Epson R1800 Manual

User’s Guide 

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written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with 
this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its...

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Contents
Welcome!7
Exif Print 8
About Your Software 8
About Your Documentation 9
Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide 10
Loading Paper11
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 12
Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder 14
Loading Multiple Sheets of Matte Paper 15
Loading Special Paper in the Single Sheet Guide 16
Loading Roll Paper or Canvas 20
Printing From Start to Finish25
Basic Printing in Windows 26
Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often 28
Customizing Your Windows Print Settings 29
Basic...

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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 DVDs65
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 Printer73
Cleaning the Print Head 73...

Contents5 Solving Problems
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Printer Parts 86
Printer Buttons 87
Printer Lights 87
Diagnosing Printer Problems 88
Running a Printer Check 90
Problems and Solutions 90
Setup and Software Installation Problems 90
Printer Problems 91
Quality Problems 93
Paper Problems 95
CD/DVD Problems 98
Miscellaneous Problems 98
Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 100
Where To Get Help 101
Epson Technical Support 101
Technical Support for Other Photo Software 102
Requirements and Notices103
Windows System...

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Welcome!
Your Epson Stylus® Photo R1800 gives you beautiful archival prints on a wide variety 
of glossy and matte papers in many sizes.
Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features:
■Eight individually replaceable Epson® ink cartridges let you print at up to 
5760 × 1440 dpi (dots per inch). 
■Large gamut, pigment-based, Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss® inks and compatible 
papers deliver brilliant, long-lasting, water-resistant prints.
■Unique gloss optimizer cartridge provides a uniform...

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Exif Print
Your Epson Stylus Photo R1800 printer supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File) 
Print format to give you the best photo prints possible. This digital image format 
includes information about your digital camera settings in JPEG/TIFF files so your 
printer and application can use them to create accurate print settings. Most digital 
cameras store Exif Print information such as shutter speed, metering, flash, and 
exposure settings, resolution, and lens use in the JPEG/TIFF image file....

Welcome!9
About Your Documentation
To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here sheet. 
This book contains instructions on:
■Loading all types of paper
■Printing with Windows® or Mac OS® X
■Printing on ink jet printable CDs and DVDs
■Maintaining the printer
■Solving basic problems
At the end of the book, you’ll also find the system requirements, important safety 
information, and the product’s warranty.
Please follow these guidelines throughout:
Warnings must be followed carefully...

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Viewing the On-screen Reference Guide
Follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the on-screen Reference 
Guide, if you haven’t already.
Note: You need a browser—such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, 
Safari™ 1.0 or later, Mozilla® Firefox® 1.0 or later, or Netscape® Navigator® 3.0 or 
later—to view the manual. If you are using a different browser, the pages may 
not display correctly. 
1. Double-click the SPR1800 Reference Guide icon on your desktop. 
2. Click a...