Product Brochure
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..., print settings, paper type, frequency of use genuine Epson cartridges. Yields vary considerably based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced, MicroPiezo®, 8-color, pigment ink jet technology, optimized for photo printing Ink Type Epson UltraChrome K3 with full cartridges and part of the ink from start of paper feed. Roll paper path (rear...
..., print settings, paper type, frequency of use genuine Epson cartridges. Yields vary considerably based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced, MicroPiezo®, 8-color, pigment ink jet technology, optimized for photo printing Ink Type Epson UltraChrome K3 with full cartridges and part of the ink from start of paper feed. Roll paper path (rear...
Start Here
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... ink cartridge package until you shake them.) 3 Unpack the ink cartridges. 2 Turn on the power 1 Plug in the power cable. 2 Press the power button. 3 Install ink cartridges There are eight cartridge slots in the printer, but nine cartridges are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. One slot can use either the Photo Black cartridge or Matte Black cartridge...
... ink cartridge package until you shake them.) 3 Unpack the ink cartridges. 2 Turn on the power 1 Plug in the power cable. 2 Press the power button. 3 Install ink cartridges There are eight cartridge slots in the printer, but nine cartridges are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability. One slot can use either the Photo Black cartridge or Matte Black cartridge...
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... 10.3.9 to print! Windows 1 Make sure the printer is securely connected and turned on. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software. 7 When you're done, remove the CD. 8 If you installed the Matte Black ink cartridge, you need to one of your computer through an...print server. When you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Epsetup.exe. You're ready to 10.4.x, 10.5.x. See "Select the Black Ink Cartridge" in the printer driver before printing. With Windows Vista, if you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue. 3 Click Install and follow the on...
... 10.3.9 to print! Windows 1 Make sure the printer is securely connected and turned on. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software. 7 When you're done, remove the CD. 8 If you installed the Matte Black ink cartridge, you need to one of your computer through an...print server. When you see the AutoPlay window, click Run Epsetup.exe. You're ready to 10.4.x, 10.5.x. See "Select the Black Ink Cartridge" in the printer driver before printing. With Windows Vista, if you see the User Account Control screen, click Continue. 3 Click Install and follow the on...
Start Here
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... the printer is NOT CONNECTED to your computer. 2 Insert the Software CD. 3 Double-click the Epson icon. 4 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 When prompted, connect the USB cable to any open USB port on your Macintosh and then to one of the screen to add the R2880. Other... users: Continue with step 7. 7 When you need to select it in the User's Guide for instructions. See "Select the Black Ink Cartridge" in the printer driver before printing. You're ready to step 9. Steps 9 Click Next ...
... the printer is NOT CONNECTED to your computer. 2 Insert the Software CD. 3 Double-click the Epson icon. 4 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions. 5 When prompted, connect the USB cable to any open USB port on your Macintosh and then to one of the screen to add the R2880. Other... users: Continue with step 7. 7 When you need to select it in the User's Guide for instructions. See "Select the Black Ink Cartridge" in the printer driver before printing. You're ready to step 9. Steps 9 Click Next ...
Start Here
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...Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Reference Guide, FAQs, and software downloads. Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster This instant drying RC photo paper produces vivid, lifelike images that rival those of Seiko Epson Corporation. Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte A bright white, non-glare paper with your software. Epson® R2880 Ink Cartridges... to the right and keep it with your printer, and solving problems. Epson Information Center Click the Epson R2880 Reference Guide shortcut for solutions to find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). User's Guide Instructions for...
...Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Reference Guide, FAQs, and software downloads. Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster This instant drying RC photo paper produces vivid, lifelike images that rival those of Seiko Epson Corporation. Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte A bright white, non-glare paper with your software. Epson® R2880 Ink Cartridges... to the right and keep it with your printer, and solving problems. Epson Information Center Click the Epson R2880 Reference Guide shortcut for solutions to find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). User's Guide Instructions for...
User's Guide
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...Paper 6 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 6 Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide 8 Loading Roll Paper 11 Loading Thick Media 14 Available Epson Papers 16 Printing From Start to Finish 19 Printing in Windows 19 Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 23 Printing With Mac OS X 10.3 ...31 Loading a CD or DVD 32 Printing on a CD or DVD 34 Removing Your Printed CD/DVD 35 Maintaining Your Printer 36 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 36 Checking and Aligning the Print Head 37 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 38 Replacing Ink Cartridges 40 Switching Black Ink Cartridge Types 44 Contents 3
...Paper 6 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder 6 Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide 8 Loading Roll Paper 11 Loading Thick Media 14 Available Epson Papers 16 Printing From Start to Finish 19 Printing in Windows 19 Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 23 Printing With Mac OS X 10.3 ...31 Loading a CD or DVD 32 Printing on a CD or DVD 34 Removing Your Printed CD/DVD 35 Maintaining Your Printer 36 Checking and Cleaning the Print Head 36 Checking and Aligning the Print Head 37 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 38 Replacing Ink Cartridges 40 Switching Black Ink Cartridge Types 44 Contents 3
User's Guide
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... precise color management. Introduction Your Epson Stylus® Photo R2880 Series printer gives you read the instructions on your Start Here sheet, User's Guide book, and on a wide variety of print up to 13 × 44 inches, with or without borders. ■ Resolutions up to 5760 × 1440 optimized dpi (dots per inch) with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges...
... precise color management. Introduction Your Epson Stylus® Photo R2880 Series printer gives you read the instructions on your Start Here sheet, User's Guide book, and on a wide variety of print up to 13 × 44 inches, with or without borders. ■ Resolutions up to 5760 × 1440 optimized dpi (dots per inch) with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges...
User's Guide
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For the Color setting, select Color for instructions. 20 Printing From Start to Finish On the Main tab, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded (see page 44). 4. To print black and white photos using Advanced B&W Photo mode, see your on the type of photographic printing. Note: The available media types vary depending on -screen Reference Guide for any type of black ink cartridge currently installed (see page 30). 3.
For the Color setting, select Color for instructions. 20 Printing From Start to Finish On the Main tab, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded (see page 44). 4. To print black and white photos using Advanced B&W Photo mode, see your on the type of photographic printing. Note: The available media types vary depending on -screen Reference Guide for any type of black ink cartridge currently installed (see page 30). 3.
User's Guide
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Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Note: If you're printing on roll paper or canvas media, see page 13 for instructions on removing your print job. Select Epson Stylus Photo R2880 as the Printer setting. 3. Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and select Print. 2. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R2880 Click to expand Printing From Start to expand the Print window, if necessary. Click the arrow to Finish 23 This window appears and shows the progress of your printed photos and paper.
Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Note: If you're printing on roll paper or canvas media, see page 13 for instructions on removing your print job. Select Epson Stylus Photo R2880 as the Printer setting. 3. Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and select Print. 2. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R2880 Click to expand Printing From Start to expand the Print window, if necessary. Click the arrow to Finish 23 This window appears and shows the progress of your printed photos and paper.
User's Guide
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...black and white photos using Advanced B&W Photo mode, see page 44). 8. Printing From Start to select Advanced before you loaded (see page 30). For more information about print settings, click the ? Note: The available media types vary depending on the type of black ink cartridge currently installed ...(see your on-screen Reference Guide for any type of photographic printing. Note: In certain programs, you may need to Finish 25 For the Color setting, select Color for instructions. 6. Select the Media Type...
...black and white photos using Advanced B&W Photo mode, see page 44). 8. Printing From Start to select Advanced before you loaded (see page 30). For more information about print settings, click the ? Note: The available media types vary depending on the type of black ink cartridge currently installed ...(see your on-screen Reference Guide for any type of photographic printing. Note: In certain programs, you may need to Finish 25 For the Color setting, select Color for instructions. 6. Select the Media Type...
User's Guide
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... of black ink cartridge currently installed (see page 30) Select Color or Grayscale output Select Automatic or Advanced mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. To print black and white photos using Advanced B&W Photo mode, see your Media Type (see page 44). 9. Select Stylus Photo R2880, choose Print...
... of black ink cartridge currently installed (see page 30) Select Color or Grayscale output Select Automatic or Advanced mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. To print black and white photos using Advanced B&W Photo mode, see your Media Type (see page 44). 9. Select Stylus Photo R2880, choose Print...
User's Guide
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...OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Printer Utility3, select SP R2880, and click OK. Then select Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning. 36 Maintaining Your Printer Load a few sheets of your printer software. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the steps in these sections to see...printer then reads to keep the R2880 working at its best: ■ "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Checking and Aligning the Print Head" on page 37 ■ "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 38 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 40 ■ "Switching Black Ink Cartridge...
...OS X: Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Printer Utility3, select SP R2880, and click OK. Then select Auto Nozzle Check and Cleaning. 36 Maintaining Your Printer Load a few sheets of your printer software. Maintaining Your Printer Follow the steps in these sections to see...printer then reads to keep the R2880 working at its best: ■ "Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" below ■ "Checking and Aligning the Print Head" on page 37 ■ "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 38 ■ "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 40 ■ "Switching Black Ink Cartridge...
User's Guide
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...when ink is expended even if the other updates retrieved from Epson, see the on-screen Reference Guide for ink offers or updates from an Epson website. Replace any expended cartridges before printing. ■ Your computer screen displays a message when you know when an ink cartridge ... the printer check and align the print head automatically, click Automatic, then click OK. This window can optionally display ink offers and other cartridges are not expended. Click Accept or Decline. You cannot print when an ink cartridge is low. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your R2880 will let...
