Subli-Print
Epson R1800
Instruction Manual
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June 2007
CONTENTS
Section 1
Page 1
Section 2
Page 2-3
Section 3
Page 3
Section 4
Page 4-11
Section 5
Driver Installation & Setup
Installing & setting up the Epson R1800 Printer
CorelDRAW setup
Installing & setting up the Xpres Subli-Print colour profile
Printing
Printing with the Xpres Subli-Print colour profile
Bulk feed system
Installing the Subli-Print bulk feed system
Templates
Page 12-13
Page 13
Section 6
Page 13
Section 7
Page 13
Section 8
Page 14
Page 15
Page 15-16
Section 9
Working with CorelDRAW sublimation templates
Tips on using templates
Sublimation ink
Tips on using Subli-Print ink
Sublimation paper
Sublimation paper usage and tips
CorelDRAW
Introducing CorelDRAW and its tools
CorelDRAW's most common tools
Common CorelDRAW tasks
Printable's
Page 16
Section 10
Page 17
Sublimation printable's hints and tips
Troubleshooting
General troubleshooting and tips
Installing & Setting up the Epson R1800 printer
Insert the Epson Stylus R1800 software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will auto run. Select 'Custom
1.
Install' from the menu, as in diagram 1 below.
Diagram 1
2. When Diagram 2 appears click 'Adobe .ICC profiles'. Follow the on-screen instructions. The Adobe .ICC profiles
will be installed.
3. Now click the printer driver option, click OK as in diagram 3. Then click Europe as in diagram 4 and click OK. The driver
will now be installed.
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
Diagram 2
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1
4. The utility will now copy files to your computer. Make sure the USB cable is connected to the PC and printer, then
turn on the printer as instructed in diagram 5.
Diagram 5
5. After the utility has found your printer it will confirm this as in diagram 6. The Epson R1800 has now been
successfully installed. Click OK.
Diagram 6
6. From the Subli-Print R1800 CD open the folder where the Subli_Print_R1800_v1.2 profile is stored. Right click on the
profile and choose Install Profile. Note: It will not give any feedback once installed.
7. Please refer to page 2 to setup the driver for Subli-Print inks.
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Epson R1800 printer Subli-Print settings
Browse to the Printers and Faxes folder. Right click on the Epson Stylus Photo R1800 and choose 'Printing Preferences'.
Diagram 7
Click
Advanced
8. Click on the Advanced button as in diagram 7.
9. Starting with number 1, change all the settings as below.
Diagram 8
Diagram 9
. Archival Matte Paper
1
. Photo
2
. ICM
3
. Tick show all profiles
4
. Select Driver ICM (Basic)
5
. Select Adobe RGB (1998)
6
. Select Perceptual
7
. Select Subli_Print_R1800_V1.2
8
. Tick High Speed
9
. Tick Edge Smoothing
10
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2
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5
6
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10. Click back on the Main tab ( ) then click Save Setting ( ) as in diagram 10.
Diagram 10
1
Click
Save Setting
1
2
Click
Mirror Image
12. Click Page layout
. Tick Mirror Image
2
11. In Name call the custom setting Subli-Print. Click 'Save' then click OK until all open boxes are closed as in diagram 11.
Settings are now complete. Follow the instructions on the next page in how to print using the .ICC profile.
Diagram 11
Name it
Subli-print
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Printing with the Subli-Print ICC profile
When you have your image ready on screen, click file > print. You will now see the print dialogue
box below (diagram 12).
Diagram 12
The Epson R1800 properties will now show (diagram 13). Ensure the Subli-Print setting is highlighted.
If it is not click on 'Subli-Print' from the drop down list. Then click OK.
Now click on the Print button (diagram 14)
Diagram 13
Diagram 14
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R1800 Bulk Feed
Installation instructions
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2b
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7
ITINERY
• (1) Bottles and cartridge assembly (pre-filled)
2a
9
• (2a) Main tube support 1 (may vary in colour)
• (2b) Main tube support 2 (may vary in colour)
• (3) Small clamp
• (4) 10ml Syringe
• (5) Small needle (only required for re-priming, see page 8)
• (6) Large extension
• (7) 8 x air filters
• (8) Subli-Print CD (including .ICC colour profile & Instructions)
• (9) Small screwdriver (for lid removal)
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