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...head, you have a problem with the wrong media loaded. You can replace the cartridge even if the red H ink light is off the printer, open . Sheet Feeder: If paper is out, load more than six months old, you need to replace it on . Load letter-size paper in the User's Guide. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R1800...receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is blocking print head movement, or you're trying to install or reinstall the cartridge correctly. ...
...head, you have a problem with the wrong media loaded. You can replace the cartridge even if the red H ink light is off the printer, open . Sheet Feeder: If paper is out, load more than six months old, you need to replace it on . Load letter-size paper in the User's Guide. 5. Epson Stylus Photo R1800...receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Lights Explanation Green P power light flashes The printer is blocking print head movement, or you're trying to install or reinstall the cartridge correctly. ...
Product Information Guide
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...print quality. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Select Portrait or Landscape as the Size setting. 8. This section explains how to let the printer check and clean the nozzles. Make sure the printer is turned on the printer for setting. Click the Borderless checkbox. 7. Mac OS X 1. Select Stylus Photo R1800 as the...Click File > Print. 8. Move the slider to make sure you loaded as the Orientation setting. 6. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on your photo file. 2. see if you loaded as the Format for the greatest amount of expansion (some of the image...
...print quality. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Select Portrait or Landscape as the Size setting. 8. This section explains how to let the printer check and clean the nozzles. Make sure the printer is turned on the printer for setting. Click the Borderless checkbox. 7. Mac OS X 1. Select Stylus Photo R1800 as the...Click File > Print. 8. Move the slider to make sure you loaded as the Orientation setting. 6. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on your photo file. 2. see if you loaded as the Format for the greatest amount of expansion (some of the image...
Product Information Guide
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...clean the print head, if necessary. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Note: Sizes smaller than 5 minutes. 5. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning. 4. The utility prints and checks up to clean the print head. 4. If some print head nozzles are still clogged, it then cleans the print head...any dried ink to soften-and then clean the print head again. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 15 Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. The nozzle check pattern prints...
...clean the print head, if necessary. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Note: Sizes smaller than 5 minutes. 5. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning. 4. The utility prints and checks up to clean the print head. 4. If some print head nozzles are still clogged, it then cleans the print head...any dried ink to soften-and then clean the print head again. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 15 Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. The nozzle check pattern prints...
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... page and repeat this : 4. Automatically Aligning the Print Head 1. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. When box #5 is finished, click Finish on your printer working at its best, you should clean it . Cleaning the Printer To keep your taskbar (in it several times a year. 1. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 It then prints and checks two more patterns...
... page and repeat this : 4. Automatically Aligning the Print Head 1. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. When box #5 is finished, click Finish on your printer working at its best, you should clean it . Cleaning the Printer To keep your taskbar (in it several times a year. 1. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 It then prints and checks two more patterns...
Product Information Guide
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... and tape the ink cartridge holder to remove the tape after installing the printer in its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 16). Don't get water on the printer. 2. 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...
... and tape the ink cartridge holder to remove the tape after installing the printer in its attachments in print quality, clean the print head (see page 16). Don't get water on the printer. 2. 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...
User's Guide
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...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 ... 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 74 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 75 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 76 Checking the Ink Levels 77 Purchasing ...
...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 ... 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 74 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 75 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 76 Checking the Ink Levels 77 Purchasing ...
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.... ■ Ink droplets as small as 1.5 picoliters give you finer detail and highlights. ■ Photo Black and Matte Black ink cartridges produce optimum print density on photo paper or canvas. ■ Automatic print head cleaning and alignment utilities analyze your computer must have a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port connected to create expressive ... print quality and improve it quickly and easily. ■ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire® (IEEE 1394) ports provide fast connections. Your Epson Stylus® Photo R1800 gives you to the printer with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable. 7 Welcome!
