Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... these core printing technologies is equally important in delivering exceptional print quality. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control...
... these core printing technologies is equally important in delivering exceptional print quality. Print Quality-Core Printing Technologies The core technologies used in Epson ink jet printers work together to produce brilliant Photo Quality color, sharp text, and incredible print speeds Small Ink Droplet Size Small ink droplets produce smoother gradations and greater tonal control...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to increase the number of nozzles on the print head. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Effect of a photograph. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially benefi...
... in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology Mechanical method: Precise electrical pulses cause the ink reservoir wall to increase the number of nozzles on the print head. Resistor Ink Bubble Nozzle Droplet Some thermal printers produce more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Effect of a photograph. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially benefi...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... same page. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of Seiko Epson Corporation. Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson papers. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Other product names used with Epson printers there are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer...
... same page. Ink System: Epson offers a variety of Seiko Epson Corporation. Additionally, unlike competitive printers tht require special or optional inks, with Epson papers. Epson Printer + Epson Ink + Epson Paper Delivers Epson Quality 6. Other product names used with Epson printers there are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer...
Product Brochure
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... paper sizes and finishes with richness, depth and clarity - 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...
... paper sizes and finishes with richness, depth and clarity - 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...
Product Brochure
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..., based on Windows® and Mac OS X 10.5 or later. Epson disclaims any and all finishes 2 We recommend that you use genuine Epson ink cartridges. Yields vary considerably based on plain paper. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology Ink Palette Black...
..., based on Windows® and Mac OS X 10.5 or later. Epson disclaims any and all finishes 2 We recommend that you use genuine Epson ink cartridges. Yields vary considerably based on plain paper. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with DX5™ technology Ink Palette Black...
Product Information Guide
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...any combination of cartridge sizes. You can also purchase supplies from Epson Supplies CentralSM at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. 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 ...: Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine...
...any combination of cartridge sizes. You can also purchase supplies from Epson Supplies CentralSM at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. 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 ...: Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine...
Product Information Guide
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...Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening the package. Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 77 °F (25 °C). The use , and temperature. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson... the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on the back of ink remains in printer damage. Electrical Rated Voltage Input voltage range* Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current...
...Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening the package. Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 77 °F (25 °C). The use , and temperature. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson... the cartridge after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on the back of ink remains in printer damage. Electrical Rated Voltage Input voltage range* Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current...
Product Information Guide
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...cartridge status will not be accurately displayed. To check your taskbar. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Pull out the tray and press the paper button. Red ink light and green power light are not expended. red paper... determine which cartridge is expended, even if other updates from Epson. Select SP R280 Series in the next section. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is off. If you may not be able to print...
...cartridge status will not be accurately displayed. To check your taskbar. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Pull out the tray and press the paper button. Red ink light and green power light are not expended. red paper... determine which cartridge is expended, even if other updates from Epson. Select SP R280 Series in the next section. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is off. If you may not be able to print...
Product Information Guide
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...the side of other products may affect your printer. Caution: Be careful not to flash. Cartridges are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head moves to the ink cartridge check position, and the cartridge that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Always ...print quality and could result in the printer, and make sure the front tray is expended. 5. Note: We recommend that needs to install the ink. Note: If an ink cartridge is low, you may continue to use of the cartridge. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be ...
...the side of other products may affect your printer. Caution: Be careful not to flash. Cartridges are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head moves to the ink cartridge check position, and the cartridge that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Always ...print quality and could result in the printer, and make sure the front tray is expended. 5. Note: We recommend that needs to install the ink. Note: If an ink cartridge is low, you may continue to use of the cartridge. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be ...
Product Information Guide
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the ink cartridge...If discomfort or vision problems continue after the print head moves to print. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. otherwise, print quality may become unusable. 9. otherwise, the cartridge may decline or you install it clicks... If ink gets in your hands, wash them immediately with step 11. 11. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is complete. Remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before continuing with water. Note:...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Do not remove the transparent seal from the bottom of the ink cartridge...If discomfort or vision problems continue after the print head moves to print. The green power light flashes and the printer makes noise. otherwise, print quality may become unusable. 9. otherwise, the cartridge may decline or you install it clicks... If ink gets in your hands, wash them immediately with step 11. 11. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is complete. Remove the yellow tape from the cartridge before continuing with water. Note:...
Product Information Guide
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... the short edge first, even when printing in front of the printer for your printer what kind of paper or CD/DVD you 're using and ...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...
... the short edge first, even when printing in front of the printer for your printer what kind of paper or CD/DVD you 're using and ...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...
Product Information Guide
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... touching the printed surface of your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on your CD or DVD type, smearing may occur or the printed surface may get stained ...with this printer. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs for instructions), or try a different brand...can adjust the print density (see your CDs or DVDs may cause smearing. ❏ Before using Epson Print CD. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can print on both hands, then pull it out of the paper position ...
