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Epson CPD-19345R0 User's Manual

1. 79 to 80 Nozzle Check 78 to 80 Print Head Alignment 84 to 85 v Velvet Fine Art Paper 18 to 21 W Warranty 109 to 111 Watermark 32 Windows advanced printing 31 to 32 basic printing 28 to 30 default settings 30 system requirements 105 uninstalling software 102 Index 117 Epson Ink Jet Papers Use Epson paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that have earned Epson s printers all of their awards Epson papers are specially coated to work with Epson UltraChrome inks Here are details about just a few of Epson s papers and your printer s ink cartridges Premium Glossy Photo Paper Water resistant paper with a high gloss finish that looks and feels just like a traditional photo Perfect for all photographic cp applications and available in a variety of popular photo sizes such as 4 xX 6 5 X 7 8 x 10 and letter and in rolls Framing is recommended for this paper type Premium Luster Photo Paper This instant drying RC photo paper produces vivid lifelike images that rival those of traditional silver halide prints Its semigloss E surface and 10 mil thickness provide a true photographic look and feel Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper is the perfect choice for photographers requiring a heavyweight photo paper without a gloss finish Results are highly saturated images which maintain excellent highlight and shadow detail How To Order Epson Ink and Paper You
2. Borderless checkbox See page 48 for details 8 Select the size of paper you loaded as the Size setting 9 Select the direction you want your image or document to print as the Orientation setting Select Portrait for vertical orientation or Landscape for horizontal 10 Select any other options you want to use in the Print Options box m PhotoEnhance Improves the contrast saturation and color balance of low resolution photos affects only your printout m Gloss Applies gloss optimizer on certain paper types Auto applies it only to the image area Full applies it to the entire page m Reverse Order Prints multiple page documents last page first so you don t need to reorder the pages m Print Preview Displays a preview of your printed image or document before printing so you can check it for position on the page Printing From Start to Finish 29 Note For more information about printer settings click the or Help button For additional print settings click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen and see page 31 for details 11 Click OK You return to the Print window 12 Click OK or Print to start printing During printing this window appears Use it to cancel pause or resume printing and see how much ink you have left 8 EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 USB001 De img001 bmp Page 0 1 Click to cancel w printing Media Type Plain Paper a Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in z Click to pause
3. Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 105 m Runa printer check as described on page 93 If the test page prints make sure your software is installed correctly E If you re printing on a network make sure you set up your printer for network printing as described in your on screen Reference Guide The printer sounds as though it is printing but nothing prints m The print head may need cleaning see page 77 for instructions E The printer won t operate properly if it s tilted or at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile Your printer is performing routine maintenance Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the recommended requirements listed on page 105 You may also need to Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility Close open programs that you re not using E Increase your system s memory RAM For the fastest printing E Select Draft Windows or set the Quality Speed slider to Speed Macintosh m Turn High Speed on and turn Finest Detail off if available m If your printer is connected to a USB hub disconnect any unused USB devices Use a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable connected to a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port Solving Problems 95 Quality Problems You see banding light lines a Ea S p m Clean the print hea
4. Pentax Ricoh Sanyo Sharp Sony and Toshiba Check with your camera s manufacturer or visit www printimagematching com to find out if PRINT Image Matching technology is included with your camera With PRINT Image Matching the digital camera manufacturer can set specific printing options for each camera model These options include E contrast sharpness and brightness E gamma level color space color saturation and noise reduction E shadow point highlight point and color balance The camera saves this information in each JPEG or TIFF image file Your printer along with the P I M II Plug in for Adobe Photoshop included with your printer uses the information to ensure the most accurate image reproduction But don t worry if your camera doesn t include PRINT Image Matching technology your Epson Stylus Photo R1800 gives great photo printing results just without the adjustments P I M enabled cameras may add 8 Welcome About Exif Print The Exif Exchangeable Image File Print format includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG TIFF files so your printer and application can use them to create accurate print settings Most digital cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed metering flash and exposure settings resolution and lens use in the JPEG TIFF image file Your printer along with the P I M II Plug in for Adobe Photoshop uses the information to ensure the most accurate
5. iA Is 14 Scale 100 loaded here 4 Select the size of the paper you loaded with a Sheet Feeder Borderless source as the Paper Size setting 5 Select one of the portrait or landscape orientation icons as the Orientation setting 6 Click OK 50 Printing Special Photos Ts 10 11 13 Click File gt Print Printer Stylus Photo R1800 By Presets Standard Es Print Settings iE Page Setup Sheet Feeder Borderless Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper we Color Color RJ Mode Automatic Quality T Speed O Advanced Print Quality Photo RPM An p M e ss V Fines Deta ss Optimizer Or Print quality in the top and bottom areas may decline or the area may be smeared depending on the media Please refer to your manual for details Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print D For the Printer setting select Stylus Photo R1800 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting See page 40 Note If you can t choose your paper type check your Page Setup settings to make sure you selected the correct paper size and source See page 34 Move the slider to the Quality setting 12 Choose Expansion from the pop up menu then adjust the Expansion setting Choose Min for the least amount of image expansion with a chance that there may be
6. image reproduction About Your Software Your printer CD ROM includes all the software you need for printing See the Start Here sheet for installation instructions E Your printer driver runs your printer and lets you control how your documents look You can t print without it Tip It s a good idea to check Epson s support web site periodically for free updates to your printer driver Visit http support epson com Download instructions are posted for your convenience E Your photo software includes these great tools P I M II Plug in for Adobe Photoshop lets you retain PRINT Image Matching P I M II and Exif Print image quality when you import JPEG or TIFF files from your P J M enabled digital camera into Photoshop 6 0 7 0 and CS or Photoshop Elements 1 0 2 0 and 3 0 EPSON Print CD lets you print directly on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs Easy Photo Print works with certain photo printing applications to make controlling printing on your Stylus Photo R1800 fast and easy EPSON RAW Print for Windows helps you open and print RAW formatted images Epson Premium ICC Color Profiles work with Adobe Photoshop and other software applications to control the colors in your prints on various paper types You can download additional profiles at http support epson com Welcome 9 Epson PhotoCenter is Epson s free photo sharing web site where you can store organize and share your photos print high resolutio
7. with your printer or an extra CD You can also use these steps to check the position before you print on a CD or DVD 1 Place the position check disk or an extra ink jet printable CD on the CD tray and insert it into the printer as described on page 70 2 Start Epson Print CD Select Print from the File menu 4 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected then click Print Position Confirmation Pattern Windows or Print Position Check Pattern Macintosh Print Printer EPSON Stylus Photo R1000 Copies 1 Media Twe CDOVO Print Color Correction Lighter Default Darker Print Confirmation Pattern None C Pring Density Confirmaton Patem Print Position Conaemation Panam m Color 5 Click Print The confirmation pattern Adjust Print Position Horizontal 0 1 Vertical 0 0 Adjust Print Position Tray Manual Print Windows CD and the printer ejects the tray Strong 42 43 EPSON Select Printer Printer Stylus Photo R1800 Copies 1 Media Type CD DVD Color Correction Light Standard 5900860 3 2 1 0 1 Adjust Print Position Horizontal 0 0 Vertical 0 0 Position Adjustment 74 Printing on CDs and DVDs mm mm Print Manual Print g Test Print Pattern None J Print Density Check Pattern Position Print Position Check Pattern Tray cnet G Macintosh is printed on the position check disk or Remove the position check disk
8. 8x 10 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner 5x7in 5 x 7 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner 4x6in 4 x 6 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner 3 5x Sin 3 5 x 5 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner 11x 14in 11 x 14 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner 12 x 12 in 12 x 12 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner US B 11 x 17 in US B 11 x 17 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner A3 11 7 x 16 5 in A3 11 7 x 16 5 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner Super B 13 x 19 in Super B 13 x 19 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner Panoramic 8 3 x 23 4 in Panoramic 8 3 x 23 4 in Roll Paper Borderless Banner A6 4 1 x 5 8 in 105 x 148 mm Half Letter 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 in A4 A4 Sheet Feeder Borderless A4 Roll Paper A4 Roll Paper Borderless A4 CD DVD A4 Manual Roll A4 Manual Roll Borderless Choose a source setting E For prints on paper loaded in the sheet feeder with borders around the image select just a paper size in the menu and submenu E For borderless prints on paper loaded in the sheet feeder select a size with Sheet Feeder Borderless as the source E For prints with borders around the image on paper loaded in the single sheet guide select a size with Manual Roll as the source m For borderless prints on paper loaded in the single sheet guide select a size with Manual Roll Borderless as the source For roll paper printing instructions see page 41 For CD D
9. Adobe Photoshop see the information below For help with other software that came with your printer see page 104 Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed below Service Access World Wide From the Internet you can reach Epson Support at Web http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at product documentation access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e mail Automated A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day seven Telephone days a week To use these services you must have a touch tone Services telephone and call 800 922 8911 Your Epson SoundAdvice Express Code is 70610 Use this code to quickly select the Epson Stylus Photo R1800 in SoundAdvice To speak to a technical support representative dial m U S 562 276 7296 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday E Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Please have the following information ready E Product name Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Product serial number located on the back of the printer and on its box m Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase E Computer configuration and operating system version Em Description of
10. DVD Print Color Comecton Color Correction teeta Adjust Print Position None Light Standard Strong O None Ughter Default Darker a Prim Density Check Pattern 3 2 1 0 1 42 43 Position First Time Second Time Third Time 2 2 4 0 of 02 63 Adjust Print Position 3 Maiti 0 0 e O Print Position Check Pattern Print Confirmation Patern Vertical 0 0 mm Adjust Print Position C None Position Adjustment Tray G Prin Density Confirmation Patter Tray ost Firs S M Position irst econd Third Maddii PK Cancel Prim C Print Position Condrmation Panem Macintosh Print Cancel Help Windows 5 Click Print The printer prints the pattern and ejects the tray After the pattern is printed examine the print and make the Print Color Correction Windows or Color Correction Macintosh setting lighter or darker as necessary You can print three density patterns on one disc Each pattern is printed in a different location After the first pattern is printed adjust the setting then repeat steps 2 through 6 selecting Second or Second Time to print the second pattern If you want to try a third Color Correction setting you can repeat steps 2 through 6 again and select Third or Third Time Remove the CD or DVD and let it dry for at least 24 hours Then check the saturation levels again You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to adjust color saturation See the Epson Print CD on screen
11. Help for instructions 76 Printing on CDs and DVDs Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving if necessary Cleaning the Print Head below Replacing an Ink Cartridge on page 80 Aligning the Print Head on page 84 Cleaning the Printer on page 86 Transporting the Printer on page 87 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or dots or lines are missing you may need to clean the print head This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly Print head cleaning uses ink so clean it only if quality declines Caution When you don t turn on your printer for a long time print quality can decline so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality This section explains how to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility Use the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility first to let the printer check and clean the nozzles If you still notice problems with quality you can manually clean the print head Note You can also clean the print head by holding down the O ink button on the printer for three seconds when the red O ink light is off 77 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head The Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility prints a nozzle check pattern that the printer then reads to see if you
