Epson R1800 Product Information Guide
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1. Input voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 5 A Max 0 8 A 0 25 A Max 0 4 A Power consumption Approx 18 W Approx 18 W ISO10561 Letter ISO10561 Letter Pattern Pattern Approx 1 W in Approx 1 3 W in Sleep mode Sleep mode Check the label on the back of the printer for its voltage 2 05 Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Humidity Operation 20 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 85 RH Stored in a shippi ng container Without condensation Ink Cartridges Color Cartridge life Yellow Magenta Cyan Matte Black Photo Black Red Blue Gloss Optimizer Within 6 months of opening the package at 77 F 25 C Temperature Storage 4 to 104 F 20 to 40 C 1 month at 104 F 40 C Freezing 3 2 F 16 C Dimensions 0 5 inch 12 7 mm W x 2 89 inch 73 5 mm D x 2 18 inch 55 3 mm H Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 F 25 C Epson Stylus Photo R1800 3 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Paper Single sheets Size Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mml Legal 8 5 x 14inches 216 x 356 mml A4 210 x 297 mm 3 x 3 5 inches 89 x 127 mm 4 x 6 inches 113 6 x 175 4 mm2. Epson Premium Glossy Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 8041286 Photo Paper S041667 This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading multiple sheets larger than letter size smaller paper can be loaded 4 x 6 inches borderless S041727 without it 5041808 This paper must be loaded one sheet at a time in the single sheet 5 x 7 inches borderless 85041464 guide 8 x 10 inches S041465 borderless B 11 x 17 inches S041290 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches 5041288 Super B 13 x 19 inches 5041289 11 x 14 inches S041466 Borderless 4 inches x 26 ft roll S041302 paper 8 3 inches x 32 8 ft roll 5041376 paper 13 inches x 32 8 ft roll S041378 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Printer Specifications Printing Printing method Advanced Micro Piezo pigment ink technology optimized for photo printing Nozzle configuration 1440 nozzles 180 x 8 Standards and Approvals Safety UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 60950 EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108 8 Class B Mechanical Paper path Sheet feeder top entry Sheet feeder capacity About 120 sheets at 24 Ib 90 g m paper Dimensions Storage Width 24 2 inches 615 mm Depth 12 2 inches 314 mm Height 8 8 inches 223 mm Printing Width 24 2 inches 615 mm Depth 29 0 inches 737 mm Height 18 0 inches 457 mm Weight 25 8 lb 11 7 kg without the ink cartridges Electrical 120 V Model 220 240 V Model
3. Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041062 paper Paper P Legal 8 5 x 14 inches S041067 Epson Premium Luster Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041405 Photo Paper B 11 x 17 inches S041070 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches 8041406 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041069 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041407 Epson Photo Quality Self A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041106 8 3 inches x 32 8 ft roll S041408 Adhesive Sheets paper Epson Enhanced Matte Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041341 13 inches x 32 8 ft roll S041409 Paper paper A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches S041343 Epson Watercolor Paper Super B 13 x 19 inches S041351 Super B 13 x 19 inches S041339 Radiant White Epson Matte Paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041257 Epson Velvet Fine Art Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041636 Heavyweight Paper 8 x 10 inches S041467 Super B 13 x 19 inches 85041637 borderless Epson UltraSmooth Fine Super B 13 x 19 inches SP91209 11 x 14 inches S041468 Art Paper Borderless PremierArt Matte Letter 8 5 x 11 inches SCR1002 A3 11 7 x 16 5 inches 5041260 Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson 12 x 12 inches SCR1003 Super B 13 x 19 inches 5041263 Availability of paper types varies by location See page 13 or your Epson Double Sided Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 5041568 paper instructions to select the Type or Media Type setting If you Matte Paper load paper not listed as a setting in your printer software you may 7 f see smears roller marks misting or other problems
4. Printer Parts Paper support and extensions Left edge guide Output tray Output tray Roll paper extension guides Ink cartridge holder in home position CD DVD tray Paper support closed Roll paper edge guide IEEE 1394 FireWire port Roll paper holder 2 05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 S CD DVD Tray CD position check disc O as CD adapter ring MANGIAR Roll paper holders Single sheet guide support Accessories Ink Cartridges 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 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 1 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Epson Papers Paper name Size Part number Paper name Size Part number Epson Premium Semigloss Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041331 Photo Paper paper 2 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05 Epson Premium Bright Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041586 Super B 13 x 19 inches 5041327 White Paper 7 4 inches x 26 ft roll S041329 Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
5. Select one of the portrait or landscape orientation icons as the Orientation setting 6 Click OK 7 Click File gt Print Printer Stylus Photo R1800 9 Presets Standard 4 Print Settings 4 Page Setup Sheet Feeder Borderless Media Type Premium Glossy Photo Paper Color Color 8 Quality Speed Mode Automatic Advanced Preview Save As PDF Fax 14 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05 For the Printer setting select Stylus Photo R1800 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu 10 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting 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 11 12 Move the slider to the Quality setting 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 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 13 Click Print 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
