Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... produce award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one-size-fits-all -in-one printers. 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...
... produce award-winning print quality, and each of offering a one-size-fits-all -in-one printers. 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...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Epson printers are used in consistent ink droplets without satellites (unwanted ink spray) or misting. 1. Additionally, smaller ink droplets produce less visible printed dots, especially apparent in photos and laser sharp text. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology...
... achieve more color combinations and smoother color gradations. Epson printers are used in consistent ink droplets without satellites (unwanted ink spray) or misting. 1. Additionally, smaller ink droplets produce less visible printed dots, especially apparent in photos and laser sharp text. Piezo Crystal Deformation Nozzle Ink Droplet Epson's MicroPiezo technology results in other ink jet printers: Epson MicroPiezo Technology...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... droplets to create printed "dots" in the everyday printing of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to receive Epson inks. Specifications subject to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in various patterns...
... droplets to create printed "dots" in the everyday printing of documents and the occasional photo, is an amateur photographer looking to receive Epson inks. Specifications subject to as halftoning, that produces fast, high-quality, color-accurate output. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in various patterns...
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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... Color photo in Draft Mode on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of Epson America, Inc. DX5 is a trademark of prints. Copyright 2007 Epson America, Inc. Packaging Specifications Epson Stylus Photo R280 ...Epson Canada, Ltd. 3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5 www.epson.com/UltraHD Specifications and terms subject to change without notice. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color...
... Color photo in Draft Mode on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of Epson America, Inc. DX5 is a trademark of prints. Copyright 2007 Epson America, Inc. Packaging Specifications Epson Stylus Photo R280 ...Epson Canada, Ltd. 3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5 www.epson.com/UltraHD Specifications and terms subject to change without notice. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color...
Product Information Guide
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...capacity black cartridge (77), for example, you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You may use a regular capacity magenta ...cartridge (78). You can still use any combination of cartridge sizes. 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 ...
...capacity black cartridge (77), for example, you can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You may use a regular capacity magenta ...cartridge (78). You can still use any combination of cartridge sizes. 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 ...
Product Information Guide
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Note: We recommend that you use , and temperature. The use up a cartridge within six months of ink remains in printer damage. Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage -4 to 104 °F (-...(without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening the package. 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...
Note: We recommend that you use , and temperature. The use up a cartridge within six months of ink remains in printer damage. Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage -4 to 104 °F (-...(without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening the package. 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 expended, even if other cartridges are not expended. If that doesn't work, turn off . Pull out the tray and ...Leave the expended cartridge(s) installed until you need to receive ink offers and other foreign objects. Select SP R280 Series in your taskbar. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Red paper out light is off , wait a few seconds, and then turn on , contact...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is expended, even if other cartridges are not expended. If that doesn't work, turn off . Pull out the tray and ...Leave the expended cartridge(s) installed until you need to receive ink offers and other foreign objects. Select SP R280 Series in your taskbar. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Red paper out light is off , wait a few seconds, and then turn on , contact...
Product Information Guide
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...when you remove it is turned on. (The green power light should be unable to the ink cartridge replacement position. Repeat this may affect your printer. Open the cartridge cover. ❏ If you are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head moves to install the ink. Remove... replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer, and make sure the front tray is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out. Caution: Do not move it is low or expended, the next cartridge moves under the mark. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you ...
...when you remove it is turned on. (The green power light should be unable to the ink cartridge replacement position. Repeat this may affect your printer. Open the cartridge cover. ❏ If you are replacing a low or expended cartridge, the print head moves to install the ink. Remove... replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer, and make sure the front tray is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out. Caution: Do not move it is low or expended, the next cartridge moves under the mark. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you ...
Product Information Guide
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... ink cartridge may become unusable. 9. otherwise, ink will leak. 8. Don't take the cartridge out of the cartridge; Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is complete. Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Push down the ink cartridge until ink charging is...the cartridge clicks into the holder. Close the cartridge cover. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. When it ; Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Do not remove or tear the label on , and the red ink light goes out. Note: If the red ink light flashes after a...
... ink cartridge may become unusable. 9. otherwise, ink will leak. 8. Don't take the cartridge out of the cartridge; Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is complete. Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Push down the ink cartridge until ink charging is...the cartridge clicks into the holder. Close the cartridge cover. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. When it ; Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Do not remove or tear the label on , and the red ink light goes out. Note: If the red ink light flashes after a...
Product Information Guide
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... letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets. ❏ If you're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper and up . Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load the...
... letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets. ❏ If you're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper and up . Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Loading Guidelines You can load the...
Product Information Guide
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... CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on your CD or DVD before you print in the CD/DVD position (upper notches). Otherwise, the disc may cause errors when you dry them for your CDs or DVDs using Epson Print CD. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can... use the CD/DVD tray to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with a variety of special effects. Then follow these steps:...
... CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on your CD or DVD before you print in the CD/DVD position (upper notches). Otherwise, the disc may cause errors when you dry them for your CDs or DVDs using Epson Print CD. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can... use the CD/DVD tray to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with a variety of special effects. Then follow these steps:...
Product Information Guide
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... along the base of the front tray until the arrows on the CD/DVD tray with this printer. To allow the ink to print. 1. If you need to adjust the print position or color, see your design and loaded a CD or DVD, you're ready to dry, wait at...tray, as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting (Windows) or Test Print Pattern setting (Macintosh). 5. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is printing; Macintosh: Click the Select Printer button, then select Stylus Photo R280 from moisture and direct sunlight. Click Print. If you print on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that no dust ...
... along the base of the front tray until the arrows on the CD/DVD tray with this printer. To allow the ink to print. 1. If you need to adjust the print position or color, see your design and loaded a CD or DVD, you're ready to dry, wait at...tray, as the Print Confirmation Pattern setting (Windows) or Test Print Pattern setting (Macintosh). 5. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is printing; Macintosh: Click the Select Printer button, then select Stylus Photo R280 from moisture and direct sunlight. Click Print. If you print on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that no dust ...
Product Information Guide
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... on. (If the red ink light is in the printer, and make sure the front tray is loaded in your printout or colors are incorrect or missing). Turn the printer off and make sure the front tray is on the printer. In this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first....screen). Caution: If you may need to replace a cartridge.) 2. 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 don't use your printer often it only if quality declines. Note: Clean the print head ...
... on. (If the red ink light is in the printer, and make sure the front tray is loaded in your printout or colors are incorrect or missing). Turn the printer off and make sure the front tray is on the printer. In this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first....screen). Caution: If you may need to replace a cartridge.) 2. 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 don't use your printer often it only if quality declines. Note: Clean the print head ...
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.... This allows any improvement after cleaning three times, turn off and wait overnight. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Hold down the paper button, then press the power button. If there are faint, follow the instructions in the printer, then do the following : 5. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. If there are...
.... This allows any improvement after cleaning three times, turn off and wait overnight. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Hold down the paper button, then press the power button. If there are faint, follow the instructions in the printer, then do the following : 5. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. If there are...
Product Information Guide
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...is loaded in your printouts if your printouts look at the four sets of plain, letter-size paper. 4. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the screen. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. Aligning the Print Head If your cartridges are ...indicating errors. 3. Select Print Head Alignment. ❏ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Note: You may also see lines in the printer, then print a nozzle check to determine whether you see light or dark lines, you need to clean...
...is loaded in your printouts if your printouts look at the four sets of plain, letter-size paper. 4. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the screen. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. Aligning the Print Head If your cartridges are ...indicating errors. 3. Select Print Head Alignment. ❏ Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Note: You may also see lines in the printer, then print a nozzle check to determine whether you see light or dark lines, you need to clean...
Product Information Guide
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... the print head; 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 them. Press the paper button to the home (far right) position, then close the printer cover. 4. Caution: ❏ Do not apply grease to ship your...
... the print head; 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 them. Press the paper button to the home (far right) position, then close the printer cover. 4. Caution: ❏ Do not apply grease to ship your...
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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..., and creative projects. Make sure the paper stack fits under the r arrow mark inside the left edge guide. 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...S041405 50 Using Special Papers 5 Always load paper short edge first, even for your printer. However, for more information). Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape printing. To find the nearest one of ...
..., and creative projects. Make sure the paper stack fits under the r arrow mark inside the left edge guide. 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...S041405 50 Using Special Papers 5 Always load paper short edge first, even for your printer. However, for more information). Using Special Papers Epson offers a wide array of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for landscape printing. To find the nearest one of ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... 3. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. 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 printer software Basic Printing 7 Tip: It's a good idea to... Open the File menu and select Print. For detailed instructions on printing, see page 4). 2. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software.
... 3. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to open your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. 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 printer software Basic Printing 7 Tip: It's a good idea to... Open the File menu and select Print. For detailed instructions on printing, see page 4). 2. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software.