12. No Color Adjustment C Applied by Printer Software 8x 10in Orientation Portrait C Landscape Print Options I Reverse Order Auto kd M Gloss Custom Settings v Save Setting Reset Defaults 5 E thing JT Print Preview I Show this screen first Basic OK Cancel Help 14 Click OK 15 Click OK to print 16 Repeat these steps to print a test target for each paper type and Quality Option setting you plan to print with Creating a Custom Profile If you re creating a custom profile for your printer follow the instructions provided with your profile building software such as MonacoEZcolor by X Rite or GretagMacbeth ProfileMaker to create your custom profile using the test target you printed Once you create the profile be sure to place it in the correct folder on your computer as recommended by Microsoft or Apple Printing Special Photos 65 Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3 0 If you are using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 with Windows you can take advantage of the Epson EasyPrint interface when you re ready to print It lets you select your basic settings directly from the Print window so you don t need to open the Properties or Preferences window to access the printer driver This one stop printing feature also prevents conflicts between software and driver settings by making them both match Complete instructions for using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 are provided in the Gettin
13. Often Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Basic Printing With Mac OS X Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings Selecting the Correct Media Type O O o o N 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 22 27 28 30 31 33 38 40 Printing Special Photos Printing on Roll Paper Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Removing Your Printed Photos Removing and Storing Roll Paper Using PRINT Image Matching Using the P I M II Plug in for Adobe Photoshop Printing Borderless Cut Sheets Windows Mac OS X Managing Color With Profiles Printing With a Color Profile Solving Color Management Problems Printing a Custom Profile Test Target Creating a Custom Profile Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3 0 Printing on CDs and DVDs Cleaning the Roller Inserting a CD or DVD Printing Your Design Adjusting the Print Position Adjusting the Print Density 4 Contents 41 41 42 45 46 46 47 48 49 50 52 52 61 61 65 66 69 70 70 73 74 75 Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head Running the Head Cleaning Utility Replacing an Ink Cartridge Checking the Ink Supply Purchasing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Precautions Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Aligning the Print Head Automatically Aligning the Print Head Manually Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer Solving Problems Printer Parts Printer Lights Diagnosing Prin
14. Tex then click Properties or Preferences ra see Paper Options Print Options Source Sheet Z M Borderless J PhotoEnhance 3 Select Photo or Best Photo as the tye PR Foes avo Quality Option Size 8x 10in Taimenen Ordet J Print Preview Ink Levels Orientation jin a 4 Choose Sheet as the Source setting 5 Select the type of paper you loaded as the T i 40 for detail Sense ype setting See page 40 for details 6 Click the Borderless checkbox ox Cece He 7 Select your paper size as the Size setting 8 Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting 9 Click the Page Layout tab then adjust the Expansion setting Choose Min for the least amount of image expansion with a chance that there may be small borders around the edges or Max for the greatest amount of expansion some of the image will be cut off around the edges but it will extend to the edge of the paper 10 Click OK 11 Click OK or Print Printing Special Photos 49 Mac OS X 1 Start your printing application and open your photo file 2 Click File gt Page Setup 3 Select Stylus Photo R1800 as the Format for setting Settings Page Attributes Format for Stylus Photo R1800 Select Stylus Photo R1800 as the Format for setting EPSON SP R1800 3 Paper Size 8x 10 in Sheet Feeder Select the size of the paper you 8 00 in x 10 00 in Orientation
15. a topic on the left to expand the table of contents 3 Click on the topic you want to view m Ifthere s a right arrow g click it to view subtopics then click on a topic E Ifthere s a down arrow WA click it to close a subtopic list EPSON STYLUS PHOTO odes Seach Reference Guide a Home Hate Safety Welcome to the Epson Reference Guide f Closed list click to a skisa o I S expand How to Print Guides you through the basic procedures for diferent hinds of everyday printing Click to go Various Printing Options to topic Guides you through procedures for using various priating options Printer Software Settings Usin Explains a h f 1 Jo with these appl t Replacing Ink Cartridges Explains how to replace the ink cartridges Improving Print Quality Explains ways of achieving better print quality Problem Solver Note If you see an icon for a graphic when viewing your Reference Guide in Netscape Navigator click the Reload button to load the graphic Welcome 11 Printer Buttons The tables below summarize the functions of the printer buttons Printer buttons Button Uses at paper Loads or ejects paper Resumes printing after a paper out or multiple sheet feed error Cancels a print job while printing ink Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position and returns it to its home position Cleans the print head Hold down the button for three seconds when the red O ink light is
16. as Source x 9 Select the Type setting for the paper you ll use for the print EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties a Main E Page Layout cy Maintenance Quality Option i C Text C Draft Paper Options Source Sheet v W Borderless Type Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Size 8x10in x z n s FA if C Text amp lmage C Photo Print Options I PhotoEnhance V Gloss fAuto X I Reverse Order D Print Preview r Orientation r Ink Levels Reset Defaults H Portrait C Landscape Show Settings Advanced e Suppe 10 Click the Advanced button If you see a missing profile screen select Leave as is don t color manage E nenes __Feset__ Len ches Ei center mage Page sen Scaled Prien Se Stole 100 ClScale to Fit Medi Heia 73 inches an 9 430 nnes x E show Bonang Box 11 Turn off the High Speed and Edge Smoothing options if they are available 64 Printing Special Photos 12 Click the ICM button under Color Management 13 Click the Off No Color Adjustment button s EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties GA Main ed Page Layout Q Maintenance Color Management C Color Controls PhotoEnhance ICM Paper amp Quality Options Sheet v M Borderless Premium Luster Photo Paper Photo IMPORTANT Select ICM then click Off No Color Adjustment X X ICC ICM Profile Off
17. extension 4 Place your paper in the printer and slide it against the right side of the sheet feeder Output tray Output tray extension Check the following as you load paper Always load the short edge first even for printing landscape oriented documents Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide 5 Adjust the left edge guide to fit lightly against the paper Loading Paper 15 Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder You can load these Epson ink jet papers in the sheet feeder as follows Paper type Loading capacity Epson Enhanced Matte Paper 20 sheets 10 sheets for A3 Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight or Super B sizes Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 100 sheets 50 sheets for A3 or Super B sizes Epson Premium Bright White Paper 80 sheets Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets 1 sheet at a time This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than letter size smaller paper can be loaded without it See page 16 If the special paper has a cut corner load the paper so the cut corner is positioned as shown here Check the paper packa
18. in for 9 47 Advanced settings Macintosh 38 to 39 Windows 31 to 32 Aligning print head 84 to 85 Automatic print head aligning 84 to 85 print head cleaning 78 Automatic mode Macintosh 36 B Background printing 37 Banding 96 Basic printing Macintosh 33 to 37 Windows 28 to 30 Best Photo setting 29 49 Blank pages 100 Blurry images 96 Borderless setting 29 48 to 51 Bright White Paper 16 40 Browser 11 Buttons 12 92 to 93 C Cable printer 105 Cancelling printing Macintosh 37 Windows 30 CDs and DVDs adjusting print density 75 to 76 adjusting print position 74 to 75 inserting in printer 70 to 72 ordering 69 printing on 69 to 76 problems with 100 Characters incorrect 101 Checking printer 93 Cleaning print head 77 to 80 printer 86 roller 70 Color management menu Macintosh 36 problems 61 settings 31 to 32 36 39 52 to 65 with color profiles 52 to 65 Color problems 61 97 ColorSync 39 Control panel 12 90 to 93 Controlling printing Macintosh 37 Custom profiles 61 to 65 Custom settings Macintosh 38 to 39 Windows 31 to 32 D Declaration of Conformity 109 Default settings Windows 30 Documentation 10 to 11 Draft setting 29 95 Index 113 E Edge Smoothing setting color management 55 59 63 64 Windows 31 Electronic manual 10 to 11 Energy Star compliance 107 Enhanced Matte Paper 16 40 Epson help 103 to 104 papers 16 40 48 PhotoCenter 10
19. or Ink Levels resume printing Uwina Q Epson Printing Tips Try cleaning the print heads to eliminate a z horizontal banding and other printing Details problems v Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Your printer settings apply only to the program you re currently using If you want you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs 1 Right click the printer icon in the lower right corner of your screen 2 Select Printer Settings You see the window shown on page 28 3 Select the default settings you want for all your applications then click OK You can still change the printer settings in individual programs if necessary 30 Printing From Start to Finish Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Follow these steps to print a document or image using advanced printer settings in Windows 1 On the Main tab click the Advanced button in the bottom right corner
20. or CD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks distances labeled A and B as shown You ll need a metric ruler with millimeters for these measurements Open the File menu and select Adjust Print Position You see a screen like this Windows Macintosh E EAA a Cancel Enter measurements here Enter measurements here Make sure Enter Values Windows or Value Entry Macintosh is checked Input the A distance in the Height Top or Top Space box Enter the B distance in the Width Right or Right Space box Click OK to save the measurements Adjusting the Print Density If ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density Discs from different manufacturers may absorb ink differently so you may need to adjust the density for each type of disc Follow these instructions to print a color saturation check pattern and make adjustments as necessary Start EPSON Print CD Insert a test CD or DVD for printing as described on page 70 3 Select Print from the File menu Printing on CDs and DVDs 75 4 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern Windows or Print Density Check Pattern Select Printer ST Mal l Print Printer EPSON Stylus Photo R1000 ambit Printer Stylus Photo R1800 Copies 1 bes Copies 1 Media Type cooo lt Media Type CD
21. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to opera
22. receipt of the replacement Epson requires a debit or a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement printer in the event that you fail to return the defective one If your printer is being repaired Epson will direct you to send your printer to Epson or its authorized service center where the printer will be fixed and sent back to you You are responsible for packing the printer and for all costs to and from the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the printer or a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement printer or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality and at Epson s option may be another model of like kind and quality Epson s liability for replacement of the covered printer will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered printer Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of your original product covered by this limited warranty What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada Using this product for continuous production or similar high duty purposes is not considered normal use damage maintenance or service from such use will not be covered under this warranty This warranty is not transferable This warranty does not cover any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement
23. refer to your manual for details Print quality in the top and bottom areas may decline or the area may be smeared Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print gt Printing Special Photos 95D 9 Select Color Management from i Pant the pop up menu Printer Stylus Photo R1800 Presets Standard 1 0 Select Off No Co lo r Color Management Adjustment O color Controls O ColorSync Off No Color Adjustment aE Note Make sure that you select Off No Color Adjustment If you don t the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data Preview Save As PDF C Fax Cancel Print gt producing inaccurate results IMPORTANT 11 Click Print to print your photo Select Off No Color Adjustment Windows Opening Your Image 1 Open Adobe Photoshop Meee Settings US Prepress Defaults _ a 2 Select Edit gt Color Settings advanced Mode Ces Working Spaces RGB Adobe RGB 1998 CMYK U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Load 3 Select U S Prepress Defaults from the Tr Esee Settings pull down menu This sets Adobe eee ZlPrevew RGB 1998 as the RGB working space e Gray Preserve Embedded Profiles and activates warning messages for profile a Ging Ze Wh Peg Missing Profiles Ask When Opening mismatches and missing profiles Then ose U S
24. total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the outlet s ampere rating Keep your printer and computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers or cordless telephone base units Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the printer for sufficient ventilation leaving at least 3 9 inches between the back of the printer and the wall Do not place the printer near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle When transporting or storing the printer don t tilt it stand it on its side or turn it upside down This may allow ink to leak from the ink cartridges Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the printer Caution Always turn the printer off using the power button Don t switch off the power strip or unplug the printer until the green power light is off Do not block or cover the openings in the printer s case or insert objects through the slots Except as specifically explained in this manual do not attempt to service the printer yourself Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the
25. tray guide if it is open Then turn the printer back on If the error persists contact your dealer or Epson see page 103 Green power light An unknown printer error has occurred flashes Turn off the printer wait a few seconds and turn it on again If the lights are still flashing contact your dealer or Red l paper light flashes Epson see page 103 Red ink light flashes Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer or some other source 1 Turn off your printer and computer then disconnect the printer s interface cable 2 Load letter size paper in the sheet feeder 3 Hold down the Af paper button then press and release the O power button Continue to hold down the paper button until the O power light flashes 4 A test page prints the printers ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern m Ifthe check page prints the problem probably lies in your software settings interface cable or computer or your software may not be installed correctly m If the check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions beginning on page 94 5 Turn off the printer connect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer Solving Problems 93 Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge instal
