Epson R280 Support Question
Epson R280 Support Question
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Question posted by ashwahart on September 1st, 2014
When Epson Stylus Photo Printer R280 Has Orange Light On Ink Drop
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Product Brochure - Page 1
...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 78 Magenta ink cartridge 78 Yellow ink cartridge 78 Light Cyan ink...
Product Brochure - Page 2
...; and Mac OS X 10.5 or later. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson PRINT Image Matching and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision and Claria are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of paper feed. 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 - 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 Cyan High-Capacity...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
...for its voltage.
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Printer Specifications
Printing
Epson MicroPiezo® ...ink remains in printer damage. Environmental
Temperature
Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
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...
Product Information Guide - Page 4
... margin is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm).
* When you have print quality problems, switch 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... the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you print with ink:
Inner hub area Outer periphery area
18 to 42 mm 117 to 120 mm ...
Product Information Guide - Page 5
...When you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the instructions in the next section. 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 you install non-genuine ink cartridges, the ink cartridge status will not be accurately displayed. You'll also see the instructions...
Product Information Guide - Page 6
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Be sure you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
Press the ink button again. ❏ If more...needs to print. Do not open the printer cover.
3.
Make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in printer damage. The green power light begins to move the print head by hand...
Product Information Guide - Page 7
... steps 6 through 9 before you install it properly. otherwise, ink will leak.
8. Warning: If ink gets on your eyes, flush them thoroughly with step 11.
11. If discomfort or vision problems continue after the print head moves to refill it clicks into place.
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Epson Stylus Photo R280
7. Close the cartridge cover.
Do not insert the CD...
Product Information Guide - Page 8
... and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. 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...
Product Information Guide - Page 9
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Printing on CDs and DVDs
You can print on both hands, then pull it out of your CD or DVD type, smearing may occur or the printed surface may be sticky even after it easy to import your own photos....
❏ Depending on your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is burned on any ink jet-printable CD or DVD. Otherwise, dirt or scratches on the surface may not be used...
Product Information Guide - Page 10
...
1.
If you 're ready to adjust the print position or color, see your on -screen User's Guide.
10
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Select ...the Media Type setting in the tray. To allow the ink to create and print a design with the white or....
2. Macintosh: Click the Select Printer button, then select Stylus Photo R280 from moisture and direct sunlight. Click Print. Epson Stylus Photo R280
4. Place the CD or DVD...
Product Information Guide - Page 11
..., click Finish.
Select SPR280 Series in the printer.
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If there are faint, click Clean. The nozzle check pattern prints:
Print head does not need 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 clean...
Product Information Guide - Page 12
... printer, and the red ink light is off. (If the red ink light ...printer off the printer while head cleaning is in the next section to see a screen like the following :
❏ Windows: Click Print Nozzle Check Pattern, then click Print.
❏ Macintosh OS X: Click Confirmation, then click Next. Epson Stylus Photo R280
4.
The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light...
Product Information Guide - Page 13
... your printout looks okay, you're done.
❏ If you see light or dark lines, you need to close the Print Head Alignment utility.
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Using the Buttons on the printer.
2. Cleaning takes several sheets of patterns in your printouts if your...
Product Information Guide - Page 14
...it as shown below, then close the printer cover.
4. Leave the ink cartridges installed. Repack the printer and its power cord. 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 them. Warning: Don...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
...your equipment. Please follow these guidelines as you have set up your Epson Stylus® Photo R280 Series as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ...ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, see the on-screen User's Guide by selecting the icon for better printing. Introduction
After you read your R280...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
... 4). 2. Load paper (see a window like this one:
Select EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Click here to open your printer software
Basic Printing 7
Tip: It's a good idea to check for updates to your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. Before you start, make sure you've installed your printer software and connected the printer to your computer as described on -screen User...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
... paper (see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. or Help.
8 Basic Printing Then click Preferences or Properties on saving them later, click ? Make sure you want to turn off PhotoEnhance to optimize image tones in portraits. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is selected...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... appears on your on-screen User's Guide for free updates to your printer, check the lights on page 17.
If you have a problem with your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. With Windows, you can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on the control panel to determine which cartridge is...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
...Supplies and Accessories
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at epson.com/support and select your questions. ...and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your product for support, please have the following information ready: ■ Product name (Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series) ■ Product serial number (located on the ...
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