Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series ® User’s Guide
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Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Available Epson Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Printer Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 41 43 45 Notices. . . . . . . .
Introduction Your Epson Stylus® Photo R1900 Series printer 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 individual Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss® 2 ink cartridges, including red and orange inks for improved facial tones and increased vibrancy. ■ Improved gloss optimizer cartridge provides a smooth, uniform glossy coat on glossy papers for an unprecedented look and feel.
Loading Paper You can print on a variety of paper sheets in the sheet feeder, or use the single sheet guide and manual feed slot for certain specialty papers (see page 8). For multiple photos, panoramics, and banners, load roll paper using the roll paper holders (see page 10). Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder You can load the following paper types and quantities in the sheet feeder. Load other paper types in the manual feed slot using the single sheet feeder (see page 8).
Paper type Maximum sheets by size Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 30 (8 × 10 inch or Letter) 10 (11 × 14 inch, A3, or Super B) Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper 1 sheet 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions, then open the output tray and pull out the extensions. 2. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side and beneath the tab.
Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide You can print professional quality photos on these paper types using the single sheet guide and the manual feed slot: ■ Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper ■ Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White ■ Epson UltraSmooth® Fine Art Paper 250 gsm ■ PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson (See page 13 for available sizes.) 1. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and close the paper support. Roll paper edge guide 2.
6. Insert one sheet of paper, printable side up and against the right side, then slide the edge guide against the sheet, but not too tightly. Note: Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions. 7. Push the paper into the printer until it meets resistance and hold it there until the printer pulls it in slightly. Once the printer begins feeding the paper, let go of it. 8.
Loading Roll Paper You can load roll paper or canvas media to print large, panoramic images or multiple photos, with or without borders. You can load Epson roll paper in these widths: ■ 8.3-inches wide ■ 13-inches wide (See page 13 for a list of roll paper and canvas media types and sizes.) Tip: It’s a good idea to check the ink status and replace cartridges, if necessary, before loading on roll paper (see page 36).
Note: Avoid touching the surface of your paper or canvas media. With canvas media that you have previously loaded, it’s a good idea to cut the edge straight each time you reload it. 6. Insert the left roll paper holder (marked with a down orange triangle) into the far left slot on the back of the printer (marked with a right orange triangle). Then insert the right roll paper holder in the corresponding slot on the right. 7.
10. Open the printer cover and look into the printer to make sure the roll paper or canvas media is feeding straight. The paper must feed straight so the printer can properly identify the edge of it. If it is crooked or the front edge is visible, you may receive a paper jam error when you print. To avoid this, press the M roll paper button for three seconds to back the paper out. Press the I paper button to clear the paper out error, then load the roll paper or canvas media again. 11.
Available Epson Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presentations, and creative projects. You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies CentralSM 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).
Paper name Size Part number Sheet count Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 4 × 6 inches S041982 40 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041327 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50 A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) S041406 50 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041407 50 8.3 inches × 32.8 feet S041408 Roll 13 inches × 32.8 feet S041409 Roll Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041341 50 A3 (11.7 × 16.
Paper name Size Part number Sheet count PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) SCR1002 20 12 × 12 inches SCR1003 10 PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson 13 inches × 20 feet SP91220 Roll Piezo Pro® Matte Canvas for Epson 13 inches × 20 feet S041992 Roll Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500 Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10 Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter (8.
Printing From Start to Finish This section describes basic printing from your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. For detailed instructions, see the on-screen Reference Guide. You can also print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. See page 30 and the on-screen Reference Guide for details. To print photos directly from a PictBridge-compatible digital camera connected to the R1900 Series, see the on-screen Reference Guide.
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For roll paper or canvas media, select the width of your roll as the Size setting. Select A4 for 8.3-inch rolls or Super B for 13-inch rolls. Note: For roll paper, make sure the maximum width of your photo is set to 8.3 or 13 inches to fit in the width of your roll paper. 7. To print borderless photos on compatible paper, select Borderless, if available. 8.
Note: For color management instructions, see page 23. For more information about print settings, click Help or see your on-screen Reference Guide. 11. Click OK to save your settings. 12. Click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Check ink cartridge status Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Note: If you’re printing on roll paper or canvas media, see page 12 for instructions on removing your printed photos and paper.
2. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you are using: ■ To print a borderless photo on paper loaded in the sheet feeder, select the paper size with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option. ■ To print on roll paper, select the size of your photo with a Roll Paper or Roll Paper - Borderless option. (To eliminate space between photos on certain sizes, select a Roll Paper - Borderless Banner option.) Note: For roll paper, make sure the maximum width of your photo is set to 8.
8. Select Color or Grayscale output in the Color pop-up menu. 9. For basic printing, select Automatic as the Mode setting and move the Quality/Speed slider to select higher quality or faster print speed. 10. For more printing options, click the Advanced button. 11.
Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 17) or Media Type (see page 20) setting in your printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted for your media.
