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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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Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with advanced face detection* Direct CD/DVD Printing Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs Supported Digital Camera Technologies Exif Print, Epson PRINT Image Matching® Image Enhancement Technologies Auto Photo... Off Mode) ENERGY STAR compliant Warranty One-year limited in the U.S. The use genuine Epson ink cartridges. Packaging Specifications Epson Stylus Photo R280 Single Carton Dimensions 20.2" x 13.8" x 9.4" (W x D x H) Single Carton...
Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with advanced face detection* Direct CD/DVD Printing Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs Supported Digital Camera Technologies Exif Print, Epson PRINT Image Matching® Image Enhancement Technologies Auto Photo... Off Mode) ENERGY STAR compliant Warranty One-year limited in the U.S. The use genuine Epson ink cartridges. Packaging Specifications Epson Stylus Photo R280 Single Carton Dimensions 20.2" x 13.8" x 9.4" (W x D x H) Single Carton...
Product Information Guide
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... 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 CD/DVD tray Adapter Cartridge cover Print head Ink button Power button Paper/Cancel button Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-Capacity Black High-Capacity...
... 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 CD/DVD tray Adapter Cartridge cover Print head Ink button Power button Paper/Cancel button Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-Capacity Black High-Capacity...
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..." indicator comes on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of the printer for computers) 7/07 3 For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in printer damage. Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °...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 ...
..." indicator comes on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of the printer for computers) 7/07 3 For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in printer damage. Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °...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 ...
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... sure you want to receive ink offers and other updates from Epson, see the instructions in the printer list, click OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor. 7/07 5 If you use your printer as described in the printer. To check your taskbar. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems...
... sure you want to receive ink offers and other updates from Epson, see the instructions in the printer list, click OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor. 7/07 5 If you use your printer as described in the printer. To check your taskbar. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems...
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... clean the print head. 6. Repeat this may damage your print quality and could result in printer damage. Remove the new cartridge from the package. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. Once you use of the cartridge...
... clean the print head. 6. Repeat this may damage your print quality and could result in printer damage. Remove the new cartridge from the package. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out. Once you use of the cartridge...
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... stops flashing and stays on the cartridge; Close the printer cover and press the ink button. Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If you may not be able to the ink cartridge replacement position), open the cartridge cover, and press down gently until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn...
... stops flashing and stays on the cartridge; Close the printer cover and press the ink button. Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If you may not be able to the ink cartridge replacement position), open the cartridge cover, and press down gently until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn...
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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...
.... 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...
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...printer. The printable area of special effects. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs for Printing on CDs and DVDs ❏ Make sure the data, music, or video is turned on the CD/DVD tray, immediately wipe off the ink. otherwise, you accidentally print on . Guidelines for printing. Epson Stylus Photo R280... Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on ; You can print ...
...printer. The printable area of special effects. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs for Printing on CDs and DVDs ❏ Make sure the data, music, or video is turned on the CD/DVD tray, immediately wipe off the ink. otherwise, you accidentally print on . Guidelines for printing. Epson Stylus Photo R280... Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on ; You can print ...
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... After you print on -screen User's Guide for instructions. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Be sure to adjust the print position or color, see your on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that no dust or dirt is selected. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is printing; See your on CDs and DVDs. If...Open the File menu and select Print. 2. Keep printed discs away from the printer list and click OK. 3. Make sure the CD/DVD tray slides under the bracket (on the Printer Software CD-ROM) to print. 1. To allow the ink to place the front tray in the tray. Select None as the Media...
... After you print on -screen User's Guide for instructions. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Be sure to adjust the print position or color, see your on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that no dust or dirt is selected. Do not insert the CD/DVD tray while the printer is printing; See your on CDs and DVDs. If...Open the File menu and select Print. 2. Keep printed discs away from the printer list and click OK. 3. Make sure the CD/DVD tray slides under the bracket (on the Printer Software CD-ROM) to print. 1. To allow the ink to place the front tray in the tray. Select None as the Media...
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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 on or flashes, you need to clean the print head. This saves ink. Caution: If you may need to be cleaned: Print head needs to see a screen like the following: 4. Epson Stylus Photo R280... section) to clean the nozzles. Then read the on the Printer 1. Using the Buttons on -screen instructions and skip to step 3 under "Running the Head Cleaning Utility" ("Using Your Computer") to confirm that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in your printout or colors are incorrect or missing).
... printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is not on. (If the red ink light is on or flashes, you need to clean the print head. This saves ink. Caution: If you may need to be cleaned: Print head needs to see a screen like the following: 4. Epson Stylus Photo R280... section) to clean the nozzles. Then read the on the Printer 1. Using the Buttons on -screen instructions and skip to step 3 under "Running the Head Cleaning Utility" ("Using Your Computer") to confirm that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in your printout or colors are incorrect or missing).
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...stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, and the red ink light is off. (If the red ink light is not inserted in the printer, then do the following : 5. The nozzle check pattern is in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. ...head again. You see any dried ink to print, release the paper button. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. Select SP R280 Series in progress. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Click Start or Next. If...
...stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, and the red ink light is off. (If the red ink light is not inserted in the printer, then do the following : 5. The nozzle check pattern is in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. ...head again. You see any dried ink to print, release the paper button. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. Select SP R280 Series in progress. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Click Start or Next. If...
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... off. (If the red ink light is in the lower right corner of plain, letter-size paper. 4. Do one of patterns in the printer, then print a nozzle check to determine whether you printed. Select Print Head Alignment. ❏ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Then click Realignment and... squares to replace a cartridge.) 2. Note: You may damage it. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may also see any gaps (as shown. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer for more information. Hold down the ink button on the...
... off. (If the red ink light is in the lower right corner of plain, letter-size paper. 4. Do one of patterns in the printer, then print a nozzle check to determine whether you printed. Select Print Head Alignment. ❏ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Then click Realignment and... squares to replace a cartridge.) 2. Note: You may damage it. Follow the instructions on the screen. You may also see any gaps (as shown. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer for more information. Hold down the ink button on the...
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... alcohol, or paint thinner for transportation by packing the printer in the original box using the protective materials that came with special paper; Leave the ink cartridges installed. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer, turn it upside down the paper support extension and close... the paper support. 5. Tip: To keep your printer working at its best, you need to...
... alcohol, or paint thinner for transportation by packing the printer in the original box using the protective materials that came with special paper; Leave the ink cartridges installed. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer, turn it upside down the paper support extension and close... the paper support. 5. Tip: To keep your printer working at its best, you need to...
Quick Reference Guide
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... your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. For detailed instructions on printing, see page 4). 2. Load paper (see the on-screen User's Guide. Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jetprintable CD... or DVD. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to your printer software Basic Printing 7 Printing in a printing program. 3. Basic Printing ...
... your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. For detailed instructions on printing, see page 4). 2. Load paper (see the on-screen User's Guide. Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your Windows® or Macintosh® computer, and printing directly on an ink jetprintable CD... or DVD. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to your printer software Basic Printing 7 Printing in a printing program. 3. Basic Printing ...
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.... When you 're printing on the bottom of your printer software. This tells the R280 Series what you 're finished, close the printer window or Print Center. If you're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R280 in the dock on , so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
.... When you 're printing on the bottom of your printer software. This tells the R280 Series what you 're finished, close the printer window or Print Center. If you're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R280 in the dock on , so the ink coverage can be adjusted accordingly.
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... the Ink Cartridge Status" on your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. You can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. Load more detailed help. Check the message that appears on page 17. One of the cartridges is nearly expended or follow the instructions in the printer settings...
... the Ink Cartridge Status" on your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. You can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. Load more detailed help. Check the message that appears on page 17. One of the cartridges is nearly expended or follow the instructions in the printer settings...