26. your print job again The CD DVD tray doesn t eject after printing Gently pull out the tray and press the af paper button to turn off the a paper light Your design is not positioned correctly on the CD or DVD You need to adjust the print position in Epson Print CD see page 74 Miscellaneous Problems The image is inverted as if viewed in a mirror Turn off Mirror Image in the printer software or the mirror setting in your program See page 31 Windows or page 38 Macintosh for instructions The printer prints blank pages Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window or in the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility or Print Center E Clean the print head see page 77 for instructions 100 Solving Problems You see incorrect characters Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 105 Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window or in the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility or Print Center If you re using a switch box or USB hub with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer instead The margins are incorrect Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size See page 28 Windows or page 33 Mac OS X Choose the correct margins for your paper size The margins must be within the printable area of the page see Printer Specifications in your on screen Reference Guide Place your paper agai
27. 2 Click Continue The Basic settings change to the Advanced settings EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties a Main 2 gt Page Layout K Maintenance Paper amp Quality Options Color Management Sheet M Borderless C Color Controls Premium Luster Photo Paper X C PhotoEnhance Print quality L Photo RPM exon J p ICCACM Profle C Off No Color Adjustment Orientation a 5 Applied by Printer Software Portrait C Landscape Print Options EPSON Standard I Reverse Order Perceptual M Gloss Auto x SPR1800 Premium Luster IV HighSpeed I Edge Smoothing I Print Preview Custom Settings v Save Setting eA Reset Defaults Oni ppo Basic Note If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your printer settings select the Show this screen first checkbox 3 The Advanced settings include the same options as the Basic settings plus these E Print quality Lets you specify a print quality for your selected paper type including Photo RPM for the highest print quality 5760 x 1440 dpi on certain paper types Printing takes longer in this mode m High Speed Speeds up printing by allowing printing back and forth across the page instead of in just one direction Print quality may decrease m Edge Smoothing Prints smoother edges on low resolution images such as bars in a graph Printing From Start to Finish 31 m Color Controls Lets you adjust the Brightness Contr
28. 800 as the Format for setting Settings Page Attributes By Format for Stylus Photo R1800 Select Stylus Photo R1800 EPSON SP R1800 3 Paper Size Super B 13 x 19 in Roll 13 14 in x 19 01 in Orientation m t Te Scale 100 Select the size and roll paper setting for the photo you re printing Printing Special Photos 43 4 Select the Roll Paper or Roll Paper Borderless setting for your photo size as the Paper Size setting To print without a border between photos choose the Roll Paper Borderless Banner setting for your photo size Make sure the width of your photo is 4 8 3 or 13 inches maximum depending on the width of the roll paper you loaded Also set the margins to 0 in your printing software 5 Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog box 6 Click File gt Print to open the printer settings dialog box 7 For the Printer setting select Stylus Photo R1800 Print Printer Stylus Photo R1800 3 Select Stylus Photo R1800 Presets Standard H Print Settings A Page Setup Roll Paper Borderless Banner Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper k Color Color i Mode Automatic Quality T Speed O Advanced Print Quality Best Photo a V High Speed G Mir ge V Finest ai Optimizer On O Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Print 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up m
29. C Text amp Image r Paper Options Print Options Select your Select your paper type see page 40 Select your paper size Source Sheet I Borderless Type Plain Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in IT PhotoEnhance Il Gloss F J Reverse Order I Print Preview Join Ink Levels ER Reset Detauits Online Support Orientation Portrait C Landscape Show Settings Advanced 28 Printing From Start to Finish print options Select your document or image orientation 5 Select one of these document types as the Quality Option setting E Draft For rough drafts with reduced print quality E Text For text only documents like letters with good print quality E Text amp Image For documents with text and images with higher print quality m Photo For photos and graphics with good print quality and speed Best Photo For photos or graphics with high print quality 6 Select the way your paper is loaded as the Source setting m Sheet For paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer Roll For roll paper loaded in the roll paper feeder on the back of the printer see page 41 m Manual Roll For paper loaded in the single sheet guide see page 18 m CD DVD For CDs or DVDs loaded in the CD DVD tray see page 69 7 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting See page 40 for details Note For printing photos without borders on certain paper types click the
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31. Paper Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson If you are loading multiple sheets of matte paper that are larger than letter size use the matte paper support See page 17 These papers must be loaded in the single sheet guide See page 18 Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to any ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If your ink is running low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or attempting to replace a cartridge If you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check your ink levels and replace ink cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs 48 Printing Special Photos Follow the steps for your operating system in these sections to print BorderFree photos on cut sheet paper E Windows below m Mac OS X on page 50 Windows EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties A Main E Page Layout Maintenance 1 Start your printing application and open your photo file Quality Option 2 Open the File menu and click Print x C Dra C
32. Premium ICC profiles for your printer that are included on the printer CD ROM and that are available for download from http support epson com Photoshop doesn t retain the PRINT Image Matching or Exif Print information separately in the header file when you import your P I M or Exif Print image Instead it converts that information in the file and embeds a color space called EPSON RGB 2001 This profile supports all the P I M color advantages and enhancements You can crop rotate resize work with layers play with filters and even make selective color adjustments to the P I M image while retaining P I M quality However you won t benefit from global color adjustments such as Auto Levels Auto Contrast Auto Color etc Also if you try to use your new Photoshop file in another P I M enabled software program it won t be recognized as a P I M image You need to keep your original file to take advantage of P I M information in other programs For instructions on using the P I M II Plug in double click the P I M II Plug In pdf icon on your desktop Printing Special Photos 47 Printing Borderless Cut Sheets You can print your photos with no margins extending the image all the way to the edges of the page Although borderless printing is a bit slower you get beautiful portraits and enlargements without trimming on these papers Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Enhanced Matte
33. Prepress Defaults Preparation of content for common press conditions click OK E 4 Open the photo you want to print 5 Ifyou see the message shown below select Use the embedded profile instead of the working space option and click OK It is generally best to use the embedded profile Embedded Profile Mismatch f The document Eagle psd has an embedded color profile that e does not match the current RGB working space Embedded ColorMatch RGB Working Adobe RGB 1998 How do you want to proceed Use the embedded profile instead of the working space O Convert document s colors to the working space O Discard the embedded profile don t color manage 56 Printing Special Photos 6 Ifyou see the message shown below select Assign working RGB Adobe RGB 1998 and click OK Missing Profile The RGB document Eagle psd does not have an embedded color profile LAY How do you want to proceed O Leave as is don t color manage fission working RGB Adobe RGB 1998 O Assign profile Adobe RGB 1998 onvert document to working RGE 7 When your image appears evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor If they need improvement select Image gt Mode gt Assign Profile Select one of the following as the Profile setting m A different RGB working space such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966 2 1 E A scanner profile for your scanner E A camera profi
34. Print CD 73 to 76 SoundAdvice 103 warranty 109 to 111 Exif Print description 9 printing with 47 Expansion setting 49 51 Extension setting 36 96 F Faint images 97 FCC Compliance Statement 108 Features 7 G Gamma setting 98 Gloss Optimizer cartridge 7 81 setting Macintosh 38 Gloss setting Windows 29 Grainy prints 97 114 Index H Head Cleaning utility 79 to 80 Help Epson 103 to 104 other software 104 see also Troubleshooting High Speed setting 95 to 96 I ICM Image Color Matching setting 32 60 65 Incorrect characters 101 colors 61 97 margins 101 Ink cartridge level of ink in 81 ordering 81 to 82 problems solving 91 94 replacing 80 to 84 safety instructions 82 107 Ink level checking Macintosh 81 Windows 81 Installation problems 94 Inverted image 100 J Jams paper 92 98 to 99 L Layout problems 101 Layout settings Macintosh 36 Windows 32 Letterhead 15 Lights 91 to 93 Luster Photo Paper 16 40 42 44 M Macintosh basic printing 33 to 37 custom printing 38 to 39 system requirements 105 uninstalling software 102 Maintaining printer 77 to 86 Margins incorrect 101 Matte Black ink cartridge 7 81 Matte paper 16 40 48 Matte sheet support 17 Media Type setting Macintosh 26 36 40 44 Mirror images 100 Monitoring ink level Macintosh 81 Windows 81 Moving printer 87 N Network printing 94 Noise printer 95 No
35. Print Quality Photo B E y C High Speed y _ Mirror Image A G ED V Fir est Detail Gloss Optimizer l Off K Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel Prin 12 Click the Advanced button 13 Select your desired level as the Print Quality setting 14 Turn offthe High Speed option 15 Select Color Management from the pop up menu 16 Click Off No Color Adjustment r Print Printer Stylus Photo R1800 iE Presets Standard i _Color Management i I O Color Controls IMPORTANT Desni Select Off No Color t off No Color Adjustment Adjustment Preview Save As PDF C Fax Cancel Prine 17 Click Print to print your test target 18 Repeat these steps to print a test target for each paper type and Print Quality setting you plan to print with Printing Special Photos 63 Windows 1 Open Adobe Photoshop and open the profile target file Select File gt Print with Preview aR WN In the Print window click the Show More Options checkbox then choose Color Management in the drop down menu 5 Select Same as Source as the Print Space Profile setting 6 Click the Print button 7 Click the Properties button 8 Select your desired level as the Quality Option Source Space Docent Qocument Untagged AGB Proof O Proot Setup US Web Coated SWOOP v2 Print Soace Profile Same
36. TONE STYLUS PHOTO R1800 User s Guide Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Ink jet printers digital cameras and scanners like photocopiers and conventional cameras can be misused by improper copying and reprinting of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copy
37. VD printing instructions see page 69 Note For more information on borderless printing see page 48 Caution When printing non borderless print jobs using a custom paper size make sure the selected size matches the paper you loaded and is within the printable area for your printer For example never choose a paper size wider than your printer s sheet feeder or longer than your paper length 34 Printing From Start to Finish 4 Select the direction you want your image or document to print as the Orientation setting Select IA for vertical orientation l for horizontal facing right or for horizontal facing left 5 Click OK 6 Select Print from the File menu You see a screen like this Select Stylus Photo Printer Stylus Photo R1800 BA R1800 Presets Standard E Copies amp Pages BB Click here and select Print Settings Copies 1 M collated Pages All OFrom 1 to Preview Save As POF Fax C Cancel E Print 7 Open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R1800 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu You see your basic print settings Printer Stylus Photo R1800 Presets Standard Print Settings Page Setup Standard Media Type Plain Paper Color Color HJ E BJ Select your paper type see page 40 a Select the ink color Mode Automatic O Advanc
38. and Matte Black ink cartridges for optimum print density on many types of paper without switching cartridges Large format capabilities let you print panoramics portraits and specialty prints up to 13 x 44 inches Versatile paper handling lets you create BorderFree frame ready prints in popular sizes including 4 x 6 5 x 7 8 x 10 13 x 19 and others Direct printing on the surface of ink jet printable CDs and DVDs for expressive disc labels Roll paper feeder for continuous printing of multiple photos or panoramics Automatic print head cleaning and alignment utilities analyze your print quality and improve it quickly and easily Fast connections through Hi Speed USB 2 0 and FireWire IEEE 1394 ports Note To achieve the highest USB speed your computer must also have a Hi Speed USB 2 0 port connected to the printer with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print Your Epson Stylus Photo R1800 printer supports these innovative digital image formats to give you the best photo prints possible m PRINT Image Matching both P I M and P I M ID E Exif Print About PRINT Image Matching Epson s revolutionary PRINT Image Matching P I M technology lets your digital camera and printer work together automatically to produce the best prints possible Digital camera manufacturers that support PRINT Image Matching include Epson Casio Fujifilm JVC Konica Kyocera Leica Minolta NEC Nikon Olympus
39. ast Saturation and Cyan Magenta and Yellow color levels in your printout m ICM Uses standard color profiles for your printer to match colors in your image If you re using custom or Epson Premium ICC profiles in a program such as Photoshop select ICM then click Off No Color Adjustment Caution Incorrectly applying this function or using it in an incomplete color management workflow may result in excessively light or dark prints Note To print with custom color profiles using Photoshop see Managing Color With Profiles on page 52 4 Once you ve finished selecting advanced settings you can m Click OK to save your settings return to the Print dialog box and print Click the Basic button to return to the Basic settings E Click the Page Layout tab and continue with step 5 to select layout options 5 Select the following page layout settings as necessary EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties Selachimaag eor GA Main G gt Page Layout 6 Maintenance g as More Options 5 document position T Mna imade Select multi page options here document options T Reduce Enlarge Document Copies Ce G here and here Selene or jjj J Reverse Order document resizing a fel cad pas options here these gi me affect only your T MultiPage printed image e Adjust the size of borderless images here available when borderless is selected on the Watermark Main settings Add a watermark ED None screen to yo
