User manual EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R1800

[. . . ] No part of this publication 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. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U. S. ) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation's operating and maintenance instructions. [. . . ] You'll need a metric ruler with millimeters for these measurements. You see a screen like this: Windows Macintosh Enter measurements here Enter measurements here 8. Make sure Enter Values (Windows) or Value Entry (Macintosh) is checked. Click OK to save the measurements. Adjusting the Print Density If ink smears on your printed CDs or DVDs, you may need to adjust the color saturation or ink density. Discs from different manufacturers may absorb ink differently, so you may need to adjust the density for each type of disc. Follow these instructions to print a color saturation check pattern and make adjustments as necessary. Select Print from the File menu. Printing on CDs and DVDs 71 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected, then click Print Density Confirmation Pattern (Windows) or Print Density Check Pattern (Macintosh). Macintosh Windows 5. After the pattern is printed, examine the print and make the Print Color Correction (Windows) or Color Correction (Macintosh) setting lighter or darker as necessary. After the first pattern is printed, adjust the setting, then repeat steps 2 through 6, selecting Second or Second Time to print the second pattern. If you want to try a third Color Correction setting, you can repeat steps 2 through 6 again and select Third or Third Time. You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to adjust color saturation. See the Epson Print CD on-screen Help for instructions. 72 Printing on CDs and DVDs Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter to keep your printer working at its best and to prepare it for moving, if necessary: "Cleaning the Print Head" below "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 76 "Aligning the Print Head" on page 80 "Cleaning the Printer" on page 82 "Transporting the Printer" on page 83 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the print head. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. Caution: When you don't turn on your printer for a long time, print quality can decline, so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality. This section explains how to clean the print head using the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility and the Head Cleaning utility. Use the Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility first, to let the printer check and clean the nozzles. If you still notice problems with quality, you can manually clean the print head. Note: You can also clean the print head by holding down the H ink button on the printer for three seconds (when the red H ink light is off). 73 Automatically Checking and Cleaning the Print Head The Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility prints a nozzle check pattern that the printer then reads to see if you have any clogged nozzles. If cleaning is needed, the printer automatically cleans the print head. 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 76. ) 2. Load several sheets of plain, letter-size paper in the printer's sheet feeder. Do one of the following: Windows: Right-click the icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility. [. . . ] 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 third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson, e. g. , dealer or user-added boards or components. Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred. [. . . ]