Managing Color With Profiles For the most precise color in your prints, you can use profiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type. Basic profiles are installed with your printer driver, and you may also have downloaded Premium ICC profiles from Epson when you installed your printer software. Follow the instructions in this chapter to use Adobe® Photoshop® 7, CS, CS2, or CS3 to print with profiles using Photoshop color management (the steps show only CS3 screens).
You see this window: 3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click OK. 4. Open the photo you want to print. If you see an Embedded Profile Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK. If you see a Missing Profile message, select Assign working RGB: Adobe RGB (1998) and click OK. 5. When your image appears, evaluate the color balance and contrast.
7. Select File, then select Print or Print with Preview. 8. If necessary, click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color Management. 9. Under Color Handling, select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or Photoshop Manages Colors. 10. Under Profile or Printer Profile, select a profile for your printer and the paper you’ll use. If you’re printing with Epson Premium ICC profiles, select the profile that also matches the print quality you want to use, such as SPR1900 PrmGlsy BstPhoto.icc. 11.
Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select your printer, and click Properties or Preferences. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the print quality setting to match your profile. 4. Select the Type setting for your paper (see page 22). 5. Turn off the High Speed and Edge Smoothing options, if available. 6. Select the ICM button under Color Management, then check the Off (No Color Adjustment) box.
Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile First set up your color management environment in Photoshop and assign a profile to your image, then select your print settings and print. Setting Up Photoshop and Assigning a Profile 1. Open Photoshop. 2. Select Color Settings from the Photoshop or Edit menu. You see this window: 3. Select U.S. Prepress Defaults or North America Prepress 2 from the Settings menu to set Adobe RGB (1998) as the color space. Click OK. 4. Open the photo you want to print.
Then select one of the following as the Profile setting: ■ A different RGB working space, such as ColorMatch RGB or sRGB IEC61966-2.1 ■ A scanner profile for your scanner ■ A camera profile for your digital camera Click the Preview box to see the effects of your profile choice on the screen. 6. Select File, then click Print or Print with Preview. 7. If necessary, click More Options or Show More Options, then select Color Management. 8.
Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select Stylus Photo R1900, and select Print Settings. 2. Select the Media Type setting for your paper (see page 22). 3. Click the Advanced button. 4. If you are using an Epson Premium ICC profile, set the Print Quality setting to match your profile. 5.
Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use your R1900 Series and the Epson Print CD software that came with it to print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. Before you load a CD or DVD, be sure to clean the rollers inside the printer, as described below. Also burn files, music, or video onto your CD or DVD before printing on it to prevent errors.
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.
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).
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: Windows Macintosh 4. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 Series (Windows) or Stylus Photo R1900 (Macintosh), if necessary. 5. Click Print.
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.
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.
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 H ink light flashes when ink is low in one or more cartridges. ■ The H ink 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.
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).
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 H ink 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.
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.
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 H ink button to begin charging the ink. This takes about 2 1/2 minutes. The P power light flashes as the ink charges. When the P power light stops flashing and the H ink light goes out, ink charging is finished. Caution: Never turn off the R1900 Series while ink is charging or you’ll waste ink.
Solving Problems Check the status of the printer lights to diagnose the cause of most problems (see below), or check the solutions beginning on page 43 for more information. Open your on-screen Epson Information Center for detailed help and easy access to Epson’s support website, FAQs, paper and ink purchasing, and Reference Guide. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website for free updates to your Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series software.
Light status Problem and solution I paper flashing Paper may have jammed in the sheet feeder, manual feed slot, or roll paper slot. Sheet Feeder or Manual Feed Slot: Press the I paper button to eject any jammed sheets, then open the printer cover and remove any paper jammed inside. Press the I paper button again to clear the error. Roll Paper Slot: Cut off any printed roll paper or canvas media, then remove (see page 12) and reload (see page 10) the paper. The CD/DVD tray may be unable to eject.
Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you’re having trouble using your printer. Printing Problems ■ Make sure your paper is loaded printable side up, short edge first, and against the right side with the edge guide against it (see page 6 and page 8). ■ Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the sheet feeder edge guide. Load only one sheet of compatible paper using the single sheet guide (see page 8).
CD/DVD Printing Problems ■ If the CD/DVD tray won’t load or jams in the printer, gently pull out the CD/DVD tray and press the I paper button, if it is flashing. Reload the CD/DVD tray, making sure to insert the tray correctly in the tray guide and align the arrows (see page 31). Also make sure the printer cover is closed. ■ If your image is not positioned correctly on the disc or does not cover the printable area correctly, you may need to adjust the printing position using the Epson Print CD software.
Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your R1900 Series, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the R1900 Series. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the R1900 Series label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the R1900 Series. Use of another cord may cause fires or shock. Do not use the cord with any other equipment. ■ Place the R1900 Series near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
■ Do not spill liquid on the R1900 Series. ■ Except as specifically explained in your documentation, do not attempt to service the R1900 Series yourself. ■ Unplug the R1900 Series and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the product; if the product has been dropped or the case damaged; if the product does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.
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