User manual EPSON STYLUS PHOTO R1800

[. . . ] R1800 User's Guide Copyright Notice All rights reserved. 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. [. . . ] The confirmation pattern is printed on the position check disk or CD and the printer ejects the tray. 70 Printing on CDs and DVDs 6. Remove the position check disk or CD and measure the distance from the edge of the hole to the small cross marks (distances labeled A and B as shown). You'll need a metric ruler with millimeters for these measurements. Open the File menu and select Adjust Print Position. 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. Input the A distance in the Height (Top) or Top Space box. Enter the B distance in the Width (Right) or Right Space box. 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. Insert a test CD or DVD for printing, as described on page 66. 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. The printer prints the pattern and ejects the tray. 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. You can print three density patterns on one disc. Each pattern is printed in a different location. 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. Remove the CD or DVD and let it dry for at least 24 hours. You can also use the Brightness and Contrast settings in Epson Print CD to adjust color saturation. [. . . ] 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. SPECIAL NOTE TO COMMERCIAL USERS This Epson product is offered as a high quality consumer use product. With proper use and care, the product will provide you with quality performance well beyond the one year warranty period. [. . . ]