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... check pattern. ❏ If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the sheet feeder and the CD/DVD tray guide is receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Control Panel To diagnose printer problems, check the printer's lights or run a printer check to install or reinstall the cartridge correctly.
... check pattern. ❏ If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in the sheet feeder and the CD/DVD tray guide is receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Control Panel To diagnose printer problems, check the printer's lights or run a printer check to install or reinstall the cartridge correctly.
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... off around the edges, but it will extend to clean the print head. Make sure the printer is needed, the printer automatically cleans the print head. 1. Load several sheets of the portrait or landscape orientation icons as the Media Type setting. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Click OK. 11. For the Printer setting, select Stylus Photo R1800. 9. Select the type of the paper you loaded as...
... off around the edges, but it will extend to clean the print head. Make sure the printer is needed, the printer automatically cleans the print head. 1. Load several sheets of the portrait or landscape orientation icons as the Media Type setting. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Click OK. 11. For the Printer setting, select Stylus Photo R1800. 9. Select the type of the paper you loaded as...
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... the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below ), click Clean to soften-and then clean the print head again. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 15 If you to clean the print head, if necessary. The printer prints and examines the nozzle check pattern shown below. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Select Auto Head Cleaning. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Note: Sizes smaller than 5 minutes. 5. Do one of the following : Windows...
... the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below ), click Clean to soften-and then clean the print head again. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 15 If you to clean the print head, if necessary. The printer prints and examines the nozzle check pattern shown below. Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Select Auto Head Cleaning. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Note: Sizes smaller than 5 minutes. 5. Do one of the following : Windows...
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... checks two more patterns. 6. Manually Aligning the Print Head 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Select Print Head Alignment. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you may need to clean the paper feeders. 3. Keep the paper support and printer cover closed as the printer prints an alignment check pattern: 5. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or...
... checks two more patterns. 6. Manually Aligning the Print Head 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Select Print Head Alignment. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you may need to clean the paper feeders. 3. Keep the paper support and printer cover closed as the printer prints an alignment check pattern: 5. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or...
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... in its new location. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 17 Related Documentation Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Start Here sheet Epson Stylus Photo R1800 User's Guide Epson Stylus Photo R1800 CD-ROM Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Reference Guide (on CD-ROM) CPD-19344 CPD-19345 CPD-19343 Transporting the Printer If you need to prepare it for cleaning; Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Close the output tray and...
... in its new location. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 17 Related Documentation Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Start Here sheet Epson Stylus Photo R1800 User's Guide Epson Stylus Photo R1800 CD-ROM Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Reference Guide (on CD-ROM) CPD-19344 CPD-19345 CPD-19343 Transporting the Printer If you need to prepare it for cleaning; Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Close the output tray and...
User's Guide
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... 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 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head...
... 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 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head...
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... Black ink cartridges produce optimum print density on photo paper or canvas. ■ Automatic print head cleaning and alignment utilities analyze your prints look like they came from these advanced features: ■ Eight individually replaceable Epson® ink cartridges let you print at up to the printer with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable. 7 Your Epson Stylus® Photo R1800 gives you to create expressive...
... Black ink cartridges produce optimum print density on photo paper or canvas. ■ Automatic print head cleaning and alignment utilities analyze your prints look like they came from these advanced features: ■ Eight individually replaceable Epson® ink cartridges let you print at up to the printer with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable. 7 Your Epson Stylus® Photo R1800 gives you to create expressive...
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... with quality, you may need to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it for moving, if necessary: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 76 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 80 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 82 ■ "Transporting the...
... with quality, you may need to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it for moving, if necessary: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 76 ■ "Aligning the Print Head" on page 80 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 82 ■ "Transporting the...
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Note: If the icon does not appear, click Start > Printer (and Faxes), right-click on the screen. Follow the instructions on EPSON Stylus Photo R1800, and select Printing Preferences. Follow the instructions on your taskbar (in the printer's sheet feeder. 3. If cleaning is flashing or on -screen message telling you still have any dried ink to five times. see...
Note: If the icon does not appear, click Start > Printer (and Faxes), right-click on the screen. Follow the instructions on EPSON Stylus Photo R1800, and select Printing Preferences. Follow the instructions on your taskbar (in the printer's sheet feeder. 3. If cleaning is flashing or on -screen message telling you still have any dried ink to five times. see...
