How to Print
Printing on CD/DVD
Notice for CD/DVD printing
How to install, access, and uninstall EPSON Print CD
Positioning the CD/DVD
Printing on a CD/DVD for Windows
Printing on a CD/DVD for Mac OS X
EPSON Print CD bundled with this printer allows you to create CD/DVD labels. After you create the CD/DVD label data, you can print on 12-cm CD/DVD and 8-cm CD/DVD with this printer. Follow the steps described below for CD/DVD printing.
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EPSON Print CD is not available with Mac OS 9.
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When printing on CD/DVD, keep the following points in mind:
Notice for CD/DVD printing
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Use only CD/DVD labelled as suitable for printing, for example "Printable on the label surface" or "Printable with ink jet printers".
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For more details on handling CD/DVD and guidelines for writing data to a CD/DVD, refer to your CD/DVD documentation.
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A lower level of color saturation is used to ensure print quality when printing on a CD/DVD, as opposed to Epson special paper.
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Do not print on the CD/DVD before writing your data to it. If you do, fingerprints, dirt, or scratches on the surface may cause errors while writing data.
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Try to test printing on a spare CD/DVD.
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The printed surface is easily smeared immediately after printing.
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Let the printed CD/DVD dry for more than 24 hours. Do not insert the printed CD/DVD into a CD/DVD drive before it has completely dried. Do not touch the printed surface before it has completely dried.
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Do not let the printed CD/DVD dry in direct sunlight.
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Depending on the CD/DVD type, smearing may occur depending on the level of color saturation.
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If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried, the color saturation level may be too high. In that case, lower the level of the color saturation in EPSON Print CD.
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Moisture on the printable surface may cause smearing.
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If you are going to print a large amount of CD/DVD, first print on a few spare CD/DVD and check the printed surface after one full day.
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If the CD/DVD tray or the internal transparent compartment are accidentally printed on, immediately wipe off the ink.
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Reprinting on the same CD/DVD may not improve the print quality.
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The printable area of a CD/DVD is illustrated as follows.
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12-cm CD/DVD
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8-cm CD/DVD
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Caution:
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Do not set the inner diameter at 21 mm, although EPSON Print CD allows you to set 21 mm. Printing the section inside of 43 mm may damage your CD/ DVD drive.
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How to install, access, and uninstall EPSON Print CD
Follow the steps below to install, access, and uninstall EPSON Print CD.
Installing EPSON Print CD
When installing the printer software, EPSON Print CD is also installed. See Setup for information on how to install the printer software.
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You can select the software you want to install from a list of choices. If you do not want to install EPSON Print CD, click Select Software when the installer opens and clear the EPSON Print CD check box, then click Install.
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If you are upgrading from an older version of EPSON Print CD, the old version is automatically overwritten during installation. Follow the on-screen instructions for installation.
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Accessing EPSON Print CD
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To learn how to use EPSON Print CD, select Help Topics from the Help menu in the EPSON Print CD (for Windows) or EPSON Print CD Help from the Help menu (for Mac OS X).
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For Windows
To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the EPSON Print CD icon on the desktop.
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If the EPSON Print CD icon does not appear on the desktop, click Start, point to Programs (Windows Me, 98, and 2000) or All Programs (Windows XP), point to EPSON Print CD, and then click EPSON Print CD.
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For Mac OS X
To access EPSON Print CD, double-click the Macintosh HD (default hard disk) icon, the Applications folder, the EPSON Print CD folder, then the EPSON Print CD icon.
Uninstalling EPSON Print CD
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For Windows Me, 98, and 2000, click the Start button, point to Settings, then select Control Panel. For Windows XP, click the Start button, then select Control Panel.
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Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon and select EPSON Print CD from the list. Then click Add/Remove (Windows Me and 98) or Change/Remove (Windows XP and 2000).
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
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For Mac OS X
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Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
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If the CD-ROM drive does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop.
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Double-click the English folder in the EPSON window, and then double-click the EPSON Print CD folder. Next double-click the OS X Installer (E) icon.
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Click Accept. The installer dialog box appears.
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Select Uninstall from the pull-down menu at the top left, and then click Uninstall.
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Positioning the CD/DVD
Follow the steps below to insert the CD/DVD into the printer.
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Be sure to insert the CD/DVD following the steps described below. If you insert the CD/DVD in a different way (for example, if you insert the CD/DVD tray into the printer when the power is off, and then turn the power on), the printer may be damaged or the CD/DVD may be scratched making the data impossible to read.
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Before printing on a CD/DVD, it is necessary to clean the roller inside of the printer by feeding and ejecting A4 size plain paper.
