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How To Clean Printer Head Of Epson Stylus Photo R280

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Product Brochure - Page 1

... of choice among professional photographers. 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...
Product Brochure - Page 2

... Matte Scrapbook Paper (letter) Envelope Types No. 10, DL, C6; See www.epson.com/printspeed for the latest compatibility and drivers. Color photo in the U.S. For print quality, a small amount of use and temperature. CPD-24545 8/07 PDF 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...
Product Information Guide - Page 1

... 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 Paper/Cancel button Accessories Ink Cartridges Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-Capacity Black High-Capacity...
Product Information Guide - Page 3

...yields vary considerably based on . Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets ...inches (571 mm) Height: 11.3 inches (288 mm) 11.9 lb (5.4 kg) without ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan light magenta Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening the package. For best...
Product Information Guide - Page 4

...right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). D-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm). Epson Stylus Photo R280 Paper Single sheets Size Paper type Thickness Weight (for plain bond paper) A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches... 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...
Product Information Guide - Page 5

...print job, replacing an ink light flashes cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Red paper out and red ink light flash alternately and green ...ink cartridges are still flashing, contact Epson. 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; Leave the expended ...
Product Information Guide - Page 6

... genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. 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... packed to maintain reliability. 1. Note: We recommend that needs to clean the print head. 6. Make sure the printer is turned on. (The green power light should be replaced stops under...
Product Information Guide - Page 7

... the CD/DVD tray until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn't moved or the printer hasn't made noise for more times (until the cartridge clicks into place...Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is complete. otherwise, the cartridge may not be installed properly. otherwise, ink will leak. 8. Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Caution: You must remove...
Product Information Guide - Page 8

... optimal image quality, it . 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...
Product Information Guide - Page 9

Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printing on CDs and DVDs You can use the CD/DVD tray to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on ; Thermalprintable and regular CDs and DVDs should not be...choose are appropriate for instructions), or try a different brand of your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on your CD or DVD before you are printing on any ink jet-printable CD or ...
Product Information Guide - Page 10

...small CD or DVD (8-cm), place the small CD/DVD adapter on the Printer Software CD-ROM) to adjust the print position or color, see your on -screen User's Guide. 10 7/07 Printing Your Design ...CD/DVD tray with 8-cm CDs or DVDs 5. Keep printed discs away from the printer list and click OK. 3. Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. Make sure the CD/DVD tray slides under the bracket (on both sides of...
Product Information Guide - Page 11

...colors are incorrect or missing). Click Print or Next. The nozzle check pattern prints: Print head does not need to replace a cartridge.) 2. If the red ink light comes on the Printer... maintain good print quality. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on , you need to clean the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light or faint, or...
Product Information Guide - Page 12

Epson Stylus Photo R280 4. When the nozzle check starts to flash, then release the power button. If there are gaps or lines, or the test patterns are faint, click Clean to clean the print head again. Select SP R280 Series in the printer, then do the following : 5. Click Start or Next. The nozzle check pattern is printed. (See "Examining the...
Product Information Guide - Page 13

... repeat this one of the following: ❏ Windows: Right-click the printer icon on the printer for more information. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Using the Buttons on the printer. 2. Then, try cleaning the print head again. Before you see light or dark lines, you printed. Aligning the Print Head If your cartridges are indicating errors. 3. You see lines in the...
Product Information Guide - Page 14

... output is grainy or blurry, align the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer, turn it . If you don't place anything on the printer. Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for cleaning; Leave the ink cartridges installed. If you should clean it as shown below, then close the paper...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3

Introduction After you read your R280 Series instructions: Warning: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Note: ...on the Start Here sheet, turn here to your desktop. Please follow these guidelines as you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as described on your equipment. Caution: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to : ■ Load paper...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7

... for instructions. Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. You see page 4). 2. Open a photo or document in Windows 1. See "Checking for Software Updates" on page 22 for printing a photo or document stored on your printer software Basic Printing 7 Open the File menu and select Print. Load paper (see...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8

... 8 Basic Printing If your paper (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Note: For more ...color cast, such as a bronze statue, you can reuse them as a group so you may want to reduce or enlarge your document Orientation Tip: For the best quality printing, select PhotoEnhance™ (also known as necessary. 7. If you see page 11). Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22

... Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. You can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. If you're printing...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25

... apply. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your product for solutions to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series) ■ Product serial number (located on the label in back) ■ Proof of...

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