40. ay be old or low on ink see page 80 Select the correct Type Windows or Media Type Macintosh see page 40 Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down For best results use genuine Epson paper Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to any ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If your ink is running low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or attempting to replace a cartridge If you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check your ink levels and replace ink cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs Your printout is grainy Use a higher quality paper or select a higher print quality for Windows see page 31 for Macintosh see page 38 Align the print head as described on page 84 Increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size see your software documentation Make sure you re not printing a PostScript file You see wrong or missing colors Make sure Color ink is selected Macintosh even when printing black and white photographs Clean the print head see page 77 for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink see page 80 Solving Problems 97 E Try turning off PhotoEnhance Windows Also check i
41. can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges paper and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller For product information and to find the nearest authorized reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 or browse our catalog of products at www epson com select the product you are interested in and click Where to Buy To purchase online please visit the Epson Store at www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for a reseller referral Epson Ink Cartridges Matte Black T054820 Photo Black T054120 Cyan T054220 Magenta T054320 Red T054720 Blue T054920 Yellow T054420 Gloss Optimizer 2 pack T054020 Epson Papers Paper name Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches Part number 041667 S041286 4 x 6 inches Borderless 041727 S041 808 5 x 7 inches Borderless S041464 8 x 10 inches Borderless S041465 4 inches x 26 ft roll paper S041302 8 3 inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S041376 B 11 x 17 inches S041290 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041288 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041289 11 x 14 inches Borderless S041466 13 inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S041378 Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041331 4 inches x 26 ft roll paper S041329 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041327 Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041405 8 3
42. corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R1800 click OK and select Print Head Alignment You see a screen like this Print Head Alignment 4 Click the Auto m atic button if WA The Print Head Alignment utility improves print quality in High Speed mode Use this utility to fix vertical misalignment and blurry printouts necessary then click OK i Automatic is generally recommended 5 On the next screen click Start The printer then prints and Automatic C Manual checks an alignment pattern It Cancel then prints and checks two more patterns 84 Maintaining Your Printer 6 When alignment is finished click Finish on the last screen Manually Aligning the Print Head 1 Turn on the printer 2 Load plain letter size paper 3 Do one of the following Windows Right click the 64 icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Print Head Alignment Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R1800 click OK and select Print Head Alignment 4 Click the Manual button then click OK Print Head Alignment Look at the alignment sheet You see a screen like this as the printer WA Find the square without any visible bands in sets 1 through 3 Select the number that corresponds to that square from the list below for all sets prints an alignment ch
43. d see page 77 for instructions _ i a m Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode see page 31 Windows or page 38 Macintosh Ty 5 a i i Ll _ iy Select the correct Type or Media Type setting for your paper see page 40 Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up it s usually whiter or shinier The ink cartridges may need replacing see page 80 Align the print head as described on page 84 Your print is blurry or smeared E Make sure your paper isn t damp curled or loaded face down load new paper face up m Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one sheet at a time E Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on screen Reference Guide m Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks If you use a paper not listed under the supported paper types you may see smears roller marks misting or other problems in your printouts see page 13 Align the print head as described on page 84 Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software Access the setting from the printer settings window as follows Windows Click Maintenance and select Printer and Option Information Mac OS X Select Extension Setting from the pop up menu 96 Solving Problems Your printout is faint or has gaps Clean the print head see page 77 for instructions The ink cartridges m
44. d then click Print il Print EPSON Printer EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 lt 2 aaisan Printer Stylus Photo R1800 Copies 1 a Copies 1 Media Type COOVO gt Media Type CD DVD cs Print Color enection ee SS Color Correction Test Print Pattern Adjust Print Position Light Standard Strong None Lighter Default Darker Horizontal 0 1 Vertical 0 0 A O Q O 6000e00 C6 J Print Density Check Pattern 3 2 1 0 41 62 03 j Position 2 2 4 0 4 62 09 Adjust Print Position Horizontal 0 0 mm J Print Position Check Pattern Print Confirmation Patem Adjust Print Position ee a None Position Adjustment Tray C Pring Density Confirmaton Pattern Tray 4 Manual Pret Cancel Print Print Position Contemation Panom p Macintosh Print Cancel Holp Windows The printer prints your CD or DVD and ejects it on the tray Note After you print handle the CD or DVD carefully To allow the ink to dry fully wait at least 24 hours before playing the disc or inserting it in a drive Keep printed discs away from moisture and direct sunlight If you need to adjust the print position or color see the instructions for Adjusting the Print Position on page 74 and Adjusting the Print Density on page 75 Printing on CDs and DVDs 73 Adjusting the Print Position If your printed images and text are not positioned the way you want you may need to adjust the printing position Use the blank cardboard position check disk included
45. d three or four times check the solutions beginning on page 96 You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then clean the print head again Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red O ink light flashes an ink cartridge is low on ink When the red O ink light stays on you need to replace a cartridge You can open the printer cover to check the ink light indicating a cartridge that is low on ink or needs to be replaced When a cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it if printouts don t look their best If the quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace the cartridge even if the red O ink light is off Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor or respond to any ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If your ink is running low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or attempting to replace a cartridge If you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check your ink levels and replace ink cartridges if necessary before printing 80 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Supply 0 EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 3E g Ready To check your ink supply do one of S the following LEJ E Windows Double click t
46. down 70 Printing on CDs and DVDs 4 Lift up the printer cover and press in the top of the CD DVD tray guide as shown 5 Lower the CD DVD tray guide Printing on CDs and DVDs 71 6 Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side face up To print on a small CD 8 cm place the small CD ring on the tray first then place the CD inside the ring Caution Make sure you always use the small CD ring when printing 8 cm CDs and that the CD and ring lay flat on the tray otherwise the printer may be damaged 4 Always use this piece with 8 cm CDs 7 Slide the tray into the CD DVD tray guide Push in the tray until the arrows on the tray and the tray guide are aligned as shown below Push in only until the arrows are next to each other 8 Press the 4 paper button to load the CD or DVD into printing position It is loaded when the power button stops flashing 9 Use Epson Print CD to design your CD or DVD for instructions see the on screen Help then print your CD or DVD following the instructions below 72 Printing on CDs and DVDs Printing Your Design After you have created your design and loaded a CD or DVD you re ready to print Note For information on designing CDs and DVDs see the EPSON Print CD on screen Help 1 Start Epson Print CD if necessary and open your design file 2 Open the File menu and select Print 3 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selecte
47. e image doesn t alter the image data only the interpretation of the data by your software and how it appears on your monitor and ina printout This is the best way to improve the color balance and contrast in your image Printing Special Photos 53 Selecting Your Print Settings 1 Select File gt Print with i HE Preview You see this Se m ann Cancel window Left 3 Center image Scaled Print Size 2 Click the Page Setup button to change the page size and orientation Scale 100 D Seale to Fit Media Height 8 889 inches H Width 5 889 inches g F Show Bounding Box settings as necessary then click O K C Show More Options Page Setup 3 Click Show More Options Select Color Management from the pop up menu Additional options appear ji Print E Position Print To inches x C Cancel Left inches Don F Center image n Page Setup Scaled Print Size Scale 100 _ Seale to Fit Media Height 8 889 inches Y Width 5 889 inches H F Show Bounding Box M Show More Options Color Management P9 Source Space Document Document Untagged RGB Proof Proof Setup U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Print Space Profile SPR1800 Velvet Fine Art ey Intent Relative Colorimetric Z v Use Black Point Compensation 4 Under Print Space Profile select a profile for your printer and the pape
48. eck pattern Then cick Finish If every square contains a band select the square with the thinnest band or bands Then click Realignment 5 On the check page select the box in each pattern that has the least noticeable lines in 5 it You may need to use a magnifying glass HE 35 or loupe Select one box for each pattern numbered 1 through 3 Then enter the box number J pasa Ea for each pattern in the boxes on the screen If box 5 is not the best aligned box in each pattern click Realignment to print another test page and repeat this step 6 When box 5 is the best aligned in all the patterns click Finish Maintaining Your Printer 85 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year l 2 3 Turn off the printer unplug the power cord and disconnect the interface cable Remove all the paper then use a soft brush to clean the paper feeders Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth Keep the paper support and printer cover closed as you clean the printer If you need to clean ink out of the inside of the printer use a soft cloth to clean only the black plastic area shown below Clean here only Warning Don t touch the gears or rollers inside the printer Caution Never use a hard or abrasive brush or benzine alcohol or thinner for cleaning they can damage the printer components and case Don t get wat
49. ed Quality 7 Print Quality Fine 4 Vi High Speed _ Mirror Image _ Finest Detail Gloss Optimizer Off 9 Speed Select Automatic mode Preview Save As PDF Fax 3 Cancel Print Select Quality or Speed Printing From Start to Finish 35 9 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting See page 40 Note If you can t choose your paper type check your Page Setup settings to make sure you selected the correct paper size and source See page 34 10 For the ink setting select Color for color documents and black and white photographs or Black for black text documents 11 Select Automatic as the Mode setting for the best results printing basic documents or images For instructions on using Advanced mode see page 38 12 Move the slider to the Quality setting to print images or documents using higher print quality or to the Speed setting for faster printing Note For more information about printer settings click Help 13 You can also choose these options in the pop up menu Copies amp Pages to select the number of copies or a page range Layout to select page layout options Output Options to save your print job as a PDF file Scheduler to specify a time for a document to print Paper Handling to reverse page order and set other page options ColorSync to select Quartz filters through ColorSync Color Management to select C
50. ement in the pop up menu Printing Special Photos 61 5 Select Same as Source as the Print Space Profile setting Print Position E Print Top s 3 Caneel Left inches H F Center image faa Scaled Print Size Scale 100 E Seale to Fit Media Height 7 903 inches g width 9 444 inches 3 EA Show Bounding Box F Show More Options Color Management FP Source Space Document Document Untagged RGB Proof Proof Setup U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Print Space Profile Same As Source H Relative Colorimetr Jse Black Point Compensatic 6 Click the Page Setup button Settings Page Attributes mw Format for Stylus Photo R1800 EPSON SP R1800 3 Paper Size US Letter B 8 50 in x 11 00 in Orientation i fa fa Scale 1100 Cr ED 7 Select Stylus Photo R1800 from the Format for menu 8 Select the appropriate Paper Size and Orientation settings then click OK 9 Click the Print button 10 Select your printer from the Printer menu then select Print Settings from the pop up menu 62 Printing Special Photos 11 Select the Media Type setting for the profile you re printing Print Printer Stylus Photo R1800 ic Presets Standard iz Print Settings i Page Setup Standard Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper B Color Color Es Mode Automatic Advanced
51. enu 9 Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Media Type option E Premium Semigloss Photo Paper E Premium Luster Photo Paper E Premium Glossy Photo Paper 10 Move the slider to the Quality setting if available 44 Printing Special Photos 11 Choose Roll Paper Option from the pop up menu Printer Stylus Photo R1800 E Presets Standard im Roll Paper Option a Roll Paper Option Banner Cut Sheet C Save roll paper C Print page frame Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel C Print 12 Select the roll paper settings based on the type of printing you re doing Type of printing Roll Paper Options Borderless photos Cut Sheet Mode or Banner Mode Photos with borders or panoramics Cut Sheet Mode 13 When you re finished click Print 14 Follow the steps below to remove your printed photos Removing Your Printed Photos 1 Press the amp roll paper button once to feed the paper forward line Cut the paper on the printed cutting 3 Ifyou want to print another job on roll paper press the 6 roll paper button once again the paper returns to the correct print position 4 Follow the steps in the next section if you re finished printing on roll paper Printing Special Photos 45 Removing and Storing Roll Paper 1 Press the amp roll paper button for t