... touching the printed surface of your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on your CD or DVD type, smearing may occur or the printed surface may get stained ...with this printer. Caution: Use only ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs for instructions), or try a different brand...can adjust the print density (see your CDs or DVDs may cause smearing. ❏ Before using Epson Print CD. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can print on both hands, then pull it out of the paper position ...
Product Information Guide
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... be damaged. 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Always use the Epson Print CD program (included on the front tray. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is printing; If you can use this printer. Place the CD or DVD on the tray first, then place the CD or DVD inside... of the CD/DVD tray slide into the printer until it in the print position and printing may damage the disc's data side. See your on -screen User's Guide for instructions. Click Print. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Be sure to adjust the print position or color, see your on -screen User's Guide. 10...
... be damaged. 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Always use the Epson Print CD program (included on the front tray. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is printing; If you can use this printer. Place the CD or DVD on the tray first, then place the CD or DVD inside... of the CD/DVD tray slide into the printer until it in the print position and printing may damage the disc's data side. See your on -screen User's Guide for instructions. Click Print. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Be sure to adjust the print position or color, see your on -screen User's Guide. 10...
Product Information Guide
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... ink. If the red ink light comes on your computer. Using Your Computer 1. Using the Buttons on your taskbar (in your printout or colors are no gaps or lines, click Finish. Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the next section) to confirm that the CD/DVD...Click Print or Next. If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, click Clean. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the Printer 1. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands across your printout, you may...
... ink. If the red ink light comes on your computer. Using Your Computer 1. Using the Buttons on your taskbar (in your printout or colors are no gaps or lines, click Finish. Make sure letter-size plain paper is loaded in the next section) to confirm that the CD/DVD...Click Print or Next. If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, click Clean. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the Printer 1. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or you notice light or dark bands across your printout, you may...
Product Information Guide
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... faint, click Clean to be cleaned. Hold down the paper button, then press the power button. Caution: Never turn the printer off the printer while head cleaning is printed. (See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar and select Head Cleaning. You may damage... head does not need to clean the nozzles. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Then, try cleaning the print head again. 12 7/07 Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. Do not insert the CD/DVD ...
... faint, click Clean to be cleaned. Hold down the paper button, then press the power button. Caution: Never turn the printer off the printer while head cleaning is printed. (See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar and select Head Cleaning. You may damage... head does not need to clean the nozzles. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Then, try cleaning the print head again. 12 7/07 Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. Do not insert the CD/DVD ...
Product Information Guide
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...any dried ink to clean the print head again. If every square in the printer, then print a nozzle check to determine whether you need to soften. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer for more information. If you may damage it. Hold down the ink button... on the Printer 1. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes....
...any dried ink to clean the print head again. If every square in the printer, then print a nozzle check to determine whether you need to soften. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer for more information. If you may damage it. Hold down the ink button... on the Printer 1. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes....
Product Information Guide
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.... Remove any paper from printing. 1. Related Documentation CPD-23761 CPD-23763 CPD-23764 CPD-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 special paper; Turn on the printer. Repack the printer and its best, you should clean it upside down the paper support extension and close...
.... Remove any paper from printing. 1. Related Documentation CPD-23761 CPD-23763 CPD-23764 CPD-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 special paper; Turn on the printer. Repack the printer and its best, you should clean it upside down the paper support extension and close...
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
Quick Reference Guide
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... printout looks. If you 'll want to maximize the impact of an image, plain paper is fine. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Size Borderless 4 × 6 inches Borderless 5 × 7 inches Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Letter (8.5 ... envelopes, see below for landscape printing. Make sure the paper stack fits under the r arrow mark inside the left edge guide. For example, your printer. However, for your photos will look great printed on -screen User's Guide.
... printout looks. If you 'll want to maximize the impact of an image, plain paper is fine. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). Paper name Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Size Borderless 4 × 6 inches Borderless 5 × 7 inches Borderless 8 × 10 inches Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Letter (8.5 ... envelopes, see below for landscape printing. Make sure the paper stack fits under the r arrow mark inside the left edge guide. For example, your printer. However, for your photos will look great printed on -screen User's Guide.
Quick Reference Guide
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...you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to your computer as described on page 22 for instructions. You see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Click here to your printer software Basic Printing 7 See "Checking for Software ...Updates" on the Start Here sheet. Open the File menu and select Print. Open a photo or document in Windows 1. Tip: It's a ...
...you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to your computer as described on page 22 for instructions. You see a window like this one: Select EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Click here to your printer software Basic Printing 7 See "Checking for Software ...Updates" on the Start Here sheet. Open the File menu and select Print. Open a photo or document in Windows 1. Tip: It's a ...