Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... results with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to produce award-winning print quality, and each of 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...
... results with smooth transitions and true photographic image quality Epson's core printing technologies work together to produce award-winning print quality, and each of 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...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... naked eye. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are increased Epson printers use high-precision mechanical pumps to create a larger color palette. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can be used in the low-density...
... naked eye. Smallest ink droplets produce smooth photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Large droplets are increased Epson printers use high-precision mechanical pumps to create a larger color palette. Epson MicroPiezo Technology: Epson Micro Piezo print heads use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers can be used in the low-density...
Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers)
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... the customer is most efficient pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in the everyday printing of documents and the occasional photo, is a professional photographer staking his reputation on the content, selected output quality, and paper type...
... the customer is most efficient pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Epson printers use an advanced error diffusion technology to determine the most interested in the everyday printing of documents and the occasional photo, is a professional photographer staking his reputation on the content, selected output quality, and paper type...
Product Brochure
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...; Replace only the color that you need with six individual ink cartridges • Create high quality photos and documents, right from your photos to Epson - 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...
...; Replace only the color that you need with six individual ink cartridges • Create high quality photos and documents, right from your photos to Epson - 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...
Product Brochure
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... the longevity of Epson America, Inc. 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 Seiko Epson Corporation. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest compatibility and drivers. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with advanced face...
... the longevity of Epson America, Inc. 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 Seiko Epson Corporation. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest compatibility and drivers. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with advanced face...
Product Information Guide
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...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 tray Adapter Cartridge cover Print head Ink button Power button... number 78 78 78 78 78 78 77 77 77 77 77 77 Note: Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. You can still use any combination of cartridge sizes. You may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). To ...
...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 tray Adapter Cartridge cover Print head Ink button Power button... number 78 78 78 78 78 78 77 77 77 77 77 77 Note: Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. You can still use any combination of cartridge sizes. You may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). To ...
Product Information Guide
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... 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 capacity Dimensions...
... 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 capacity Dimensions...
Product Information Guide
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... down. D-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). E The minimum bottom margin is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm). * When you print with the flap edge left margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). B-R The minimum right margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm). Note: Always load paper ...or folded paper and use paper only under these conditions: Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity: 40 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 × 5.8 inches) Letter (8.5 ×...
... down. D-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). E The minimum bottom margin is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm). * When you print with the flap edge left margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). B-R The minimum right margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm). Note: Always load paper ...or folded paper and use paper only under these conditions: Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) Humidity: 40 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 × 5.8 inches) Letter (8.5 ×...
Product Information Guide
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... an internal error. Red ink light flashes and green power light is receiving a print job, replacing an ink light flashes cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is on the printer, reload paper, and press the paper button.
... an internal error. Red ink light flashes and green power light is receiving a print job, replacing an ink light flashes cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is on the printer, reload paper, and press the paper button.
Product Information Guide
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... in the printer, and make sure the front tray is in printer damage. Always press and release the ink button to move the print head by hand; Caution: Leave the expended cartridge installed until you may dry out. The green power light begins to step 6. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and ...Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it is low or expended, the print head moves directly to the ink cartridge replacement position. Once you start to ...
... in the printer, and make sure the front tray is in printer damage. Always press and release the ink button to move the print head by hand; Caution: Leave the expended cartridge installed until you may dry out. The green power light begins to step 6. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and ...Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it is low or expended, the print head moves directly to the ink cartridge replacement position. Once you start to ...
Product Information Guide
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... the ink cartridge replacement position), open the cartridge cover, and press down gently until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn't moved or the printer hasn't made noise for more times (until it 's finished, the green power light stops flashing and stays on the ... leak. 8. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is complete. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Squeeze the back tab of the used cartridge as you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape,...
... the ink cartridge replacement position), open the cartridge cover, and press down gently until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn't moved or the printer hasn't made noise for more times (until it 's finished, the green power light stops flashing and stays on the ... leak. 8. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with water. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is complete. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Squeeze the back tab of the used cartridge as you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape,...
