Epson R280 manual

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2 Contents Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Basic Printing . . . . . . .[...]

Introductio n 3 Introduction After you have set up your E pson S tylus ® Photo R280 Se ries as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ P rint true BorderF r ee ® frame-ready prints on select 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 8 × 10, and letter-size papers ■ P rint on ink jet-pri[...]

4 Loading Paper Loading Paper Y ou can load up to 120 sheets of plain pa per , 100 shee ts of matte paper , and 20 sheets of most other photo papers (see pa ge 5 for a list). Load transfer paper and adhesive sheets one sheet at a time. 1. Open the paper support and pull out the extension. Then open the front tray and pull out th e extensions. 2. Sl[...]

Using Special Papers 5 Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge fir st, facing up . Make sur e the paper stack fits under the r arro w mark inside the left edge gu ide. Note: The type of paper you c hoose af f ects the wa y yo ur printout looks. If you are just printing a rough d[...]

6 Loading Paper Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inche s S041808 S041727 40 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inche s S041464 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inch es S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286 S042183 S041667 20 25 50 Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless 4 × 6 inche s S041982 40 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Epson P[...]

Basic Printing 7 Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on your Wi nd ows ® or Macintosh ® computer , and printing dir ectly on an ink jet- printable CD or DVD. F or detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide . Before y ou start, make sure you ’ ve installed your pr[...]

8 Basic Printing 4. Make sure EPSON St ylus Photo R280 Series is selected, then click the Preference s or Properties button. (If you see a Setup , Printer , or Options button, click it. Then click Preference s or Properties on the ne xt screen.) 5. On the Main tab , select the basic print settings. Make sur e you choose the correct paper Type setti[...]

Printing with a Macintosh 9 8. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and sho ws the progress of your print job. Printing with a Macintosh 1. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Open a photo or document in a printing program. 3. Select Page Setu p from the F ile menu. Ma ke the following settings: * F [...]

10 Basic Printing 5. Select Print from the F ile menu. Y ou see a window like this one: 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the follo wing settings as necessary : Note: In certai n programs, you ma y need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings . F or more inf ormation about printer set tings, clic k the ? but t[...]

Selecting the Correct Pape r Type 11 10. T o monitor the progress of your print job , click the printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of your desktop . If you ’ re using OS X 10.2.x, click the Print Center icon instead, then double-click Stylus Photo R280 in the P rinter Lis t window . 11. When you ’ re finished, close the prin[...]

12 Basic Printing Printing Borderless Photos Y ou can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of the page. Be sure to select thes e settings when printing borderless photos: Tip: The PhotoEnhance option is automatically selected when printing on certain ph oto papers. See page 8 for more info rmation on Photo[...]

Printing on CDs and DVDs 13 Printing on CDs and DVDs Y our printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text, graph ics, and photos directly on an ink jet-prin table CD or D VD. The Epson P rint CD software makes it easy to import your o wn photos, add text, and modify your designs with a variety of special effects. F or detailed [...]

14 Basic Printing T o print on a small CD or D VD (8-cm), place the small CD/D VD adapter on the tray first, then place the CD or DVD inside the adapter . Caution: Make sure you alw a ys use the small CD/D VD adapter when you print on 8-cm CDs or D VDs and that the CD or D VD and adapter lie flat on the tray; other wise the printer may be damaged. [...]

Maintain ing Your Prin ter 15 Maintaining Your Printer F ollow the instruction s in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Tip: T o keep y our Epson product looking like new , make sure you don ’t place an ything on top of the cov er or use it as a writing surface. If y ou need to clean the cov[...]

16 Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean the print head. Note: Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if necessary . If the red H ink light comes on or flashes, you cannot clean the print head. In this case, replace the appropriate[...]

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 17 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the red H ink light starts flashing, one or more cartridges are low on ink and will need to be replaced soon. When the r ed H ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). Y ou can also check the ink level using Status M onitor (see the on-screen User’s Guide [...]

18 Maintaining Your Printer Note: T r y the High Capacit y 77 cartridges av ailable at http://www .epson.com/hig hcapacity (U.S . sales) or ht tp://www .epson.ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipac k at your local reseller . Y ou may use an y combination of cartridge siz es. (If y ou’ ve installed a 78 blac k cartridge, you can still use a[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 Caution: Do not mov e the print head by hand; this ma y damage your printer . Alwa ys press and release the H ink bu t ton to mov e it. Be careful not to touch the white flat cable inside th e printer . 5. P ress the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it mo ves to the _ position. P ress the [...]

20 Maintaining Your Printer 7. Remo ve the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: Be careful not to break the hooks on the front of the ink cartridge when y ou remo ve it from the pac kage. Do not touc h the green c hip on the front of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. Alwa y s install an ink cartridge immediately af ter remo [...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 21 10. Insert the new ink cartrid ge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 11. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, close the car tridge cover and push it do wn until it clicks into place. 12. Close the printer cover . 13. Pr ess the H ink button to begin ch arging the ink. This ta[...]

22 Solving Problems Solving Problems If you have a problem with your printer , check the lights on the control panel to diagnose the cause. Y ou can also check “P roblems and Solutions ” on page 23 for basic troubleshooting suggesti ons, or see your on-screen User’s Guide for more detailed help. Checking for Software Updates P eriodically , i[...]

Problems and Solutions 23 Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you ’ re having trouble using your R280 Series . Printing Problems ■ Make sure y our paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right side with the edge guide against its left side. Don ’ t load paper abo ve the arrow ma rk i ns ide th e e dge gu[...]

24 Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems ■ If paper doesn ’ t feed, remove it from the sheet feeder . F lip through the stack to separate the sheets a little. Then reload the paper against the right side, and slide the edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly). ■ Do not load too many sheets at once —up to 20 sheets of photo paper[...]

Where To Get Help 25 Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Int e rn et Sup p or 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 Epson with y our questions. S peak to a Support R epresen[...]

26 Notices Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all wa rnings and instructions marked on the R280 Series. ■ Use only the type of power sou rce indicated on the R280 Ser ies label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with the R280[...]

Notices 27 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining ar ound the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wa sh it o ff w it h s o ap a nd wa t er . If it ge t s in your eyes, flush them immediately[...]

28 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, an[...]

Notices 29 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 ([...]

30 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 31 Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of th is publicatio n may be repr oduced, stored in a retri eval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec tronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior wr itten permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed o[...]

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