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... on EPSON Stylus Photo R1800, and select Printing Preferences. Caution: Never turn off . (If the H ink light is flashing or on the screen to replace a cartridge; When the green P power light stops flashing, make sure paper is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 4. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Head Cleaning...
... on EPSON Stylus Photo R1800, and select Printing Preferences. Caution: Never turn off . (If the H ink light is flashing or on the screen to replace a cartridge; When the green P power light stops flashing, make sure paper is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than 5 minutes. 4. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Head Cleaning...
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...replaced. When the red H ink light stays on page 93. Caution: Don't open the printer cover to soften-and then clean the print head again. You can also turn the printer off . You can open Epson Status Monitor or respond to any dried ink to check the ink light indicating a cartridge that... is printing. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to replace a ...
...replaced. When the red H ink light stays on page 93. Caution: Don't open the printer cover to soften-and then clean the print head again. You can also turn the printer off . You can open Epson Status Monitor or respond to any dried ink to check the ink light indicating a cartridge that... is printing. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to replace a ...
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... is installed. 5. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to remove the tape after installing the printer in print quality, clean the print head (see page 80). Maintaining Your Printer 83 Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case using the protective materials that came with them. 7. Transporting...
... is installed. 5. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to remove the tape after installing the printer in print quality, clean the print head (see page 80). Maintaining Your Printer 83 Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case using the protective materials that came with them. 7. Transporting...
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... Uses Loads or ejects paper. Reverses roll paper out of the printer buttons. Flashing: printer is low on . Printer Buttons The table below summarizes the functions of the printer when held down for 3 seconds. Cleans the print head. Flashing: an ink cartridge is receiving a print job, printing, replacing or charging ink, cleaning the print head, or moving the output tray position. On...
... Uses Loads or ejects paper. Reverses roll paper out of the printer buttons. Flashing: printer is low on . Printer Buttons The table below summarizes the functions of the printer when held down for 3 seconds. Cleans the print head. Flashing: an ink cartridge is receiving a print job, printing, replacing or charging ink, cleaning the print head, or moving the output tray position. On...
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...ink light on Red ) paper light on ink. Follow the steps on page 78 to install it. Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see page 12. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps on page 78... the cartridge correctly. An ink cartridge is expended, not installed, not installed correctly, or is receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Single Sheet Guide: See page 16 for instructions on loading single sheets of special papers. CD/DVD: ...
...ink light on Red ) paper light on ink. Follow the steps on page 78 to install it. Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see page 12. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the steps on page 78... the cartridge correctly. An ink cartridge is expended, not installed, not installed correctly, or is receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Single Sheet Guide: See page 16 for instructions on loading single sheets of special papers. CD/DVD: ...
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... on and its cable is installed correctly. ■ If you're printing on a network, make sure you set up your printer for network printing, as described in the Printers utility. the USB driver may need cleaning; Contact your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on page 90. Solving...both ends and meets the system requirements on page 103. ■ Run a printer check as though it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is on, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may not install correctly. ■ If you're using Windows Vista, you cannot...
... on and its cable is installed correctly. ■ If you're printing on a network, make sure you set up your printer for network printing, as described in the Printers utility. the USB driver may need cleaning; Contact your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on page 90. Solving...both ends and meets the system requirements on page 103. ■ Run a printer check as though it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is on, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may not install correctly. ■ If you're using Windows Vista, you cannot...
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...specifications listed in your printouts; Your print is face-up; see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head; If you use a paper not listed under the supported paper types, you may need replacing; Mac OS X: Select Extension Setting from the printer settings window as described on page ...Guide. ■ Use Epson papers for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; Solving Problems 93 see page 76. ■ Align the print head as described on page 80. ■ Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software. Access the setting...
...specifications listed in your printouts; Your print is face-up; see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head; If you use a paper not listed under the supported paper types, you may need replacing; Mac OS X: Select Extension Setting from the printer settings window as described on page ...Guide. ■ Use Epson papers for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; Solving Problems 93 see page 76. ■ Align the print head as described on page 80. ■ Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software. Access the setting...
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...resolution or print it in the printer driver; Also check if you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job, the quality of your printer is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; Caution: Don't open Epson Status Monitor, pause printing, or ...printing black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head; see page 76. ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) in a smaller size; see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Color ink is running low, wait until printing finishes before printing large or high-resolution print...
