Epson R1900 User's Guide - PDF
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- Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 1
Epson Stylus® Photo R1900 Series User's Guide - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 2
or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 3
a Color Profile 27 Printing on CDs and DVDs 30 Cleaning the Rollers 30 Loading a CD or DVD 31 Printing on a CD or DVD 32 Removing Your Printed CD/DVD 33 Maintaining Your Printer 34 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 34 Checking and Aligning the Print Head 35 Checking the Ink Cartridge - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 4
Solving Problems 41 Checking for Software Updates 41 Checking the Printer Lights 41 Problems and Solutions 43 Where To Get Help 45 Notices 46 4 Contents - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 5
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 6
Paper Matte 100 50 (B or Super B) Epson Bright White Paper 80 Epson Photo Paper Glossy 30 (all sizes) Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 30 (4 × 6 inch, 8 × 10 inch, Letter, 11 × 14 inch) 20 (5 × 7 inch) 10 (B, A3, Super B) Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy 30 (4 × 6 inch, 8 × 10 inch - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 7
Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Maximum sheets by size 30 (8 × 10 inch or Letter) 10 (11 × 14 inch, A3, or Super B) 1 sheet 1. Open the paper support and pull up the - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 8
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 9
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 10
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 11
, but not too tightly. Caution: Do not load roll paper or canvas media into the manual feed slot (marked with up orange triangles). 9. Guide the paper into the slot and hold it for a few seconds until the printer feeds in the paper automatically. Note: When loading canvas media, leave two to three - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 12
, then cut off your printed photos straight across the paper at the cutting guideline. Caution: Do not pull on the paper as you cut it to avoid damaging your printout. Also do not cut the paper too close to the printer to avoid paper feeding problems. 2. To continue printing on roll paper or canvas - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 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 CentralSM at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 14
13 × 19 inches) S041327 20 Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Luster A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041636 20 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041637 20 Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041351 20 Epson - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 15
12 × 12 inches PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas for Epson 13 inches × 20 feet Piezo Pro® Matte Canvas for Epson 13 inches × 20 feet Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 16
Updates" on page 41 for instructions. Printing in Windows 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and select Print. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 Series Click here to open your printer software 2. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 Series and click the Preferences or - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 17
- Roll: for a sheet of compatible paper loaded in the manual feed slot using the single sheet guide (see page 8 for loading instructions) ■ CD/DVD: for a disc loaded in the CD/DVD tray guide (see page 30 for printing instructions) 5. Choose the correct paper Type setting for your paper (see page - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 18
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. To reduce or enlarge your printout, print double-sided, or adjust the borderless expansion setting, click the Page Layout tab and select settings as necessary - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 19
roll paper or canvas media, see page 12 for instructions on removing your printed photos and paper. Printing With a Macintosh 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and select Page Setup. Select Stylus Photo R1900 Select your Paper Size Select your document or image - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 20
File menu and select Print. 6. Select Stylus Photo R1900, choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Pop-up menu Select your Media Type (see page 22) Select Color or Grayscale output Select Automatic or Advanced mode Note: In certain programs, you may need - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 21
the printer icon in the dock (or click the Print Center icon and double-click SP R1900 on the next screen). Cancel printing Pause or resume printing Select the print job Note: If you're printing on roll paper or canvas media, see page 12 for instructions on removing your printed photos and paper - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 22
in your printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted for your media. For this paper/media Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 23
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 24
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 25
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 26
you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don't, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 7. If you are printing on any of the following glossy media, make sure the Gloss checkbox is selected: ■ Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy ■ Premium - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 27
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 28
as necessary, and click OK. 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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 29
option. 7. Select Color Management, then select Off (No Color Adjustment). Note: Make sure that you select Off (No Color Adjustment). If you don't, the printer driver will apply additional correction to the image data, producing inaccurate results. 8. Click Print to print your photo. Note: If you - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 30
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 31
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 32
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 33
of these windows: Windows Macintosh 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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 34
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 35
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 36
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 - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 37
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: Ink color or cartridge type Photo Black Matte Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Red Orange Gloss Optimizer Part number 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Part number - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 38
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. Caution: Don't move the print head by hand or touch the flat white cable behind the print head to avoid - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 39
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. Maintaining - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 40
: Never turn off the R1900 Series while ink is charging or you'll waste ink. If the H ink light is flashing, press the H ink button, then press down all the cartridges securely. If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. 40 Maintaining Your Printer - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 41
can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R1900 Series Driver Update. Checking the Printer Lights Check the status of the printer lights to solve the most common problems. Light status I paper on Problem and solution Paper may be out or - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 42
the R1900 Series are at the end of their I paper and H ink flashing service life or an unknown error has occurred. Contact alternately Epson for help (see page 45). P power off I paper and H ink flashing fast The print head is obstructed by paper or other foreign material. Turn off the printer - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 43
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 you're printing: Sheet feeder or manual feed slot: Press the I paper button to eject any jammed sheets, then open the printer cover and - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 44
them in a drive. If necessary, you can adjust the print quality using Epson Print CD software. See the on-screen Reference Guide for instructions. Print Quality Problems ■ For the best print quality, use Epson papers (see page 13) and genuine Epson ink cartridges (see page 37). ■ Load the paper - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 45
to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions. Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Series - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 46
and wait until the P power light stops flashing before unplugging the printer or cutting off power to the electrical outlet. ■ Avoid plugging the R1900 Series into an outlet on the same circuit as a photo copier or air control system that regularly switches on and off, or on an outlet controlled by - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 47
. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. ■ When storing or transporting the R1900 Series, do not tilt it, stand it on its side, or turn it upside down; otherwise ink may leak from the cartridges. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 48
any color change or fading of prints or reimbursement of materials or services required for reprinting. This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 49
problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. Epson Authorized Reseller nearest you, visit our website at: http://www.epson.com. To find the Epson Customer Care Center nearest you, visit http://epson.com/support. You can also write to: Epson - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 50
or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: Epson America, Inc. MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: ( that may cause undesired operation. Trade Name: Epson Type of Product: Ink jet printer Model: B431A 50 Notices - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 51
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular - Epson R1900 | User's Guide - PDF - Page 52
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