Epson R1800 User Manual
Printer Parts
Paper support
and extensions Sheet feeder
CD/DVD Tray
Epson Stylus Photo R1800
Single sheet guide
Left edge
guide
Roll paper
guides
Control panel
Output tray
Output tray
extension
Ink cartridge
holder (in home
position)
Printer
cover
CD position check disc
CD adapter ring
Matte sheet
support
Roll paper holders
Accessories
Ink Cartridges
Cartridge Part number
Yellow T054420
Magenta T054320
Cyan T054220
Matte Black T054820
Photo Black T054120
Red T054720
Blue T054920
Gloss Optimizer T054020
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.
Paper support
(closed)
Roll paper holder
CD/DVD tray
Roll paper edge guide
USB
port
IEEE 1394
(FireWire) port
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Epson Papers
Paper name* Size Part number
Epson Premium Bright
White Paper
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper
Epson Photo Quality Self
Adhesive Sheets
Epson Enhanced Matte
Paper**
Epson Matte Paper
Heavyweight**
Epson Double-Sided
Matte Paper**
Epson Premium Glossy
Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041586
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067
B (11 x 17 inches) S041070
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041069
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041106
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041341
A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches) S041343
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041339
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041257
8 x 10 inches, S041467
borderless
11 x 14 inches, S041468
Borderless
A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches) S041260
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041263
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041568
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041286,
S041667
4 x 6 inches, borderless S041727,
S041808
5 x 7 inches, borderless S041464
Paper name* Size Part number
Epson Premium Semigloss
Photo Paper
Epson Premium Luster
Photo Paper
Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White***
Epson Velvet Fine Art
Paper***
TM
Epson UltraSmooth
Art Paper***
PremierArt
Scrapbook Photo Paper for
Epson***
TM
Fine
Matte
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041331
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041327
4 inches x 26 ft roll
paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041405
A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches) S041406
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041407
8.3 inches x 32.8 ft roll
paper
13 inches x 32.8 ft roll
paper
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041351
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041636
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041637
Super B (13 x 19 inches) SP91209
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) SCR1002
12 x 12 inches SCR1003
S041329
S041408
S041409
* Availability of paper types varies by location. See page 13 or your
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.
** This matte paper requires the matte sheet support when loading
multiple sheets larger than letter-size; smaller paper can be loaded
without it.
***This paper must be loaded one sheet at a time in the single sheet
guide.
8 x 10 inches, S041465
borderless
B (11 x 17 inches) S041290
A3 (11.7 x 16.5 inches) S041288
Super B (13 x 19 inches) S041289
11 x 14 inches, S041466
Borderless
4 inches x 26 ft roll S041302
paper
8.3 inches x 32.8 ft roll S041376
paper
13 inches x 32.8 ft roll S041378
paper
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Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method Advanced Micro Piezo pigment ink
technology, optimized for photo printing
Nozzle
configuration 1440 nozzles (180 × 8)
Standards and Approvals
Safety UL 1950
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
Mechanical
Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry
Sheet feeder
capacity
Dimensions Storage
CSA C22.2 No.60950
CSA C108.8 Class B
About 120 sheets at 24 lb (90 g/m²) paper
Width: 24.2 inches (615 mm)
Depth: 12.2 inches (314 mm)
Height: 8.8 inches (223 mm)
Printing
Width: 24.2 inches (615 mm)
Depth: 29.0 inches (737 mm)
Height: 18.0 inches (457 mm)
Environmental
Temperature Operation:
Humidity Operation:
* Stored in a shipping container
** Without condensation
50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C)
Storage:
–4 to 104°F (–20 to 40°C)
1 month at 104°F (40°C)
20 to 80% RH
Storage:*
5 to 85% RH
,
**
Ink Cartridges
Color Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Matte Black, Photo Black,
Cartridge life Within 6 months of opening the package, at
Temperature Storage:
Dimensions 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) [W] × 2.89 inch (73.5 mm) [D] ×
* Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at
77°F (25°C).
