Epson R1800 Manual

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15. Select Color Management from the pop-up menu. 
16. Click 
Off (No Color Adjustment).
17. Click 
Print to print your test target.
18. Repeat these steps to print a test target for each paper type and Print Quality 
setting you plan to print with.
Windows
1. Open Adobe Photoshop and open the profile target file.
2. If you see a missing profile screen, select 
Leave as is (don’t color manage).
3. Select 
File > Print or Print with 
Preview
.
4. In the Print window, click the 
Show More Options checkbox (if 
necessary), then choose 
Color 
Management
 in the drop-down 
menu.
5. Select 
No Color Management 
in Photoshop CS2 and CS3 or 
Same as Source for the Print 
Space: Profile setting in 
Photoshop CS and 7.
6. Click the 
Print button.
7. Click the 
Properties or Preferences button.
IMPORTANT!
Select Off (No Color 
Adjustment) 
						

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8. Click the Advanced button and click Continue.
9. Select the media type setting for the paper you’ll use for the print.
10. Select the print quality desired: 
Photo (1440 × 720 dpi), Best Photo 
(1440 × 1440 dpi), or 
PhotoRPM (5760 × 1440 dpi).
11. Turn off the High Speed and Edge Smoothing options, if they are available.
12. Click the 
ICM button under Color Management and select Off (No Color 
Adjustment)
.
13. Click 
OK.
14. Click 
OK or Print to print.
15. Repeat these steps to print a test target for each paper type and Quality Option 
setting you plan to print with.
Creating a Custom Profile
If you’re creating a custom profile for your printer, follow the instructions provided 
with your profile-building software (such as MonacoPROFILER by X-Rite or 
GretagMacbeth
® ProfileMaker) to create your custom profile using the test target you 
printed. Once you create the profile, be sure to place it in the correct folder on your 
computer, as recommended by Microsoft or Apple.
®
IMPORTANT!
Select ICM, then select
Off (No Color Adjustment) 
						

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Easy Printing With Photoshop Elements 3.0 
If you are using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 with Windows, you can take 
advantage of the Epson EasyPrint interface when you’re ready to print. It lets you 
select your basic settings directly from the Print window, so you don’t need to open 
the Properties or Preferences window to access the printer driver. 
This one-stop printing feature also prevents conflicts between software and driver 
settings by making them both match. 
Complete instructions for using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 are provided in the 
Getting Started Guide installed with Photoshop Elements. Follow these steps to open 
Elements and access the EasyPrint interface:
1. To start the program, double-click the 
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 icon 
on your desktop.
2. Select 
View and Organize Photos. You see the Photo Browser workspace and 
Organizer at the top of the screen.
3. Open the folder containing the photo(s) you want to print. Select 
Get Photos 
from the File menu and choose an option such as 
From Files and Folders. Then 
select the photo(s). 
If you need to edit a photo, go to step 4. If you are ready to print, go to step 5. 
4. To edit a photo, click the 
Edit button and choose either Go To Quick Fix or Go 
To Standard Edit
. When you finish editing and are ready to print, click Photo 
Browser
 to return to Organizer mode. Do not print from Editor mode.
Note: If you print in Editor mode, you do not see the Epson EasyPrint interface. 
To access the printer settings, click File
 > Print > Print >, select your printer, and 
then click Properties. 
						

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5. Select Print from the File menu. You see the Epson EasyPrint interface:
6. Change your print settings, as necessary.
7. Click 
Print to start printing.
Select EPSON 
Stylus Photo R1800
Select your paper type
Choose your paper 
size and orientation
Click here for 
borderless printing
Select other print 
settings
Click here for more print options 
						

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Printing on CDs and DVDs
Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text, graphics, and 
photos directly on any ink jet printable CD or DVD. The Epson Print CD software 
makes it easy to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with a 
variety of special effects. You can print on both regular 12-cm discs and 8-cm mini 
CDs.
Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs for printing. Do not use 
thermal-printable or regular CDs or DVDs.
You can order CDs and DVDs with an ink jet printable surface from your local 
retailer or a website such as www.pcmall.com, www.cdw.com, www.americaL.com, 
www.zones.com, www.macconnection.com, and www.pcconnection.com.
Follow the steps in these sections to print on your CDs or DVDs:
■“Cleaning the Roller” on page 66
■“Inserting a CD or DVD” on page 66
■“Printing Your Design” on page 69
■“Adjusting the Print Position” on page 70
■“Adjusting the Print Density” on page 71 
						

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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 )paper button to feed the paper. 
5. Press the )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 CDs 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. 
If you want to check the print position or color before printing on your actual CD or 
DVD, see “Adjusting the Print Position” on page 70 or “Adjusting the Print Density” 
on page 71.
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. If the output tray and extension are open, push them in, but leave the flap at the 
end of the tray down. 
						

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4. Lift up the printer cover and press in the top of the CD/DVD tray guide as 
shown. 
5. Lower the CD/DVD tray guide.  
						

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6. Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side face-up.
To print on a small CD (8 cm), place the small CD ring on the tray first, then 
place the CD inside the ring. 
Caution: Make sure you always use the small CD ring when printing 8-cm CDs 
and that the CD and ring lay flat on the tray; otherwise the printer may be 
damaged.
7. Slide the tray into the CD/DVD tray guide. Push in the tray until the arrows on 
the tray and the tray guide are aligned, as shown below. 
8. Press the )paper button to load the CD or DVD into printing position. It is 
loaded when the Ppower 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. 
Always use this 
piece with 8-cm CDs
Push in only until the 
arrows are next to 
each other 
						

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Printing Your Design
After you have created your design and loaded a CD or DVD, you’re ready to print.
Note: If you’re using a hub-printable CD or DVD, you may want to adjust the print 
area. Measure the printable area of your CD or DVD, then open the File menu, 
select Inner/Outer Diameter Settings, and adjust the measurements. For 
information on designing CDs and DVDs, see the Epson Print CD on-screen Help.
1. Start Epson Print CD, if necessary, and open your design file. 
2. Open the File menu and select 
Print.
3. Make sure 
EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected, then click Print.
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” on page 70 and “Adjusting the Print Density” on page 71.
Macintosh
Windows 
						

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Adjusting the Print Position
If your printed images and text are not positioned the way you want, you may need to 
adjust the printing position. Use the blank cardboard position check disk included 
with your printer or an extra CD. You can also use these steps to check the position 
before you print on a CD or DVD.
1. Place the position check disk (or an extra ink jet printable CD) on the CD tray 
and insert it into the printer, as described on page 66.
2. Start Epson Print CD.
3. Select 
Print from the File menu.
4. Make sure 
EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected, then click Print Position 
Confirmation Pattern
 (Windows) or Print Position Check Pattern 
(Macintosh).
5. Click 
Print. The confirmation pattern is printed on the position check disk or 
CD and the printer ejects the tray. 
Macintosh
Windows