I had problems with my R800 and R1800.  IMO the paper feed mechanisms in those printers are problematic.  My R800 started doing what you describe and soon after it stopped printing altogether: it'd load and spit out two blank 4x6 sheets and then just die saying paper jam.  I looked it over but nothing obvious to fix so I just kicked it to the curb.  My R1800 lasted about the same amount of time (~2 years) and started just shredding and crumpling up pages when it tried to load the paper.  You might want to Google the problem you are having.  Maybe it (and the fix) are common.  For me, I just didn't have time to fool with it so I replaced the printers.

Mike

Rebuttal
You do have enable overspray turned On?
I have my R1800 for almost 2 years, and every day is a pleasure to use it.
I realize the R1900 replaced it, but if anyone asked, I would heartily recommend the R1800... and the R1900 if it is as good.
BTW, I have a friend with the R1900 and I made a print with either printer, R1800 and R1900.
Cannot tell which printer did which print;
Of course, I use only Epson inks. I send my printer a birthday card on the right day. Valentine's day, box of candy.
I change the low ink cartridges before they sound like your 6 year old grandson sucking out the bottom of the milk shake glass with a straw.
...and many more.

Fred )

Hi
I think you have done very well to get five years out of your printer. The only problem Epson printers eventually have are paper feed ones, and once they start it's usually terminal - if you manage to fix this one there will another one along shortly.
Time for a new machine -  my R285 is superb at 6x4s.

Brian

Thanks for all responses.
After keeping it going for this long- cleaning pads with Windex to eliminate clogging, adding a waste ink tank etc- I thought I'd keep it going forever. Don't like to give up, but it's time.

I'm still sticking with it. It's an intermittent problem. I'm not printing a lot now so I either reprint a couple if I have to or cut off the white edge. Not ideal but works for me since I've recently only been printing for friends and family.

I had never seen any cleaning sheets that come packed in the Epson paper I buy, so I just checked three packages. Two opened, and one newly arrived.
The new 5 Star Epson Premium Glossy has one.
The interesting thing is that when I check Epson's site, they have them for sale. They also have a list of six printer models that might be damaged from using the cleaning sheets... look like old models.
Then they show which printers that will play nicely with the cleaning sheet.

Works With

    * Epson Stylus Photo 1280
    * Epson Stylus Color 3000
    * Epson Stylus Pro 5000 (Printer & RIP)
    * Epson Stylus Pro 5000 Print Engine

Do you have any further information on this product?
There is no product warning in the paper box, and I have an R 1800 too (which I love), so I would assume that using that cleaner would be OK; or is it?

Fred
   

I found this, Platen Cleaner Spray - for Printer Rollers
http://www.marrutt.com/inkjet-cleaning.php
You spray a piece of paper to make your own cleaning sheet.
Terry.