Product Brochure
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...year. * Color photo speed is used for this printer and cartridge yields, go to display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. CPD-19470 15K 3/05 INK JET PRINTER EPSON® STYLUS® PHOTOR1800...Windows 2000 and XP Macintosh® USB - Cartridge yields will vary according to www.epson.com. Extended warranties available beyond one -year limited warranty including Epson Exchange program (U.S. Actual print stability will vary with Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White, based on Premium Glossy Photo Paper. and Canada only). Epson, Epson Stylus...
...year. * Color photo speed is used for this printer and cartridge yields, go to display conditions, light intensity, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. CPD-19470 15K 3/05 INK JET PRINTER EPSON® STYLUS® PHOTOR1800...Windows 2000 and XP Macintosh® USB - Cartridge yields will vary according to www.epson.com. Extended warranties available beyond one -year limited warranty including Epson Exchange program (U.S. Actual print stability will vary with Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White, based on Premium Glossy Photo Paper. and Canada only). Epson, Epson Stylus...
Product Information Guide
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.... 3. If ink gets in the print head nozzles may cause damage to your ink is empty. You see a window like this : ❏ Mac OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP R1800 > EPSON StatusMonitor. Press the H ink button. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Other products may dry out. Otherwise the ink remaining in your hands, wash them . You can purchase...
.... 3. If ink gets in the print head nozzles may cause damage to your ink is empty. You see a window like this : ❏ Mac OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP R1800 > EPSON StatusMonitor. Press the H ink button. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Other products may dry out. Otherwise the ink remaining in your hands, wash them . You can purchase...
Product Information Guide
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... or marks may have problems feeding the paper. 6. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Swing out the roll paper guides until they are open, push them in your printout. 1. Before printing, select Manual - Roll as the Source setting (Windows) or Manual - Loading Roll Paper You can load ...; corners. Tip: It's a good idea to replace a cartridge with or without borders. Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in your printer software. Open the printer cover and look down . 4. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 8. If crooked, reload paper 9. If the end is straight;
... or marks may have problems feeding the paper. 6. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Swing out the roll paper guides until they are open, push them in your printout. 1. Before printing, select Manual - Roll as the Source setting (Windows) or Manual - Loading Roll Paper You can load ...; corners. Tip: It's a good idea to replace a cartridge with or without borders. Turn on the printer and remove any paper loaded in your printer software. Open the printer cover and look down . 4. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 8. If crooked, reload paper 9. If the end is straight;
Product Information Guide
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...the CD or DVD into the CD/DVD tray guide. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Macintosh Slide the tray into printing position. Push in the tray until the arrows are aligned, as shown. 7. Place the CD or DVD on -screen Help. 1. otherwise the printer may be damaged. 8. Press the ) paper button ...to design your CD or DVD (for instructions, see the EPSON Print CD on the CD tray with 8-cm CDs Windows 12 - Start Epson Print CD, if necessary, and open your design and loaded a...
...the CD or DVD into the CD/DVD tray guide. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Macintosh Slide the tray into printing position. Push in the tray until the arrows are aligned, as shown. 7. Place the CD or DVD on -screen Help. 1. otherwise the printer may be damaged. 8. Press the ) paper button ...to design your CD or DVD (for instructions, see the EPSON Print CD on the CD tray with 8-cm CDs Windows 12 - Start Epson Print CD, if necessary, and open your design and loaded a...
Product Information Guide
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...before printing large or high-resolution print jobs. If your photo file. 2. If you need to replace a cartridge. Windows 1. This may decline. For best results, check your printout. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 The printer prints your printer knows what kind of paper you're using and adjusts the...if necessary, before checking ink levels or attempting to adjust the print position or color, see the instructions for Epson Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Watercolor Paper -
...before printing large or high-resolution print jobs. If your photo file. 2. If you need to replace a cartridge. Windows 1. This may decline. For best results, check your printout. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 The printer prints your printer knows what kind of paper you're using and adjusts the...if necessary, before checking ink levels or attempting to adjust the print position or color, see the instructions for Epson Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Epson Watercolor Paper -
Product Information Guide
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... . (If the H ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than letter, including 8.5 × 10 inches, won't work. 3. If you to soften-and then clean the print head again. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 15 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the ...head again. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below . Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Note: Sizes smaller than 5 minutes. 5. Do one of the following : Windows: Right-click the icon on the screen. Select SP...
... . (If the H ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more than letter, including 8.5 × 10 inches, won't work. 3. If you to soften-and then clean the print head again. 2/05 Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - 15 Follow the instructions on the screen to clean the ...head again. If the pattern has white lines or gaps (as shown below . Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Note: Sizes smaller than 5 minutes. 5. Do one of the following : Windows: Right-click the icon on the screen. Select SP...
Product Information Guide
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... 3. Select one of the following : Windows: Right-click the icon on the last screen. When alignment is the best-aligned in the lower right corner of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you can check...yourself. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. It then prints and checks two more patterns. 6. Load plain, letter-size paper. 3. The printer then prints and checks an alignment pattern. Turn on the printer. 2. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Do one box for each pattern numbered 1 ...
