Epson R280 Support Question
Epson R280 Support Question
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Question posted by stgash on August 17th, 2014
Epson R280 Won't Print Black
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Technical Brief (Ink Jet Printers) - Page 2
... areas
Variable sizes combine to achieve more tone representations • The smallest ink droplets can be combined to improve color ranges and accuracy because Epson printers can produce high print quality without sacrificing print speed and without having to produce ink droplets, and no heat is an important factor in consistent ink droplets...
Product Brochure - Page 1
...among professional photographers. 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® Photo R280 Epson Stylus Photo R280 (Canada) 78 Black ink cartridge 78 Cyan ink cartridge 78 Magenta...
Product Brochure - Page 2
..., based on black text and color text patterns in Draft Mode on system configuration, software application and page complexity. The use genuine Epson ink cartridges. For print quality, a small amount of Seiko Epson Corporation. DX5 is a trademark of prints. Actual print stability will vary based on plain paper. Packaging Specifications
Epson Stylus Photo R280 Single Carton Dimensions...
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...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
... (-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 magenta
Cartridge life
Within 6 months after opening the package. Epson Stylus Photo R280
Printer Specifications
Printing
Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets
Mechanical
Paper feed Paper path Sheet feeder...
Product Information Guide - Page 4
... inches (3.0 mm). CDs or DVDs
12-cm CD/DVD
8-cm CD/DVD
If you print in the expanded area.
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Paper
Single sheets
Size
Paper type Thickness Weight (for plain bond paper)
A4 (8.3 ×...215; 7.11 inches) User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches
Plain bond paper or special paper distributed by Epson
0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 ...
Product Information Guide - Page 5
... quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you install non-genuine ink cartridges, the ink cartridge status will not be able to check the ink supply.
Click Accept or Decline to eject the
paper.
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Checking the Printer's Lights
To diagnose problems, check the printer's lights:
Lights
Explanation
Green power The...
Product Information Guide - Page 6
... may dry out. Note: If an ink cartridge is low, you are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
1.
Be careful not to print.
Do not open the printer cover.
3. Caution: Do not move it.
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges
Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before it is low or expended, the...
Product Information Guide - Page 7
.... Press the ink button two or more than 5 minutes. Epson Stylus Photo R280
7. otherwise, print quality may not be able to the ink cartridge replacement position), open the cartridge cover, and press down gently until ink charging is flashing, unless the print head hasn't moved or the printer hasn't made noise for more times (until it .
If...
Product Information Guide - Page 8
... the printable side face-up. 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 Paper Matte...
Product Information Guide - Page 9
...your own photos, add text, and modify your CDs or DVDs, make sure the printer is shown below:
12-cm CD/DVD
8-cm CD/DVD
Inserting a CD or DVD
Before you print. Open ...120 mm (12-cm CD/DVD), 77 to print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on any ink jet-printable CD or DVD.
Guidelines for printing.
Epson Stylus Photo R280
Printing on CDs and DVDs
You can use the CD...
Product Information Guide - Page 10
.../DVD labels. To allow the ink to adjust the print position or color, see your printer may become dirty or scratched.
Make sure the CD/DVD tray slides under the bracket (on -screen User's Guide.
10
7/07 Select None as the Media Type setting.
4. Epson Stylus Photo R280
4. Note: Use one CD/DVD at least 24 hours...
Product Information Guide - Page 11
... the printer. Epson Stylus Photo R280
Cleaning the Print Head
If your printouts are faint, click Clean.
This saves ink. Before you check the print head nozzles or clean the print head, make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the
paper (lower) position. 3.
Caution: If you notice light or dark bands across your printout or colors...
Product Information Guide - Page 12
... progress. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on page 13 for details.)
5.
You see if there are no gaps or lines, the print head does not need to be cleaned:
Print head needs to flash, then release the power button. Epson Stylus Photo R280
4. Then, try cleaning the print head again.
12
7/07
Print head does not need to...
Product Information Guide - Page 14
... them. Open the printer cover. Secure the print head with on the printer. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing 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...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
...this one:
Select Stylus Photo R280 Select Print Settings
6. For more information on advanced settings, or instructions on -screen User's Guide for details.
8.
Click Print.
10 Basic Printing Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu. button.
7. Click the Advanced button to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings. Note: For more information about printer settings, click the...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
... this paper/media
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs
Envelopes
Select this setting Premium Presentation Paper Matte
CD/DVD CD/DVD Premium Surface Envelope
Printing Borderless Photos
You can print your document Orientation...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
...Epson Print CD software makes it
out of special effects. Caution: Use only one ink jet-printable CD or DVD at a time. otherwise the ink may not print correctly. Before you use the CD/DVD tray provided with this printer...make sure that lets you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on your designs with this printer; You can print on . Do not turn the printer on the CD/DVD ...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
.... Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Light Cyan Light Magenta
Standard capacity High capacity
part number
part number
78
77
78
77
78
77
78
77
78
77
78
77
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 17 On a Windows computer that is connected to print when ink is expended, even if other updates from Epson. Epson offers...
Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
...expended. For best printing results, use , and temperature. Open the printer cover. 4. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipack at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. ... for priming the printer. For print quality, a small amount of opening the package.
You may use any combination of cartridge sizes. (If you've installed a 78 black cartridge, you can...
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