Use HDMI cable to mirror your device/computer screen to projector
Once you have your projector, before setting it up, connect it to the computer/device you will be projecting from.
“Mirroring screen” is also called “Duplicate”, or screen sharing, and allows projector to show what is displayed on your computer/or device screen. Then you can open patterns on your computer or device and they will also show up in the projected image.
How to connect with HDMI Cable:
Connecting by HDMI cable is simplest and most reliable option. It works for computers, or mobile devices (phones or tablets). It works especially well with UST (ultra short throw) projectors like Epsons, because they are set up so close to table. A 10 foot HDMI cable is often sufficient. Any HDMI cable will work, no need for higher resolution or more expensive ones.
Some computers or devices may need an HDMI cable or adaptor that connects to port on their device, for example:
- a newer Mac, iPad or iPhone and many android devices will need a USB C to HDMI cable, or USB C to HDMI adaptor and HDMI cable.
- an older iPhone or iPad will need a Lightning to HDMI cable, or Lightning to HDMI adaptor and HDMI cable.
- An older Mac will need a mini-display/Thunderbolt to HDMI adaptor and HDMI cable.
Once you have projector and computer/device connected by HDMI cable, follow these steps to mirror your screen:
1. Make sure Source menu on projector is set to HDMI. This will be different method on different projectors. On Epson projectors, press source button on projector or remote. On mini projectors, choose HDMI in the main menu screen:
2. Mirror device, with these settings:
- On Mac, mirroring usually happens automatically. If it doesn’t go in System Preferences > Displays, and set projector to Mirror mode.
- On Windows, press Windows key and P, and select Duplicate in the panel that appears on right side of screen.
- On phones and tablets, HDMI cable will automatically mirror device screen to projector (once projector source is on HDMI) (Exception: Google phones will not work natively with HDMI cable, they need HDMI port hub to mirror projection, more info here.)