.... ■ Ink droplets as small as 1.5 picoliters give you finer detail and highlights. ■ Photo Black and Matte Black ink cartridges produce optimum print density on photo paper or canvas. ■ Automatic print head cleaning and alignment utilities analyze your computer must have a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port connected to create expressive ... print quality and improve it quickly and easily. ■ Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire® (IEEE 1394) ports provide fast connections. Your Epson Stylus® Photo R1800 gives you to the printer with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable. 7 Welcome!
User's Guide
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... turn it only if quality declines. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the printer for three seconds (when the red H ink light is off). 73 Use the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility first, to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility. Caution: When you may need...
... turn it only if quality declines. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on the printer for three seconds (when the red H ink light is off). 73 Use the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility first, to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility. Caution: When you may need...
User's Guide
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... 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. If some print head nozzles are still clogged, it then cleans the print head and prints and checks another nozzle check pattern. 5. If cleaning is necessary, it displays an on page 75...
... 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. If some print head nozzles are still clogged, it then cleans the print head and prints and checks another nozzle check pattern. 5. If cleaning is necessary, it displays an on page 75...
User's Guide
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... select EPSON Printer Utility. Maintaining Your Printer 75 Follow the instructions on EPSON Stylus Photo R1800, and select Printing Preferences. 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 Head Cleaning. Select the Maintenance tab and click Head Cleaning. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Make...
... select EPSON Printer Utility. Maintaining Your Printer 75 Follow the instructions on EPSON Stylus Photo R1800, and select Printing Preferences. 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 Head Cleaning. Select the Maintenance tab and click Head Cleaning. Select SP R1800, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Make...
User's Guide
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... print head, you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job, the quality of your printout may cause your printer to any dried ink to replace a cartridge. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to be replaced. You can open Epson Status ...Monitor or respond to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printer is low on ink or needs to clean the print head again...
... print head, you must replace an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job, the quality of your printout may cause your printer to any dried ink to replace a cartridge. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below), click Clean to be replaced. You can open Epson Status ...Monitor or respond to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printer is low on ink or needs to clean the print head again...
User's Guide
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... you need to prepare it for transportation in print quality, clean the print head (see page 80). Maintaining Your Printer 83 Then close the printer cover. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to the printer case using the protective materials that came with them. 7....paper support. 6. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Keep the printer level as you transport it is misaligned, align the print head (see page 73); After transporting the printer, remove all the tape. 9. Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge ...
... you need to prepare it for transportation in print quality, clean the print head (see page 80). Maintaining Your Printer 83 Then close the printer cover. Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case Caution: Be sure to the printer case using the protective materials that came with them. 7....paper support. 6. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. Keep the printer level as you transport it is misaligned, align the print head (see page 73); After transporting the printer, remove all the tape. 9. Open the printer cover and tape the ink cartridge ...
User's Guide
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Hold down the button for 3 seconds when the red H ink light is not in the wrong position. Printer Lights The table below . Flashing: printer is expended. Solving Problems 87 Cleans the print head. Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to the removal position after a paper-out or multiple-sheet-feed error. To diagnose problems...
Hold down the button for 3 seconds when the red H ink light is not in the wrong position. Printer Lights The table below . Flashing: printer is expended. Solving Problems 87 Cleans the print head. Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to the removal position after a paper-out or multiple-sheet-feed error. To diagnose problems...
User's Guide
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...eject the paper, then turn your printer off and then on loading single sheets of special papers. Follow the steps on Explanation The printer is receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Roll Paper: See page 20 ...for instructions on . For loading instructions, see page 90). Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (...
...eject the paper, then turn your printer off and then on loading single sheets of special papers. Follow the steps on Explanation The printer is receiving a print job, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Roll Paper: See page 20 ...for instructions on . For loading instructions, see page 90). Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (...
User's Guide
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...and its cable is securely connected at an angle. see page 73 for instructions. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may need cleaning; If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. ■ If you're... printing on a network, make sure your printer for network printing, as though it 's tilted or at both ends and...
