Epson Stylus Photo R1900 User Manual

							Printing on CDs and DVDs31
Loading a CD or DVD
1. First burn files, music, or video onto your CD or DVD before printing on it 
to prevent errors.
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Clean the rollers inside the printer (see page 30).
4. Remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder and remove the single sheet 
guide, if it is installed. Also close the paper support.
5. Open the output tray, but do not pull out the extensions. Then open the 
CD/DVD tray guide cover.
6. Place your disc on the CD/DVD tray with the label side up.
Note: 
For small 8-cm discs, place the adapter on the tray and then place the disc in the 
adapter.
12-cm discs 8-cm discs
 
						

							32Printing on CDs and DVDs
7. Insert the CD/DVD tray into the tray guide 
and slide it into the printer beneath the guide 
rails until the arrows are aligned.
When you send your CD/DVD print job to the 
printer, it automatically places the disc in the 
correct print position and ejects it automatically 
when printing finishes.
Caution: 
Do not turn the R1900 Series on or off with a CD or 
DVD loaded in it. Always remove the disc first (see 
page 33).
Printing on a CD or DVD
When you installed the software for the R1900 Series, you installed the Epson 
Print CD program for printing label designs directly onto CDs or DVDs. Follow 
these steps to open the program and print on the disc you loaded in the printer:
1. Do one of the following to start Epson Print CD:
Windows: Double-click the 
EPSON Print CD icon on your desktop.
Macintosh: Open the 
Applications folder, open the EPSON Print CD folder, 
and double-click 
EPSON Print CD.
 
						

							Printing on CDs and DVDs33 2. Follow the instructions in the on-screen Reference Guide to design your disc 
label. You can use the tools on the screen to add text and provided background 
designs, or add your own designs or photos.
3. When you’re ready to print on the disc, open the 
File menu and select Print. 
You see one of these windows:
4. Select 
EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 Series (Windows) or Stylus Photo 
R1900
 (Macintosh), if necessary.
5. Click 
Print.
Removing Your Printed CD/DVD
After your CD or DVD is printed, the tray ejects partially from the R1900 Series. 
Pull out the tray and remove the disc.
Caution: 
Do not turn the R1900 Series on or off with a CD or DVD loaded in it. Always remove 
the disc first.
After printing, handle the printed CD or DVD carefully. You may need to wait up 
to 24 hours for the ink to dry fully before inserting it in a drive. Keep printed discs 
away from moisture and direct sunlight.
If you need to adjust the print position or print quality, see your on-screen 
Reference Guide for instructions.
Windows Macintosh
 
						

							34Maintaining Your Printer
Maintaining Your Printer
Follow the steps in these sections to keep the R1900 Series working at its best:
■“Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” below
■“Checking and Aligning the Print Head” on page 35
■“Checking the Ink Cartridge Status” on page 36
■“Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 37
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
You can check and clean the print head nozzles automatically using the Auto 
Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility in your printer software. It prints a check 
pattern that your printer then reads to see if you have any clogged nozzles, which it 
then cleans, if necessary.
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder (see page 6).
2. Do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click the  icon in 
the bottom right corner of your screen 
(the taskbar) and select 
Auto Head 
Cleaning
.
Macintosh: Open the 
Applications 
folder, open the 
EPSON Printer 
Utility2
, select SP R1900, and click 
OK. Then select Auto Head 
Cleaning
.
3. Click 
Start and follow the on-screen instructions to allow the printer to print 
and examine the nozzle check pattern. If necessary, the printer cleans the print 
head, and may print and check the nozzle check pattern a few times. 
If nozzles are still clogged, you see a message telling you to clean the print 
head manually. See the on-screen Reference Guide for instructions.
 
