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... with exceptional ease and convenience • Print on popular 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...
... with exceptional ease and convenience • Print on popular 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...
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...Epson Corporation. 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 Epson America, Inc. CPD-24545 8/07 PDF Copyright 2007 Epson America, Inc. The use genuine Epson ink cartridges. See www.epson...® and Mac OS X 10.5 or later. 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, Cyan, Light...
...Epson Corporation. 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 Epson America, Inc. CPD-24545 8/07 PDF Copyright 2007 Epson America, Inc. The use genuine Epson ink cartridges. See www.epson...® and Mac OS X 10.5 or later. 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, Cyan, Light...
Product Information Guide
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..., call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 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...Magenta Part 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 may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). If you've installed a high-capacity black cartridge (77), for...
..., call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). 7/07 1 sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). 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...Magenta Part 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 may use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78). If you've installed a high-capacity black cartridge (77), for...
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Friction Sheet feeder, top entry 120 sheets of the printer for computers) 7/07 3... Storage -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C) 1 month 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 approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C) Dimensions ...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets Mechanical Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder capacity Dimensions Storage Printing Weight Friction Sheet feeder, top entry 120 sheets of the printer for computers) 7/07 3... Storage -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C) 1 month 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 approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C) Dimensions ...
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... 8 × 10 inches 16:9 (4 × 7.11 inches) User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) Envelopes Size Paper type Weight No. 10... Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to 60% RH Printable area Normal Borderless* Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm). Load envelopes with the short edge first. B-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Single...
... 8 × 10 inches 16:9 (4 × 7.11 inches) User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) Envelopes Size Paper type Weight No. 10... Before printing large jobs using the borderless setting, print a single sheet to 60% RH Printable area Normal Borderless* Envelopes A The minimum top margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm). Load envelopes with the short edge first. B-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Single...
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... install it with the correct cartridge, as a shared printer on One of the cartridges is off the printer, then open the cover, and pull the paper out from Epson. If you 're printing on your screen to check the ink supply. Turn... select EPSON Printer Utility2. Checking the Ink Supply Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the print head. Insert the tray, then press the paper button. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is...
... install it with the correct cartridge, as a shared printer on One of the cartridges is off the printer, then open the cover, and pull the paper out from Epson. If you 're printing on your screen to check the ink supply. Turn... select EPSON Printer Utility2. Checking the Ink Supply Note: Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the print head. Insert the tray, then press the paper button. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power The printer is...
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... power light begins to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 4. Note: If an ink cartridge is low or expended, the next cartridge moves under the mark. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Cartridges are replacing...
... power light begins to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 4. Note: If an ink cartridge is low or expended, the next cartridge moves under the mark. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Cartridges are replacing...
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...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 used cartridge as you install it properly. If ink gets in your hands, wash them immediately with step 11...with soap and water. Charging takes about one and a half minutes. otherwise, the cartridge may become unusable. 9. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If discomfort or vision problems continue after the print head moves to its home (far right) position, the ink cartridge may not be installed properly. Squeeze the back ...
...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 used cartridge as you install it properly. If ink gets in your hands, wash them immediately with step 11...with soap and water. Charging takes about one and a half minutes. otherwise, the cartridge may become unusable. 9. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. If discomfort or vision problems continue after the print head moves to its home (far right) position, the ink cartridge may not be installed properly. Squeeze the back ...
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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/...Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Selfadhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on the left edge guide. Epson Stylus Photo R280...
...the short edge first, even when printing in front of the printer for your printer what kind of paper or CD/...Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Presentation Paper Matte Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Selfadhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on the left edge guide. Epson Stylus Photo R280...
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...: 18 to 42 mm ❏ Outer periphery area: 117 to 120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on any ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm (8-cm CD/DVD) 7/07 9 Note... CDs or DVDs may get stained with both regular 12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. The Epson Print CD software makes it out of your CD or DVD before you are appropriate for your designs with this printer. Otherwise, the disc may cause errors when you burn the data. ❏ You can...
...: 18 to 42 mm ❏ Outer periphery area: 117 to 120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on any ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to 80 mm (8-cm CD/DVD) 7/07 9 Note... CDs or DVDs may get stained with both regular 12-cm and 8-cm CDs and DVDs. The Epson Print CD software makes it out of your CD or DVD before you are appropriate for your designs with this printer. Otherwise, the disc may cause errors when you burn the data. ❏ You can...
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... -screen User's Guide. 10 7/07 Caution: Before you need to dry, wait at a time. Click Print. If you can use this printer. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is printing; To allow the ink to adjust the print position or color, see your on the front tray. Caution: Make sure you always use a high quality CD/DVD...
... -screen User's Guide. 10 7/07 Caution: Before you need to dry, wait at a time. Click Print. If you can use this printer. Windows: Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is printing; To allow the ink to adjust the print position or color, see your on the front tray. Caution: Make sure you always use a high quality CD/DVD...
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... and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Select SPR280 Series in the printer. 7/07 11 If there are faint, click Clean. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is not on the printer or using your computer. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If ...the Head Cleaning Utility" ("Using Your Computer") to clean the print head. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your printout, you don't use your printout or colors are incorrect or missing). Select Nozzle Check. Then read the ...
... and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Select SPR280 Series in the printer. 7/07 11 If there are faint, click Clean. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is not on the printer or using your computer. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If ...the Head Cleaning Utility" ("Using Your Computer") to clean the print head. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your printout, you don't use your printout or colors are incorrect or missing). Select Nozzle Check. Then read the ...
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... need to be cleaned. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Hold down both buttons until cleaning has finished. 4. If there are no gaps or lines, the print head does not need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be cleaned: 6. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on page 13 for...
... need to be cleaned. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Hold down both buttons until cleaning has finished. 4. If there are no gaps or lines, the print head does not need to be cleaned: Print head needs to be cleaned: 6. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on page 13 for...
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer for more information. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. When the green power light stops flashing, make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position. 1. Then, try cleaning the print...Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Look at the printed squares to clean the print head again. Cleaning takes several sheets of patterns in the printer, then print a nozzle check to print the alignment pattern. Caution: Never turn the printer off . (If the red ...
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer for more information. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. When the green power light stops flashing, make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position. 1. Then, try cleaning the print...Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. Look at the printed squares to clean the print head again. Cleaning takes several sheets of patterns in the printer, then print a nozzle check to print the alignment pattern. Caution: Never turn the printer off . (If the red ...
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..., oils or grease inside the printer. 1. Remove any other parts inside the printer. ❏ Don't use it . Turn off the printer and unplug its best, you transport it. Keep the printer level as a writing surface. if output is grainy or blurry, align the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson product looking like new, make...
..., oils or grease inside the printer. 1. Remove any other parts inside the printer. ❏ Don't use it . Turn off the printer and unplug its best, you transport it. Keep the printer level as a writing surface. if output is grainy or blurry, align the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your Epson product looking like new, make...
Quick Reference Guide
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...Note: Notes contain important information about your R280 Series. Please follow these guidelines as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Print true BorderFree® frame-ready prints on select 4 × 6, 5 ... contain hints for it on -screen User's Guide by selecting the icon for better printing. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as you read your R280 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
...Note: Notes contain important information about your R280 Series. Please follow these guidelines as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ Print true BorderFree® frame-ready prints on select 4 × 6, 5 ... contain hints for it on -screen User's Guide by selecting the icon for better printing. Introduction After you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as you read your R280 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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... for updates to open your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. 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 For detailed instructions on printing, see page 4). 2. Open the File menu and select Print. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on...
... for updates to open your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. 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 For detailed instructions on printing, see page 4). 2. Open the File menu and select Print. Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on...
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... retain the special color effects. 6. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as necessary. 7. or Help. 8 Basic Printing For more information about print settings, or instructions on the next screen.) 5. If you may want to reduce or enlarge your paper (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is...
... retain the special color effects. 6. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as necessary. 7. or Help. 8 Basic Printing For more information about print settings, or instructions on the next screen.) 5. If you may want to reduce or enlarge your paper (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is...
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Click OK to save your paper size (US Letter, 8 x 10 in, 4 x 6 in, or 5 x 7 in a printing program. 3. Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Printing with a Macintosh 9 Make the following settings: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select your Paper Size* Select your print job. Printing with a Macintosh 1. Select Page Setup from the File menu. 8. This window appears and shows...
Click OK to save your paper size (US Letter, 8 x 10 in, 4 x 6 in, or 5 x 7 in a printing program. 3. Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Printing with a Macintosh 9 Make the following settings: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select your Paper Size* Select your print job. Printing with a Macintosh 1. Select Page Setup from the File menu. 8. This window appears and shows...
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... more information about printer settings, click the ? See the on saving them as necessary: Select your Media Type (see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select Print Settings 6. Select Print from the pop-up menu. 5. Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. You see page 11) Select Color or Grayscale...
... more information about printer settings, click the ? See the on saving them as necessary: Select your Media Type (see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select Print Settings 6. Select Print from the pop-up menu. 5. Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. You see page 11) Select Color or Grayscale...