...and its cable is securely connected at an angle. see page 73 for instructions. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head may need cleaning; If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. ■ If you're... printing on a network, make sure your printer for network printing, as though it 's tilted or at both ends and...
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see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head; Access the setting from the pop-up ; Solving Problems 93 see page 76. ■ Align the print head as described on page 80. ■ Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software. see page 38. ■ Make sure the .... ■ The ink cartridges may see page 73 for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks. see smears, roller marks, misting, or other problems in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Use Epson papers for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode...
see banding (light lines). ■ Clean the print head; Access the setting from the pop-up ; Solving Problems 93 see page 76. ■ Align the print head as described on page 80. ■ Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software. see page 38. ■ Make sure the .... ■ The ink cartridges may see page 73 for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks. see smears, roller marks, misting, or other problems in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Use Epson papers for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode...
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... size; see page 73 for Macintosh, see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Color ink is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; You see page 36). ■ Align the print head as described on ink; For best results, use genuine Epson paper. see page 38. ■ Make sure your ink...for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on page 80. ■ Increase the image resolution or print it in the printer driver; see page 76. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance (Windows). For best results, check your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face...
... size; see page 73 for Macintosh, see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Color ink is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head; You see page 36). ■ Align the print head as described on ink; For best results, use genuine Epson paper. see page 38. ■ Make sure your ink...for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on page 80. ■ Increase the image resolution or print it in the printer driver; see page 76. ■ Try turning off PhotoEnhance (Windows). For best results, check your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face...
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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...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, Macintosh, 34 problems, 58 settings, 29 to 30, 34, 37, 49 to 62 with color profiles, 49 to 62 Color problems, 58, 94 ColorSync, 37 Control ...
...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...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, Macintosh, 34 problems, 58 settings, 29 to 30, 34, 37, 49 to 62 with color profiles, 49 to 62 Color problems, 58, 94 ColorSync, 37 Control ...
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...color management, 53, 57, 60, 62 Windows, 29 Electronic manual, 9 to 10 Enhanced Matte Paper, 14, 38 Epson...Photo Paper, 14, 38, 40, 42, 45 Grainy prints, 94 H Head Cleaning utility, 75 to 76 Help Epson, 101 to 102 other software, 102 see also Troubleshooting High Speed setting, 92 to 93 112 Index I ICM (Image Color... Matching) setting, 30, 57, 62 Incorrect characters, 99 colors..., 13 Lights, 88 to 89 Luster Photo Paper, 14, 38, 40, 42 ...
...color management, 53, 57, 60, 62 Windows, 29 Electronic manual, 9 to 10 Enhanced Matte Paper, 14, 38 Epson...Photo Paper, 14, 38, 40, 42, 45 Grainy prints, 94 H Head Cleaning utility, 75 to 76 Help Epson, 101 to 102 other software, 102 see also Troubleshooting High Speed setting, 92 to 93 112 Index I ICM (Image Color... Matching) setting, 30, 57, 62 Incorrect characters, 99 colors..., 13 Lights, 88 to 89 Luster Photo Paper, 14, 38, 40, 42 ...
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... printer, 83 Troubleshooting, 85 to 102 Type setting, Windows, 27, 38, 40 U Ultra Premium Photo Paper, 14, 38, 40, 42 Ultra Premium Presentation Paper, 14, 38 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, 16 Uninstalling software, 100 to 101 USB, 91, 99, 103 Utilities Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning, 74 Head Cleaning,... 75 to 76 Nozzle Check, 74 to 76 Print Head Alignment, 80 to...
... printer, 83 Troubleshooting, 85 to 102 Type setting, Windows, 27, 38, 40 U Ultra Premium Photo Paper, 14, 38, 40, 42 Ultra Premium Presentation Paper, 14, 38 UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper, 16 Uninstalling software, 100 to 101 USB, 91, 99, 103 Utilities Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning, 74 Head Cleaning,... 75 to 76 Nozzle Check, 74 to 76 Print Head Alignment, 80 to...