Epson STYLUS R2880 manual

Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Series User’s Guide ® spr2880_ug.book Page 1 Monday, April 6, 2009 1:10 PM[...]

2 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part o f this publicat io n may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use [...]

Contents 3 Contents Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Checking the Printer Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Introductio n 5 Introduction Yo u r E p s o n S t y l u s ® Photo R2880 Series printer give s you exhibition quality prints on a wide variety of glossy and matte papers in many sizes. Y our outstanding printouts result from these advanced features: ■ Eps o n U l tr a C h ro m e K 3 ™ with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges for unprecedented gray bal[...]

6 Loading Paper Loading Paper Y ou can print on a variety of paper types in the sheet feeder , or use the single sheet guide for certain specialty papers (see page 8). F or multiple photos, panoramics, and banners, load roll paper using the roll paper holders (see page 11). F or thick media, use the front manual feed slot (see page 14). Loading Pap[...]

Loading P aper 7 1. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions, then open the output tray and pull out th e extensions. 2. P ress the button on the edge guide and slide it left. 3. Insert paper , glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against th e right side and beneath the tab. Then pr ess the button on the edge guide and slide it a[...]

8 Loading Paper Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Load letterhead or pre-prin ted paper top edge first. Note: The edge guide ma y mov e slig htly during paper f eeding and printing. Do not adjust the edg e guide or open the printer cov er during printing . Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide Y ou can print prof[...]

Loading P aper 9 4. Attach the single sheet guide by aligning the notches on its base with t he slots on the back of the printer . Then hook the tabs o ver the top of the slot (marked with orange triangles). 5. Make sure the printer is on so it can load the paper correctly . 6. Insert one sheet of paper , printable side up and against the right sid[...]

10 Loading Paper 7. Guide the paper into the printer until it meets resistance and hold it there until the printer pulls it in slightly . On ce the printer begins feeding the paper , let go of it. 8. Open the printer co ver and make sure the paper has fed all the way into the printer and is straight. The paper must feed straight so the printer can [...]

Loading P aper 11 Loading Roll Paper Y ou can load roll paper or canvas media for printing large images, panoramic images, or multiple photos, with or without borders. Y ou can load roll paper in these widths: ■ 8.3-inches wide ■ 13-inches wide (See page 16 for a list of roll paper and canvas media types and siz es.) Tip: It’ s a good idea to[...]

12 Loading Paper Note: A void touc hing the surf ace of y our paper or canv as media. With canvas media that y ou hav e previously loaded, it’ s a goo d idea to cut the edge straight eac h time you reload it. 6. I nsert the left roll paper holder (marke d with a down orange triangle) into the far left slot on the back of the printer (marked with [...]

Loading P aper 13 10. Open the printer co ver and look into the printer to make sure the roll paper or canvas media is feeding straight. The paper must feed straight so the printer can properly identify the edge of it . If it is crooked or the fr ont edge is visible, you may receive a paper jam error when you print. T o avoid this, press the M roll[...]

14 Loading Paper Loading Thick Media U se the front manual feed slot to load 13 × 19-inch media that is 1.0 to 1.3 mm thick. Note: Make sure there is enough space behind the printer for the media to f eed through the printer . 1. T urn on the printer . 2. Remo ve any roll paper , canvas media, or paper loaded in the sheet feeder or single sheet gu[...]

Loading P aper 15 7. S lide the edge guid e to the side of the media, but not too tightly . Note: If the printer doesn ’t load the media and the I paper light flashes whe n printing starts, gently pull out the med ia and tu rn of f the prin ter . T hen turn on the printer and tr y again. Caution: Don ’t t urn of f the printer when thic k media [...]

16 Loading Paper Available Epson Papers Epson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, pr esentations, and creative projects. Y ou can purchase genuine E pson ink and paper at Epson S upplies Central SM at www .epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www .epson.ca (Canadian sales). Y ou can also purch[...]

