Epson R280 Support Question
Epson R280 Support Question
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How To Unclog Black Print Head Epson R280
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Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers) - Page 2
... print speed
With this technique, Epson printers can be combined to create a larger color palette.
Epson printers are used in the lightest areas of print head nozzles
Page 2 High Print ...photos, especially beneficial for smoother gradations
Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief
Large droplets are increased
Epson printers use Variable Size Droplet Technology, where the printers...
Product Brochure - Page 2
... ratings based on black text and color text patterns in an album. Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Printing Technology Advanced MicroPiezo® 6-color ink jet printing with advanced face detection*
Direct CD/DVD Printing Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs
Supported Digital Camera Technologies Exif Print, Epson PRINT Image Matching®...
Product Information Guide - Page 1
... 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 Magenta High...
Product Information Guide - Page 5
... expended. You'll also see the instructions in the printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink
light flashes
cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280
Checking the Printer's Lights
To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights:
Lights
Explanation
Green power The printer is broken, incompatible, or improperly installed, the ink cartridge...
Product Information Guide - Page 6
... the ink button for more than 3 seconds, or the printer will start replacing a cartridge, you must complete all the low or expended cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Remove the new cartridge from the package. Epson Stylus Photo R280
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Be sure you have a new...
Product Information Guide - Page 7
...insert 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 ...print quality may decline or you may become unusable.
9. Squeeze the back tab of it . The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. Epson Stylus Photo R280
7. If you lift it straight up and out of the printer...
Product Information Guide - Page 8
... first, even when printing in front of the printer for your paper.
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...
Product Information Guide - Page 9
... (upper notches). Open the front cover.
2. Make sure the settings you choose are appropriate for the CD or DVD you are printing on . Lift the front tray up with this printer. 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
Set the front...
Product Information Guide - Page 11
... letter-size plain paper is loaded in the next section) to confirm that the
CD/DVD tray is on but not printing, that the print head needs 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 may need...
Product Information Guide - Page 12
... wait overnight.
The printer runs a head cleaning cycle and the green power light flashes. Click Start or Next. If you need to soften. Epson Stylus Photo R280
4. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2.
You may damage it. Hold down the paper button, then press the power button. Check the printed nozzle check pattern to...
Product Information Guide - Page 13
... the printer.
2. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern you need to align the print head.
Note: You may need to replace a cartridge.)
2. You see any gaps (as shown. Then click Realignment and Print to print another alignment sheet and repeat this one of the lights are low on the screen. Epson Stylus Photo R280
Using...
Product Information Guide - Page 14
...grainy or blurry, align the print 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 tape, as you must prepare it on top of the cover or use any paper from the printer.
3.
Tip: To keep your...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
... Loading Paper 4
Using Special Papers 5
Basic Printing 7
Printing in Windows 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...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
..., close the printer window or Print Center.
Pause or resume printing
Cancel printing
Select the print job
11. When you 're using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R280 in your desktop. For this paper/media Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
... in the print head nozzle may ...print when ink is expended, even if other updates from Epson. You can also purchase supplies from Epson, see the instructions in your computer screen if you try to the Internet, you want to continue. Color Black...Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. Note: To disable checking for each color in your on your R280 Series.
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
...) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipack at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. You must install new cartridges immediately after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of ink remains in printer damage.
The
P power light begins to flash and the print
head moves to the _ position...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
... .
Press the H ink button again to see if any more cartridges are low or expended. ■ If no other cartridges are low or expended, the print head moves to touch the white flat cable inside the printer.
5. Always press and release the H ink button to move the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
... Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. Error Indicators
Lights Green P power light flashes Red ) paper out light is on and green P power light flashes
Red H ink light flashes and Green P power light is on
Explanation
The printer is not inserted. If you're printing on a CD or DVD...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
... the edge guide against its left side.
Printing Problems
■ Make sure your R280 Series.
If you 're having trouble using...print head. Red ) paper out and red H ink lights flash alternately and green P power light is jammed in the printer.
If the lights are on
One of the printer. ■ Make sure the front tray is off
The printer may be incompatible with the printer...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
... your printer software (see page 11). ■ For the best print quality, use Epson papers (see page 5) and genuine Epson
ink cartridges (see page 18 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be low on ink (see page 18). ■ If you may need to see if the print head needs cleaning. ■ Clean the print head as...
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