CS3 Leopard Epson R1800 driver problems solved (hopefully)

Trying to put this post in searchable terms for others having the same problem finding the answer -- new to mac.
Everybody knows that you need to go to epson.com and download the new mac leopard drivers for most of the printers, including R1800. But the new driver won't install correctly unless you go into Library/Printers/ and move the entire "EPSON" folder into the trash can before double clicking the VISE install icon on the downloaded package. (Maybe there is another way to make it work, but mine wouldn't actually install and start working till I did this.)
If you have the right driver, you will see "EPSON SP R1800 (1)" as your driver in System Preferences/Print&Fax. Also, you will see "Print Settings", "Roll Paper Option", "Expansion" and "Extension Settings" as options in the pulldown menu in the epson print dialog through PS CS3 (after hitting print in the first print dialog box). There is also a "basic" and "Advanced" choice under Print Settings.
If you still have the wrong driver, you won't get any errors, but the new dialog box won't show up. The old driver that doesn't work shows up (I think I remember correctly) as EPSON SPR 1800 in your System Preferences window. No parenthetical. Also, if you have the old bad driver, in the epson print dialog box, you see a different set of options, and no 'basic' and 'advanced' choice under print settings.
I hope that helps some people. I was having a hard time knowing if I had the new driver actually working (even though I thought I installed it). Turns out I didn't! Thanks to random post by John McWilliams and Duane Ellison (who posted screenshot of new dialog in the LR forum), I figured out the thing with the Epson folder. Now let's just hope the prints look good!

Hi Laura.
Isn't that the most frustrating thing in the world? Anyway, that isn't the right driver. That is the one that ships with Leopard (or something, I don't know - anyway, wrong one).
Try deleting the EPSON folder again, deleting your printer from system prefs/print fax, reinstalling the driver and re-finding your printer. Now that I think about it, I did that, and generally fiddled around in there a bit, before it worked.
I don't know how Macs associate printers with drivers (I'm a PC person and missing my PC!), but once the software in the dmg package was properly installed, the printer automatically picked up the EPSON SP R1800 (1) driver when I told it to go look for printers. I didn't have to choose it from the list of drivers.
Hope that helps.
Susan

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When I bring the job into Adobe Photoshop CS2 from Camera RAW it prints just fine and communicates effectively with the printer...
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Adios! Steve

Steve --
Just realized that you have a G5 and not an Intel machine. My response below my still help -- I hope.
I use the R1800 quite extensively and have been extremely happy with the results, so hopefully this will help. When you said that you've reloaded the software, did you mean that you've tried to reinstall from the Epson disc that came with the printer? If so, do not do this. Move it to the trash if you can. I discovered this somewhat by accident when I first bought the printer -- Somewhere on Epson's site it says not to use the Epson disc for Intel Macs. Instead, download the latest driver from Epson's site for your computer and all should work just fine.
If this doesn't fix your problem there may be something wrong with your system that's a bit more serious. Others on this board can hopefully help with that.
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What I wonder is how I turn off the color management in the driver, as I do that (color management) in Adobe Photoshop CS3 (when I choose to print).
In the version 3 driver I was able to choose that in Epsons printer driver (in the dialog where I choose what paper, quality and so on I would like to use.
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I found what the problem was.
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After installing Leopard the R1800 printer no longer worked. The only printer driver on the Epson website is for an Intel Mac, not a powerpc. A call to Epson verified there is no driver available for the powerpc. They claimed to be working on it and asked me to check back to their website periodically. As for now I have an expensive boat anchor.