52. er Photo Paper x M Gloss jAuto x m Premium Luster Photo Paper Sge swere tans J at Orientation m Premium Glossy Photo Paper e patet AY Landscape 4 4 Ifyou ll be printing photos without any 5 Show Settings borders click the Borderless box gena m ele 5 Select the photo size as the Size setting ok cancel Hes If you re printing a panoramic photo select User Defined from the Size list and enter the size of your photo Make sure the width of your photo is 4 8 3 or 13 inches maximum depending on the width of the roll paper you loaded Also set the margins to 0 in your printing software Note Don t select any of these settings when printing on roll paper PhotoEnhance Reverse Order For the source don t choose Sheet Manual Roll or CD DVD 6 Choose Roll as the Source setting The Roll Paper Roll Paper Options Options dialog box pops up Options BannerMode Cut Sheet Mode Cancel Help 42 Printing Special Photos 7 Select the roll paper settings based on the type of printing you re doing then click OK Type of printing Roll Paper Options Borderless photos Cut Sheet Mode or Banner Mode Photos with borders or panoramics Cut Sheet Mode 8 Click OK 9 Click OK or Print Follow the steps on page 45 to remove your printed photos Mac OS X 1 Start your print application open your photo file and resize it as necessary 2 Click File gt Page Setup 3 Select Stylus Photo R1
53. er media loaded Type or Media Type setting Plain paper sheets Epson Premium Bright White Paper Plain Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Velvet Fine Art Paper Ink jet printable CDs or DVDs CD DVD Ink jet printable CDs or DVDs with a premium surface CD DVD Premium Surface 40 Printing From Start to Finish Printing Special Photos When you need to print photos using the special Stylus Photo R1800 printing features follow the instructions in these sections Printing on Roll Paper below Using PRINT Image Matching on page 46 Printing Borderless Cut Sheets on page 48 Managing Color With Profiles on page 52 Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3 0 on page 66 Printing on Roll Paper Before you print on rol
54. er on the printer components and don t spray or apply lubricants or oils inside the printer Don t use any cleaning sheets included with special paper they may jam inside the printer 86 Maintaining Your Printer Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or a similar one Follow these steps 1 2 Turn on the printer Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case using packing tape Then close the printer cover Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution Be sure to remove the tape after installing the printer in its new location Remove any paper from the printer then remove the roll paper holder if it is installed Close the output tray and the paper support Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them Keep the printer level as you transport it After transporting the printer remove all the tape Test your printer If you notice a decline in print quality clean the print head see page 77 if output is misaligned align the print head see page 84 Maintaining Your Printer 87 88 Maintaining Your Printer Solving Problems See Diagnosing Printer Problems on page 91 to hel
55. f you re using a special effect that alters image colors like Sepia Change the Gamma setting Macintosh See page 38 E Your printed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible See the Photoshop color management instructions on page 52 If your photos have a dark underexposed and or yellow brown cast or a light overexposed and or light blue cast after using color management see the solutions on page 61 Paper Problems Paper doesn t eject fully or is wrinkled m Ifthe paper doesn t eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Press the At paper button to eject the paper then select the correct paper size E If it s wrinkled when it ejects the paper may be damp or too thin Load new paper Paper sheets don t feed correctly E If paper doesn t feed or multiple pages feed remove it from the sheet feeder Fan the edges of the sheets reload them against the right side of the feeder and slide the left edge guide against the paper but not too tightly Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide E Ifyou are loading multiple sheets of matte paper that are larger than letter size use the matte paper support See page 17 Paper sheets jam in the printer Press the af paper button to eject the jammed paper If that doesn t work try the following 1 Turn off the printer 2 Remove any jammed paper from the
56. following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the printer has been dropped or the case damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions 106 Requirements and Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges there may be ink remaining around the ink supply port If ink gets on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch a cartridge during printing Do not move the print head by hand You may damage the printer Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use can result in reduced print quality Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge carton For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of first installing them Store ink cartridges in a cool dark place Store ink cartridges with the bottom of the packaging facing down After bringing an ink cartridge inside from a cold storage site allow it to warm up at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Shake an ink cartridge 4 or 5 times before removing it from its package D
57. g Started Guide installed with Photoshop Elements Follow these steps to open Elements and access the EasyPrint interface 1 To start the program double click the Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 icon on your desktop 2 Select View and Organize Photos You see the Photo Browser workspace and Organizer at the top of the screen 3 Open the folder containing the photo s you want to print Select Get Photos from the File menu and choose an option such as From Files and Folders Then select the photo s If you need to edit a photo go to step 4 If you are ready to print go to step 5 4 To edit a photo click the Edit button and choose either Go To Quick Fix or Go To Standard Edit When you finish editing and are ready to print click Photo Browser to return to Organizer mode Do not print from Editor mode Note If you print in Editor mode you do not see the Epson EasyPrint interface and you must click Print gt Print gt Properties to access the printer driver settings 66 Printing Special Photos 5 Select Print from the File menu You see the Epson EasyPrint interface EY Print Selected Photos Qir Q 8x10in Select Printer EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper Paper Size 8x 10in Portrait Landscape 7 Borderless Select Type of Print Individual Prints Select Print Size and Options Fit on Page 7 One Photo Per Pa
58. ge Use each photo 1 timets 7 Crop to Fit Page Setup More Options Click here for more print options 6 Change your print settings as necessary 7 Click Print to start printing Select EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Select your paper type Choose your paper size and orientation Click here for borderless printing Select other print settings Printing Special Photos 67 68 Printing Special Photos Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text graphics and photos directly on any ink jet printable CD or DVD The Epson Print CD software makes it easy to import your own photos add text and modify your designs with a variety of special effects You can print on both regular 12 cm discs and 8 cm mini CDs Caution Use only ink jet printable CDs or DVDs for printing Do not use thermal printable or regular CDs or DVDs You can order CDs and DVDs with an ink jet printable surface from your local retailer or a website such as www pcmall com www cdw com www warehouse com www zones com www macconnection com and www pcconnection com Follow the steps in these sections to print on your CDs or DVDs m Cleaning the Roller on page 70 Inserting a CD or DVD on page 70 Printing Your Design on page 73 Adjusting the Print Position on page 74 m Adjusting the Print Density on page 75 69 Cleani
59. ge for additional handling instructions Note Always keep unused paper in the original package and store it flat to prevent curling 16 Loading Paper Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper If you are loading multiple sheets of the following papers in sizes larger than letter 8 5 x 11 inches attach the matte sheet support to the top of the sheet feeder to help separate the sheets of paper E Epson Enhanced Matte Paper m Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight E Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Open the paper support and pull up its extensions 2 Place the hooks on the back of the matte sheet support over the paper support extension then slide it all the way down Matte sheet support Note Remove the matte sheet support when you load other types of paper Loading Paper 17 Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide Load these types of paper in the single sheet guide Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Remove the roll paper holder if it s installed see page 22 make sure the CD DVD tray guide is closed see page 70 and close the paper support and its extensions Slide the roll paper edge guide all the way to the right 18 Loading Paper 3 Line up the notches on the single sheet guide with the slots on the back of the printer and insert them as shown Then insert
60. have any clogged nozzles If cleaning is needed the printer automatically cleans the print head 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and the red ink light is off If the ink light is flashing or on you need to replace a cartridge see page 80 2 Load several sheets of plain letter size paper in the printer s sheet feeder 3 Do one of the following Windows Right click the A icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Auto Head Cleaning Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R1800 click OK and select Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning 4 Follow the instructions on the screen The printer prints and examines the nozzle check pattern shown below If cleaning is necessary it then cleans the print head and prints and checks another nozzle check pattern 5 The utility prints and checks up to five times If some print head nozzles are still clogged it displays an on screen message telling you to manually clean the print head Follow the instructions on page 79 to clean the print head if necessary If you still have print quality problems check the solutions beginning on page 96 You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then try cleaning the print head again 78 Maintaining Your Printer Running the Head Cleaning Utility l Make sure the printer is turned on but not printi
61. he K icon on the ly 1 1 I H Windows taskbar You see a window like this Iman E Mac OS X Choose Applications gt EPSON oa osoo Printer Utility gt SP R1800 gt EPSON StatusMonitor You see a window like this Click a cartridge image to display information about 1 I 1 J I the cartridge 00 i vn E Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package Ink cartridge Part number Yellow T054420 Magenta T054320 Cyan T054220 Matte Black T054820 Photo Black T054120 Red T054720 Blue T054920 Gloss Optimizer T054020 Caution To ensure good results use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson s warranty You can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges paper and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller For product information and to find the nearest authorized reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 or browse our catalog of products at www epson com select the product you are interested in and click Maintaining Your Printer 81 Where to Buy To purchase online please visit the Epson Store at www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for a reseller referral Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning Keep ink cartridge
62. he paper Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you ve selected so make sure your printer settings are correct for the paper you loaded 27 Basic Printing in Windows Follow these steps to print a document or image using the basic printer settings 1 From the File menu click Print You see a Print window like this one Check for your printer name here Printer Name Click here to open your printer software EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties Find Printer T Print to file JT Manual duplex Status Idle Type EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Where USBOO1 Comment Page range Copies all IV collate C Current page Selection C Pages Number of copies Enter page numbers and or page ranges m separated by commas For example 1 3 5 12 o Print what Document Zoom lM Pages per sheet All pages in range X ges per Six 1 page X Scale to paper size No Scaling F Print Options 2 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected 3 Click the Properties or Preferences button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it first 4 Click the Main tab in the printer settings window to see your basic settings Select the type of EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties document youre a Main re Page Layout ca Maintenance printing Quality Option C Photo C Best Photo Select your paper source C Draft
63. hotos 59 7 Click the ICM button under Color Management S EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties a Main re Page Layout Maintenance Paper amp Quality Options Sheet v M Borderless Premium Glossy Photo Paper z 8x10in r Orientation Portrait C Landscape r Print Options 7 Reverse Order J Edge Smoothing JT Print Preview J Photo x X vw Auto Custom Settings Save Setting Ea Reset Defaults Online Support Color Management Color Controls C PhotoEnhance ICM ICCAICM Profile Off No Color Adjustment IMPORTANT Select ICM then click Off No Color Adjustment C Applied by Printer Software Za I Show this screen first Basic 8 Click the Off No Color Adjustment button OK Cancel Help Lox ceca Hep Note Make sure that you select Off No Color Adjustment If you don t the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data producing inaccurate results 9 Ifyou are printing on Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper or Premium Luster Photo Paper make sure the Gloss checkbox is selected 10 Click OK 11 Click OK to print 60 Printing Special Photos Solving Color Management Problems If you selected the wrong combination of source profile printer profile and color management settings you ll get unexpected results Try these solutions If your printed image
