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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 printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its
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Contents Welcome! 7 Exif Print 8 About Your Software 8 About Your Documentation 9 Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide 10 Loading Paper 11 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 12 Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder 14 Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper 15 Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide 16 Loading Roll Paper or Canvas 20 Printing From Start to Finish 25 Basic Printing in Windows 26 Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 28 Customizing Your Windows Print Settings 29 Bas
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Printing Borderless Cut Sheets 45 Windows 46 Mac OS X 47 Managing Color With Profiles 49 Printing With a Color Profile 49 Solving Color Management Problems 58 Printing a Custom Profile Test Target 59 Creating a Custom Profile 62 Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3.0 63 Printing on CDs and DVDs 65 Cleaning the Roller 66 Inserting a CD or DVD 66 Printing Your Design 69 Adjusting the Print Position 70 Adjusting the Print Density 71 Maintaining Your Printer 73 Cleaning the Print Head 73 Automati
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Solving Problems 85 Printer Parts 86 Printer Buttons 87 Printer Lights 87 Diagnosing Printer Problems 88 Running a Printer Check 90 Problems and Solutions 90 Setup and Software Installation Problems 90 Printer Problems 91 Quality Problems 93 Paper Problems 95 CD/DVD Problems 98 Miscellaneous Problems 98 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 100 Where To Get Help 101 Epson Technical Support 101 Technical Support for Other Photo Software 102 Requirements and Notices 103 Windows System Req
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6 Contents
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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-Gloss inks and compatible papers deliver brilliant, long-lasting, water-resistant prints. ■ Unique gloss optimizer cartridge provi
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Exif Print Your Epson Stylus Photo R1800 printer supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File) Print format to give you the best photo prints possible. This digital image 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. Y
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About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. This book contains instructions on: ■ Loading all types of paper ® ® ■ Printing with Windows or Mac OS X ■ Printing on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems At the end of the book, you’ll also find the system requirements, important safety information, and the product’s warranty. Please follow these guidelines throughout: Warnings must be followed care
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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
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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 12, 16 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matt
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Roll paper, including PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas Roll paper 20 ® and Piezo Pro Matte Canvas holder Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs CD/DVD tray 66 * 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 14. 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. 12 Loading Paper
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3. Pull out the output tray extension and insert your paper against the right side of the sheet feeder. Letter-size media Output tray Output tray extension 4 x 6”media 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. (Epson paper packages open with the printable side face-up.) ■ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer t
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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 Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 20 sheets (10 sheets for Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper A3 or Super B sizes) Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Ultra Premium Pr
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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 Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte ■ Epson Enhanced Matte Paper ■ Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte ■ Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight Follow these steps to load multiple large sheets of matte paper: 1. Open the paper support and pull up
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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 Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide Load these types of paper in the single sheet guide: ■ Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper ■ Epson Watercolor Paper - Radiant White ■ Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper ■ PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson 1. Remove the roll p
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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). Loading Paper 17
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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. 18 Loading Paper
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7. Maintain a constant pressure against the paper until the printer pulls the paper in slightly. Continue to apply light pressure until the paper begins feeding, then let go to allow the printer to adjust the paper position. 8. Open the cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is straight and has fed all the way. If the paper hasn’t fed completely and the edge is visible, press the z roll paper button for 3 seconds to back the paper out. Press the ) paper button to clear
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Loading Roll Paper or Canvas You can load 4-inch, 8.3-inch, or 13-inch wide roll paper (or 13-inch wide canvas) for printing large images, multiple photos, or panoramic images, with or without borders. The loading instructions apply to both paper and canvas, unless otherwise noted. Tip: It’s a good idea to check your ink levels before loading and printing on roll paper. (See page 77.) If you need to replace an ink cartridge when roll paper is loaded, you should remove the paper; otherwise ma