Red, Blue, Gloss Optimizer
77 °F (25 °C)
–4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)
1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)
Freezing:*
3.2 °F (–16 °C)
2.18 inch (55.3 mm) [H]
Weight 25.8 lb (11.7 kg) without the ink cartridges
Electrical
120 V Model 220-240 V Model
Input voltage range 99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Rated current 0.5 A (Max. 0.8 A) 0.25 A (Max. 0.4 A)
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.
Approx. 18 W
(ISO10561 Letter
Pattern)
Approx. 1.3 W in
Sleep mode
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Paper
Single sheets
Size Letter (8.5 × 11 inches[216 × 279 mm])
Paper types Plain bond paper, special paper distributed by
Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
(plain bond paper)
Weight
(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.
Do not load curled or folded paper.
Use paper under normal conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Legal (8.5 × 14inches [216 × 356 mm])
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
3 × 3.5 inches (89 × 127 mm)
4 x 6 inches (113.6 × 175.4 mm)
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)
8 x 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
Super B (329 x 483 mm)
A3 (297 x 420 mm)
A6 (105 x 148 mm)
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
B4 (257 x 364 mm)
B5 (182 x 257 mm)
12 x 12 inches (30 x 30 cm)
5 x 8 inches (13 x 20 cm)
Panoramic 210 x 594 mm
Epson
17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)
Single sheets
A
B-L B-R
C
A: The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
B-L: The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
B-R: The minimum right margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
C: The minimum bottom margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm).
Roll paper
Standard margins
Pressing the z roll paper button after printing prints
the cutting guideline.
If you press the z roll paper button again and send
print data, the margin between the printouts is about
65 mm.
If you send a print job that has multiple pages, or
send print jobs continuously, there will be no margin
between the printouts.
Epson Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets should be stored under
the following conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C)
Humidity: 20 to 60% RH
Printable area
CD/DVD
12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD
Do not set the inner diameter to under 43 mm, although Epson
Print CD allows you to. Printing inside of 43 mm may damage
your CD/DVD drive.
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Borderless
Pressing the z roll paper button after printing prints
the cutting guideline.
If you press the z roll paper button again and send
print data, the margin between the printouts is about
65 mm.
If you send a print job that has multiple pages, or
send print jobs continuously, there will be no margin
between the printouts.
Epson Stylus Photo R1800
Control Panel
To diagnose printer problems, check the printer’s lights or run
a printer check (see below).
Lights Explanation
Green
P power The printer is receiving a print job, printing, replacing
light flashes an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print
H ink light An ink cartridge is low on ink. Make sure you have a
Red
flashes replacement cartridge.
H ink light
Red
on
) paper Your paper ran out, multiple sheets fed, or the
Red
light on wrong size sheet fed, or the CD/DVD tray is not
) paper Jammed paper or the CD/DVD tray is blocking print
Red
light flashes head movement, or you’re trying to print on paper or
P power
Green
light is on
) paper
Red
light flashes
H ink light
Red
flashes
head.
An ink cartridge is out of ink, not installed, not
installed correctly, or is not compatible with the
printer.
Follow the steps on page 5 to install or reinstall the
cartridge correctly.
inserted completely.
Sheet Feeder: If paper is out, load more paper and
press the
wrong size sheet fed, press the
eject the paper, then turn your printer off and then
on. For loading instructions, see page 7.
Single Sheet Guide: See page 8 for instructions on
loading single sheets of special papers.
Roll Paper: See page 10 for instructions on loading
or reloading roll paper.
CD/DVD: See page 11 for instructions on inserting
the CD/DVD tray correctly.
a CD/DVD with the wrong media loaded.
If you suspect a paper jam, turn off the printer and
pull out the jammed paper. Open the cover and
remove any jammed or torn paper. Then do one of
the following:
Sheet Feeder or Single Sheet Guide: Turn on the
printer, reload paper, and press the
button.
