Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... on the resolution and type of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to meet every printing need. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most...
... on the resolution and type of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to primarily print photos with Epson printers and genuine Epson inks so when all rights in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to meet every printing need. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most...
Product Brochure
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.... SALES GUIDE Ultra 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-capacity multi-pack...
.... SALES GUIDE Ultra 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-capacity multi-pack...
Product Brochure
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... and could result in printer damage. Epson disclaims any and all finishes 2 We recommend that you 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 Weight 17.9 lb Pallet 42.5" x 40.9" x 86.0" (W x D x H) Number of use of ink remains in the cartridge after first page, based on black text and color text patterns in...
... and could result in printer damage. Epson disclaims any and all finishes 2 We recommend that you 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 Weight 17.9 lb Pallet 42.5" x 40.9" x 86.0" (W x D x H) Number of use of ink remains in the cartridge after first page, based on black text and color text patterns in...
Product Information Guide
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...). 7/07 1 You may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). 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 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...
...). 7/07 1 You may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). 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 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...
Product Information Guide
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... 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. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in printer damage. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on the back of the printer for computers) 7/07 3 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™...
... 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. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in printer damage. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on the back of the printer for computers) 7/07 3 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™...
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is nearly expended or follow the instructions in the printer list, click OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor. 7/07 5 Check the message that appears on your on a network, the client operating systems may have just installed a new cartridge, it with the...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is nearly expended or follow the instructions in the printer list, click OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor. 7/07 5 Check the message that appears on your on a network, the client operating systems may have just installed a new cartridge, it with the...
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.... This can damage the ink cartridge. 6 7/07 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it . Caution: Leave the expended cartridge installed until it from its package. The green power light begins to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 4. Always press and release the ink button to the ink cartridge replacement position. Be careful...
.... This can damage the ink cartridge. 6 7/07 Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it . Caution: Leave the expended cartridge installed until it from its package. The green power light begins to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 4. Always press and release the ink button to the ink cartridge replacement position. Be careful...
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... , and the red ink light goes out. Push down the ink cartridge until it properly. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge apart or try to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 6 through 9 before you lift it straight up and out of the printer and dispose of the printer, remove the yellow...
... , and the red ink light goes out. Push down the ink cartridge until it properly. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge apart or try to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 6 through 9 before you lift it straight up and out of the printer and dispose of the printer, remove the yellow...
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Note: Clean the print head only when print quality declines (for example, if you see lines in your printout or colors are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands across your printout, you may need to be cleaned...ink cartridge first. Using Your Computer 1. Using the Buttons on -screen instructions and skip to step 3 under "Running the Head Cleaning Utility" ("Using Your Computer") to see a screen like the following: 4. Before you need to maintain good print quality. Make sure letter-size plain paper is in the printer. 7/07 11 Epson Stylus Photo R280...
Note: Clean the print head only when print quality declines (for example, if you see lines in your printout or colors are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands across your printout, you may need to be cleaned...ink cartridge first. Using Your Computer 1. Using the Buttons on -screen instructions and skip to step 3 under "Running the Head Cleaning Utility" ("Using Your Computer") to see a screen like the following: 4. Before you need to maintain good print quality. Make sure letter-size plain paper is in the printer. 7/07 11 Epson Stylus Photo R280...
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... apply lubricants, oils or grease inside the printer. 1. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson product looking like new, make sure you don't place anything on , and test it. If you must prepare it for cleaning; Press the paper button to the metal parts under the ink cartridge holder. ❏ Never use only a soft, nonabrasive...
... apply lubricants, oils or grease inside the printer. 1. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson product looking like new, make sure you don't place anything on , and test it. If you must prepare it for cleaning; Press the paper button to the metal parts under the ink cartridge holder. ❏ Never use only a soft, nonabrasive...
Quick Reference Guide
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Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 5 Basic Printing 7 Printing in Windows 7 Printing with a Macintosh 9 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 11 Printing Borderless Photos 12 Printing on CDs and DVDs 13 Maintaining Your Printer 15 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 15 Cleaning the Print Head 16 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 17 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 17 Replacing Ink Cartridges 18 Solving Problems 22 Checking for Software Updates 22 Error Indicators 22 Problems and Solutions 23 Where To Get Help 25 Notices 26 2 Contents
Contents Introduction 3 Loading Paper 4 Using Special Papers 5 Basic Printing 7 Printing in Windows 7 Printing with a Macintosh 9 Selecting the Correct Paper Type 11 Printing Borderless Photos 12 Printing on CDs and DVDs 13 Maintaining Your Printer 15 Checking the Print Head Nozzles 15 Cleaning the Print Head 16 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 17 Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges 17 Replacing Ink Cartridges 18 Solving Problems 22 Checking for Software Updates 22 Error Indicators 22 Problems and Solutions 23 Where To Get Help 25 Notices 26 2 Contents
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Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Printing with a Macintosh 9 Open a photo or document in ). 4. Select Page Setup from the File menu. Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your settings, then click OK or ..., 8 x 10 in, 4 x 6 in, or 5 x 7 in a printing program. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup window. Load paper (see page 4). 2. 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...
Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Printing with a Macintosh 9 Open a photo or document in ). 4. Select Page Setup from the File menu. Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your settings, then click OK or ..., 8 x 10 in, 4 x 6 in, or 5 x 7 in a printing program. 3. Click OK to close the Page Setup window. Load paper (see page 4). 2. 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...
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... Nozzles If your Epson product looking like new, make sure the front tray is faint, clean the print head (see if there are faint or have gaps in them, some of the ink cartridges. Follow the steps below to clean the cover, use it as you can continue printing. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the...
... Nozzles If your Epson product looking like new, make sure the front tray is faint, clean the print head (see if there are faint or have gaps in them, some of the ink cartridges. Follow the steps below to clean the cover, use it as you can continue printing. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the...
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... necessary. Note: If print quality has not improved after repeating this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see page 18). 1. Caution: Never turn the printer off the R280 Series during a cleaning cycle or you do not use your printer often, it . If you may damage it only if necessary. In this procedure about one...
... necessary. Note: If print quality has not improved after repeating this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see page 18). 1. Caution: Never turn the printer off the R280 Series during a cleaning cycle or you do not use your printer often, it . If you may damage it only if necessary. In this procedure about one...
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... when an ink cartridge is connected to receive ink offers and other cartridges are low on -screen User's Guide. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Epson offers two different capacity cartridges for ink offers or updates from Epson, see a screen asking if you try to replace the cartridge(s). Note: To disable checking for each color in your R280 Series. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You...
... when an ink cartridge is connected to receive ink offers and other cartridges are low on -screen User's Guide. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Epson offers two different capacity cartridges for ink offers or updates from Epson, see a screen asking if you try to replace the cartridge(s). Note: To disable checking for each color in your R280 Series. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You...
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sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipack at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until it is on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. Make sure the printer is on and the P...and the print head moves to the _ position to install the ink. For best printing results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Open the printer cover. 4. You may continue to maintain reliability. 1. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on but not flashing. 3. You must ...
sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipack at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. Caution: Do not open ink cartridge packages until it is on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. Make sure the printer is on and the P...and the print head moves to the _ position to install the ink. For best printing results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Open the printer cover. 4. You may continue to maintain reliability. 1. Cartridge yields vary considerably based on but not flashing. 3. You must ...
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Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it . Always press and release the H ink button to the _ position. Be careful not to the replacement position. 6. Open the cartridge cover. Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 this may damage your printer. Press the H ink button again to see if any more cartridges are low or expended. ■ If no other cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 5. Caution: Do not move it moves to move the print head by hand;
Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it . Always press and release the H ink button to the _ position. Be careful not to the replacement position. 6. Open the cartridge cover. Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 this may damage your printer. Press the H ink button again to see if any more cartridges are low or expended. ■ If no other cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 5. Caution: Do not move it moves to move the print head by hand;
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.... This can damage the ink cartridge. Dispose of the ink cartridge. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the ink cartridge when you remove it . 7. Caution: Be careful not to break the hooks on the front of the cartridge. Do not touch the green chip on the front of children. 20 Maintaining Your Printer If ink gets into your hands...
.... This can damage the ink cartridge. Dispose of the ink cartridge. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the ink cartridge when you remove it . 7. Caution: Be careful not to break the hooks on the front of the cartridge. Do not touch the green chip on the front of children. 20 Maintaining Your Printer If ink gets into your hands...
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... takes about one and a half minutes. Caution: Never turn off the R280 Series while the P power light is complete before setting the front tray in the CD/DVD position. Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Once you 'll waste ink. Wait until it clicks into the holder and push it 's finished,... the P power light stops flashing and remains on, and the H ink light goes out. Insert the new ink cartridge into place. 11. Close the printer cover. 13.
... takes about one and a half minutes. Caution: Never turn off the R280 Series while the P power light is complete before setting the front tray in the CD/DVD position. Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Once you 'll waste ink. Wait until it clicks into the holder and push it 's finished,... the P power light stops flashing and remains on, and the H ink light goes out. Insert the new ink cartridge into place. 11. Close the printer cover. 13.
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... Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. Load more detailed help. Open your printer, check the lights on -screen User's Guide and select Download the Latest Software or visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support. One of the cartridges is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print...
... Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. Load more detailed help. Open your printer, check the lights on -screen User's Guide and select Download the Latest Software or visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support. One of the cartridges is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print...