...when ink is expended even if the other updates retrieved from Epson, see the on-screen Reference Guide for ink offers or updates from an Epson website. Replace any expended cartridges before printing. ■ Your computer screen displays a message when you know when an ink cartridge ... the printer check and align the print head automatically, click Automatic, then click OK. This window can optionally display ink offers and other cartridges are not expended. Click Accept or Decline. You cannot print when an ink cartridge is low. Checking the Ink Cartridge Status Your R2880 will let...
User's Guide
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Mac OS X: 1. Open the EPSON Printer Utility3. 3. Maintaining Your Printer 39 Select SP R2880, click OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor. Open the Applications folder. 2. You see the screen to the right. You see the screen to the right. To check the ink cartridge status at anytime, do one of the following: Windows: Double-click the icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar).
Mac OS X: 1. Open the EPSON Printer Utility3. 3. Maintaining Your Printer 39 Select SP R2880, click OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor. Open the Applications folder. 2. You see the screen to the right. You see the screen to the right. To check the ink cartridge status at anytime, do one of the following: Windows: Double-click the icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar).
User's Guide
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...use , and temperature. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of ink remains in the R2880 until you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink color Light Light Black Vivid Light Magenta Light Cyan Light Black Photo Black Matte Black Cyan Vivid...ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. For best printing results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them to maintain reliability. Replacing Ink Cartridges...
...use , and temperature. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of ink remains in the R2880 until you order or purchase new ink cartridges: Ink color Light Light Black Vivid Light Magenta Light Cyan Light Black Photo Black Matte Black Cyan Vivid...ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer. sales) or www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. For best printing results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them to maintain reliability. Replacing Ink Cartridges...
User's Guide
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..., flush them thoroughly with water. Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before replacing ink. If you begin. Maintaining Your Printer 41 Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to refill it. If a cartridge is low or expended, the light above the cartridge flashes or stays on the paper (see page 13). 2. Remove...
..., flush them thoroughly with water. Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before replacing ink. If you begin. Maintaining Your Printer 41 Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to refill it. If a cartridge is low or expended, the light above the cartridge flashes or stays on the paper (see page 13). 2. Remove...
User's Guide
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... remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you replace all the cartridges securely. This takes about 2 1/2 minutes. Maintaining Your Printer 43 Press the H ink button to begin charging the ink. The P power light flashes as the ink charges. 10. Caution: Never turn off the R2880 while ink is finished. If the H ink light is flashing, press the H ink button, then press down...
... remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you replace all the cartridges securely. This takes about 2 1/2 minutes. Maintaining Your Printer 43 Press the H ink button to begin charging the ink. The P power light flashes as the ink charges. 10. Caution: Never turn off the R2880 while ink is finished. If the H ink light is flashing, press the H ink button, then press down...
User's Guide
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... select these paper types when the Photo Black ink cartridge is installed. 44 Maintaining Your Printer Decide which media you will print on. Then, if necessary, switch the cartridge to match the Media Type (see page 45). Switching Black Ink Cartridge Types Your printer comes with a Matte Black (T0968) and Photo Black (T0961) ink cartridge for Epson Note: You cannot select these...
... select these paper types when the Photo Black ink cartridge is installed. 44 Maintaining Your Printer Decide which media you will print on. Then, if necessary, switch the cartridge to match the Media Type (see page 45). Switching Black Ink Cartridge Types Your printer comes with a Matte Black (T0968) and Photo Black (T0961) ink cartridge for Epson Note: You cannot select these...
User's Guide
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... the paper (see page 13). 2. You must install the other black ink cartridge handy before replacing ink. Maintaining Your Printer 45 Remove the CD/DVD tray or thick media and close the front manual feed slot cover before you begin. Switching the Black Ink Cartridge Make sure you have roll paper or canvas media loaded in...
... the paper (see page 13). 2. You must install the other black ink cartridge handy before replacing ink. Maintaining Your Printer 45 Remove the CD/DVD tray or thick media and close the front manual feed slot cover before you begin. Switching the Black Ink Cartridge Make sure you have roll paper or canvas media loaded in...
User's Guide
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...ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. If necessary, remove the cartridge from the bottom of children. 6. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . If you shake them immediately with a new one, shake the cartridge package four or five times before opening the packages or ink will leak. 46 Maintaining Your Printer... Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 7. 5. Store this cartridge in a plastic bag for ...
...ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge. If necessary, remove the cartridge from the bottom of children. 6. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them . If you shake them immediately with a new one, shake the cartridge package four or five times before opening the packages or ink will leak. 46 Maintaining Your Printer... Caution: Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak. 7. 5. Store this cartridge in a plastic bag for ...