64. hree seconds The paper feeds backwards out of the printer If it doesn t feed all the way out repeat this step 2 Turn the knobs to roll the rest of the paper onto the holder Then press the a paper button to turn off the af paper light 3 Pull the roll paper holder off of the printer and remove the roll paper from it Return the unused roll to its original package Store your printouts in resealable plastic bags photo albums or glass covered picture frames Keep both printed and unused roll paper away from high temperatures humidity and direct sunlight Using PRINT Image Matching With PRINT Image Matching special print instructions are saved in your digital photo files For example macro mode pictures might include print commands for sharpness and clarity while portrait mode pictures might emphasize soft focusing and subtle flesh tones If your digital camera supports PRINT Image Matching P I M or P I M II you can use this technology when you print with the P I M II Plug in for Adobe Photoshop 46 Printing Special Photos Using the P I M Il Plug in for Adobe Photoshop The P I M II Plug in for Adobe Photoshop allows you to retain the P I M or Exif Print image quality when you import JPEG or TIFF files from your P I M or Exif Print enabled digital camera The P I M II Plug in works with Photoshop 6 0 7 0 and CS and Photoshop Elements 1 0 2 0 and 3 0 You ll also need to install the
65. inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S041408 AS 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041406 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041407 13 inches x 32 8 ft roll paper S804140 Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041341 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches 5041343 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041339 Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 8 x 10 inches Borderless S041467 11 x 14 inches Borderless 5041468 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041260 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041263 Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041568 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041062 Legal 8 5 x 14 inches S041067 B 11 x 17 inches S041070 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041069 Epson Premium Bright White Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041586 Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041106 PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Letter 8 5 x 11 inches SCR1002 12 x 12 inches SCR1003 Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Super B 13 x 19 inches S041351 Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041636 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041637 Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper The availability of paper types varies by location Super B 13 x 19 inches SP91209
66. ing of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using ink jet printers digital cameras and scanners Trademarks Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks and Epson UltraChrome Epson UltraChrome Hi Gloss and PRINT Image Matching are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation BorderFree and RPM are registered trademarks PhotoEnhance and UltraSmooth are trademarks and Epson PhotoCenter Epson Store SoundAdvice and Epson Connection are service marks of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service 2005 Epson America Inc 2 05 CPD 19345 Contents Welcome PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print About PRINT Image Matching About Exif Print About Your Software About Your Documentation Viewing the On screen Reference Guide Printer Buttons Loading Paper Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide Loading Roll Paper Printing From Start to Finish Basic Printing in Windows Selecting the Settings You Use Most
67. intosh System Requirements To use your printer and its software we recommend that your system has An Apple iMac series or Power Macintosh G3 400 MHz or higher G4 1 GHz or higher recommended or G5 Mac OS X 10 2 4 or later 256MB or more of available RAM 512MB or more recommended 200MB or more of free hard disk space recommended VGA display or better CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installing the printer software USB connection a shielded USB AB cable Hi Speed USB 2 0 recommended FireWire connection an OHC compliant FireWire port and a FireWire cable 105 Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer read these safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer s label Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged Placez Vimprimante pres d une prise de courant o la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord with the printer make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the
68. is darker than expected and or has a strong yellow brown cast you probably turned off color management in both Photoshop and the Epson printer driver Return to the Print with Preview instructions for Adobe Photoshop on page 54 for Mac OS X or page 57 for Windows Make sure the Source Space Document option is not set to Untagged RGB Also make sure you selected the correct profile for your printer in the Print Space Profile menu If your printed image is lighter than expected and or has a strong light blue cast you probably turned on color management in both Photoshop and the Epson printer driver Return to the instructions on page 56 for Mac OS X or page 60 for Windows Make sure to select Off No Color Adjustment in the printer driver Advanced screen or Color Management menu to turn off color management in your Epson printer driver Printing a Custom Profile Test Target Follow the steps in this section to create and print individual custom profile test targets for each paper type you plan to print on When you re ready to print the test target follow the steps for your operating system below Mac OS X 1 Open Adobe Photoshop and open the profile target file provided by your profile building software manufacturer 2 Ifyou see a missing profile screen select Leave as is don t color manage Select File gt Print with Preview 4 In the Print window click the Show More Options checkbox then choose Color Manag
69. ited warranty statement if purchased new and used in the United States or Canada conforms to the manufacturer s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase Epson also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the printer will perform to the manufacturer s specified usage which usage may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty for the Epson printer For warranty service you must provide proof of the date of original purchase What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems Should your Epson printer prove defective during the warranty period please call the Epson Connection at 562 276 7296 U S or 905 709 2567 Canada for warranty repair instructions and return authorization An Epson service technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to determine whether the printer requires service If service is needed Epson will at its option exchange or repair the printer without charge for parts or labor If Epson authorizes an exchange for the defective unit Epson will ship a replacement printer to you freight prepaid so long as you use an address in Canada or the U S excluding Puerto Rico and U S Possessions Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect You are responsible for securely Requirements and Notices 1 09 packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five 5 working days of
70. l paper load roll paper as described on page 22 Then follow the steps in the next sections to select your roll paper settings control printing and remove and store roll paper Caution Don t open Epson Status Monitor pause printing or respond to any on screen low ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If your ink is running low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or attempting to replace a cartridge If you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check your ink levels and replace ink cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs 41 Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Follow the steps in one of these sections to select your roll paper print settings E Windows below m Mac OS X on page 43 Windows 1 Start your print application open your photo file and resize it as necessary 2 Open the File menu click Print then EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties click Properties or Preferences Gi Man 63 gt Page Layout GB Maintenance Quality Option 3 Select the type of roll paper you loaded as E the Type option C Draft C Text Text amp lmage 2 Paper Options Print Options m Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Source Fol I Baeless I PhotoEnhance Type Premium Lust
71. lation m When you install ink cartridges the printer must charge its print head for about two and a half minutes Wait until it s finished the green power light stops flashing before you turn off the printer or it may use excess ink the next time you turn it on E Make sure the ink cartridges are inserted completely the ink cover is closed and no packing material remains in the printer Turn off the printer wait a moment then turn it back on to clear the error You re having problems installing or using the printer software Make sure your printer is turned on and its cable is securely connected at both ends Follow the installation steps on the Start Here sheet and make sure your system meets the requirements on page 105 E Close other programs including screen savers and virus protectors and install again m If you see an error message with Windows 2000 you may not have software installation privileges Contact your System Administrator E If you re using Windows and the USB port make sure your system was not upgraded from Windows 95 the USB driver may not install correctly E If you re printing over a network see your on screen Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network E In Windows make sure your printer is selected as the default printer in the Printers utility 94 Solving Problems Printer Problems Only the green power light is on but nothing prints
72. le for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen Note Assigning a profile to the image doesn t alter the image data only the interpretation of the data by your software and how it appears on your monitor and ina printout This is the best way to improve the color balance and contrast in your image Selecting Your Print Settings 1 Select File gt Page Setup 2 Click the Printer button Page Setup Printer Name JEPSON Stylus Photo Fil 800 hv Properties Status Ready Type EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Where USBOO1 Comment Network 3 Make sure the correct printer is selected then click OK Printing Special Photos 97 4 Select the size of your paper as the Size setting Page Setup Paper Size s Source Sheet Orientation Margins inches Portrait Left O Landscape Select the orientation of your image Click OK Select File gt Print with Preview OO aD GN Click Show More Options If you see Output select Color Management from the pull down menu Additional options appear Position Top 0 439 inches ag a M Reset eft 0 934 n Linces Page Setup v center Image m Scaled Print Size Scale 100 Scale to Fit Media Height 8 889 inches b Width 5 889 inche
73. n photos straight from the web and create free online postcards Your printer software installer lets you add a link to Epson PhotoCenter on your desktop About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software see the Start Here sheet This book contains system requirements important safety information your warranty and instructions on Loading all types of paper Printing with Windows or MacOS X Printing on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs Maintaining the printer Solving basic problems Please follow these guidelines throughout Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information about your printer Tips contain hints for better printing For more details about your printer network setup instructions and specifications see your on screen Reference Guide as described in the next section 10 Welcome Viewing the On screen Reference Guide Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the on screen Reference Guide if you haven t already Note You need a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 0 or later Safari 1 0 or later Mozilla Firefox 1 0 or later or Netscape Navigator 3 0 or later to view the manual If you are using a different browser the pages may not display correctly 1 Double click the SPR1800 Reference Guide icon on your desktop 2 Click
74. ng and the red ink light is off I the ink light is flashing or on you need to replace a cartridge see page 80 Do one of the following Windows Right click the 4 icon on your taskbar in the lower right corner of your screen Select Head Cleaning Mac OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility Select SP R1800 click OK and select Head Cleaning Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head Cleaning takes about two minutes HATIS during which the printer makes noise and the green D power light flashes Caution Never turn off the printer i l R wh l le th e g reen O power 1g ht IS Click Start to clean the print head nozzles flashing unless the printer hasn t Seg eeepc IN Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to moved or made noise for more be cleaned than 5 minutes When the green power light stops flashing make sure paper is loaded in the printer Click Print nozzle check pattern then click Print Windows or click Confirmation then click Next Macintosh The nozzle check pattern prints If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines as shown below click Finish MARAN HAA TATRA Maintaining Your Printer 79 If the pattern has white lines or gaps as shown below click Clean to clean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print hea
75. ng the Roller Before you print on CDs or DVDs you may need to clean the roller inside the printer You can do this by feeding and ejecting several sheets of plain paper 1 Open the output tray and extension Open the paper support and pull up the support extensions Turn on the printer and load several sheets of letter size paper 2 3 4 Press the Af paper button to feed the paper 5 Press the af paper button again to eject the paper 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 several times to completely clean the roller Inserting a CD or DVD Make sure the data music or video is burned on your ink jet printable CDs or DVDs before you print Otherwise dirt or scratches on the surface may cause errors when you burn the data If you plan to print large numbers of CDs or DVDs it s a good idea to print a small sample then wait a day and check the quality to make sure it is satisfactory If you want to check the print position or color before printing on your actual CD or DVD see Adjusting the Print Position on page 74 or Adjusting the Print Density on page 75 1 Turn on the printer Note Before you insert a CD or DVD make sure the printer is turned on Otherwise the disc may not be positioned correctly 2 Remove any paper from the sheet feeder then push in the paper support extensions and close the paper support 3 Ifthe output tray and extension are open push them in but leave the flap at the end of the tray
76. nst the right side of the feeder with the left edge guide snug against it Make sure the Borderless setting is set correctly for your margins see page 41 for roll paper or page 48 for cut sheets Too many copies printed Make sure that the Copies option in your printer software or program is not set for multiple copies Image size position is incorrect Make sure the paper and layout options are set correctly Solving Problems 101 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your printer driver and utilities if for example you upgrade your Windows operating system You don t need to uninstall your other photo software or the Epson Reference Guide Windows 1 Click Start and select Programs or All Programs 2 Point to Epson or EPSON Printers then select EPSON Printer Software Uninstall 3 In the next window select EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 and click OK Then follow the on screen instructions 4 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software Mac OS X 1 Open the Applications folder then the Utilities folder 2 Select Printer Setup Utility or Print Center select Stylus Photo R1800 and click the Delete button 3 Restart your Macintosh then see the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software 102 Solving Problems Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer Epson Print CD or the P I M II Plug in for