Hi cg
What you're having is that the driver that appears by default is a Gutenprint, which is a generic driver, without all the options that you get with the Epson.
If you already installed the last Epson driver for 10.5.x, your next step is to open Print & Fax inside the System Preferences panel, select on the left side your R1800 (one click only) and below click on the "-" sign to remove the printer from the list.
After that, click on the "+" sign and add again the R1800.
On the bottom of the new window there's a button that says "Print Using", click on it and there should be 2 options of drivers for the R1800, one being the Epson and the other being the Gutenprint, select the Epson and everything should work fine again.
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Printer model name: Stylus Photo R300M
Date of Purchase: NA
Serial Number:
Computer Type: Other Mac
Operating System: Mac OS X v10.3.9
Interface: USB
Detailed Description: I have an Epson Stylus photo r300. I run mac os
10.3.9. Recently I had my OS crsh and had to reinstall it. before this my printer ran fine. I have reinstalled the the printer software from the disc it came with (SPR 300 series 17b). As well as Epson 11890 easy print and Epson 10894 driver. When I go to add printer (under edit printer list) my mac can see "Epson stylus Photo R300" under product, but tells me no drivers are installed. I've reinstalled and retstarted numerous times. Do I have multiple driver conflicts? How do I uninstall, or find where the drivers are located?
What should I do.
thanks in advance.
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hi Frank,
I just came across the same problem yesterday trying to get a driver for my Epson Photo R300 printer. It seems that OS 10.3.9 falls between the cracks as far as Epson is concerned - the CD that came with my printer stops at 10.2. and none of the driver downloads on the Epson website exactly fit 10.3.9. But I found a driver nonetheless through a google search and it's working for me now! So far so good anyway. It's at http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15970. Make sure to follow their directions carefully for installing the driver.
Good luck,
emma

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Epson printers must be added in a non-intuitive way.
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>"Unfortunately then I'd have to say all bets are off. The only true test is to print with the standard materials that Epson has designed their printer for. Only if that works well should you be trying third-party materials. For example, third-party inks in general are of poorer quality, are inconsistent, clog more, and in the long run, do not save you anywhere the amount of money they advertise over the genuine Epson products."
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HP Driver Problem Solved...Buy Epson!!!

Below is a transcript from HP Support Chat...the tech admits that they have not updated their drivers since Acrobat 5
Christine Shock : Need a twain compliant driver for Officejet Pro L7590 as we are having problems with this machine working with Adobe Acrobat Pro 9
[An agent will be with you shortly.]
[You are now chatting with Astle .]
Astle : Hello Christine.
Astle : /Welcome to HP Total Care for All-in-One products. My name is Astle. Please give me a few moments while I review your problem description details.
Astle : No need to worry, We will work on it.
Astle : Could you please provide the Model Name of the All-in-one (eg: officejet 7110, PSC 2400) ?
Christine Shock : All I need is to download a Twain compliant driver for your all in one...the one currently loaded does not seem to work like the epson
Christine Shock : Officejet Pro L7590
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Christine Shock : Windows XP SP3
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Christine Shock : networked
Astle : Thank you for the information.
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Christine Shock : No I am attempting to scan either to PDF or to OCR and the machine is locking up...Looks like the driver that shipped with the machine does not have a compliant twain driver as the epson machine is working the the same configuration
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Astle : However you can be able to scan a document by selecting the *.pdf option in the file type.
Christine Shock : So I take it we need to send this back to HP and go with Epson...how do I get an RMA
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Christine Shock : Yes
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Astle : We will see if this program is installed or not.
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Christine Shock : both dpe_ocr.exe
Christine Shock : and
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<Bringing back hazy memories of the last time I dealt with HP support.>

Epson 2200 Color problem solved...I think

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Hi Everyone,
I'm a design professional who is pretty dumb when it comes to color management.
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I've searched the forum and tried (I think) all recommendations. Despite that, I'm still having a problem with a 1/8" border that is printing at the top of my 4x6 borderless pictures. The following is the dialogue I've had with Epson support. Note that I can successfully print borderless via Photoshop. Any ideas?
thanks in advance -- jay
On Mar 27, 2007, at 12:34 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Since the output is centered in Photoshop this issue would be related to a
setting within the Aperture program. Unfortunately we do not have
information on settings within this application to advise you on. You may
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--Your original question has been attached below--
It prints ok with Photoshop. Thanks for the guidance. Can you advise
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On Mar 25, 2007, at 3:54 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Please try printing out of PhotoShop if you have it :
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is correct and that the correct paper size is selected - it will say
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Now go to FILE---->PRINT WITH PREVIEW. put a check next to the
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PROBLEM REPORT
Software used during problem: Aperture 1.5
File type being printed: jpg
Detailed Description of Problem:
I''m trying to print borderless 4x6 and I''m getting a narrow
unprinted
band (1/8") on the left side and the top. The right and bottom
print all of
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