Loading P aper 17 Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches S041809 S042038 50 100 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141 S041649 S041271 20 50 100 B (11 × 17 inches) S041156 20 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041143 20 Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 4 × 6 inches S041982 S042122 40 250 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S0413[...]

18 Loading Paper Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 8 × 10 inches S041467 50 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257 S042180 50 100 11 × 14 inches S041468 50 A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) S041260 50 Super B (13 × 19 inches) S041263 50 Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50 Epson Presentation Paper Matte[...]

Printing From Start to Finish 19 Printing From Start to Finish This section describes basic printing from your Windo ws ® or Macintosh ® computer . F or detailed instructions, see the on-screen Reference Guide . Y ou can also print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. S ee page 31 and the on-screen Reference Guide for detail[...]

20 Printing From Start to Finish 3. On the Main tab , select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded (see page 30). Note: The a vailable media t ypes vary depe nding on the ty pe of blac k ink cartridge currently installed (see page 44). 4. F o r the Color setting, select Color for any type of photographic printing. T o print black[...]

Printing From Start to Finish 21 5. F or the Print Quality setting, select Speed , Quality , or Max Quality (available with cer tain media types only), or select Quality Options to display a window like this: U se the S peed/Quality slider to set from the following quality levels: ■ LEVEL 1 for fast printing with draft quality . ■ LEVEL 2 fo r [...]

22 Printing From Start to Finish 7. Choose the paper Source in which you loaded your paper: ■ Sheet : for sheets of paper loaded in the sheet feeder . ■ Roll Paper : for photos or panoramics up to 27 inches (68.6 cm) long. If desired, click Prin t page frame to print a cutting guideline around each photo. ■ Roll Paper - Banner: for photos or [...]

Printing From Start to Finish 23 This window appears and sho ws the progress of your print job . Note: If you’ re printin g on roll paper or canv as media, see page 13 f or instructions on removing y our printed photos and paper . Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and select Print .[...]

24 Printing From Start to Finish 4. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you ar e usi ng: ■ T o print a borderless photo on pape r loaded in the sheet feeder , select a paper size with a Sheet Feed er - Borderless option. ■ T o print on roll paper or canvas media, cr eate a custom paper size. Select Manage Cu stom Sizes i[...]

Printing From Start to Finish 25 6. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu. Note: In certai n programs, you ma y need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings . F or more information about print set tings, clic k the ? but ton. 7. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded (see page 30). Note: The a vailable [...]

26 Printing From Start to Finish 9. Select a Print Quality setting (available settings depend on selected media type): ■ Draft : for fast printing with draft quality ■ Fine - 720dpi : for everyday text and image printing ■ SuperFine - 1440dpi : for photos and graphics with good print quality and speed ■ Photo - 144 0dpi : for photos and gra[...]

Printing From Start to Finish 27 Printing With Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 1. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and select Page Setup . 2. Select Stylus Photo R2880 as the F ormat F or setting. 3. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you ar e usi ng: ■ T o print a borderless photo on pape r loade[...]

28 Printing From Start to Finish 7. Select Stylus Photo R2880 , choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings: Note: In certai n programs, you ma y need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings . F or more information about print set tings, clic k the ? but ton. 8. Select the Media Type setting f[...]

Printing From Start to Finish 29 12. Select a Print Quality setting (available settings depend on selected media type): ■ Draft : for fast printing with draft quality ■ Fine - 720dpi : for everyday text and image printing ■ SuperFine - 1440dpi : for photos and graphics with good print quality and speed ■ Photo - 144 0dpi : for photos and gr[...]

30 Printing From Start to Finish Selecting the Correct Paper Type Sele ct the corr ect Media Type (Windows see page 20, Mac OS X 10.5 see page 25, or M ac OS X 10.3 to 10.4 see page 28) setting in your printer software so the ink coverage can be adjusted f or your media. * For the best results on this paper, print using a premium ICC profil e, down[...]

Printing on CDs and DVDs 31 Printing on CDs and DVDs Y ou can use your R2880 and the Epson P rint CD software that came with it to print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs. Before y ou load a CD or DV D, be sure to clean the rollers inside the p rinter , as described below . Also burn files, music, or video onto you r CD or D[...]