						

							Maintaining Your Printer35
Note: 
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off your 
printer and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try printing again.
If you do not use your R1900 Series often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least 
once a month to maintain good print quality.
Checking and Aligning the Print Head
If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or light bands across 
them, you may need to align the print head. 
It’s best to run the automatic alignment utility first to let the printer check and 
align the print head, if necessary. If you still notice alignment problems, you can 
align the print head manually.
Note: 
Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning (see page 34).
1. Load a few sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte (or the photo paper you 
have on hand) in the sheet feeder (see page 6). It’s best to use matte or photo 
paper for the most accurate alignment.
2. Do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click the  icon in 
the bottom right corner of your screen 
(the taskbar) and select 
Print Head 
Alignment
.
Macintosh: Open the 
Applications 
folder, open the 
EPSON Printer 
Utility2
, select SP R1900, and click 
OK. Then select Print Head 
Alignment
.
3. To have the printer check and align the print head automatically, click 
Automatic, then click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the 
alignment check patterns and align the print head as necessary.
To align the print head manually, click the 
Manual button and follow the 
on-screen instructions, or see the on-screen Reference Guide for detailed steps.
 
						

							36Maintaining Your Printer
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status
Your R1900 Series will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended in 
the following ways:
■The Hink light flashes when ink is low in one or more cartridges.
■The Hink light stays on when an ink cartridge is expended. 
■Your computer screen displays a message when you try to print. This window 
can optionally display ink offers and other updates retrieved from an Epson 
website.
Note: 
On a Windows computer that is connected to the Internet, you may see a screen 
asking if you want to receive Epson offers the first time you try to print when ink is low. 
Click Accept or Decline. To disable checking for ink offers or updates from Epson, see 
the instructions in your on-screen Reference Guide.
You cannot print when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges are 
not expended. Replace any expended cartridges before printing.
To check the ink cartridge status at anytime, do 
one of the following:
Windows:
Double-click the  icon in the bottom right 
corner of your screen (the taskbar). 
You see the screen to the right.
Macintosh:
1. Open the 
Applications folder. 
2. Open the 
EPSON Printer Utility2.
3. Select 
SP R1900, click OK, and select 
EPSON StatusMonitor.
You see the screen to the right.
 
						

							Maintaining Your Printer37
Replacing Ink Cartridges
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at 
www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can 
also purchase supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, 
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).
Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink cartridges:
Note: 
We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use 
of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage.
Yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency 
of use, and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge 
after the “replace cartridge” indicator comes on. The printer ships with full cartridges 
and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.
For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of opening the package.
Caution: 
Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are 
vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
Leave your old cartridges in the R1900 Series until you are ready to replace them to 
prevent the print head nozzles from drying out.
Remove the CD/DVD tray before replacing ink cartridges.
Ink color or cartridge typePart number
Part number on 
software screens
Photo Black 87 T0871
Matte Black 87 T0878
Cyan 87 T0872
Magenta 87 T0873
Yellow 87 T0874
Red 87 T0877
Orange 87 T0879
Gloss Optimizer 87 T0870
 
						

							38Maintaining Your Printer
Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You must install new 
cartridges immediately after removing the old ones.
1. Remove any roll paper or canvas media loaded in the printer to prevent ink 
marks on the paper (see page 12).
2. Open the printer cover.
3. Press the Hink button to move the print head to the ink replacement position. 
If a cartridge is low or expended, the light above the cartridge flashes or stays 
on.
Caution: 
Don’t move the print head by hand or touch the flat white cable 
behind the print head to avoid damaging your printer.
4. Open the cartridge cover.
5. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the 
cartridge straight up to remove it. Dispose of it 
carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart 
or try to refill it.
Warning: 
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly 
with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, 
flush them immediately with water. Keep ink 
cartridges out of the reach of children.
 
						

							Maintaining Your Printer39 6. Before opening the cartridge package, shake the package four or five times.
Note: 
All cartridges, except the gloss optimizer cartridge, make a clicking sound when 
you shake them.
Caution: 
Do not shake the cartridges after opening the packages or ink will leak.
7. Remove the cartridge from the package, but be careful not to touch the green 
chip on the cartridge.
8. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the cartridge. 
Caution: 
Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak.
9. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into 
place.
 
						

							40Maintaining Your Printer
10. Once you replace all the necessary cartridges, close the cartridge cover and 
push it down until it clicks into place.
11. Close the printer cover.
12. Press the Hink button to begin charging the ink. This takes about 
21/2minutes. The Ppower light flashes as the ink charges.
When the Ppower light stops flashing and the Hink light goes out, ink 
charging is finished.
Caution: 
Never turn off the R1900 Series while ink is charging or you’ll waste ink.
If the Hink light is flashing, press the Hink button, then press down all the 
cartridges securely.
If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall and use the 
cartridge.