...resolution or print it in the printer driver; Also check if you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job, the quality of your printer is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; Caution: Don't open Epson Status Monitor, pause printing, or ...printing black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head; see page 76. ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) in a smaller size; see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Color ink is running low, wait until printing finishes before printing large or high-resolution print...
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...the ) paper button to adjust the print position in the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; The CD/DVD tray doesn't eject after printing. see page 73 for instructions. The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer and follow all the steps beginning on... You need to load the tray before sending your program. Turn off the ) paper light. Turn on your printer is selected in the Print window, or in Epson Print CD; See page 29 (Windows) or page 36 (Macintosh) for instructions. 98 Solving Problems Your design is ...
...the ) paper button to adjust the print position in the Macintosh Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. ■ Clean the print head; The CD/DVD tray doesn't eject after printing. see page 73 for instructions. The printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer and follow all the steps beginning on... You need to load the tray before sending your program. Turn off the ) paper light. Turn on your printer is selected in the Print window, or in Epson Print CD; See page 29 (Windows) or page 36 (Macintosh) for instructions. 98 Solving Problems Your design is ...
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... color with, 49 to 62 Advanced settings Macintosh, 36 to 37 Windows, 29 to 30 Aligning print head, 80 to 81 Automatic print head aligning, 80 print head cleaning, 74 Automatic mode, Macintosh, 34 B Background printing, 35 Banding, 93 Basic printing Macintosh, 31 to 35 Windows, 26 to 28 Best Photo ... DVDs adjusting print density, 71 to 72 adjusting print position, 70 to 71 inserting in printer, 66 to 68 ordering, 65 printing on, 65 to 72 problems with, 98 Characters, incorrect, 99 Checking printer, 90 Cleaning print head, 73 to 76 printer, 82 roller, 66 Cleaning sheets, 95 Color management menu,...
... color with, 49 to 62 Advanced settings Macintosh, 36 to 37 Windows, 29 to 30 Aligning print head, 80 to 81 Automatic print head aligning, 80 print head cleaning, 74 Automatic mode, Macintosh, 34 B Background printing, 35 Banding, 93 Basic printing Macintosh, 31 to 35 Windows, 26 to 28 Best Photo ... DVDs adjusting print density, 71 to 72 adjusting print position, 70 to 71 inserting in printer, 66 to 68 ordering, 65 printing on, 65 to 72 problems with, 98 Characters, incorrect, 99 Checking printer, 90 Cleaning print head, 73 to 76 printer, 82 roller, 66 Cleaning sheets, 95 Color management menu,...
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... Size setting, 32 Paper Source setting, 19, 32 Paper Type setting, Windows, 27, 38, 40 Photo Black ink cartridge, 7, 77 Photo RPM setting, 29, 36 Photo setting, 27, 46 Photo software, 8 PhotoCenter, Epson, 8 PhotoEnhance, 94 Piezo Pro Matte Canvas, 23, 38, 40, 43 PremierArt Paper, 16, 45... Print CD software, Epson, 69 to 72 Print Center, Macintosh, 35 Print dialog box, Windows, 26, 28 Print head aligning, 80 to 81 cleaning, 73 to 76 Print Head Alignment utility, 80 to 81 Print position, CD/DVD, 70 to 71 Print Quality problems, 93 to 94 setting, 36, 60 Print Settings menu, Macintosh, 33 Printer ...
... Size setting, 32 Paper Source setting, 19, 32 Paper Type setting, Windows, 27, 38, 40 Photo Black ink cartridge, 7, 77 Photo RPM setting, 29, 36 Photo setting, 27, 46 Photo software, 8 PhotoCenter, Epson, 8 PhotoEnhance, 94 Piezo Pro Matte Canvas, 23, 38, 40, 43 PremierArt Paper, 16, 45... Print CD software, Epson, 69 to 72 Print Center, Macintosh, 35 Print dialog box, Windows, 26, 28 Print head aligning, 80 to 81 cleaning, 73 to 76 Print Head Alignment utility, 80 to 81 Print position, CD/DVD, 70 to 71 Print Quality problems, 93 to 94 setting, 36, 60 Print Settings menu, Macintosh, 33 Printer ...