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Make sure that the printer is on and the power light is not flashing.
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Be sure to insert the CD/DVD tray while the power is on. Otherwise, automatic print position adjustment may not take place after inserting the CD/DVD tray.
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Open the top printer cover. Then open the front printer cover completely.
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Close the top printer cover.
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Place the CD/DVD on the CD/DVD tray with the label facing up.
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Only print one CD/DVD at a time.
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12-cm CD/DVD
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8-cm CD/DVD
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It is necessary to use the 8-cm adapter in conjunction with the CD/DVD tray when printing on 8-cm CD/DVD's. There are three tabs protruding from the perimeter of the 8-cm adapter; two round tabs diagonally opposite each other, and one small rectangular tab. The round tabs also have smaller raised grooves on each of them and correspond to the semi-circular holes in the CD/DVD tray. Holding the 8-cm CD/DVD adapter so that the raised grooves are facing downwards and matching up the semi-circular tabs to the semi circular holes, gently press the 8-cm adapter into the CD/DVD tray, as if it were a CD. It should gently click into place. The single rectangular tab should also fit neatly into the indentation at either the top or the bottom of the CD/DVD tray. To remove the adapter, gently push upwards on the round tabs.
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Before positioning the CD/DVD, make sure that no foreign particles or substances are on the CD/DVD tray, as these may damage the CD/DVD's data side.
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Be sure to use the CD/DVD tray provided with this printer. If you use another CD/DVD tray, there may be a gap in the print position and printing may not be performed properly.
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With the CD/DVD loaded printable side up, gently insert the CD/DVD tray along the base of the CD/DVD feed slot until the marks on the CD/DVD tray and the CD/DVD feed slot match each other.
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Press the  paper button. The CD/DVD tray is set automatically. When the  power light stops flashing, the operation is complete.
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Printing on a CD/DVD for Windows
EPSON Print CD lets you print images on CD/DVD. The following instructions explain how to print on a CD/DVD using EPSON Print CD.
Making the Basic settings
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Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Make sure that EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected as the printer.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting.
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Select None as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting, and then click Print.
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If you select CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting in the Printer Settings dialog box and use a high quality CD/DVD, you can create high quality CD/DVD labels.
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Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface. CDs and DVDs printed using CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting take longer to dry than those printed using CD/DVD as the Media Type setting. Allow CDs and DVDs printed using the CD/DVD Premium Surface setting to dry for 24 hours.
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If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON Print CD. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD.
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If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD.
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After you finish printing on a CD/DVD, remove the CD/DVD tray and close the front printer cover.
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Making the Advanced settings
You can make more complex settings using the printer driver.
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Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Click the Manual Print button.
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Make sure that EPSON Stylus Photo R1800 is selected as the Name setting.
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Select A4 as the Size setting.
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Select CD/DVD as the Source setting.
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Select Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click Properties to access the printer driver.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Type setting.
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Adjust other settings to meet your individual needs.
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Click OK to close the printer driver.
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Click OK to print the data.
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Printing on a CD/DVD for Mac OS X
Making the Basic settings
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Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Click the Select Printer button.
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Select Stylus Photo R1800 from the printer list.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type.
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Make sure None is selected as Test Print Pattern setting and click Print.
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If you select CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box and use a high quality CD/DVD, you can create high quality CD/DVD labels.
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Be sure to let CDs and DVDs dry completely before using them or touching the printed surface. CDs and DVDs printed using CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting take longer to dry than those printed using CD/DVD as the Media Type setting. Allow CDs and DVDs printed using the CD/DVD Premium Surface setting to dry for 24 hours.
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If the print position is misaligned, adjust it using EPSON Print CD.
For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD.
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If the ink smears, adjust the color saturation. For details, refer to the Help of EPSON Print CD.
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After you finish printing on a CD/DVD, remove the CD/DVD tray and close the front printer cover.
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Making the Advanced settings
You can make more complex settings using the printer driver.
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Click Print on the File menu. The Print dialog box appears.
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Click the Manual Print button to access the Page Setup dialog box.
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Make sure that Stylus Photo R1800 is selected as the Format for setting.
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Select A4(CD/DVD) as the Paper Size setting.
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Select Portrait as the Orientation setting.
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Click OK to access the Print dialog box.
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Make sure that Stylus Photo R1800 is selected as the Printer setting.
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Select Print Settings.
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Select CD/DVD or CD/DVD Premium Surface as the Media Type setting.
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Adjust other settings to meet your individual needs and click Print.
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