... 3. Select one of the following : Windows: Right-click the icon on the last screen. When alignment is the best-aligned in the lower right corner of the printer with a soft, damp cloth. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best, you can check...yourself. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. It then prints and checks two more patterns. 6. Load plain, letter-size paper. 3. The printer then prints and checks an alignment pattern. Turn on the printer. 2. Epson Stylus Photo R1800 2/05 Do one box for each pattern numbered 1 ...
Start Here Card
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... that appears and click AGREE. 3 You see the User Account Control screen, click Continue. NOTE: Windows Vista supports only a USB connection. Click the Close button to start up, then insert the Epson® CD-ROM in your computer. NOTE: If you see a message like this , click Cancel... and disconnect the printer from your drive. With Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Epsetup.exe. USB Connect the square ...
... that appears and click AGREE. 3 You see the User Account Control screen, click Continue. NOTE: Windows Vista supports only a USB connection. Click the Close button to start up, then insert the Epson® CD-ROM in your computer. NOTE: If you see a message like this , click Cancel... and disconnect the printer from your drive. With Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Epsetup.exe. USB Connect the square ...
Start Here Card
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...see the Install Menu. 5 Click Printer Driver and follow the on-screen instructions. When you want to any open windows and click Back at the Photo Software menu. Click Add Icon to place a link to the Epson PhotoCenterSM website on -screen instructions to register your printer. USB Connect the square end ... the back of your computer. (You can connect to install any open windows and click Back at the Color Management Solutions menu. 10 Click Epson PhotoCenter Link. NOTE: Be sure to restart your computer to enable all of your printer and the other end to print! Wait for it .
...see the Install Menu. 5 Click Printer Driver and follow the on-screen instructions. When you want to any open windows and click Back at the Photo Software menu. Click Add Icon to place a link to the Epson PhotoCenterSM website on -screen instructions to register your printer. USB Connect the square end ... the back of your computer. (You can connect to install any open windows and click Back at the Color Management Solutions menu. 10 Click Epson PhotoCenter Link. NOTE: Be sure to restart your computer to enable all of your printer and the other end to print! Wait for it .
Start Here Card
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...'t appear, click More Printers, select EPSON USB or EPSON FireWire, choose Stylus Photo R1800, and click Add). The registration screen appears. 13 Follow the on -screen Reference Guide. You're ready to register your printer. General Notice: Other product names are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision is a service mark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 8 Click Color Management Solutions. 9 Click...
...'t appear, click More Printers, select EPSON USB or EPSON FireWire, choose Stylus Photo R1800, and click Add). The registration screen appears. 13 Follow the on -screen Reference Guide. You're ready to register your printer. General Notice: Other product names are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision is a service mark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 8 Click Color Management Solutions. 9 Click...
User's Guide
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... Single Sheet Guide Loading Roll Paper or Canvas Printing From Start to Finish Basic Printing in Windows Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Basic Printing With Mac OS X Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings Selecting the Correct ...Media Type Printing Special Photos Printing on Roll Paper or Canvas Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Removing Your Printed Photos Removing and Storing Roll Paper or...
... Single Sheet Guide Loading Roll Paper or Canvas Printing From Start to Finish Basic Printing in Windows Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Basic Printing With Mac OS X Customizing Your Macintosh Print Settings Selecting the Correct ...Media Type Printing Special Photos Printing on Roll Paper or Canvas Selecting Roll Paper Print Settings Removing Your Printed Photos Removing and Storing Roll Paper or...
User's Guide
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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 ... Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 78 Aligning the Print Head 80 Automatically Aligning the Print Head 80 Manually Aligning the Print Head 81 Cleaning the Printer 82 Transporting the Printer 83 4 Contents
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 ... Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 78 Aligning the Print Head 80 Automatically Aligning the Print Head 80 Manually Aligning the Print Head 81 Cleaning the Printer 82 Transporting the Printer 83 4 Contents
User's Guide
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Solving Problems Printer Parts Printer Buttons Printer Lights Diagnosing Printer Problems Running a Printer Check Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Quality Problems Paper Problems CD/DVD Problems Miscellaneous Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Technical Support for Other Photo Software Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important...
Solving Problems Printer Parts Printer Buttons Printer Lights Diagnosing Printer Problems Running a Printer Check Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems Printer Problems Quality Problems Paper Problems CD/DVD Problems Miscellaneous Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Technical Support for Other Photo Software Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Important...
User's Guide
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...: Warnings must be followed carefully to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your printer, network setup instructions and specifications, see the Start Here sheet. For more details about your printer. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury. Welcome! 9 About... install its software, see your on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems At the end of paper ■ Printing with Windows® or Mac OS® X ■ Printing on -screen Reference Guide, as described in the next...
...: Warnings must be followed carefully to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your printer, network setup instructions and specifications, see the Start Here sheet. For more details about your printer. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to avoid bodily injury. Welcome! 9 About... install its software, see your on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs ■ Maintaining the printer ■ Solving basic problems At the end of paper ■ Printing with Windows® or Mac OS® X ■ Printing on -screen Reference Guide, as described in the next...
