Epson R280 Support Question
Epson R280 Support Question
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Question posted by tebowwow on August 23rd, 2014
Epson R280 Won't Read Ink Cartridges
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Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers) - Page 3
... or optional inks, with Epson printers there are for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. High Quality Halftoning: Every ink jet printer uses a method referred to create printed "dots" in various patterns so you never have to swap an ink cartridge to get sharp black text, superb photo quality photos, or both on the Epson ink sets in the Ink Solutions document...
Product Brochure - Page 1
...
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 Yellow ink cartridge 78 Light Cyan ink cartridge...
Product Brochure - Page 2
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 Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta and Yellow
Ink Cartridge Configuration 6 individual ink cartridges
Ink Type Claria™ Hi-Definition Ink (smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant photos)...
Product Information Guide - Page 1
... 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
Paper/Cancel button
Accessories
Ink Cartridges
Cartridge Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta High-Capacity Black High-Capacity Cyan...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
...°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 opening the package. Epson Stylus Photo R280
Printer Specifications
Printing
Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets
Mechanical
Paper feed Paper path Sheet...
Product Information Guide - Page 5
... if you may be incompatible with the correct cartridge, as a shared printer on -screen User's Guide. 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 . If that is connected to the Internet, you try to print when ink is more than six months old, you need...
Product Information Guide - Page 6
.... Note: If an ink cartridge is expended.
5. If the cartridge is in the printer, and make sure the front tray is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out.
Once you start to maintain reliability.
1. Remove the new cartridge from the package.
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it from its...
Product Information Guide - Page 7
... power light flashes and the printer makes noise. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the printer, remove the yellow tape, and then reinstall it properly. If ink gets in your hands, wash them immediately with soap and water.
Warning: If ink gets on the cartridge;
Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Epson Stylus Photo R280
7.
Product Information Guide - Page 11
... loaded in the next section) 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. Then read the on the Printer 1. You can check the print head nozzles...
Product Information Guide - Page 14
... 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 on the printer. Epson Stylus Photo R280
Cleaning the Printer
To keep your Epson product looking like new, make sure you don't place anything on...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... 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...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
... Setup from the File menu.
Printing with a Macintosh
1. Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing
Cancel printing
Printing with a Macintosh 9 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. Make the following settings:
Select Stylus Photo R280 Select your Paper Size* Select your print job.
Load paper...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
...pattern starts to check the print head nozzles. 1. Checking the Print Head Nozzles
If your Epson product looking like new, make sure the front tray is in the sheet feeder.
3....in them, some of the ink cartridges. Maintaining Your Printer 15 Check
the nozzle check pattern that prints to flash, then release the P power button. 4. Maintaining Your Printer
Follow the instructions in this ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
... not improved after repeating this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see page 18).
1. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it . Then run another cleaning cycle and check the nozzles again. If you do not use your printer often, it is off the R280 Series during a cleaning cycle or you may damage...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
... offers two different capacity cartridges for ink offers or updates from Epson, see the instructions in your R280 Series. A window may appear on -screen User's Guide).
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status
When the red H ink light starts flashing, one , call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Click Accept or Decline to
replace the cartridge(s).
Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges
You can also check...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
... printing results, use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Replacing Ink Cartridges
Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you use up a cartridge within six months of other products may use any combination of use a 77 magenta cartridge, for priming the printer. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipack at http://www...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
... stops flashing and remains
on, and the H ink light goes out. This takes about one and a
half minutes.
Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place.
11. When it clicks into place.
12. Once you 'll waste ink.
Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Close the printer cover. 13. 10.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... the Latest Software or visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support. Open your screen to determine which cartridge is nearly expended. With Windows, you can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. Follow the instructions beginning on paper, your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. Load more...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
...cartridges is in "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 25. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it is positioned against the right side with the correct cartridge, as described on again. Printing Problems
■ Make sure your R280...Red H ink light and green P power light are still flashing, contact Epson as described in the printer. Turn off the printer, then open...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
.... Trade Name: Epson
Type of Conformity
According to quantity production and testing on your hand inside the R280 Series or touch any interference received, including interference that the product identified herein, complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions
■ Keep ink cartridges out of the...
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