77. o not shake an ink cartridge after removing it from its package this can cause leakage Do not remove or tear the label on an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could damage the print head Do not touch the green IC chip on the front of the cartridge This may affect normal operation and printing If you remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port making covers or plugs unnecessary but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Requirements and Notices 107 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide
78. of materials or services required for reprinting This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson e g dealer or user added boards or components Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non Epson products or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced you will be held responsible for the costs incurred SPECIAL NOTE TO COMMERCIAL USERS This Epson product is offered as a high quality consumer use product With proper use and care the product will provide you with quality performance well beyond the one year warranty period However if you use this product for continuous production or similar high duty purposes none of the needed repairs maintenance or service from such use will be covered by your Epson Limited Warranty THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXC
79. off amp roll paper Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to the removal position after roll paper printing Returns roll paper to the printing position after cutting Reverses roll paper out of the printer when held down for 3 seconds power Turns the printer on and off Hold down the button until the Power light comes on or goes off 12 Welcome Loading Paper You can load a variety of paper types in your printer as described in these sections Paper Media Where to load See page Plain paper Sheet feeder 14 16 Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Enhanced Matte Paper Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper Single sheet guide 18 PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Roll paper Roll paper holder 22 Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs CD DVD tray 70 This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than letter size smaller paper can be loaded without it See page 16 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 1 Open the paper support and pull up the support extensions 14 Loading Paper 3 Pull out the output tray
80. olorSync adjust the color controls change the gamma setting or turn off color adjustments by the printer software see page 39 for color management details Expansion if you selected a Borderless option as the paper size source setting adjusts the borderless image size to remove borders completely Extension Setting select Thick media here to correct ink smearing when printing on thick paper Summary to view a list of all your selections 14 Click Print 36 Printing From Start to Finish Caution Don t pause printing or respond to ink messages when your printer is printing This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout If ink is low wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge If you replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job the quality of your printout may decline For best results check ink levels and replace cartridges if necessary before printing large or high resolution print jobs 15 To monitor the progress of your print job click your printer s BV icon or the i Print Center icon when it appears in the dock Then double click Stylus Photo R1800 You see this screen e080 Stylus Photo R1800 oO se Stop Jobs Utility DSCN0489_1 JPG L Page 1 of 1 Processing job Status A Name Printing DSCN0489_1JPG 16 Monitor the progress of your print job or do one of the following Click the print job then click Dele
81. own below select Use the embedded profile instead of the working space option and click OK It is generally best to use the embedded profile Embedded Profile Mismatch The document Eagle psd has an embedded color profile that does not match the current RGB working space d amp Embedded Adobe RGB 1998 Working SPR1800 Premium Luster How do you want to proceed Use the embedded profile instead of the working space O Convert document s colors to the working space O Discard the embedded profile don t color manage 6 Ifyou see the message shown below select Assign working RGB Adobe RGB 1998 and click OK Missing Profile The RGB document Eagle psd does not have an embedded color profile 4 How do you want to proceed i ae Leave as is don t color manage Assign working RGB Adobe RGB 1998 O Assign profile Adobe RGB 1998 B hen cor t cument to wo B 7 When your image appears evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor If they need improvement select Image gt Mode gt Assign Profile Select one of the following as the Profile setting m A different RGB working space such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966 2 1 E A scanner profile for your scanner E A camera profile for your digital camera Also click the Preview box so you can see the effects of your profile choice on the screen Note Assigning a profile to th
82. p determine what the cause of your printer problem may be Then see these sections for solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems on page 94 Printer Problems on page 95 Quality Problems on page 96 Paper Problems on page 98 CD DVD Problems on page 100 Miscellaneous Problems on page 100 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software on page 102 Where To Get Help on page 103 Tip It s a good idea to check Epson s support web site periodically for free updates to your printer driver Visit http support epson com Download instructions are posted for your convenience 89 Printer Parts Paper support and Sheet feeder extensions Left edge guide Printer cover Output tray Output tray extension Roll paper guides Ink cartridge holder in home position Paper support closed CD DVD tray guide Buttons and lights control panel Roll paper edge guide USB port Roll paper holder IEEE 1394 FireWire port 90 Solving Problems Printer Lights The tables below summarize the functions of the printer lights To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights see below Light Meaning ff paper out On printer is out of paper multiple sheets fed the wrong size sheet fed or the CD DVD tray is not in position Flashing paper isn t loaded for the currently selected paper path paper is jammed or the output tray is in
83. ppear in your printout 1 Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer 2 Ifthe output tray and extension are open push them in but leave the flap at the end of the tray down 3 Swing out the roll paper guides until they are straight 22 Loading Paper 4 Place the roll paper on the holders as shown then remove the tape and protective paper from the end of the roll 5 Make sure the end of the paper is cut straight across with 90 corners If the end is cut diagonally you may have problems feeding the paper 6 Ifthe paper curls at the end roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to uncurl it Avoid touching the printable surface of the roll paper Loading Paper 23 7 Insert the left roll paper holder marked with an orange triangle into the far left slot also marked with an orange triangle Then insert the other holder into the corresponding slot on the right 8 Load the paper part of the way into the roll paper feeder under the white rollers then slide the right roll paper edge guide to fit lightly against the paper Caution Don t load roll paper into the sheet feeder or the slot behind the paper support make sure it is below the white rollers 9 Push the paper into the feeder as far as it will go the printer feeds the paper automatically 24 Loading Paper 10 To verify that the paper is loaded straight open the printe
84. printer s output tray 98 Solving Problems 3 Remove any jammed paper from the sheet feeder or open the printer cover and remove any paper jammed inside Roll paper doesn t feed correctly or jams in the printer E Cut the end of the paper straight across If it s cut diagonally the paper won t feed smoothly E If the roll paper end is curled place the end inside a folded sheet of paper and roll it backwards against the curl m Make sure the paper is loaded in the roll paper feeder not the sheet feeder see page 22 m As you load the paper gently hold it in the roll paper feeder and wait for it to load don t force the paper in E Select Roll as the Source Windows or the correct size and source of Roll Paper for the Paper Size Mac OS X Other settings will feed too much paper See page 41 for instructions m If extra paper feeds press the amp roll paper button for three seconds to rewind the paper all the way repeat if necessary If the 4 paper light is on press the a paper button Reload the paper as described on page 22 Solving Problems 99 CD DVD Problems You can t insert the CD DVD tray easily Don t force the CD DVD tray into the printer Turn on your printer and follow all the steps beginning on page 70 The CD DVD tray ejects when you start a CD DVD print job Follow the steps on page 70 to reinsert the CD DVD tray Make sure you press the paper button to load the tray before sending
85. r Image Inverts the image horizontally Finest Detail Places ink droplets in the most precise manner for high quality printing Printing takes longer in this mode m Gloss Optimizer Applies gloss optimizer on certain paper types 38 Printing From Start to Finish Note For more information on advanced settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click 5 To select Color Management options select Color Management from the pop up menu Select Color Management options as follows m Color Controls Let you adjust the Brightness Contrast Saturation Gamma and cyan magenta and yellow levels in your printout m ColorSynce Uses standard ColorSync profiles for your printer to help match colors in your image If you re using custom profiles or the Epson Premium ICC profiles in an application such as Adobe Photoshop select Off No Color Adjustment instead m No Color Adjustment Turns off your printer s color management features so you can use profiles in an application such as Adobe Photoshop instead Note To print with custom or Premium ICC color profiles when you re using Photoshop see Managing Color With Profiles on page 52 6 Click Print Printing From Start to Finish 39 Selecting the Correct Media Type Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you re using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly Paper or oth
86. r cover and look into the printer If crooked press the roll paper button for three seconds If the paper is crooked press the amp roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper all the way out Then turn the roll paper holder knobs to roll up the paper Press the a paper button to clear the paper out error Repeat steps 7 through 9 to reload the paper Follow the instructions on page 41 to print on roll paper Loading Paper 25 26 Loading Paper Printing From Start to Finish Follow the steps in these sections to print using your printer s basic features m Basic Printing in Windows on page 28 m Customizing Your Windows Print Settings on page 31 m Basic Printing With Mac OS X on page 33 m Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings on page 38 m Selecting the Correct Media Type on page 40 To print on roll paper or borderless cut sheets or to print P I M or color managed photos see Printing Special Photos beginning on page 41 Note During printing the left paper guide moves away from the paper slightly Do not re adjust this while the printer is printing The printer will re adjust the edge guide once printing is complete Tip Whenever you print make sure you m Use the right paper For the best looking photos most vivid colors and greatest detail always use genuine Epson papers and Epson UltraChrome Hi Gloss inks m Choose the right printer settings for t
87. r you ll use for the print Note The Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix icc for example SPR1800 PrmGlsy BstPhoto icc 5 As the Print Space Intent setting select Relative Colorimetric Note If your image contains very saturated colors select Perceptual instead This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer s color gamut 6 Select the Use Black Point Compensation checkbox 54 Printing Special Photos Printing Your Color Managed Photo 1 Click the Print button Select Stylus Photo R1800 from the Printer menu Select Print Settings from the pop up menu Click the Advanced button 2 3 4 Select the Media Type setting for the paper you ll use for the printer 5 6 If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile set the Print Quality setting to match your profile 7 Ifyou are printing on Premium Glossy Photo Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper or Premium Luster Photo Paper make sure Gloss Optimizer is set to On 8 Turn off the High Speed option Print Printer Stylus Photo R1800 Presets Standard aw Print Settings Page Setup Sheet Feeder Borderless Media Type Premium Luster Photo Paper Color Color Mode O Automatic io Advanced Print Quality Photo RPM ROO at High Speed lg Mirror Image Finest Detai Gloss Optimizer On H depending on the media Please
88. reen circuit board on the front of the cartridge you may inhibit normal operation and printing 7 Slide the new cartridge into its slot The side with the green circuit board goes in the front of the slot 8 Press the cartridge down until it clicks into place 9 Ifyou need to replace any other ink cartridges repeat steps 4 through 8 10 Close the cartridge cover press it down on the top until it clicks then close the printer cover Maintaining Your Printer 83 11 Press the ink button The printer begins charging the ink delivery system The green power light and red O ink lights flash and the printer makes noise Charging takes about 90 seconds When it s finished the green power light stops flashing and stays on The red O ink light and the light s above the cartridge s go out Caution Never turn off the printer while the green oO power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines or you see light or dark horizontal banding you may need to align the print head You can have the printer automatically check and align the print head or you can check and adjust the alignment yourself Automatically Aligning the Print Head 1 Turn on the printer 2 Load plain letter size paper 3 Do one of the following Windows Right click the 64 icon on your taskbar in the lower right