6. 5 x 7 inches 127 x 178 mm 8 x 10 inches 203 x 254 mm Super B 329 x 483 mm A3 297 x 420 mm A6 105 x 148 mm A5 148 x 210mm B4 257 x 364 mm B5 182 x 257 mm 12 x 12 inches 30 x 30 cm 5 x 8 inches 13 x 20 cm Panoramic 210 x 594 mm Paper types Plain bond paper special paper distributed by Epson Thickness plain bond paper 0 003 to 0 004 inch 0 08 to 0 11 mm Weight plain bond paper 17 Ib 64 g m to 24 Ib 90 g m2 See page 2 for a list of special paper distributed by Epson Caution Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems If you encounter problems switch to a higher grade of paper Do not load curled or folded paper Use paper under normal conditions Temperature 59 to 77 F 15 to 25 C Humidity 40 to 60 RH Epson Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions Temperature 59 to 86 F 15 to 30 C Humidity 20 to 60 RH Printable area CD DVD 12 cm CD DVD 8 cm CD DVD Do not set the inner diameter to under 43 mm although Epson Print CD allows you to Printing inside of 43 mm may damage your CD DVD drive 4 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05 Single sheets A B L C A The minimum top margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm B L The minimum left margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm B R The minimum right margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm C Th
7. Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper O 0O O O 0 00 O 0O 0 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 sheet support See page 8 These papers must be loaded in the single sheet guide See page 9 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 Windows EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 Properties Fri Gi Mon G Page Lagat Gf Martenance Quality Oper CH C Dea C Te C Tettinge C Projo FeaFtot Paper Options Pret Optore Sapca Sheet Bongeriese I Phototighance P gon aso TT Reverse Deda see exion n TT Print Preview irk Levels Ometain TH F G Puta Le Landicane L a i J a f att Show Settings E needed Advenged Ce EIA 1 Start your prin
8. 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 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 1 _ Press the ink button The printer begins charging the ink delivery system The green power light and red 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 ink light and the light s above the cartridge s go out Caution Never turn off the printer while the green power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes Epson Stylus Photo R1800 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 t
9. 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 ink button on the printer for three seconds when the red ink light is off 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 ink light is off If the ink light is flashing or on you need to replace a cartridge see page 5 Load several sheets of plain letter size 8 5 x 11 inches paper in the printer s sheet feeder Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Note Sizes smaller than letter including 8 5 x 10 inches won t work Do one of the following Windows Right click the 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 O
10. rollers 9 Push the paper into the feeder as far as it will go the printer feeds the paper automatically 10 To verify that the paper is loaded straight open the printer cover and look into the printer If crooked press the roll paper button for three seconds If the paper is crooked press the 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 Af paper button to clear the paper out error Repeat steps 7 through 9 to reload the paper Follow the instructions in your Users Guide to print on roll paper Loading and Printing CDs and DVDs 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 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 CD
11. K and select Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning 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 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 14 to clean the print head if necessary If you still have print quality problems check the solutions in the Users Guide 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 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 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 5 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 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head Cleaning takes about two minutes during which the printer makes noise and the green power light flashes Caution Never turn off the printer while the green power lig
12. 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 ae Tip It s a good idea to check your ink levels before loading and printing on roll paper See page 6 If you need to replace a cartridge with roll paper loaded you should remove the paper or marks may appear in your printout 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 1 Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder at the top of the printer 6 Ifthe paper curls at the end roll it backwards between a folded sheet of paper to uncurl it 2 Ifthe output tray and extension are open push them in but leave the flap at the end of the tray down Avoid touching the printable surface of the roll paper 10 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 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
13. b was sent to one paper path but media is loaded for another paper path load the correct paper or a CD DVD Green power light is on Red Af paper light flashes Red O ink light flashes 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 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 If the error persists contact Epson 2 05 Lights Explanation Green power light flashes Red Af paper light flashes Red O ink light flashes An unknown printer error has occurred Turn off the printer wait a few seconds and turn it on again If the lights are still flashing contact Epson 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 power button Continue to hold down the af paper button until the power light flashes 4 A test page prints the printer s ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern I Ifthe check page prints the problem probably
14. d adjusts the ink coverage accordingly Paper or other 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 2 05 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 Paper Epson Double Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium
15. e CD DVD tray guide is closed see page 11 and close the paper support and its extensions D Slide the roll paper edge guide all the way to the right 6 Guide the paper into the slot and feed it into the printer until the paper meets resistance 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 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 4 Turn on the printer the printer must be on to load paper in the single sheet guide correctly 2 05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 9 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 8 Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to 3 Swing out the roll paper guides until they are straight make sure the paper is straight if not press the amp roll paper button for 3 seconds to back the paper out Press the af 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 4 Place the roll paper on the holders as shown then remove the tape and protective paper from the end of the roll Loading
16. e minimum bottom margin is 0 12 inch 3 0 mm Roll paper Standard margins 3mm 3mm Pressing the amp roll paper button after printing prints 30mm the cutting guideline If you press the amp roll paper button again and send print data the margin between the printouts is about 65mm 65mm amm Samm If you send a print job that has multiple pages or 30mm send print jobs continuously there will be no margin between the printouts Omm Omm 65mm Borderless Oink oak Pressing the amp roll paper button after printing prints 30mm the cutting guideline If you press the amp roll paper button again and send print data the margin between the printouts is about 65mm 65 mm Omm omm If you send a print job that has multiple pages or somm send print jobs continuously there will be no margin between the printouts Omm Omm 65mm Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Control Panel To diagnose printer problems check the printer s lights or run a printer check see below Lights Explanation Green power The printer is receiving a print job printing replacing light flashes an ink cartridge charging ink or cleaning the print head Red ink light An ink cartridge is low on ink Make sure you have a flashes replacement cartridge Red ink light An ink cartridge is out of ink not installed not on installed correc
17. elect the number that corresponds to that square from the list below for all sets Then click Finish If every square contains a band select the square with the thinnest band or bands Then click Realignment a 5 z ws 3 5 Realignment Cancel You see a screen like this as the printer prints an alignment check pattern On the check page select the box in each pattern that has the least noticeable lines in it You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe Select one box for each pattern numbered 1 through 3 Then enter the box number 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 When box 5 is the best aligned in all the patterns click Finish 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 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 4 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 i
18. ht is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes Head Cleaning Click Start to clean the print head nozzles Because cleaning consumes ink only clean the print head when faint areas or gaps appear in your printout Use the Nozzle Check utility first to confirm that the print head needs to be cleaned Cancel 4 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 5 Ifthe nozzle check pattern has no gaps or lines as shown below click Finish 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 in the Users Guide You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight this allows any dried ink to soften and then clean the print head again 2 05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 15 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 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 T
19. int head see page 16 Related Documentation Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Start Here sheet CPD 19344 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Users Guide CPD 19345 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 CD ROM CPD 19343 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Reference Guide on CD ROM Epson Stylus Photo R1800 17 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 18 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05
20. k cartridges if necessary before printing Checking the Ink Supply To check your ink supply do one of the following I Windows Double click the A icon on the Windows taskbar You see a window like this Id Mac OS X Choose Applications gt EPSON Printer Utility gt SP R1800 gt EPSON StatusMonitor You see a window like this A EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 fR eo EPSON StalusMontor CE ae creo S en conan TOI Chea the mage of the wk cartrone to Sapiay eformater about the stent cartone rta Internation Orien Spot w E Click a cartridge image to display information about the cartridge Purchasing Ink Cartridges Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package Yellow T054420 Magenta 7054320 Cyan 7054220 Matte Black T054820 Photo Black T054120 Red T054720 Blue T054920 Gloss Optimizer 7054020 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 6 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 of products at w
21. lies in your software settings interface cable or computer or your software may not be installed correctly I Ifthe check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions in the Users Guide 5 Turn off the printer connect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer Replacing an Ink Cartridge When the red ink light flashes an ink cartridge is low on ink When the red 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 ink light is off Epson Stylus Photo R1800 5 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 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 in
22. n and loaded a CD or DVD youre ready to print Note For information on designing CDs and DVDs see the EPSON 5 Lower the CD DVD tray guide Print CD on screen Help 6 Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side face up 1 Start Epson Print CD if necessary and open your design file Open the File menu and select Print Caution Make sure you always use the small CD ring when 3 Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected then printing 8 cm CDs and that the CD and ring lay flat on the tray click Print otherwise the printer may be damaged To print on a small CD 8 cm place the small CD ring on the tray first then place the CD inside the ring 8 cm CDs A Always use this piece with Windows w E Macintosh 12 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 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 and Adjusting the Print Density in your User s Guide Selecting the Media Type Setting Select the correct Type or Media Type setting so your printer knows what kind of paper you re using an