32 Printing on CDs and DVDs Loading a CD or DVD 1. F irst burn files, music, or video onto your CD/D VD before printing on it to prevent errors. 2. T urn on the printer . 3. Clean the rollers inside the printer (see page 31). 4. Remo ve any paper loaded in the sh eet feeder and remove the single sheet guide, if it is installed. Also close the paper[...]

Printing on CDs and DVDs 33 Note: F or small 8-cm discs, place the adapter on the tray and then place the disc in the adapter . 8. Insert the tray int o the front manual fe ed slot. Then slid e the edge guide against the left side of the CD/DVD tray . 9. Make sure that the CD/D VD tray is beneath the guide rails, then slide the tray in until the ar[...]

34 Printing on CDs and DVDs Printing on a CD or DVD When you installed the software for the R2880, you installed the E pson P rint CD program for printing label designs directly onto CDs or DVDs. F ollow these steps to open the program and print on the disc you loaded in the printer: 1. Do one of the follo wi ng to start Epson P rint CD: Win dows :[...]

Printing on CDs and DVDs 35 3. When you ’ re ready to print on the disc, open the File menu and select Pr int . Y ou see one of these windows: 4. Select EPSON Stylus Photo R2880 (Windows and Mac OS X 10.5) or Stylus Photo R2880 (Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4), if necessary . 5. Click Print . Removing Your Printed CD/DVD After your CD or D VD is printed, [...]

36 Maintaining Your Printer Maintaining Your Printer F ollow the steps in these sections to keep the R2880 working at its best: ■ “Checking and Cleaning the P r int Head ” below ■ “Checking and Aligning the P rint Head” on page 37 ■ “Checking the Ink Cartridge S tatus ” on page 38 ■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges ” on page 40 ■[...]

Maintain ing Your Print er 37 3. Click Start and follow the on-screen instructions to allow the printer to print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If necessar y , the printer cleans the print head, and may print and check the nozzle check pattern a few times. If nozzles are still clogged, you see a message telling you to clean the print head ma[...]

38 Maintaining Your Printer 3. T o have the pri nter check and align the print head automaticall y , click Automatic , then click OK . F ollow the on-screen instructions to print the alignment check patterns and alig n the print head as necessar y . T o align the print head manually , click the Manual button and follow the on-screen instructions, o[...]

Maintain ing Your Print er 39 T o check the ink cart ridge status at anytime, do one of the following: Win dows : Double-click the icon in the bottom right corner of your scre en (the taskbar). Y ou see the screen to the right. Mac OS X: 1. Open the Ap plications folder . 2. Open the EPSON Printer Ut ility3 . 3. Select SP R2880 , click OK , and sel[...]

40 Maintaining Your Printer Replacing Ink Cartridges Y ou can purchase genuine E pson ink and paper at Epson S upplies Central at www .epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or www .epson.ca (Canadian sales). Y ou can also purchase supplies from an E pson author ized reseller . T o find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (8 00-463-7766). U se the foll owing l[...]

Maintain ing Your Print er 41 Make sure y ou have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Y ou must install new cartridges immediat ely after r emoving the old ones . 1. Remo ve the CD/DVD tray or thick media and close the front manual feed slot cover befor e replacing ink. If you have roll paper or canvas media loaded in the printer , remo ve it to [...]

42 Maintaining Your Printer 6. Before opening the cartridge package, shake the package four or five times. Note: All cartridges make a clic king sound when you shake them. Caution: Do not shake the cartridges af ter opening the pac kages or ink will leak. 7. Remo ve the car tridge from the package, but be careful not to touch the green chip on the [...]

Maintain ing Your Print er 43 10. Once you replace all the necessary cartridges, close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place. 11. Close the printer cover . 12. Pr ess the H ink but ton to begin charging the ink. This takes about 21 / 2m i n u t e s . T h e P power light flashes as the ink charges. When the P power light st[...]