89. ructions on loading single sheets of special papers Roll Paper See page 22 for instructions on loading or reloading roll paper CD DVD See page 70 for instructions on inserting the CD DVD tray correctly Red Af paper light flashes Jammed paper or the CD DVD tray is blocking print head movement or you re trying to print on paper or a CD DVD with the wrong media loaded If you Suspect a paper jam turn off the printer and pull out the jammed paper Open the cover and remove any jammed or torn paper Then do one of the following Sheet Feeder or Single Sheet Guide Turn on the printer reload paper and press the ff paper button Roll Paper Cut off the printed portion then remove the paper see page 41 and reload it see page 22 CD DVD Gently pull out the CD DVD tray and press the ff paper button See page 70 for instructions on inserting the CD DVD tray correctly If a print job was sent to one paper path but media is loaded for another paper path load the correct paper or a CD DVD 92 Solving Problems Lights Explanation Green power light is on Jammed paper or a foreign object is preventing the print head from returning to the home position or paper is Red Af paper light flashes loaded in the sheet feeder and the CD DVD tray guide is open Red O ink light flashes Turn off the printer open the printer cover and remove any jammed or torn paper or foreign object Close the CD DVD
90. s 4 Vv Show Bounding Box Print Selected Area Show More Options Color Management Source Space Document Document ColorMatch RGB Proof OProof Setup U S Web Coated SWOP v2 Print Space Profile E O Premium Glossy Intent Relative Colorimetric v Use Black Point Compensation 58 Printing Special Photos Under Print Space Profile select a profile for your printer and the paper you ll use for the print Note The Epson Premium ICC profiles can be identified with the suffix icc for example SPR1800 PrmGlsy BstPhoto icc 10 As the Print Space Intent setting select Relative Colorimetric Note If your image contains very saturated colors select Perceptual instead This reduces the color saturation so that the colors fit within the printer s color gamut 11 Select the Use Black Point Compensation checkbox Printing Your Color Managed Photo l 2 3 Click the Print button Make sure your printer is selected and click the Properties button Select the Best Photo or PhotoRPM setting as the Quality Option If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile set the Print Quality setting to match your profile Select the Type setting for the paper you ll use for the print Click the Advanced button Turn off the High Speed and Edge Smoothing options if they are available Printing Special P
91. s out of the reach of children don t drink the ink If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets in your eyes flush them thoroughly with water Caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand You cannot print if an ink cartridge is empty Leave the empty cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin Once you start replacing a cartridge you must complete all the steps in one session You can replace a cartridge whether the red O ink light is off flashing or on 1 Make sure the printer is turned on the green power light should be on but not flashing Then open the printer cover 2 Press the ink button The print head moves and the green power light flashes If a red ink light is flashing or on indicating a low or empty cartridge the cartridge s indicated beneath the light s needs to be replaced 3 Lift up the cartridge cover 82 Maintaining Your Printer 4 Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge lift it out of the printer and dispose of it carefully 5 Shake the new cartridge four or five times before opening its package Don t shake it after it s yal unpacked 6 Remove the new cartridge from its package Caution Don t touch the g
92. small borders around the edges or Max for the greatest amount of expansion some of the image will be cut off around the edges but it will extend to the edge of the paper Click Print Printing Special Photos 51 Managing Color With Profiles Follow the steps in this section to use color profiles for printing with Adobe Photoshop the instructions cover Photoshop CS Carefully follow the instructions in these sections for the best results Printing With a Color Profile below Solving Color Management Problems on page 61 Printing a Custom Profile Test Target on page 61 m Creating a Custom Profile on page 65 Printing With a Color Profile To print an image using a profile follow the steps in the appropriate section for your operating system below Mac OS X Opening Your Image 1 Open Adobe Photoshop r Ee J 2 Select Color Settings from the Siem Photoshop menu 3 Car 3 Select U S Prepress Defaults from the B Spreen Settings pull down menu This sets Adobe RGB 1998 as the RGB working space and activates warning messages for profile mismatches and missing profiles Click OK ches fi Ask When Opening Ef Ask When Pasting lles WA Ask When Opening Conversion Options Engine Adobe ACE Intent 52 Printing Special Photos 4 Open the photo you want to print 5 Ifyou see the message sh
93. te the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada 108 Requirements and Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We EPSON AMERICA INC Located at MS 3 13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach CA 90806 Telephone 562 290 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name Epson Type of Product Ink Jet Printer Model B321A Epson America Inc Limited Warranty What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this lim
94. te to delete the job Click the print job then click Hold to pause printing Click a print job marked Hold and click Resume to resume printing If multiple print jobs are listed click a print job then click the Priority arrow as necessary to reorder the jobs 17 When you re finished close your printer s status window OS X 10 3 or Print Center OS X 10 2 Printing From Start to Finish 37 Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings Follow these steps to print using advanced printer settings on a Macintosh 1 From the File menu select Print 2 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu 3 To access advanced settings click Advanced Printer Stylus Photo R1800 im Presets Standard B Print Settings i Page Setup Standard Media Type Plain Paper HJ Color Color B Mode Automatic Advanced Print Quality Fine Ww ra v High Speed 74 Mirror Image A Finest Detail Gloss Optimizer Off B Preview Save As PDF Fax Cancel 4 In addition to the basic settings you can select these advanced options m Print Quality Lets you specify a print quality for your selected paper type including Photo RPM for the highest print quality 5760 x 1440 dpi on certain paper types Printing takes a bit longer in this mode m High Speed Speeds up printing by allowing printing back and forth across the page instead of in just one direction Mirro
95. ter Problems Running a Printer Check Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Quality Problems Paper Problems CD DVD Problems Miscellaneous Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help Technical Support for Other Photo Software 77 77 78 79 80 81 81 82 82 84 84 85 86 87 89 90 91 91 93 94 94 95 96 98 100 100 102 103 104 Contents 5 Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ENERGY STAR Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Epson America Inc Limited Warranty Index 6 Contents 105 105 105 106 107 107 108 109 109 113 Welcome Your Epson Stylus Photo R1800 gives you beautiful archival prints on a wide variety of glossy and matte papers in many sizes Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features Eight individually replaceable Epson ink cartridges let you print at up to 5760 x 1440 dpi dots per inch Large gamut pigment based Epson UltraChrome Hi Gloss inks and compatible papers deliver brilliant long lasting water resistant prints Unique gloss optimizer cartridge provides a uniform gloss coat on glossy papers so your prints look like they came from a photo lab Ink droplets as small as 1 5 picoliters give you finer detail and highlights Photo Black
96. the problem Solving Problems 1 03 You can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges paper and accessories from an Epson authorized reseller For product information and to find the nearest authorized reseller please call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 or browse our catalog of products at www epson com select the product you are interested in and click Where to Buy To purchase online please visit the Epson Store at www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for a reseller referral Technical Support for Other Photo Software Software nik Multimedia Web site or e mail supportus nikmultimedia com Telephone 619 725 3150 8 30 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday Pacific Time 104 Solving Problems Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements To use your printer and its software we recommend that your system has Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium HI 500 MHz or higher processor 1 GHz or higher recommended Windows 2000 or XP 256MB or more of RAM 512MB or more recommended 200MB or more of free hard disk space recommended VGA or better display adapter and monitor CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installing the printer software USB connection a Windows compliant USB 1 1 port or Hi Speed USB 2 0 port recommended and a shielded USB AB cable IEEE 1394 FireWire connection an OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 port and an IEEE 1394 cable Mac
97. the tabs on the top of the guide into the slot beneath the printer cover 4 Turn on the printer the printer must be on to load paper in the single sheet guide correctly 5 Insert one sheet of paper against the right edge then slide the edge guide against the sheet Loading Paper 19 6 Guide the paper into the slot and feed it into the printer until the paper meets resistance 7 Maintain a constant pressure against the paper until the printer pulls the paper in slightly Let go of the paper to allow the printer to adjust the paper position 20 Loading Paper 8 Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is straight if not press the roll paper button for 3 seconds to back the paper out Press the a paper button to clear the paper out error then load the paper again If crooked reload paper 9 Before printing select Manual Roll as the Source setting Windows or Manual Roll as the Paper Source setting Macintosh in your printer software see page 28 for Windows or page 33 for Macintosh Loading Paper 21 Loading Roll Paper You can load 4 inch 8 3 inch or 13 inch wide roll paper for printing multiple photos or panoramics with or without borders Tip It s a good idea to check your ink levels before loading and printing on roll paper See page 81 If you need to replace a cartridge with roll paper loaded you should remove the paper or marks may a
98. the wrong position ink eight power On an ink cartridge is empty Flashing an ink cartridge is low on ink On printer is turned on Flashing printer is receiving a print job printing replacing or charging ink cleaning the print head or moving the output tray position Diagnosing Printer Problems First check the printer s lights see below or run a printer check see page 93 Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job printing replacing an ink flashes cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head Red ink light flashes An ink cartridge is low on ink Make sure you have a replacement cartridge then follow the steps on page 82 to install it Red ink light on An ink cartridge is out of ink not installed not installed correctly or is not compatible with the printer Follow the steps on page 82 to install or reinstall the cartridge correctly Solving Problems 91 Lights Explanation Red Af paper light on Your paper ran out multiple sheets fed or the wrong size sheet fed or the CD DVD tray is not inserted completely Sheet Feeder If paper is out load more paper and press the Af paper button If multiple sheets or the wrong size sheet fed press the At paper button to eject the paper then turn your printer off and then on For loading instructions see page 14 Single Sheet Guide See page 18 for inst
99. tom settings 31 to 32 38 to 39 Index 115 Problems CD DVD 100 diagnosing 91 to 93 installing software 94 miscellaneous 100 to 101 paper feeding 98 to 99 print quality 96 to 97 printer 95 solving 89 to 104 uninstalling software 102 Q Quality Option setting 29 49 59 64 Quality Speed setting 35 44 51 95 R Reference Guide 10 to 11 Reinstalling software 102 Roll paper button 25 45 controlling printing 45 holder 23 to 25 46 loading 22 to 25 41 options 43 45 printing on 41 to 45 problems solving 92 99 removing 46 storing 46 S Safety instructions 106 to 107 Semigloss Photo Paper 16 40 42 44 Service 103 to 104 Sheet feeder loading paper in 14 to 15 problems solving 92 98 to 99 Single sheet guide 18 to 21 Size setting 26 29 42 Slow printing 95 Smeared printout 26 36 96 Index Software installation problems solving 94 photo 9 to 10 Print CD 73 to 76 reinstalling 102 summary 9 to 10 uninstalling 102 SoundAdvice 103 Source setting 21 29 42 49 Support 103 to 104 System requirements 105 T Technical support 103 to 104 Testing printer 93 Text amp Image setting 29 Text setting 29 Thick paper setting 26 36 96 Transporting printer 87 Troubleshooting 89 to 104 Type setting Windows 26 29 40 42 U UltraSmooth Paper 40 Uninstalling software 102 USB 94 101 105 Utilities Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning 78 Head Cleaning
100. ur printed page here Add Del Note For more information on printer settings or instructions on saving them as a group so you can reuse them later click the Help or button 6 Click OK to save your settings return to the Print dialog box and print 32 Printing From Start to Finish Basic Printing With Mac OS X Follow the steps below to print a document or image using the basic printer settings For roll paper printing see page 41 For borderless printing see page 48 For CD DVD printing see page 69 Make sure you added your printer in the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center as described on the Start Here sheet 1 From the File menu select Page Setup 2 Open the Format for menu and select your printer Settings Format for Paper Size Orientation Scale Page Attributes Stylus Photo R1800 Select Stylus Photo R1800 EPSON SP R1800 3 US Letter 8 8 50 in x 11 00 in 100 I Select your document or image orientation I Cancel Printing From Start to Finish 33 3 Choose the paper size for the paper you loaded then select the source setting from the submenu for that size Choose the paper size A4 Roll Paper Borderless Banner US Letter Roll Paper Borderless US Letter Roll Paper Borderless Banner US Legal US Legal Roll Paper Borderless Banner 8x 10in
101. zzle Check 78 to 80 O Orientation setting 26 29 34 P P I M see PRINT Image Matching Page Setup Macintosh 35 Paper Epson 16 40 48 feeding problems 98 to 99 jams 92 98 to 99 loading in sheet feeder 14 to 15 loading special 16 one only in single sheet guide 18 to 21 roll see Roll paper Paper Size setting 26 34 Paper Source setting 21 34 Paper Type setting Windows 26 29 40 42 Photo Black ink cartridge 7 81 Photo RPM setting 31 38 Photo setting 29 49 Photo software 9 to 10 PhotoCenter Epson 10 PhotoEnhance 29 98 PremierArt Paper 18 48 Premium Bright White Paper 16 40 Premium Glossy Photo Paper 16 40 42 44 48 Premium Luster Photo Paper 16 40 42 44 Premium Semigloss Photo Paper 16 40 42 44 Preprinted paper 15 Print CD software Epson 73 to 76 Print Center MacintoshPrinting controlling 37 Print dialog box Windows 28 30 Print head aligning 84 to 85 cleaning 77 to 80 Print Head Alignment utility 84 to 85 PRINT Image Matching description 8 to 9 plug in for Photoshop 9 47 Print position CD DVD 74 to 75 Print Quality problems 96 to 97 setting 38 63 Print Settings menu Macintosh 35 Printer cable 105 check 93 cleaning 86 control panel 90 to 93 maintaining 77 to 86 noise 95 parts 90 problems 91 to 93 95 transporting 87 Printing advanced 31 to 32 38 to 39 CDs and DVDs 69 to 76 Macintosh basic 33 to 37 Windows basic 28 to 30 with cus

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