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... Hi-Definition R280 Photo Printer Photos | CDs | Documents Scratch • Wa Smudge • s ter • Fade R esistant Photo For brilliant photos with Epson's versatile paper selection Ordering Information Product Name Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Epson Stylus Photo R280 (Canada) 78 Black ink cartridge 78 Cyan ink cartridge 78 Magenta ink cartridge 78 Yellow ink cartridge 78 Light Cyan ink cartridge 78 Light Magenta ink cartridge 78 Multi-pack (5 colors) 77 High...
... Hi-Definition R280 Photo Printer Photos | CDs | Documents Scratch • Wa Smudge • s ter • Fade R esistant Photo For brilliant photos with Epson's versatile paper selection Ordering Information Product Name Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Epson Stylus Photo R280 (Canada) 78 Black ink cartridge 78 Cyan ink cartridge 78 Magenta ink cartridge 78 Yellow ink cartridge 78 Light Cyan ink cartridge 78 Light Magenta ink cartridge 78 Multi-pack (5 colors) 77 High...
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..., humidity and atmospheric conditions. Packaging Specifications Epson Stylus Photo R280 Single Carton Dimensions 20.2" x 13.8" x 9.4" (W x D x H) Single Carton Weight 17.9 lb Pallet 42.5" x 40.9" x 86.0" (W x D x H) Number of use genuine Epson ink cartridges. Color photo in Draft Mode on specialty media, stored in the U.S. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology...
..., humidity and atmospheric conditions. Packaging Specifications Epson Stylus Photo R280 Single Carton Dimensions 20.2" x 13.8" x 9.4" (W x D x H) Single Carton Weight 17.9 lb Pallet 42.5" x 40.9" x 86.0" (W x D x H) Number of use genuine Epson ink cartridges. Color photo in Draft Mode on specialty media, stored in the U.S. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology...
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.../highcapacity (U.S. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Printer Parts Paper support Right edge guide Left edge guide Sheet feeder Printer cover Epson Stylus Photo R280 USB port Front tray Front cover Front tray extensions...
.../highcapacity (U.S. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Printer Parts Paper support Right edge guide Left edge guide Sheet feeder Printer cover Epson Stylus Photo R280 USB port Front tray Front cover Front tray extensions...
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...and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 104 °F (40 °C) Humidity (without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening the package. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder ... class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B USB Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class for its voltage. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in printer damage.
...and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 104 °F (40 °C) Humidity (without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening the package. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder ... class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B USB Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class for its voltage. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in printer damage.
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...is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm). * When you print with ink: Inner hub area Outer periphery area 18 to 42 mm 117...is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to a higher grade paper. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Single sheets Size Paper type Thickness Weight (for plain bond paper) A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) A6 (4.1 ×...:9 (4 × 7.11 inches) User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) Envelopes ...
...is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm). * When you print with ink: Inner hub area Outer periphery area 18 to 42 mm 117...is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to a higher grade paper. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Single sheets Size Paper type Thickness Weight (for plain bond paper) A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) A6 (4.1 ×...:9 (4 × 7.11 inches) User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) Envelopes ...
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... is receiving a print job, replacing an ink light flashes cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Checking the Ink Supply Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink cartridges installed in your screen to replace the cartridge(s). Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The...
... is receiving a print job, replacing an ink light flashes cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Checking the Ink Supply Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink cartridges installed in your screen to replace the cartridge(s). Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The...
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Cartridges are ready to the ink cartridge check position, and the cartridge that you begin. Press and release the ink button. ❏ If you are replacing a cartridge before you use genuine Epson... or expended cartridge, the print head moves to install the ink. Skip to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 4. Once you start to the ink cartridge replacement position. The green power light begins to maintain...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Cartridges are ready to the ink cartridge check position, and the cartridge that you begin. Press and release the ink button. ❏ If you are replacing a cartridge before you use genuine Epson... or expended cartridge, the print head moves to install the ink. Skip to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 4. Once you start to the ink cartridge replacement position. The green power light begins to maintain...
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... a doctor immediately. 12. Do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it . Close the cartridge cover. When it ; Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If you install it 's finished, the green power light stops flashing and stays on...
... a doctor immediately. 12. Do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it . Close the cartridge cover. When it ; Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If you install it 's finished, the green power light stops flashing and stays on...
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media: Paper name Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Iron...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media: Paper name Epson Premium Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Iron...
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... these steps: 1. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may get stained with a variety of your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on your designs with ink: ❏ Inner hub area: 18 to 42 mm ❏ Outer periphery area: 117 to 120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to... choose are appropriate for printing. Open the front cover. 2. Otherwise, the disc may be used with both regular 12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm (8-cm CD/DVD) 7/07 9 Guidelines for 24 hours. ❏ Depending...
... these steps: 1. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may get stained with a variety of your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on your designs with ink: ❏ Inner hub area: 18 to 42 mm ❏ Outer periphery area: 117 to 120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to... choose are appropriate for printing. Open the front cover. 2. Otherwise, the disc may be used with both regular 12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm (8-cm CD/DVD) 7/07 9 Guidelines for 24 hours. ❏ Depending...
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...07 Macintosh: Click the Select Printer button, then select Stylus Photo R280 from moisture and direct sunlight. Open the File menu and select Print. 2. If you 're ready to adjust the print position or color, see your on -screen ...may be damaged. 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Always use this printer. To allow the ink to place the front tray in the print position and printing may not be ...of the CD/DVD tray slide into the printer until it in the tray. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is selected. Select None as the Media Type setting. ...
