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Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series
User’s Guide
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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 product. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other equipment. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor i
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Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Available Epson Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Checking the Printer Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Notices
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Introduction ® Your Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series printer 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 individual Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss 2 ink cartridges, including red and orange inks for improved facial tones and increased vibrancy. ■ Improved gloss optimizer cartridge provides a smooth, uniform glossy coat on glossy papers for an unprecedented look and feel. ■
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Loading Paper You can print on a variety of paper sheets in the sheet feeder, or use the single sheet guide and manual feed slot for certain specialty papers (see page 8). For multiple photos, panoramics, and banners, load roll paper using the roll paper holders (see page 10). Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder You can load the following paper types and quantities in the sheet feeder. Load other paper types in the manual feed slot using the single sheet feeder (see page 8). Paper type Maximu
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Paper type Maximum sheets by size Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 30 (8 × 10 inch or Letter) 10 (11 × 14 inch, A3, or Super B) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 1 sheet Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions, then open the output tray and pull out the extensions. 2. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side and beneath the tab. Then sl
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Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide You can print professional quality photos on these paper types using the single sheet guide and the manual feed slot: ■ Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper ■ Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White ® ■ Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper 250 gsm ™ ■ PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson (See page 13 for available sizes.) Roll paper 1. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and edge guide close the paper support. 2. Open the output tray and pull out th
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6. Insert one sheet of paper, printable side up and against the right side, then slide the edge guide against the sheet, but not too tightly. Note: Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. 7. Push the paper into the printer until it meets resistance and hold it there until the printer pulls it in slightly. Once the printer begins feeding the paper, let go of it. 8. Open the printer cover and make sur
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Loading Roll Paper You can load roll paper or canvas media to print large, panoramic images or multiple photos, with or without borders. You can load Epson roll paper in these widths: ■ 8.3-inches wide ■ 13-inches wide (See page 13 for a list of roll paper and canvas media types and sizes.) Tip: It’s a good idea to check the ink status and replace cartridges, if necessary, before loading on roll paper (see page 36). This is because you must remove roll paper from the printer before replaci
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Note: Avoid touching the surface of your paper or canvas media. With canvas media that you have previously loaded, it’s a good idea to cut the edge straight each time you reload it. 6. Insert the left roll paper holder (marked with a down orange triangle) into the far left slot on the back of the printer (marked with a right orange triangle). Then insert the right roll paper holder in the corresponding slot on the right. 7. Feed the end of the paper into the roll paper feeder, located behin
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10. Open the printer cover and look into the printer to make sure the roll paper or canvas media is feeding straight. The paper must feed straight so the printer can properly identify the edge of it. If it is crooked or the front edge is visible, you may receive a paper jam error when you print. To avoid this, press the M roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper out. Press the I paper button to clear the paper out error, then load the roll paper or canvas media again. 11. F
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Available Epson Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. SM You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Part Sheet Paper name Size number count Epson Premium Photo Pa
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Part Sheet Paper name Size number count Epson Premium Photo Paper 4 × 6 inches S041982 40 Semi-gloss Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041327 20 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50 Luster A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) S041406 50 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041407 50 8.3 inches × 32.8 feet S041408 Roll 13 inches × 32.8 feet S041409 Roll Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041341 50 Paper Matte A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) S041
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Part Sheet Paper name Size number count PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) SCR1002 20 Paper for Epson 12 × 12 inches SCR1003 10 PremierArt Water Resistant 13 inches × 20 feet SP91220 Roll Canvas for Epson ® Piezo Pro Matte Canvas for Epson 13 inches × 20 feet S041992 Roll Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500 Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10 Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041153
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Printing From Start to Finish ® ® This section describes basic printing from your Windows or Macintosh computer. For detailed instructions, see the on-screen Reference Guide. You can also print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. See page 30 and the on-screen Reference Guide for details. To print photos directly from a PictBridge-compatible digital camera connected to the R1900 Series, see the on-screen Reference Guide. Tip: It’s a good idea to check for updates to yo
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3. On the Main tab, select one of the following as the Quality Option setting: ■ Draft: for rough drafts with reduced print quality ■ Text: for documents containing text or images with standard print quality ■ Text & Image: for documents with text or images with better print quality ■ Photo: for photos and graphics with good print quality and speed ■ Best Photo: for photos or graphics with high print quality Select your document type (choose Photo or Best Photo for photos) Select any Select
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For roll paper or canvas media, select the width of your roll as the Size setting. Select A4 for 8.3-inch rolls or Super B for 13-inch rolls. Note: For roll paper, make sure the maximum width of your photo is set to 8.3 or 13 inches to fit in the width of your roll paper. 7. To print borderless photos on compatible paper, select Borderless, if available. 8. To reduce or enlarge your printout, print double-sided, or adjust the borderless expansion setting, click the Page Layout tab and selec
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Note: For color management instructions, see page 23. For more information about print settings, click Help or see your on-screen Reference Guide. 11. Click OK to save your settings. 12. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Check ink Cancel cartridge status printing Pause or resume printing Note: If you’re printing on roll paper or canvas media, see page 12 for instructions on removing your printed photos and paper. Printing W
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2. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you are using: ■ To print a borderless photo on paper loaded in the sheet feeder, select the paper size with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. ■ To print on roll paper, select the size of your photo with a Roll Paper or Roll Paper - Borderless option. (To eliminate space between photos on certain sizes, select a Roll Paper - Borderless Banner option.) Note: For roll paper, make sure the maximum width of your photo is set to 8.3