23. nside 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 water 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 Transporting the Printer Ifyou move your printer some distance you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box or a similar one Follow these steps 1 Turnon 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 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 2 05 4 Remove any paper from the printer then remove the roll paper holder if it is installed Close the output tray and the paper support 6 Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them 7 Keep the printer level as you transport it 8 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 14 if output is misaligned align the pr
24. ray extension 4 Place your paper in the printer and slide it against the right side of the sheet feeder Output tray extension Output tray Check the following as you load paper Id Always load the short edge first even for printing landscape oriented documents I Load the printable side face up It s usually whiter or brighter than the other side Epson Stylus Photo R1800 7 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 d Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first Ad Don t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide 5 Adjust the left edge guide to fit lightly against the paper Note The left edge guide moves out slightly then moves back in as the paper feeds into the printer 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 20 sheets 10 sheets for A3 or Super B sizes 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 100 sheets 50 sheets for A3 or Super B sizes Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 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 wi
25. s 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 See the Users Guide for instructions on checking the print position or color before printing on your actual CD or DVD 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 down Epson Stylus Photo R1800 11 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 4 Lift up the printer cover and press in the top of the CD 7 Slide the tray into the CD DVD tray guide Push in the DVD tray guide as shown 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 a 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 Printing Your Design After you have created your desig
26. thout it See page 8 If the special paper has a cut corner load the paper so the cut corner is positioned as shown here Check the paper package for additional handling instructions Note Always keep unused paper in the original package and store it flat to prevent curling 8 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05 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 Epson Enhanced Matte Paper IH Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight I Epson Double Sided Matte Paper 1 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 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 5 Insert one sheet of paper against the right edge then slide the edge guide against the sheet Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide Load these types of paper in the single sheet guide Id Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White LI Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper IH Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper m PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Remove the roll paper holder if it s installed see page 10 make sure th
27. ting 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 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 13 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Choose Sheet or Manual Roll as the Source setting Select the type of paper you loaded as the Type setting Click the Borderless checkbox Select your paper size as the Size setting Select Portrait or Landscape as the orientation setting SOE OO I I RS 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 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 Select Stylus Settings Page Attributes o Photo R1800 as the Format for Format for Stylus Photo R1800 se setting EPSON SP R1800 3 Paper Size 8 x 10 in Sheet Feeder _ Select the size 8 00 in x 10 00 in of the paper you Orientation 5 Te Te loaded here Scale 100 Cancel SOK 4 Select the size of the paper you loaded with a Sheet Feeder Borderless source as the Paper Size setting 5
28. tly or is not compatible with the printer Follow the steps on page 5 to install or reinstall the cartridge correctly Red Af paper light on Red Af paper light flashes 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 ff paper button to eject the paper then turn your printer off and then on For loading instructions see page 7 Single Sheet Guide See page 8 for instructions on loading single sheets of special papers Roll Paper See page 10 for instructions on loading or reloading roll paper CD DVD See page 11 for instructions on inserting the CD DVD tray correctly 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 Af paper button Roll Paper Cut off the printed portion then remove the paper and reload it see page 10 CD DVD Gently pull out the CD DVD tray and press the f paper button See page 11 for instructions on inserting the CD DVD tray correctly If a print jo
29. urn 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 You see a screen like this Print Head Alignment The Print Head Alignment utility improves print quality in High Speed mode NA Use this utility to fix vertical misalignment and blurry printouts Automatic is generally recommended C Manual Cancel Automatic Click the Automatic button if necessary then click OK On the next screen click Start The printer then prints and checks an alignment pattern It then prints and checks two more patterns 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 16 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2 05 4 Click the Manual button then click OK Print Head Alignment Look at the alignment sheet NA 3 Find the square without any visible bands in sets 1 through 3 S
30. ww 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 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 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 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 O 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 Lift up the cartridge cover 4 Press in the tab on the back of the
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