Lamp Life How long should my projector lamp last for? All projector lamps have an expected operating time, called lamp life. Driver Scanner Kyocera Km 2810 Windows 7. This value is expressed in numbers of hours, and is typically around 1,500 to 2,000 hours.

We're a 350-student K-8 school and have Dell S300w projectors in each classroom (installed before I arrived here in July). They date back about 5+/- years and several are beginning to have pixelation problems.

(About 35 projectors in all) What is the general life expectancy most folks see out of classroom projectors, with the nominal care they usually get? (and I'm betting no one has ever even cleaned the filters on these) I know it varies from projector to projector, but I'm trying to convince the administration that we need to develop a complete replacement plan, rather than waiting till one fails, then ordering a replacement (or spending time tinkering with them to try to keep them alive longer). I've gotten the administration to swallow Epson PowerLite 435W/535W's to replace the projectors as they fail and we're beginning to dabble with interactives (we have 2 Epson BrightLink 595Wi/s, which the teachers LOVE). But I want to put together a full replacement plan (without inducing heart failure among the Board). As with many schools, these Dells were a 'gift' from the parent organization years ago, but no one thought to consider repair/support and replacement costs when we were 'gifted' with them. Pixelation problems? What does that mean?

These are DLP projectors, and as such the only pixel issue they should ever exhibit are dead or stuck pixels - but I wouldn't call that 'pixelation'. It sounds to me like people probably aren't running it in the native resolution, which is 1200 x 800. If you are sending a data signal to projector in anything other than its native resolution, you're going to get an ugly and pixelated image. Check that first. As for the lifecycle issue, I suggest you use the menus to audit the amount of hours these units have been used.

The optical engine of a DLP projector should last 10,000 hours at least, but an LCD optical engine will likely only last 10,000 hours (tops). Replacement lamp cost and availability is often a determining factor in projector swap-outs, with the other deciding factors being reliability and new features. This makes planning difficult. I suggest a six year max cycle. After that, lamp availability is going to start becoming an issue and power supplies will likely start to fail. For future purchases: Don't buy anything with less an XGA resolution if you're stuck on 4:3 aspect ratios, and if widescreen is desired, 1920 x 1080. Business Knowledge For It In Trading And Exchanges Pdf Printer.