Besides Epson, Red River Paper is the only paper company to offer profiles for your Epson XP-980
Using ICC color correction profiles with your XP-980 is not required, however using our profiles will yield better color accuracy and greater saturation compared to using only the built-in automatic color management.
Red River Paper fully supports the Epson XP-980 with profiles and a Full Range of Fine Art Inkjet Papers and Photo Paper.
Profile Installation and Usage
How to Install Profiles - Windows
How to Install Profiles - Mac
How to Use Profiles
More Profile Support
All Profile Download
Download all profiles for the Epson XP-980
Compatible Media
The Epson XP-980 works with our full line of media - but some papers require special settings or special handling, as noted in the chart below.
Most of our papers should be fed using the single-sheet top-rear feed of the printer. Some thinner papers may work using the cassette, but we recommend using the top-rear paper feed for best results.
Due to manufacturing tolerances and differences in local climate, each individual printer may behave slightly differently. Therefore we highly recommend ordering samples of any paper you intend to use with this printer so that you can test out the paper with your specific printer before committing to a whole box of anything.
Its also worth saying that the information below are guidelines based on our testing of this printer to help you get started quickly. Absolutely do experiment on your own. Read the manual for your printer. Play with different settings and try different feed paths, have fun learning your printer and see what works best for you.
| Red River Media | Media Type Setting | Notes and Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive Glossy Sticker Paper | Premium Photo Paper Glossy | May curl upwards after printing. |
| Adhesive Matte Sticker Paper | Premium Presentation Paper Matte | May curl slightly after printing |
| Arctic Polar Luster | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster | |
| Aurora Art Natural 250 | Velvet Fine Art Paper | |
| Aurora Art Natural 300 | Velvet Fine Art Paper | May need to do roller cleanings if using this paper a lot with this model |
| Aurora Art White 250 | Velvet Fine Art Paper | |
| Aurora Art White 300 | Velvet Fine Art Paper | May need to do roller cleanings if using this paper a lot with this model |
| Big Bend Baryta | Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss | |
| Color Jet | Premium Presentation Paper Matte | |
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Hanji Baram Hanji Noori |
Premium Presentation Paper Matte | If pages have a lot of curl on the edges, turn on "Thick Paper" setting |
| Palo Duro Baryta Fiber | Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss | If pages have a lot of curl on the edges, turn on "Thick Paper" setting |
| Palo Duro Etching | Velvet Fine Art Paper | Brush with an anti-static brush before printing to help prevent flecking. |
| Palo Duro Fiber Matte | Premium Presentation Paper Matte | ICC profile coming soon |
| Palo Duro Softgloss Rag | Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss | |
| Paper Canvas | Premium Presentation Paper Matte | |
| Pecos River Gloss 155 (42lb) | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy | May notice light "pizza wheel" marks on surface. |
| Pecos River Gloss 230 (60lb) | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy | If pages have a lot of curl on the edges, turn on "Thick Paper" setting. May notice light "pizza wheel" marks on surface. |
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Pecos River Gloss 320 (86lb) Pecos River Gloss 360 (96lb) |
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy |
Turn on "Thick Paper" setting. May notice light "pizza wheel" marks on surface. This paper is technically too thick for this model, but seems to work ok in our testing. Be sure to test with samples. |
| Polar Matte 230 (60lb) | Premium Presentation Paper Matte | |
| Polar Matte 330 (88lb) | Premium Presentation Paper Matte |
Turn on "Thick Paper" setting. This paper is technically too thick for this model, but seems to work ok in our testing. Be sure to test with samples. |
| Polar Gloss Metallic | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy | Brush with an anti-static brush before printing to help prevent flecking. |
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Polar Luster Metallic |
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster | Brush with an anti-static brush before printing to help prevent flecking. |
| Premium Gloss 120 | Photo Paper Glossy | Use standard quality ("Quality" setting) or draft quality to avoid over-saturating the paper. May notice light "pizza wheel" marks on surface. |
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Premium Matte 120 (32lb) Premium Matte 176 (47lb) |
Premium Presentation Paper Matte | |
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Premium Matte 185 (50lb) Premium Matte 230 (60lb) |
Premium Presentation Paper Matte | |
| River Linen | Premium Presentation Paper Matte | |
| Transparent Film | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy | |
| Trinity River Velvet | Velvet Fine Art Paper | Turn on "Thick Paper" setting. This paper is technically too thick for this model, but seems to work ok in our testing. Be sure to test with samples. |
| UltraPro Gloss | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy | |
| UltraPro Luster | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster | |
| UltraPro Satin | Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster | |
| UltraPro SemiGloss Duo | Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss |
Troubleshooting
We know all too well how frustrating printers can be sometimes! Here are some steps to take if you find yourself running into issues printing on your Epson printer using our media.
With any printer, the Epson XP-980 included, the first troubleshooting step if you are running into issues with color, centering/margins, paper jamming, missing media types, or other technical problems, is to ensure you have the latest official Epson printer driver installed.
You can download the official Epson driver here: XP-980 Driver Download
On Mac OS, doing a system update can cause the official Epson driver to be silently replaced by Apple's generic printer driver that they call "AirPrint". You can find instructions on how to find your driver version and install the correct one here: https://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/how-to-fix-missin...
Often on Mac OS, even if you have the correct driver installed, removing the printer, updating the driver, and re-adding the printer and then rebooting the computer will fix the issue.
On Windows, if you connect the printer to the computer without having installed the Epson driver, it will use Microsoft's generic printer driver that they call "IPP". To correct the issue, simply download and install the latest driver from the link above and it will replace the generic printer driver with the correct one.
Many issues printing with the Epson XP-980 are also solved by printing using the free Epson Print Layout software (rather than printing through Photoshop, Lightroom or other editing programs). See the Epson Print Layout section below.
Most common issues are addressed in our Infocenter and our Frequently Asked Questions page.
You can also contact us with technical support questions through this page: https://www.redrivercatalog.com/contact-us.html
For issues related to the printer itself and not related to our paper and our ICC profiles, you may also consider contacting Epson customer service at 1 (800) 463-7766
Epson Print Layout
This model works with the free Epson Print Layout software, you can download it from here: https://epson.com/epson-print-layout
We recommend giving it a try, as it makes it easier to select the correct settings when printing and solves a wide range of issues that people run into.
If your printer doesn't show up in Epson Print Layout, that is an indicator that you have the wrong driver installed. Please see the Troubleshooting section above.
You can find instructions for using ICC profiles with Epson Print Layout here: https://www.redrivercatalog.com/profiles/how-to-use-inkjet-p...
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Last updated: January 28, 2026