User's Guide
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... make sure the paper is visible, reload paper 9. Continue to apply light pressure until the printer pulls the paper in your printer software (see page 26 for Windows or page 31 for 3 seconds to clear the paper out error, then load the paper again. Loading Paper 19 Before printing, select Manual -... Roll as the Source setting (Windows) or Manual - Open the cover and look down into the printer to adjust ...
... make sure the paper is visible, reload paper 9. Continue to apply light pressure until the printer pulls the paper in your printer software (see page 26 for Windows or page 31 for 3 seconds to clear the paper out error, then load the paper again. Loading Paper 19 Before printing, select Manual -... Roll as the Source setting (Windows) or Manual - Open the cover and look down into the printer to adjust ...
User's Guide
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... paper slightly. Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you've selected, so make sure you: ■ Use the right paper. Printing From Start to Finish Follow the steps in Windows" on page 26 ■ "Customizing Your Windows Print Settings" on page...Tip: Whenever you loaded. 25 For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and greatest detail, always use genuine Epson papers and Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss inks. ■ Choose the right printer settings for the paper you print, make sure your printer's basic features: ■ "Basic Printing in these...
... paper slightly. Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you've selected, so make sure you: ■ Use the right paper. Printing From Start to Finish Follow the steps in Windows" on page 26 ■ "Customizing Your Windows Print Settings" on page...Tip: Whenever you loaded. 25 For the best-looking photos, most vivid colors, and greatest detail, always use genuine Epson papers and Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss inks. ■ Choose the right printer settings for the paper you print, make sure your printer's basic features: ■ "Basic Printing in these...
User's Guide
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... to open your document or image orientation 26 Printing From Start to Finish Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected. 3. Select the type of document you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it first.) 4. Basic Printing in the printer settings window to see your basic settings. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you 're...
... to open your document or image orientation 26 Printing From Start to Finish Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected. 3. Select the type of document you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it first.) 4. Basic Printing in the printer settings window to see your basic settings. Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you 're...
User's Guide
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...more information about printer settings, click the ? For additional print settings, click the Advanced button at the bottom of your screen. 2. Click OK. Click OK or Print to the Print window. 12. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing Caution: Don't open Epson Status Monitor, ...pause printing, or respond to ink messages when your programs. 1. This may decline. You see the window shown on your printer to cancel, pause, or resume printing and see page 29 for details....
...more information about printer settings, click the ? For additional print settings, click the Advanced button at the bottom of your screen. 2. Click OK. Click OK or Print to the Print window. 12. Click to cancel printing Click to pause or resume printing Caution: Don't open Epson Status Monitor, ...pause printing, or respond to ink messages when your programs. 1. This may decline. You see the window shown on your printer to cancel, pause, or resume printing and see page 29 for details....
User's Guide
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...the Basic settings, plus these steps to print a document or image using advanced printer settings in just one direction. (Print quality may decrease.) ■ Edge Smoothing: Prints smoother edges on certain paper types. Photo RPM printing takes a bit longer. ■ High Speed: Speeds up printing by... quality Note: If you want to Finish 29 Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Follow these : ■ Print quality: Lets you access your selected paper type, including Photo (1440 × 720 dpi), Best Photo (1440 × 1440 dpi), or Photo RPM® (5760 × 1440 dpi) for the highest...
...the Basic settings, plus these steps to print a document or image using advanced printer settings in just one direction. (Print quality may decrease.) ■ Edge Smoothing: Prints smoother edges on certain paper types. Photo RPM printing takes a bit longer. ■ High Speed: Speeds up printing by... quality Note: If you want to Finish 29 Customizing Your Windows Print Settings Follow these : ■ Print quality: Lets you access your selected paper type, including Photo (1440 × 720 dpi), Best Photo (1440 × 1440 dpi), or Photo RPM® (5760 × 1440 dpi) for the highest...
User's Guide
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... and replace cartridges, if necessary, before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge. If ink is printing. If you 're finished, close your printer's icon or the Print Center icon when it appears in the middle of a print job, the quality of the following: ■ Click the...respond to ink messages when your printout. To monitor the progress of your print job, click your printer's status window (OS X 10.4 and 10.3) or Print Center (OS X 10.2). Then double-click Stylus Photo R1800. Printing From Start to reorder the jobs 17. When you replace an ink cartridge in the dock...
... and replace cartridges, if necessary, before checking ink levels or replacing a cartridge. If ink is printing. If you 're finished, close your printer's icon or the Print Center icon when it appears in the middle of a print job, the quality of the following: ■ Click the...respond to ink messages when your printout. To monitor the progress of your print job, click your printer's status window (OS X 10.4 and 10.3) or Print Center (OS X 10.2). Then double-click Stylus Photo R1800. Printing From Start to reorder the jobs 17. When you replace an ink cartridge in the dock...