Product Information Guide
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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...
Product Information Guide
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...; Then follow these steps: 1. Lift the front tray up with this printer. The printable area of special effects. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may get stained with a variety of a CD or DVD is turned on. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm...
...; Then follow these steps: 1. Lift the front tray up with this printer. The printable area of special effects. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may get stained with a variety of a CD or DVD is turned on. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm...
Product Information Guide
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...Type setting. 4. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Make sure the disc lies flat in a drive. Caution: Before you 're done printing on -screen User's Guide. 10 7/07 Caution: Make sure you always use a high quality CD/DVD, you need to place the front tray in the Printer Settings window and... DVDs. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is selected. Note: After you print on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that no dust or dirt is printing; Keep printed discs away from the printer list and click OK. 3. Caution: Be sure to adjust the print position or color, see your on the tray...
...Type setting. 4. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Make sure the disc lies flat in a drive. Caution: Before you 're done printing on -screen User's Guide. 10 7/07 Caution: Make sure you always use a high quality CD/DVD, you need to place the front tray in the Printer Settings window and... DVDs. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is selected. Note: After you print on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that no dust or dirt is printing; Keep printed discs away from the printer list and click OK. 3. Caution: Be sure to adjust the print position or color, see your on the tray...
Product Information Guide
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...patterns are incorrect or missing). This saves ink. Using the Buttons on the printer. If the red ink light comes on your taskbar (in your printout or colors are faint, click Clean. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on or flashes, you see lines in the lower right corner of ...not need to confirm that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer list, click OK, and select Nozzle Check. Then read the on , you don't use your computer. Click Print or Next. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are no gaps or lines, click Finish. Caution: ...
...patterns are incorrect or missing). This saves ink. Using the Buttons on the printer. If the red ink light comes on your taskbar (in your printout or colors are faint, click Clean. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on or flashes, you see lines in the lower right corner of ...not need to confirm that the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer list, click OK, and select Nozzle Check. Then read the on , you don't use your computer. Click Print or Next. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are no gaps or lines, click Finish. Caution: ...
Product Information Guide
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... and select EPSON Printer Utility2. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are gaps in the printer, then do the following : 5. Print head does not need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be cleaned. The printer runs a head...printer while head cleaning is flashing or on, you don't see if there are faint, click Clean to print, release the paper button. When the green power light stops flashing, make sure paper is printed. (See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar and select Head Cleaning. Cleaning takes several seconds. Epson Stylus Photo R280...
... and select EPSON Printer Utility2. If there are still gaps or lines, or the test patterns are gaps in the printer, then do the following : 5. Print head does not need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be cleaned. The printer runs a head...printer while head cleaning is flashing or on, you don't see if there are faint, click Clean to print, release the paper button. When the green power light stops flashing, make sure paper is printed. (See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on your taskbar and select Head Cleaning. Cleaning takes several seconds. Epson Stylus Photo R280...
Product Information Guide
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... Alignment. 5. Make sure none of plain, letter-size paper. 4. You may damage it. Select SP R280 Series in your printout looks okay, you're done. ❏ If you printed. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer. 2. Hold down the ink button on the screen. Cleaning takes several sheets of the lights are low on...
... Alignment. 5. Make sure none of plain, letter-size paper. 4. You may damage it. Select SP R280 Series in your printout looks okay, you're done. ❏ If you printed. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer. 2. Hold down the ink button on the screen. Cleaning takes several sheets of the lights are low on...
Product Information Guide
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... 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. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer, turn it as shown below, then close the printer cover. 2. they can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from the printer, then push down . Leave the...
... 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. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer, turn it as shown below, then close the printer cover. 2. they can dehydrate the print head and may prevent the printer from the printer, then push down . Leave the...
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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...; 7, 8 × 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 desktop. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as you read your R280 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed...
...; 7, 8 × 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 desktop. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as you read your R280 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed...