Matte Black Photo Black Blue Gloss Optimizer Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s warranty. CD/DVD tray port 2/05...
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* Availability of paper types varies by location. See page 13 or your S041568 paper instructions to select the Type or Media Type setting. If you load paper not listed as a setting in your printer software, you may see smears, roller marks, misting, or other problems. S041286,...
Power consumption Approx. 18 W (ISO10561 Letter Pattern) Approx. 1 W in Sleep mode * Check the label on the back of the printer for its voltage. Environmental Temperature Humidity * Stored in a shipping container ** Without condensation Ink Cartridges...
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17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) (plain bond paper) See page 2 for a list of special paper distributed by Epson. Caution: Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
3. Hold down the ) paper button, then press and release the P power button. Continue to hold down the ) paper button until the P power light flashes. 4. A test page prints the printer’s ROM version number and a paper button to nozzle check pattern.
Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Caution: Don’t open Epson Status Monitor or respond to any ink messages when your printer is printing. This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout. If your ink is running low, wait until printing finishes before checking ink levels or attempting to replace a cartridge.
2. Push in the bottom of the output tray. The tray opens and moves up. 3. Pull out the output tray extension. 4. Place your paper in the printer and slide it against the right side of the sheet feeder. power light...
Note: The left edge guide moves out slightly, then moves back in as the paper feeds into the printer. Loading Special Paper in the Sheet Feeder You can load these Epson ink jet papers in the sheet feeder as follows: Paper type Epson Enhanced Matte Paper*...
Then insert the tabs on the top of the guide into the slot beneath the printer cover. 4. Turn on the printer (the printer must be on to load paper in the single sheet guide correctly). Epson Stylus Photo R1800 5.
Epson Stylus Photo R1800 8. Open the printer cover and look down into the printer to make sure the paper is straight; if not, press the z roll paper button for 3 seconds to back the paper out. Press the ) paper button to clear the paper out error, then load the paper again.
9. Push the paper into the feeder as far as it will go; the printer feeds the paper automatically. 10. To verify that the paper is loaded straight, open the printer cover and look into the printer.
8. Press the ) paper button to load the CD or DVD into printing position. It is loaded when the P power 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.
**These papers must be loaded in the single sheet guide. See page 9. Caution: Don’t open Epson Status Monitor, pause printing, or respond to any ink messages when your printer is printing. This may cause your printer to pause and leave an uneven surface on your printout.
Caution: When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, print Select the size quality can decline, so turn it on at least once a month to maintain...
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red H ink light is off. (If the H ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 5.) 2.
Print Head Alignment Epson Stylus Photo R1800 16 - 4. Click the You see a screen like this as the printer prints an alignment check pattern: Print Head 5. On the check page, select the box in each pattern that has the least noticeable lines in it.
4. If you need to clean ink out of the inside of the printer, use a soft cloth to clean only the black plastic area shown below: Clean here only WARNING: Don’t touch the gears or rollers inside the printer.