...07 Macintosh: Click the Select Printer button, then select Stylus Photo R280 from moisture and direct sunlight. Open the File menu and select Print. 2. If you 're ready to adjust the print position or color, see your on -screen ...may be damaged. 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Always use this printer. To allow the ink to place the front tray in the print position and printing may not be ...of the CD/DVD tray slide into the printer until it in the tray. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is selected. Select None as the Media Type setting. ...
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...printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is not on. (If the red ink light is turned on but not printing, that the print head needs to clean the print head. Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the lower right corner of your screen). Epson Stylus Photo R280... clean the print head. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. This unclogs the nozzles so they can clean the print head using the ink button on the printer or using your printout or colors are no gaps or lines, click Finish. You can check the print head...
...printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is not on. (If the red ink light is turned on but not printing, that the print head needs to clean the print head. Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the lower right corner of your screen). Epson Stylus Photo R280... clean the print head. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. This unclogs the nozzles so they can clean the print head using the ink button on the printer or using your printout or colors are no gaps or lines, click Finish. You can check the print head...
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...cleaning is in the printer, and the red ink light is off and wait overnight. Print head does not need to clean the print head again. Click Start or Next. The nozzle check pattern is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. If there are... no gaps or lines, click Finish. You may damage it. If there are no gaps or lines, the print head does not need to be cleaned. The printer runs a head cleaning ...
...cleaning is in the printer, and the red ink light is off and wait overnight. Print head does not need to clean the print head again. Click Start or Next. The nozzle check pattern is loaded in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. 3. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. If there are... no gaps or lines, click Finish. You may damage it. If there are no gaps or lines, the print head does not need to be cleaned. The printer runs a head cleaning ...
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... the printer off the printer while head cleaning is flashing or on, you need to determine whether you printed. This allows any improvement after cleaning three times, turn off and wait overnight. Then, try cleaning the print head again. Note: You may also see any dried ink to clean the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using...
... the printer off the printer while head cleaning is flashing or on, you need to determine whether you printed. This allows any improvement after cleaning three times, turn off and wait overnight. Then, try cleaning the print head again. Note: You may also see any dried ink to clean the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using...
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...-23765 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Start Here (English/French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Quick Guide (English) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Guide Rapide (French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 CD-ROM with them. Press the paper button to the home (far right) position, then close the printer cover. 2. Then disconnect the power cord and USB cable from the printer, then push down . they may jam inside the printer. Leave the ink cartridges...
...-23765 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Start Here (English/French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Quick Guide (English) Epson Stylus Photo R280 Guide Rapide (French) Epson Stylus Photo R280 CD-ROM with them. Press the paper button to the home (far right) position, then close the printer cover. 2. Then disconnect the power cord and USB cable from the printer, then push down . they may jam inside the printer. Leave the ink cartridges...
Quick Reference Guide
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Note: Notes contain important information about your desktop. Introduction After you read your R280 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to : ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ...; 10, and letter-size papers ■ Print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, see the on your R280 Series. Please follow these guidelines as you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as described on the Start Here sheet, turn...
Note: Notes contain important information about your desktop. Introduction After you read your R280 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to : ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ...; 10, and letter-size papers ■ Print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, see the on your R280 Series. Please follow these guidelines as you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as described on the Start Here sheet, turn...
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...check for updates to your printer software Basic Printing 7 Open a photo or document in Windows 1. You see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Click here to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD. ...program. 3. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your computer as described on the Start Here ...
...check for updates to your printer software Basic Printing 7 Open a photo or document in Windows 1. You see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Click here to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jetprintable CD or DVD. ...program. 3. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your computer as described on the Start Here ...
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8. Make the following settings: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select your Paper Size* Select your print job. This window appears and shows the progress of your document or image orientation * For borderless printing, choose a ... Feeder - Load paper (see page 4). 2. Click OK to save your paper size (US Letter, 8 x 10 in, 4 x 6 in, or 5 x 7 in). 4. Click OK to start printing. Open a photo or document in the Paper Size list for your settings, then click OK or Print to close the Page Setup window. Printing with a Macintosh 1. Borderless...
8. Make the following settings: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select your Paper Size* Select your print job. This window appears and shows the progress of your document or image orientation * For borderless printing, choose a ... Feeder - Load paper (see page 4). 2. Click OK to save your paper size (US Letter, 8 x 10 in, 4 x 6 in, or 5 x 7 in). 4. Click OK to start printing. Open a photo or document in the Paper Size list for your settings, then click OK or Print to close the Page Setup window. Printing with a Macintosh 1. Borderless...
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... in the dock on , so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in your desktop. When you 're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R280 in the Printer List window. If you 're...
... in the dock on , so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly. To monitor the progress of your print job, click the printer icon when it appears in your desktop. When you 're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R280 in the Printer List window. If you 're...
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... is nearly expended or follow the instructions in the printer settings window. Follow the instructions beginning on page 17. Make sure you have a problem with your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. With Windows, you can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 13 to resume printing. Load...
... is nearly expended or follow the instructions in the printer settings window. Follow the instructions beginning on page 17. Make sure you have a problem with your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. With Windows, you can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 13 to resume printing. Load...