Roll Paper: Cut off the printed portion, then remove
the paper and reload it (see page 10).
CD/DVD: Gently pull out the CD/DVD tray and press
the
on inserting the CD/DVD tray correctly.
If a print job was sent to one paper path, but media
is loaded for another paper path, load the correct
paper or a CD/DVD.
Jammed paper or a foreign object is preventing the
print head from returning to the home position, or
paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and the CD/DVD
tray guide is open.
Turn off the printer, open the printer cover, and
remove any jammed or torn paper, or foreign object.
Close the CD/DVD tray guide if it is open. Then turn
the printer back on. If the error persists, contact
Epson.
) paper button. If multiple sheets or the
) paper button to
) paper
) paper button. See page 11 for instructions
Lights Explanation
Green P power
light flashes
Red
) paper
light flashes
H ink light
Red
flashes
An unknown printer error has occurred.
Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it
on again. If the lights are still flashing, contact
Epson.
Running a Printer Check
You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem
comes from the printer or some other source.
1. Turn off your printer and computer, then disconnect the
printer’s interface cable.
2. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder.
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
nozzle check pattern.
❏ If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in
your software settings, interface cable, or computer, or
your software may not be installed correctly.
❏ If the check page doesn’t print, you may have a problem
with your printer.
Try the suggestions in “Problems and Solutions” in the
User’s Guide.
5. Turn off the printer, connect the interface cable, and turn
on your printer and computer.
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
When the red H ink light flashes, an ink cartridge is low on
ink.
When the red H ink light stays on, you need to replace a
cartridge.
You can open the printer cover to check the ink light
indicating a cartridge that is low on ink or needs to be
replaced.
When a cartridge is more than six months old, you may need
to replace it if printouts don’t look their best. If the quality
doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head,
you can replace the cartridge even if the red H ink light is off.
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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. If you must replace
an ink cartridge in the middle of a print job, the quality of your
printout may decline. For best results, check your ink levels and
replace ink cartridges, if necessary, before printing.
Checking the Ink Supply
To check your ink supply, do one of the following:
❏ Windows: Double-click the icon on the Windows
taskbar. You see a window like this:
❏ Mac OS X: Choose
> SP R1800 > EPSON StatusMonitor
Applications > EPSON Printer Utility
.
You see a window like this:
Click a cartridge image to display information about the
cartridge.
Purchasing Ink Cartridges
Use these Epson ink cartridges within six months of installing
them and before the expiration date on the package:
Ink cartridge Part number
Yellow T054420
Magenta T054320
Cyan T054220
Matte Black T054820
Photo Black T054120
Red T054720
Blue T054920
Gloss Optimizer T054020
of products at www.epson.com, select the product you are
interested in, and click “Where to Buy.” To purchase online,
please visit the Epson Store
SM
at www.epsonstore.com (U.S.
sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766
for a reseller referral.
Ink Cartridge Precautions
WARNING: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children; don’t
drink the ink.
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and
water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water.
Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head
by hand.
You cannot print if an ink cartridge is empty. Leave the empty
cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a
replacement. Otherwise the ink remaining in the print head nozzles
may dry out.
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once
you start replacing a cartridge, you must complete all the steps
in one session.
You can replace a cartridge whether the red H ink light is off,
flashing, or on.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on (the green P power light
should be on, but not flashing). Then open the printer
cover.
2. Press the H ink button.
The print head moves and the green P power light flashes.
If a red ink light is flashing or on (indicating a low or empty
cartridge), the cartridge(s) indicated beneath the light(s)
needs to be replaced.
3. Lift up the cartridge cover.
4. Press in the tab on the back of the cartridge, lift it out of the
printer, and dispose of it carefully.
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.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink cartridges, paper, and
accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. For product
information and to find the nearest authorized reseller, please
call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) or browse our catalog
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