1.58 – 1.72
Focal Length  16.9 – 20.28 mm
Zoom Ratio  1.0 – 1.2
Other
Display Performance  NTSC: 480 lines  PAL: 576 lines 
(Depends on observation of the multi-burst pattern)
Input Signal  NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/M-PAL/N-PAL/PAL60/
SECAM
Speaker  16 W (mono)
Operating Temperature  41 ˚ to 95 ˚F (5 ˚ to 35 ˚C)
Power Supply Voltage  100 – 240 V AC ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 
294 W (Normal Mode) 
245 W (ECO Mode) 
2.9 W Standby (Communication On) 
0.36 W Standby (Communication Off)
Fan Noise 
37 dB (Normal Mode) 
29 dB (ECO Mode)
Security  Kensington
®- style lock provision, padlock 
and security anchor bar
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Including feet  11.6" x 9.7" x 3.5" 
Excluding feet  11.6" x 9.6" x 3.4" 
Weight  6 lb (2.7 kg)
Remote Control
Features 
Brightness, Contrast, Tint, Saturation, Sharpness, Input signal,  
Sync, Tracking, Position, Color temperature, Volume
Operating Angle  
Right/left: ± 30 degrees 
Upper/lower: ± 15 degrees
Operating Distance  19.7' (6 m)
Interfaces
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1  
Compared to leading 1-chip DLP business and education projectors based on NPD data, July 2011 through June 2012. Color brightness (color light output) measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4.   
Color brightness will vary depending on usage conditions. 
2   Color brightness (color light output) and white brightness (white lig\
ht output) will vary depending on usage conditions. Color light output measured in accordance with IDMS 15.4; white light output measured 
in accordance with ISO 21118. 
3   Check your owner’s manual to determine if a wireless LAN module must be purchased separately to enable wireless connection on your Epson projector. Epson projectors can be networked either through 
the Ethernet port on the projector (check model specifications for availability) or via a wireless connection. Not all Epson projectors are able to be networked. Availability varies depending on model. 
4   Data source: ProjectorCentral.com Jan. 2013. Average of 1128 shipping models for which the manufacturers provided lumens and total power data, all resolutions and brightness levels. Energy efficiency 
was measured as wattage per lumen. It was measured for both 3LCD and 1-chip projectors in each of five brightness segments. 3LCD projectors averaged less required electricity per lumen in each of the 
five segments.
5 Among people who had a preference, 9 out of 10 preferred images from 3LCD projectors over leading 1-chip DLP business and education projectors. Leading projectors selected according to NPD data as of  July 2013. Based on independent U.S. research conducted by Radius Research (July 2013). 
6  ECO Mode is up to 6000 hours. Normal Mode is up to 5000 hours. Lamp life\
 will vary depending upon mode selected, environmental conditions  
and usage. Lamp brightness decreases over time. 
7  See our website for convenient and reasonable recycling options at www.epson.com/recycle 
8  SmartWay is an innovative partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and   
improves fuel efficiency.
PowerLite 9x Series 3LCD Projectors 97/98/99W 
eco.epson.com
Eco Features
RoHS compliant 
Recyclable product7 
Epson America, Inc. is a SmartWaySM Transport Partner8
Support
The Epson ConnectionSM 
Pre-sales support 
(U.S. and Canada): 800-463-7766 
Internet website: www.epson.com
Service Programs 
Two-year projector limited warranty, Epson Road Service 
program, PrivateLine
® dedicated toll-free support and 90-day 
lamp limited warranty
What’s in The Box
PowerLite 97, 98 or 99W projector, power cord, computer cable 
(VGA), projector remote control, batteries, user manual CD, 
Quick Setup Sheet, warranty card, password protect sticker
Ordering Information
Product Name  Product Code
PowerLite 97 projector  V11H576020
PowerLite 98 projector  V11H577020
PowerLite 99W projector  V11H578020
Accessories Product CodeGenuine Epson lamp  (ELPLP78)  V13H010L78
Replacement air filter  (ELPAF32)  V13H134A32
Wireless LAN module (ELPAP07)  V12H418P12
Quick Connect USB key (ELPAP09)  V12H005M09 
Computer 1/
Component 1 Computer 2/
Component 2
HDMI
Video
S-video
RS-232c USB-B
USB-A
Power
Audio 1 & 2Audio Out
Monitor Out
L & R AudioRJ-45
Mic: Stereo Mini-jack
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