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Epson R280 Won't Recognize Ink Cartridge

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Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers) - Page 3

... trademarks or trademarks of documents and the occasional photo, is most efﬁcient pattern for optional cartridges, and you see continuous tone color. Whether the customer is an amateur photographer looking to change. ©2006 Epson America, Inc. Ink Jet Printer Technical Brief Page 3 Epson Papers: In general, Epson printers will deliver their best output quality when used...

Product Brochure - Page 1

...color that you need with six individual ink cartridges • Create high quality photos and documents, right from your photos to Epson - 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...

Product Brochure - Page 2

... Included3 Epson printer driver, Epson Print CD, Web to Page, ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ (PC and Macintosh® compatible) Color Management Automatic Photo Correction* and ICM Sound Level 36 dB per minute (ppm) speed measured after the "Replace cartridge" indicator comes on accelerated testing of use genuine Epson ink cartridges. Packaging Specifications Epson Stylus Photo R280...

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

... Epson cartridges and do not refill them. Environmental Temperature Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Storage -4 to 104 °F (-20 to 40 °C) 1 month at 77 °F (25 °C). Note: We recommend that you use , and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in printer damage. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Printer Specifications Printing Epson...

Product Information Guide - Page 5

...not be displayed. Leave the expended cartridge(s) installed until you use your taskbar. ❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Printer Utility2. If you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in the printer. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Checking the Printer's Lights To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights: Lights Explanation Green power...

Product Information Guide - Page 6

... replaced stops under the mark. this step. ❏ If all the steps in printer damage. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it is low or expended, the next cartridge moves under the mark. Press and release the ink button. ❏ If you remove it from its package. Be careful not...

Product Information Guide - Page 7

... try to replace other ink cartridges, repeat steps 6 through 9 before you have installed an ink cartridge without removing the yellow tape, take the cartridge out of it . Epson Stylus Photo R280 7. Lower the new ink cartridge into place. 7/07 7 Do not remove or tear the label on , and the red ink light goes out. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. Do not...

Product Information Guide - Page 11

... need to be cleaned: Print head needs to clean the nozzles. Click Print or Next. Select Nozzle Check. This saves ink. Note: Clean the print head only when print quality declines (for example, if you cannot clean the print head. Epson Stylus Photo R280 Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are incorrect or missing).

Product Information Guide - Page 14

... 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 special paper; Tip: To keep your printer working at its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came...

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

Check ink cartridge status Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Printing with a Macintosh 9 Click OK ... a photo or document in ). 4. Borderless option in the Paper Size list for your settings, then click OK or Print to close the Page Setup window. Select Page Setup from the File menu. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Make the following settings: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select your...

Quick Reference Guide - Page 15

Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your Epson product looking like new, make sure the front tray is in the paper position. 2. Follow the ... if there are gaps or the pattern is clean and you need cleaning 5. Turn off the printer and make sure you don't place anything on top of the ink cartridges. When the nozzle check pattern starts to flash, then release the P power button. 4. If...

Quick Reference Guide - Page 16

...procedure about one minute. The printer runs a head cleaning cycle, which takes about four times, turn off the R280 Series during a cleaning cycle or you cannot clean the print head. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it is ... quality has not improved after repeating this case, replace the appropriate ink cartridge first (see page 18). 1. If you can clean the print head.

Quick Reference Guide - Page 17

... the instructions in the print head nozzle may appear on your computer screen if you have obtained a replacement, or the ink remaining in your R280 Series. A window may dry out. Purchasing Epson Ink Cartridges You can also check the ink level using Status Monitor (see the on -screen User's Guide. Caution: You cannot print when an...

Quick Reference Guide - Page 18

...ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipack at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you use , and temperature. Open the printer cover. 4. Note: If an ink cartridge is in printer damage. You must install new cartridges immediately after the "replace cartridge" indicator comes on images printed, print settings...

Quick Reference Guide - Page 21

Once you 'll waste ink. Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 Caution: Never turn off the R280 Series while the P power light is complete before setting the front tray in the CD/DVD position. When it clicks into place. 11. Close the printer cover. 13. This takes about one and a half minutes. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder...

Quick Reference Guide - Page 22

...flashes Red H ink light flashes and Green P power light is on Explanation The printer is nearly expended or follow the instructions in the printer settings window. ...Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. Solving Problems If you have a replacement cartridge. 22 Solving Problems You can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280...

Quick Reference Guide - Page 23

..., contact Epson as described in "Where To Get Help" on page 25. Reinstall it or replace it with the edge guide against its left side. Green P power light is jammed in "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 18 to eject the paper. If the lights are on One of the cartridges is off The printer may...

Quick Reference Guide - Page 27

... inside the R280 Series or touch any interference received, including interference that may be compliant with Class B Personal Computers: We: Located at: Epson America, Inc. Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area. Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of Product: Ink Jet Printer Model: B412A Notices 27 If ink gets on...