44 Maintaining Your Printer Switching Black Ink Cartridge Types Y our printer comes with a Matte B lack (T0968) and Photo Black (T0961) ink cartridge for printing. Only one can be installed in the prin ter at one time. Decide which media you will print on. Then, if necessar y , switch the cart ridge to match the M edia T y pe (see page 45). U se th[...]

Maintain ing Your Print er 45 Switching the Black Ink Cartridge Make sure y ou have the other black ink cartridge handy before you begin. Y ou must install the other cartridge immediately after remo ving the installed one from the printer . Caution: If you remo ve a lo w or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall and use the cartridge. 1. Remo[...]

46 Maintaining Your Printer 5. Squeeze the tab on the black ink cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remov e it. S tore this cartridge in a plastic bag for later use. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, w ash them thoro ughly with soap and water . If ink gets into your e yes, flush them immediately with water . Keep ink cartridges out of[...]

Maintain ing Your Print er 47 9. Insert the black ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 10. Close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place. 11. Close the printer cover . 12. Pr ess the H ink but ton to begin charging the ink. This takes about 21 / 2m i n u t e s . T h e P power light flash[...]

48 Maintaining Your Printer Select the Black Ink Cartridge Once you ’ ve swapped the black ink cartridges, you need to select it in the printer driver before printing. D o one of the following: Win dows 1. Right-click the icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar). 2. Select Printer Sett ings . Y ou see the printer settings wind[...]

Solving Problems 49 Solving Problems Check the status of the printe r lights to diagnose the cause of most problems (see page 50), or check the solutions beginni ng on page 51 for more information. Open yo ur on -scree n Epson Information Center for detailed help and easy access to Epson ’ s support website, F AQs, paper and ink purchasing, and R[...]

50 Solving Problems Checking the Printer Lights Check the status of the printe r lights to solve the most common problem s. Light status Problem and solution I paper on Paper may be out or multiple sh eets may have fed into the sheet feeder. Load paper, i f necessary (see p age 6), and press the I paper button. Roll paper or canvas media may be out[...]

Solving Problems 51 Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you ’ re having tr ouble using your printer . Printing Problems ■ Make sure y o ur paper is loaded printable side up , short edge first, and against the right side with the edge guide against it (see page 6 and page 8). ■ Don ’ t load paper abo ve the arrow mark inside [...]

52 Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems ■ If paper doesn ’ t feed into the sheet feeder , r emove the pape r and fan the stack of paper to separate the sheets. Reload paper against the right side and slide the edge guide against it. Also, do not load too many sheets in the sheet feeder at once (see page 6) and make sure the printer cover is [...]

Solving Problems 53 ■ If i n k s m ea r s o n y o u r d i s c , m a k e s u r e yo u ’ r e p r i n t i n g o n i n k j e t - p r i n t a b le C D s or DVDs and that the surface of the disc is dr y . Handle printed discs carefully and let them dry for 24 hours before inserting them in a drive. If necessary , you can adjust the print quality usin[...]

54 Solving Problems Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Int e rne t Supp o r t Visit E pson ’ s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. Y ou can download drivers and documentation, get F AQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail E pson with your questions. S peak to a Support Repr esent[...]

Notices 55 Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your R2880, read and follow these safety instruction s: ■ Be sure to follow all wa rnings an d instructions marked on the R2880. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the R2880 l abel. ■ Place the R2880 near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unp lugged. ■ If y[...]

56 Notices ■ Except as specifically explain ed in your document ation, do not attempt to service th e R2880 yourself. ■ Unplug the R2880 and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: if the power cord or p lug is damaged; if liquid has entered the product; if the product has been dropped or the case damaged;[...]

Notices 57 Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warra nts to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limi ted warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one ([...]

58 Notices abuse, improper installation, ne glect, improper shipping, dama ge caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electr ical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other th an by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held r[...]

Notices 59 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Cla ss B Personal Computers and Periph erals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Epson America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that[...]

60 Notices FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These li mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, a[...]

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