PRINTING Fto my epson stylus photo r1800 - pictures are dark

I have the MACPRO BOOK 1.1 , os 10.4.11
i have been using IPHOTO 8 for a while (bought it last summer 2007. i have just noticed
that when i print pix they are dark - yet IPHOTO page is perfect, and when i use my PC to
print the same pix to the EPSON printer (r1800) pix is fine
What's going on? Do i have a setting wrong.?
i read in one of your forums a brief note about
IPHOTO likes SRGB settings, so i changed the setting on my computer to read: EPSON SRGB
- still not working, and i can't remember how i did this. need
HELP - this is why i got a MAC, it's supposed to be smarter.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Check your monitor calibration and set the gamma to 2.2, adjust a photo to the brightness you like and print a test. See if that works.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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This might be helpful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzozX9kyCPc
http://www.photokaboom.com/photography/learn/printing/1_set_up_PSE_for_printing.htm
http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00Rnws
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SFSteinie,
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After installing the last software update, my printer (an Epson Stylus Photo R1800) immediately ceased to function. How do I fix this?

After installing the last software update, my printer (an Epson Stylus Photo R1800) immediately ceased to function. How do I fix this?

Try resetting the printing system.
Reset Printing System
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hi, I'm currently running Tiger 10.4.11 on my power book G4 and trying to connect to a network printer on a Linksys Print Server (PSUS4). The printer connected to the server is an Epson Stylus Photo R1800.
I'm able to print perfectly from my computer via USB direct, but when I try to find the printer as a network printer I can't locate it.
The print utilities finds the location of printer from the Linksys server, but none of my drivers are coming up that are compatible to the printer when it finds it like that.
When the printer is turned on the print browser cannot find it at all, but when it's turned off the browser comes up with the name Linsys gave it to be discovered. It says it's connected via AppleTalk, but when I click on it to try to add the driver doesn't come up. BUT it's the correct driver when I connect manually.
What am I doing wrong? I was on the phone with tech support for an hour and 24 minutes only to be told (when transferred to a specialist) that they aren't trained for this kind of thing, neither is Linksys (who I spoke to for 30 minutes). I read the thread on the similar issue to this and don't think that it's a driver issue, but a print server issue, what do you think??
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-melissa

Driver issue - the driver provided by Epson was written for USB only (well, maybe Firewire too for the 1800). You will have to use either the Gutenprint driver or the printfab driver for network printing:
http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3
http://www.printfab.net
Sounds like your print server will work via appletalk -- but, if you want to try IP printing, don't forget to enter the correct queue name for the LPD and IPP protocols.

Print quality on Epson Stylus Photo R800

Hi...
I'm using Lightroom 3.6 and an Epson Stylus Photo R800. This printer is capable of printing very high quality pictures, as I know by using it for almost 5 years.
I have bought Lightroom about 6 month ago. I have tried anything I can think off to get those fabulus pictures out of my Epson printer. I alterd color managment settings, changed print resolutions, downloaded new printerdriver, ... Nothing works. Print quality when printing from Lightroom is very poor. Bad colors (dark), stripes over the whole image, it looks like nothing realy.
One of the things that I noticed is that the maximum resolution for printing in LR is 720 ppi. My Epson is capable of 1550 ppi.
I see a lot of discussion going about print quality with lightroom... I think however this is a more basic problem. My print qualiti is realy very very bad...
Does anyone have similar problems or (even better) a hint to a solution?
Note,
When I export a picture to .jpg format (I shoot in RAW only), and print this directly from Windows, I do get the perfect picture a was used to... I cannot believe that Lightroom is unable to do the same.
Thanks!
Erik.

Sorry for calling you 'Frank' Frans...
Vriendelijke groet,
Erik Henken.
Op 3 jan. 2012 om 20:23 heeft "c.frans w" <[email protected]> het volgende geschreven:
Re: Print quality on Epson Stylus Photo R800
created by c.frans w in Photoshop Lightroom - View the full discussion
I would shine some light on your remark:
One of the things that I noticed is that the maximum resolution for printing in LR is 720 ppi. My Epson is capable of 1550 ppi.
I see a lot of discussion going about print quality with lightroom...
My name is :
Frans
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Epson Stylus Photo R1800 now working

I'm posting this because I found help here and hope this will be useful. When I switched to Leopard on my Mac Pro, my R1800 printer stopped working. First it printed everything in a washed out draft mode. Then, even after doing what was suggested in this forum, I still couldn't get back t my original dialogue box, which seemed to be the only way to activate the gloss optimizer for real photo quality.
This is how I got back to a fully functioning printer (Note: don't skip any steps, like I did initially).
1. Open up the print and fax dialogue box in system preferences. Highlight the Epson printer and click on the "minus box" to delete that printer driver.
2. Restart your computer (very important)
3. Go to the Epson Website (http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid= 14121&infoType=Downloads) and download Epson EasyPrint v3.1bA and Printer Driver v3.0aAs.
4. Install both downloads.
5. Open up the print and fax dialogue box again. If the Epson R1800 shows up again, highlight it and click on the minus sign to delete it again. Then click on the "plus" sign and add the R1800 back.
6. Look for the menu that says "Print Using." Make sure to select Epson SP R1800 (1) and not the Gutenprint option.
7. Close the dialogue box and you should be good to go.
This procedure returned my original (pre-Leopard) set of options to the R1800 and, once again, I'm getting nice prints.
Note: I do have to access that menu in a new way from Photoshop
a. make sure the triangle next to Epson Stylus Photo R1800 in the print dialogue box is pointing up to reveal the expanded menu selection.
b. under the popup menu where "layout" is listed, select "Print Settings" and you should se the menu you are used to for the R1800.
I hope this helps.

Kent,
The problem here is that the original poster is using an Intel-based Mac (Mac Pro). The driver he is referring to ONLY supports Intel-based Macs (Printer Driver v3.0aAs). So, not to put too fine a point on it, but the post should have been entitled "Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Now Working for Intel-Mac - Others SOL" (grin).
Apparently Epson doesn't think many of us have computers more than a couple years old - and that they shouldn't have to support them.
The printing problem is one that has been well documented and the lack of drivers apparently only affects those "ancient" PowerPC models, not the Intel-Macs.
So, the only current solution that I have found to date is:
1. Replace your decrepid computer with a new Intel-Mac (about $7k in my case)
2. Replace your Epson printer (I hear that the HP B9180 printers are working) and hope the new one works with your ancient PowerPC.
3. Hope that Epson gets around to writing a driver for us before our photo business go belly-up.
Full Disclosure:
Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but still extremely frustrated.
Message was edited by: Gilbert Blankenship1
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Has anyone been able to succesfully install the Epson Stylus Photo R1800 on an Intel iMac using the Firewire connection?
After installing the Intel drivers from the Epson website, if I connect the printer via the USB cable the printer and associated driver show up in the Printer Setup Utility just fine. But if I connect the printer via the Firewire cable I just see a printer named "E" in the printer setup utility and no R1800 driver at all.
Epson support just keeps instructing me to uninstall and reinstall the driver.
I've hunted around in the discussions here and have noticed some people having trouble with this particular printer, but I've been unable to establish whether anyone has been succesful with the Intel iMac/Firewire combination.
iMac 20" Intel Core Duo Mac OS X (10.4.5)

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You need to add the Epson drivers from the OS X Install disk. Below is what Epson sent me. Note that when you re-add the Printers, there no longer is a Printer Set Up Utility, go into Preferences > Print & Fax and do it from there. Worked for me. Good Luck.
REMOVE FILES
1. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE.
2. Double click on the LIBRARY folder.
3. Double click on the PRINTERS folder.
4. Drag the EPSON folder to the trash can.
5. Close any open windows.
6. Double click on the MAC HARD DRIVE.
7. Double click on the LIBRARY folder.
8. Double click on the RECEIPTS folder.
9. Delete any EPSON receipts.
10. Close all open windows and restart your computer.
REINSTALL THE EPSON DRIVER PACKAGE
1. Insert your Mac OS X 10.4 Install disc. Open CD when it appears on the
desktop.
2. Find and double-click on the Optional Installs.mpkg.
3. After the installer opens, choose the following custom install options:
-Check PRINTER DRIVERS and use arrow next to this entry to expand this
category.
-Check EPSON below the PRINTER DRIVERS heading. (You do not need to
install other manufacturer's packages.)
4. Click INSTALL (or UPGRADE) and follow prompts to reinstall the resident
Epson printer driver package. Remove the OS CD and then restart the
computer after installation is complete.
READD THE PRINTER
1. Go into HD > Applications > Utilities and open the Printer Setup
Utility. The PRINTER LIST window appears.
2. Highlight and delete any existing references to your Epson printer. (If
you want to be thorough and do not have any other printers on the Mac,
choose PRINTER SETUP UTILITY from the top of the screen and RESET PRINTING
SYSTEM. Confirm resetting the system. This clears any existing printer
entries and queues. If you have other printers on the Mac and use this
reset, you will need to readd them later.)
3. Turn the printer OFF and back ON to make the Mac redetect it and add it
to the list automatically. (Do not change the PRINT USING field. Selecting
EPSON here would add a GIMP Print driver which does not support all of the
functions of the resident Epson driver. Epson does not support or recommend
these third party drivers.)
4. If you have other printers on the list, make the Epson entry the
default.
5. Close the Printer Setup Utility and try a test print from any OS X-based
application.
*NOTE: If the printer does not show up on the list, it may mean a lack of
detection. Ensure the printer is online (no red error lights) and connected
directly to the Mac. Try moving the cable end to other USB ports, if need
be. If you have not done so already, you can also try resetting the Printer
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1. Once you have an image or file open, go to File > Page Setup.
2. For FORMAT FOR select the Epson printer name (rather than ANY PRINTER)
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Alborada

CD printer driver for Epson Stylus Photo R265

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After reinstalling the drivers from the cd which came together with the printer it still didn't print CD's. Also installing the drivers from the Epson website didn't do the job.
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Hello jotifelu
Right click here->http://tech.epson.com.au/
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Ok, here goes...Bought a brand new A3 Epson R1800, nice looking piece of kit but unfortunately that's all it is, because as yet I've not been able to do a single printout with the bloody thing!
Just to clarify, after following the setup guide you receive with your printer, cartridges and required sheet feeders etc., were all as I'm aware loaded correctly, then I set about installing the software on the provided disks. It took a while but all seemed to load successfully.
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While ignoring the other "extra software" which if I'm honest I don't really need to control the printer, the printer utility software does appear to be ok and checks ink levels and does appear to give me access to nozzle checks etc., but the problem seems to be arising with the actual A4 paper feeder.
To check colour management I wanted to do some test work using Adobe Indesign CS, as this will be where most of the work I want to print will be set, so I went to print the normal way checking settings. The printer starts to process data and then nothing happens apart from the 'Green On' button flashing accompanied by the top red light which then stays on giving me a message saying "media out or not loaded correctly".
Now I'm either being pretty stupid here or just plain daft but there's no other way that the paper can be put in. There's plenty in (not too much). It's simply driving me crazy! I do admit that I have yet to try A3, but paper isn't cheap at the best of times so not looking to waste my much needed supply trying to get this thing to print!
Has anyone else experienced paper feed problems or just problems in general with this R1800 for Intel mac.
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Thanks for a response.
Yep, I did all of this and have been onto Epson's site and loaded there new driver. Also completely reset printer and rebooted.
I have however recently learnt that there are issue regarding Paper not loading correctly. If anyone is interested to learn more about the R1800 its worth checking out.
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/interactive/Epson%20R1800/page_1.htm
I did manage to get something out of the printer today but still haven't solved the A4 media loading correctly.
Unfortunately still awaiting more news from Intel Mac users

I upgraded from OS 10.4.11 to 10.6.8 and now cannot print to my Epson Stylus Photo RX595. When I try, I recieve the following error message: Error:/System/Library/Printers/Libraries/PrintJobMgr/Contents/MacOS/PrintJobMgr failed. Is this a driver issue?

Is my inability to print from my Intel iMac with OS 10.6.8 related to a driver problem? I checked the Epson website for up-to-date drivers, but they appear to only have print drivers good through OS 10.5x. I did the Apple software update yesterday so everything is up-to-date. Is there no support for the Epson RX545 under OS 10.6x?

When you upgrade from a previous OS there is always a chance that you will bring some setting that is not compatible with the new OS. This can be the driver as noondaywitch suggests but it can also be the core printing system. In the case of the latter, it is a good idea to reset the printing system when a core error occurs. Note that the reset sets the printing system back to default and removes your currently installed printer and scanner queues. But it does not remove the supporting drivers, so you only need to install the driver again.
How to Reset the Printing System
1. Open System Preferences > Print & Scan/Fax
2. Move your mouse over the Printers list
3. Hold down the Control button and click the mouse
4. Click the "Reset printing system ..." popup
5. Restart your Mac
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Former Windows users are often dismayed to find out that print drivers on OS X aren't like on Windows. Apple has allowed printer manufacturers to continue using legacy print methods (Carbon) - where whoever writes the driver gets to choose exactly which comm protocol(s) are supported. Your Epson print driver is for USB connection only. Apple has included GutenPrint drivers (new CUPS drivers that can use any comm protocol) to help us print via the CUPS network protocols like Windows Printing. But the Gutenprint drivers aren't provided by Epson and don't have the same options. You might want to try updating your Gutenprint drivers - maybe the newer ones have better option choices.
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You're on the right track.
In the Photoshop print dialog, under color management, choose
1. Document
2. Photoshop Manages Color
3. Under printer profile, pick the Epson-provided profile for the paper you want.
Then click "Print Settings" to open the Epson printer driver dialog. There you do two things:
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I don't have your Epson model, but AFAIK it works the same in all of them.

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