Ericsson PHOTO R1900 - Manuals

Introduction 5 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,...

6 Loading Paper 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). Loadin...

10 Loading Paper 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...

12 Loading Paper 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 wh...

Loading Paper 13 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 Central SM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.ep...

16 Printing From Start to Finish 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 a...

Printing From Start to Finish 19 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...

22 Printing From Start to Finish 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. * For the best results on this paper, print using a premium ICC profile, downloadab...

Managing Color With Profiles 23 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 ...

26 Managing Color With Profiles 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 ...

Managing Color With Profiles 27 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 ...

30 Printing on CDs and DVDs 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. A...

Printing on CDs and DVDs 31 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 ...

32 Printing 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...

Printing on CDs and DVDs 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 sel...

34 Maintaining 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 C...

Maintaining Your Printer 35 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 le...

36 Maintaining 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 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 ...

Maintaining Your Printer 37 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-EPSO...

Solving Problems 41 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,...

Solving Problems 43 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 pa...

44 Solving Problems 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)....

Solving Problems 45 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 quest...

46 Notices 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...

Important Safety Instructions 47 ■ 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 t...

50 Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Epson America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-133840 Kilroy Airport WayLong Beach, CA 90806Telephone: (562) 29...

FCC Compliance Statement 51 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ...