Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PHOTO R1900 Epson
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Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series User’s Guide ®.
2 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part o f this publicat io n may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Contents 3 Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide .
4 Contents Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Checking the Printer Lights . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introductio n 5 Introduction Yo u r E p s o n S t y l u s ® Photo R1900 Series printer give s you beau tiful archival prints on a wide variety of glossy and matte papers in many sizes.
6 Loading Paper Loading Paper Y ou can print on a variety of paper sheets in the sheet feed er , or use the single sheet guide and manual feed slot for certain sp ecialty papers (see page 8). F or multiple photos, panoramics, and banners, load roll p aper using the roll paper holders (see page 10).
Loading P aper 7 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions, then open the output tray and pull out th e extensions. 2. Insert paper , glossy or printable sid e up, short edge first, against the right side and beneath the tab. Then slide the edge guide against the paper .
8 Loading Paper Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide Y ou can print professional quality photos on these paper type s using the single sheet guide and the manual feed slot: ■ E pson V elvet F .
Loading P aper 9 6. Insert one sheet of paper , printable side up and against th e right side, then slide the edge guide against the sheet, but not too tightly . Note: Load paper short edge first, no mat ter whic h wa y your photo faces. Chec k the paper pac kage for an y additional loadin g instructions.
10 Loading Paper Loading Roll Paper Y ou can load roll paper or canvas medi a to print large, panoramic images or multiple photos, with or without bor ders. Y ou can load E pson 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 siz es.
Loading P aper 11 Note: A void tou c hing the surfa ce of y our pape r or can vas m edia. With canvas media that y ou hav e previously loaded, it’ s a goo d idea to cut the edge straight eac h time you reload it.
12 Loading Paper 10. Open the printer co ver and look into the printer to make sure the roll paper or canvas media is feeding straight. The paper mus t feed straight so the printer can properly identify the edge of it . If it is crooked or the fr ont edge is visible, you may receive a paper jam error when you print.
Loading P aper 13 Available Epson Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, pr esentations, and creative projects. Y ou can purchase genuine E pson ink and paper at Epson S upplies Central SM at www .
14 Loading Paper 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 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50 A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) S041406 50 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041407 50 8.
Loading P aper 15 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.
16 Printing From Start to Finish Printing From Start to Finish This section describes basic printing from your Windo ws ® or Macintosh ® computer . F or detailed instructions, see the on-screen Reference Guide . Y ou can also print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs.
Printing From Start to Finish 17 3. On the Main tab , select one of the following as the Quality Opti on setting: ■ Draft : for rough drafts with r educed print quality ■ Text : for documents cont.
18 Printing From Start to Finish Fo r r o l l p a p e r o r c a n v a s m e d i a , s e l e c t t h e w i d t h o f y o u r r o l l a s t h e Size setting. Sel ec t A4 for 8.3-inch rolls or Super B for 13-inch rolls. Note: F or roll paper , make sure the maximum width of y our photo is set to 8.
Printing From Start to Finish 19 Note: F or color management instructions, see page 23. F or more information about print set tings, clic k Help or see your on-screen Reference Guide . 11. Click OK to save your settings. 12. Click OK or Print to start printing.
20 Printing From Start to Finish 2. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you ar e using: ■ T o print a borderless photo on paper lo aded in the sheet feeder , select the paper size with a Sheet Feed er - Borderless option.
Printing From Start to Finish 21 8. Select Color or Grayscale output in the Color pop-up menu. 9. F or basic printing, select Automatic as the M ode setting and move the Quality/Speed slider to select higher quality or faster p rint speed. 10. F or more printing options, click the Advanced button.
22 Printing From Start to Finish Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the correct Type (see page 17) or Media T ype (see page 20) setting in your printer software so the ink cov erage can be adjusted for your media. * For the best results on this paper, print using a premium ICC profil e, downloadable from Epson at http://www.
Managing Color With Profiles 23 Managing Color With Profiles F or the most precise color in your prints, you can use pr ofiles designed specifically for your printer model and paper type.
24 Managing Color With Profiles Yo u s e e t h i s w i n d o w : 3. Select U.S. Prepress Def aults 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 P rofil e Mismatch message, select Use the embedded profile and click OK .
Managing Color With Profiles 25 7. Select File , then select Pri nt or Print with Preview . 8. If necessary , click More Options or Show More Options , then select Color Management . 9. U nder Color Handling , select Let Photoshop Determine Colors or Photoshop Manag es Colors .
26 Managing Color With Profiles Selecting Print Settings and Printing 1. Click the Print button, select your printer , and click Properties or Preference s . 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. If you are using an Epson P remium ICC profile, set the print quality setting to match your profile.
Managing Color With Profiles 27 Macintosh Printing With a Color Profile F irst 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.
28 Managing Color With Profiles Then select one of the following as the Profile setting: ■ A different R GB 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 Previe w box to see the effect s of your profile choice on the screen.
Managing Color With Profiles 29 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 P remium ICC profile, set the Print Quality setting to match your profile.
30 Printing on CDs and DVDs Printing on CDs and DVDs Y ou can use your R1900 Series and the E pson P rint CD software that came with it to print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. Before y ou load a CD or DV D, be sure to clean the rollers inside the p rinter , as described below .
Printing on CDs and DVDs 31 Loading a CD or DVD 1. F irst burn files, music, or video onto your CD or D VD before printing on it to prevent errors. 2. T urn on the printer . 3. Clean the rollers inside the printer (see page 30). 4. Remo ve any paper loaded in the sh eet feeder and remove the single sheet guide, if it is installed.
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 ar e aligned. When you send your CD/D VD print job to the printer , it automatically places the disc in the correct print position and ejects it automatically when printing finishes.
Printing on CDs and DVDs 33 2. F ollow the instruction s in the on-screen Reference Guide to design your disc label. Y ou can use the tools on the screen to add text and pr ovided background designs, or add your own designs or photos. 3. When you ’ re r eady to print on the disc, open the File menu and select Print .
34 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer F ollow the steps in these sections to keep the R1900 Se ries working at its best: ■ “Checking and Cleaning the P rint Head ” below ■ “Ch.
Maintain ing Your Prin ter 35 Note: If you don ’t see an y improv e ment af ter cleaning the print head four times, t urn of f your printer and w ait at least six hours to let an y dried ink sof ten.
36 Maintaining Your Printer Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Y our 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 mor e cartridges. ■ The H ink light stays on when an ink cartridge is expend ed.
Maintain ing Your Prin ter 37 Replacing Ink Cartridges Y ou can purchase genuine E pson ink and paper at Epson S upplies Central at www .epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www .epson.ca (Canadian sales). Y ou can also purchase supplies from an E pson author ized reseller .
38 Maintaining Your Printer Make sure y ou have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Y ou must install new cartridges immediat ely after r emoving the old ones . 1. Remo ve any roll paper or canv as media loaded in the printer to prevent ink marks on the paper (see page 12).
Maintain ing Your Prin ter 39 6. Before opening the cartridge package, shake the package four or five times. Note: All cartridges, ex cept the gloss optimizer cartridge, mak e a clic king sound when you shak e them. Caution: Do not shake the cartridges af ter openin g the pac kages or ink will leak.
40 Maintaining 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. Pr ess the H ink but ton to begin charging the ink. This takes about 21 / 2m i n u t e s .
Solving Problems 41 Solving Problems Check the status of the printe r lights to diagnose the cause of most problems (see below), or check the solutions beginning on page 43 for more information.
42 Solving Problems I paper flashing Paper may have jammed in the sheet feeder, manual feed slot, or roll pa per slot. Sheet Feeder or Manual Feed Slot : Press the I paper button to eject any jammed sh eets, then open the printer cover and remove any paper jammed inside.
Solving Problems 43 Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you ’ re having trouble using your printer . Printing Problems ■ Make sure y our 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).
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 Int e rn et Sup p or t Visit E pson ’ s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. Y ou can download drivers and documentation, get F AQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with y our questions.
46 Notices Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your R1900 Series, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all warnings and in structions marked on the R1900 Series. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the R1900 Series l abel.
Important Safety Instruct ions 47 ■ Do not spill liquid on the R1900 Series. ■ Except as specifically explain ed in your document ation, do not attempt to s ervice the R1900 Series yourself.
48 Notices Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered : Epson America , Inc. (“Eps on”) warran ts to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limi ted warran.
Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty 49 abuse, improper installation, ne glect, improper shipping, dama ge caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electr ical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other th an by an Epson Authorized Servicer.
50 Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Cla ss B Personal Computers and Periph erals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Epson America, Inc.
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 Rule s. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation.
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