R1800 User’s Guide
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Contents Welcome! 7 PRINT Image Matching and Exif Print About PRINT Image Matching About Exif Print 8 8 9 About Your Software About Your Documentation Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide Printer Buttons 9 10 11 12 Loading Paper 13 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 14 16 17 18 22 Printing From Start to Finish 27 Basic Printing in Windows Selecting t
Printing Special Photos 41 Printing on Roll Paper Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings 41 42 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.
Maintaining Your Printer 77 Cleaning the Print Head Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 77 78 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 79 80 81 81 82 82 84 84 85 86 87 Solving Problems 89 Printer Parts Printer Lig
Requirements and Notices 105 Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements 105 105 Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ENERGY STAR Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Epson America, Inc.
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 × 1440 dpi (dots per inch). ■ Large gamut, pigment-based, Epson UltraChrome Hi-GlossTM inks and compatible papers deliver brilliant, long-lasting, water-resistant prints.
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: ■ PRINT Image Matching® (both P.I.M. and P.I.M. II) ■ 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.
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.
Epson PhotoCenterSM is Epson’s free photo-sharing web site where you can store, organize, and share your photos; print high-resolution 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.
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.
Printer Buttons The tables below summarize the functions of the printer buttons. Printer buttons Button Uses ) paper Loads or ejects paper. Resumes printing after a paper-out or multiple-sheet-feed error. Cancels a print job while printing. H 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 H ink light is off.
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 Single sheet guide 18 Roll paper Roll paper holder 22 Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs CD/DVD tray 70 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
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 1. Open the paper support and pull up the support extensions. 2. Push in the bottom of the output tray. The tray opens and moves up.
3. Pull out the output tray 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.
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* Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight* Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper* Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper 20 sheets (10 sheets for A3 or Super B sizes) Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 100 sheets (50 sheets for A3 or Super B sizes) Epson Premium Bright White Paper 80 sheets
Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper If you are loading multiple sheets of the following papers in sizes larger than letter (8.5 × 11 inches), attach the matte sheet support to the top of the sheet feeder to help separate the sheets of paper: ■ Epson Enhanced Matte Paper ■ Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight ■ Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper 1. Open the paper support and pull up its extensions. 2.
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 1. 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. 2. Slide the roll paper edge guide all the way to the right.
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 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.
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.
8. Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is straight; if not, press the z roll paper button for 3 seconds to back the paper out. Press the ) 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 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 appear in your printout. 1. Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer. 2.
4. Place the roll paper on the holders as shown, then remove the tape and protective paper from the end of the roll. 90° 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. If the 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.
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.
10. To verify that the paper is loaded straight, open the printer cover and look into the printer. If crooked, press the z roll paper button for three seconds If the paper is crooked, press the z 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 ) 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
Printing From Start to Finish Follow the steps in these sections to print using your printer’s basic features: ■ “Basic Printing in Windows” on page 28 ■ “Customizing Your Windows Print Settings” on page 31 ■ “Basic Printing With Mac OS X” on page 33 ■ “Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings” on page 38 ■ “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.
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 Click here to open your printer software 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.
5. Select one of these document types as the Quality Option setting: ■ Draft: For rough drafts with reduced print quality ■ Text: For text-only documents (like letters) with good print quality ■ Text & Image: For documents with text and images with higher print quality ■ Photo: For photos and graphics with good print quality and speed ■ Best Photo: For photos or graphics with high print quality 6.
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.
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. 2. Click Continue. The Basic settings change to the Advanced settings: Print quality Note: If you want to use the Advanced screen each time you access your printer settings, select the Show this screen first checkbox. 3.
■ Color Controls: Lets you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow color levels in your printout. ■ 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.
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.
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 Choose a source setting ■ For prints on paper loaded in the sheet feeder with borders around the image, select just a paper size in the menu and submenu. ■ For borderless prints on paper loaded in the sheet feeder, select a size with Sheet Feeder - Borderless as the source.
4. Select the direction you want your image or document to print as the Orientation setting. Select for vertical orientation, 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 R1800 Click here and select Print Settings 7. Open the Printer menu and select Stylus Photo R1800. 8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.
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.
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.
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. 4. In addition to the basic settings, you can select these advanced options: ■ Print Quality: Lets you specify a print quality for your selected paper type, including Photo RPM for the highest print quality (5760 × 1440 dpi) on certain paper types.
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: ■ Color Controls: Let you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Gamma, and cyan, magenta, and yellow levels in your printout. ■ ColorSync: Uses standard ColorSync profiles for your printer to help match colors in your image.
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.
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 roll paper, load roll paper as described on page 22.
Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Follow the steps in one of these sections to select your roll paper print settings: ■ “Windows” below ■ “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 click Properties or Preferences. 3. Select the type of roll paper you loaded as the Type option: ■ Premium Semigloss Photo Paper ■ Premium Luster Photo Paper ■ Premium Glossy Photo Paper 4.
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 > Page Setup. 3.
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 > Print to open the printer settings dialog box. 7.
11. Choose Roll Paper Option from the pop-up menu. 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 z roll paper button once to feed the paper forward. 2. Cut the paper on the printed cutting line. 3.
Removing and Storing Roll Paper 1. Press the z roll paper button for three seconds. The paper feeds backwards out of the printer. (If it doesn’t feed all the way out, repeat this step.) Knob 2. Turn the knobs to roll the rest of the paper onto the holder. Then press the ) paper button to turn off the ) 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.
Using the P.I.M. II 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 Premium ICC profiles for your printer that are included on the printer CD-ROM and that are available for download from http://support.
Printing Borderless Cut Sheets You can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the page.
Follow the steps for your operating system in these sections to print BorderFree photos on cut sheet paper. ■ “Windows” below ■ “Mac OS X” on page 50 Windows 1. Start your printing application and open your photo file. 2. Open the File menu and click Print, then click Properties or Preferences. 3. Select Photo or Best Photo as the Quality Option. 4. Choose Sheet as the Source setting. 5. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting. See page 40 for details. 6. Click the Borderless checkbox.
Mac OS X 1. Start your printing application and open your photo file. 2. Click File > Page Setup. 3. Select Stylus Photo R1800 as the Format for setting. Select Stylus Photo R1800 as the Format for setting Select the size of the paper you 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.
7. Click File > Print. 8. For the Printer setting, select Stylus Photo R1800. 9. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 10. 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.) 11. Move the slider to the Quality setting. 12. Choose Expansion from the pop-up menu, then adjust the Expansion setting.
Managing Color With Profiles Follow the steps in this section to use color profiles for printing with Adobe Photoshop (the instructions cover Photoshop CS).
4. Open the photo you want to print. 5. If you 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. 6. If you see the message shown below, select Assign working RGB: Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK. 7. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile.
Selecting Your Print Settings 1. Select File > Print with Preview. You see this window: 2. Click the Page Setup button to change the page size and orientation settings as necessary, then click OK. 3. Click Show More Options. Select Color Management from the pop-up menu. Additional options appear: 4. 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 “.
Printing Your Color-Managed Photo 1. Click the Print button. 2. Select Stylus Photo R1800 from the Printer menu. 3. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. 4. Select the Media Type setting for the paper you’ll use for the printer. 5. Click the Advanced button. 6. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the Print Quality setting to match your profile. 7.
9. Select Color Management from the pop-up menu. 10. Select Off (No Color Adjustment). 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. 11. Click Print to print your photo. IMPORTANT! Select Off (No Color Adjustment) Windows Opening Your Image 1. Open Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select Edit > Color Settings. 3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults from the Settings pull-down menu.
6. If you see the message shown below, select Assign working RGB: Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK. 7. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast as displayed on your monitor. If they need improvement, select Image > Mode > Assign Profile. Select one of the following as the Profile setting: ■ A different RGB working space, such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.
4. Select the size of your paper as the Size setting. 5. Select the orientation of your image. 6. Click OK. 7. Select File > Print with Preview. 8. Click Show More Options. If you see Output, select Color Management from the pull-down menu.
9. 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.
7. Click the ICM button under Color Management. IMPORTANT! Select ICM, then click Off (No Color Adjustment) 8. Click the Off (No Color Adjustment) button. 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. If you 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.
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 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).
5. Select Same as Source as the Print Space: Profile setting. 6. Click the Page Setup button. 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.
11. Select the Media Type setting for the profile you’re printing. 12. Click the Advanced button. 13. Select your desired level as the Print Quality setting. 14. Turn off the High Speed option. 15. Select Color Management from the pop-up menu. 16. Click Off (No Color Adjustment). IMPORTANT! Select Off (No Color Adjustment) 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.
Windows 1. Open Adobe Photoshop and open the profile target file. 2. If you see a missing profile screen, select Leave as is (don’t color manage). 3. Select File > Print with Preview. 4. 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. 9.
12. Click the ICM button under Color Management. 13. Click the Off (No Color Adjustment) button. IMPORTANT! Select ICM, then click Off (No Color Adjustment) 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.
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.
5. Select Print from the File menu. You see the Epson EasyPrint interface: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Select your paper type Choose your paper size and orientation Click here for borderless printing Select other print settings Click here for more print options 6. Change your print settings, as necessary. 7. Click Print to start printing.
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.
Cleaning 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. 2. Open the paper support and pull up the support extensions. 3. Turn on the printer and load several sheets of letter-size paper. 4. Press the ) paper button to feed the paper. 5. Press the ) paper button again to eject the paper. 6.
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.
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. Always use this piece with 8-cm CDs 7. Slide the tray into the CD/DVD tray guide.
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 selected, then click Print. Macintosh Windows The printer prints your CD or DVD and ejects it on the tray. Note: After you print, handle the CD or DVD carefully.
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 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. 3.
6. Remove the position check disk 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. 7. Open the File menu and select Adjust Print Position. You see a screen like this: Windows Enter measurements here Macintosh Enter measurements here 8. Make sure Enter Values (Windows) or Value Entry (Macintosh) is checked. Input the A distance in the Height (Top) or Top Space box.
4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected, then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Density Check Pattern (Macintosh). Macintosh Windows 5. Click Print. The printer prints the pattern and ejects the tray. 6. 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. 7.
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.
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 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 H ink light is off. (If the H ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 80.) 2.
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red H ink light is off. (If the H ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 80.) 2. Do one of the following: Windows: Right-click the 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. 3.
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 head 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 H ink light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on ink.
Checking the Ink Supply To check your ink supply, do one of the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the icon on the Windows taskbar. You see a window like this: ■ Mac OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP R1800 > EPSON StatusMonitor. You see a window like this: Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge.
“Where to Buy.” To purchase online, please visit the Epson StoreSM 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 cartridges 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.
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 unpacked.) 6. Remove the new cartridge from its package. Caution: Don’t touch the green 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.
11. Press the H ink button. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. The green P power light and red H ink lights flash and the printer makes noise. Charging takes about 90 seconds. When it’s finished, the green P power light stops flashing and stays on. The red H ink light and the light(s) above the cartridge(s) go out. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes.
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 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.
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year. 1. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the interface cable. 2. Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the paper feeders. 3. Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Keep the paper support and printer cover closed as you clean the printer. 4.
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. Turn on the printer. 2. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer. 3. Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case using packing tape. Then close the printer cover.
Maintaining Your Printer
Solving Problems See “Diagnosing Printer Problems” on page 91 to help determine what the cause of your printer problem may be.
Printer Parts Paper support and extensions Sheet feeder 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 Roll paper edge guide USB port Roll paper holder 90 Solving Problems IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port Buttons and lights (control panel)
Printer Lights The tables below summarize the functions of the printer lights. To diagnose problems indicated by the printer lights, see below. Light Meaning ) 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 the wrong position. H ink (eight) On: an ink cartridge is empty. Flashing: an ink cartridge is low on ink.
Lights Explanation Red ) 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 ) paper button. If multiple sheets or the wrong size sheet fed, press the ) 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 instructions on loading single sheets of special papers.
Lights Explanation Green P power light is on Jammed paper or a foreign object is preventing the print head from returning to the home position, or paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and the CD/DVD tray guide is open. Red ) paper light flashes Red H ink light flashes Green P power light flashes Red ) paper light flashes Turn off the printer, open the printer cover, and remove any jammed or torn paper, or foreign object. Close the CD/DVD tray guide if it is open. Then turn the printer back on.
Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation. ■ 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 P power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, or it may use excess ink the next time you turn it on.
Printer Problems Only the green P power light is on, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is securely connected at both ends and meets the system requirements on page 105. ■ Run a printer check as described on page 93. If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. ■ 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.
Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head; see page 77 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 31 (Windows) or page 38 (Macintosh). ■ 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 printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; see page 77 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may 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.
■ Try turning off PhotoEnhanceTM (Windows). Also check if you’re using a special effect that alters image colors, like Sepia. ■ Change the Gamma setting (Macintosh). See page 38. ■ 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.
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. ■ Cut the end of the paper straight across. If it’s cut diagonally, the paper won’t feed smoothly. ■ If the roll paper end is curled, place the end inside a folded sheet of paper and roll it backwards against the curl. ■ Make sure the paper is loaded in the roll paper feeder, not the sheet feeder; see page 22.
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 your print job again. The CD/DVD tray doesn’t eject after printing. Gently pull out the tray and press the ) paper button to turn off the ) paper light.
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.
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.
Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer, Epson Print CD, or the P.I.M. II Plug-in for 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 Web From the Internet, you can reach Epson Support at http://support.epson.com.
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.
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® III 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-co
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five (5) working days of 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.
In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Epson America, Inc. ■ P. O.
Requirements and Notices
Index A Adobe Photoshop managing color with, 52 to 65 P.I.M.
E H 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 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 Head Cleaning utility, 79 to 80 Help Epson, 103 to 104 other software, 104 see also Troubleshooting High Speed setting, 95 to 96 F Faint ima
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 Nozzle Check, 78 to 80 O Orientation setting, 26, 29, 34 P P.I.M.
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
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
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