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Caution:
If the copy process fails due to a power failure, communication error, or for any other reason,
Epson will not be responsible for any repair costs incurred.
The following settings will not transfer between projectors:
• Info menu items
• Network menu settings other than those in the Mail and Others menus
• Network menu settings other than those in the Notifications and Others menus
Note: In addition to the methods covered this section, you can also copy and transfer settings to multiple
projectors over a network using the EasyMP Network Updater software. See the EasyMP Network
Updater Operation Guide for instructions. You can download the latest software and documentation from
the Epson web site.
Saving Settings to a USB Flash Drive
Transferring Settings From a USB Flash Drive
Saving Settings to a Computer
Transferring Settings From a Computer
Parent topic: Adjusting Projector Features
Related references
Projector Information Display - Info Menu
Projector Network Settings - Network Menu
Additional Projector Software and Manuals
Saving Settings to a USB Flash Drive You can save the projector settings you want to transfer to a USB flash drive.
Note:Use an empty flash drive. If the drive contains other files, the transfer may not complete correctly.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the projectors power inlet. 
						

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2. Insert the flash drive into the wireless LAN module port.
Note: Connect the flash drive directly to the projector. Do not use a hub or your settings may not be
saved correctly.
3. Press and hold the Escbutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power cord
to the projectors power inlet.
4. When the On/Standby and Status lights are blue, and the Laser and Temp lights are orange, release theEsc button.
The lights flash to indicate that settings are transferring to the flash drive. When the lights stop
flashing, the On/Standby light turns blue and the projector enters standby mode.
Caution: Do not unplug the power cord or remove the flash drive while the lights are flashing. This
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5. Once the projector enters standby mode, remove the flash drive.
Parent topic:
Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors
Transferring Settings From a USB Flash Drive After saving projector settings to a USB flash drive, you can transfer them to another projector of the
same model.
Note:Make sure the USB flash drive contains only a single settings transfer from another projector of
the same model. The settings are contained in a file called pjconfdata.bin. If the drive contains other
files, the transfer may not complete correctly.
Do not adjust image settings on a projector until after you transfer settings to it. Otherwise, you may have
to repeat your adjustments.
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the projectors power inlet.
2. Insert the flash drive into the wireless LAN module port.
Note: Connect the flash drive directly to the projector. Do not use a hub or your settings may not be
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3. Press and hold the
Menubutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power
cord to the projectors power inlet.
4. When the On/Standby and Status lights are blue, and the Laser and Temp lights are orange, release theMenu button.
The lights flash to indicate that settings are transferring to the projector. When the lights stop
flashing, the On/Standby light turns blue and the projector enters standby mode.
Caution: Do not unplug the power cord or remove the flash drive while the lights are flashing. This
could damage the projector.
5. Once the projector enters standby mode, remove the flash drive.
Parent topic: Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors
Saving Settings to a Computer You can save the projector settings you want to transfer to a computer.
Your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Windows 8.x
• Windows 10
• OS X 10.5.8
• OS X 10.6.x
• OS X 10.7.x
• OS X 10.8.x  
						

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• OS X 10.9.x
• OS X 10.10.x
• OS X 10.11.x
1. Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord from the projectors power inlet.
2. Connect a USB cable to your projectors
Serviceport.
3. Connect the other end to any available USB port on your computer.
4. Press and hold the Escbutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power cord
to the projectors power inlet.
5. When the On/Standby and Status lights are blue, and the Laser and Temp lights are orange, release theEsc button.
The projector shows up as a removable disk on your computer.
6. Open the removable disk and copy the pjconfdata.binfile to your computer.   
						

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7. Once the file has copied, do one of the following:
•Windows: Open theMy Computer, Computer, orWindows Explorer utility. Right-click the
name of your projector (listed as a removable disk) and select Eject.
• OS X: Drag the removable disk icon for your projector from the desktop into the trash.
The projector enters standby mode.
Parent topic: Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors
Transferring Settings From a Computer After saving projector settings to a computer, you can transfer them to another projector of the same
model.
Your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Windows 8.x
• Windows 10
• OS X 10.5.8
• OS X 10.6.x
• OS X 10.7.x
• OS X 10.8.x
• OS X 10.9.x
• OS X 10.10.x
• OS X 10.11.x
Do not adjust image settings on a projector until after you transfer settings to it. Otherwise, you may have
to repeat your adjustments.
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2. Connect a USB cable to your projectors port.
3. Connect the other end to any available USB port on your computer.
4. Press and hold the
Menubutton on the control panel or remote control as you connect the power
cord to the projectors power inlet.
5. When the On/Standby and Status lights are blue, and the Laser and Temp lights are orange, release theMenu button.
The projector shows up as a removable disk on your computer.
6. Copy the pjconfdata.bin file from your computer to the removable disk.
Note: Do not copy any other files to the removable disk.
7. Once the file has copied, do one of the following: •Windows: Open theMy Computer, Computer, orWindows Explorer utility. Right-click the
name of your projector (listed as a removable disk) and select Eject.
• OS X: Drag the removable disk icon for your projector from the desktop into the trash.   
						

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All the lights start flashing to indicate that the projectors settings are being updated. When the lights
stop flashing, the On/Standby light turns blue and the projector enters standby mode.
Caution:
Do not unplug the power cord while the lights are flashing. This could damage the
projector.
Parent topic: Copying Menu Settings Between Projectors 
						

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Adjusting the Menu Settings
Follow the instructions in these sections to access the projector menu system and change projector
settings.
Using the Projectors Menus
Image Quality Settings - Image Menu
Input Signal Settings - Signal Menu
Projector Feature Settings - Settings Menu
Projector Setup Settings - Extended Menu
Projector Network Settings - Network Menu
Projector Information Display - Info Menu
Projector Reset Options - Reset Menu
Using the Projectors Menus You can use the projectors menus to adjust the settings that control how your projector works. The
projector displays the menus on the screen.
1. Press theMenubutton on the control panel or remote control.  
						

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You see the menu screen displaying the Image menu settings.
2. Press the up or down arrow button to move through the menus listed on the left. The settings for each menu are displayed on the right.
Note: The available settings depend on the current input source.
3. To change settings in the displayed menu, press Enter.
4. Press the up or down arrow button to move through the settings.
5. Change the settings using the buttons listed on the bottom of the menu screens.
6. To return all the menu settings to their default values, select Reset.
7. When you finish changing settings on a menu, press Esc.
8. Press MenuorEsc to exit the menus.
Parent topic: Adjusting the Menu Settings