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Quick Guide
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spr280_qg.book Page 2 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Basic Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Printing in Windows . . . . .
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spr280_qg.book Page 3 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Introduction ® After you have set up your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ® ■ Print true BorderFree frame-ready prints on select 4 × 6, 5 × 7, 8 × 10, and letter-size papers ■ Print on ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs ■ Perform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems For additional instructions, see the on-screen User’s Gu
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spr280_qg.book Page 4 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Loading Paper You can load up to 120 sheets of plain paper, 100 sheets of matte paper, and 20 sheets of most other photo papers (see page 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 the extensions. 4 5 2. Slide the edge guide left. 3. Insert the paper, glossy or printable side up, against the right side. Then slide t
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spr280_qg.book Page 5 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first, facing up. Make sure the paper stack fits under the r arrow mark inside the left edge guide. Note: The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks. If you are just printing a rough draft of an image, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results, you’ll want to use one of Epson’s special ink jet pape
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spr280_qg.book Page 6 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Part Sheet Paper name Size number count Epson Premium Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808 40 Glossy S041727 100 Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20 Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20 Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286 20 S042183 25 S041667 50 Epson Premium Photo Paper Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40 Semi-gloss Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20 Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809 50 S042038 100 Letter (8.5 × 11
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spr280_qg.book Page 7 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a photo or document stored on ® ® your Windows or Macintosh computer, and printing directly on an ink jet- printable CD or DVD. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide. Before you start, make sure you’ve installed your printer software and connected the printer to your computer as described on the Start Here sheet. Tip: It’s a good idea to c
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spr280_qg.book Page 8 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM 4. Make sure EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, or Options button, click it. Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen.) 5. On the Main tab, select the basic print settings. Make sure you choose the correct paper Type setting for your paper (see page 11). Select the type of document you’re printing (choose Photo or Best Photo for picture
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spr280_qg.book Page 9 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM 8. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and shows the progress of your print job. Check ink cartridge Cancel status printing Pause or resume printing Printing with a Macintosh 1. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Open a photo or document in a printing program. 3. Select Page Setup from the File menu. Make the following settings: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select your Paper Size* Select you
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spr280_qg.book Page 10 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM 5. Select Print from the File menu. You see a window like this one: Select Stylus Photo R280 Select Print Settings 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the following settings as necessary: Select your Media Type (see page 11) Select Color or Grayscale Select higher quality or faster printing (if available) Select Automatic mode Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Se
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spr280_qg.book Page 11 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM 10. To 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 Printer List window. Pause or resume printing Cancel printing Select the print job 11. When you’re finished, close the printer window or Print Center. Selecting the Correct Paper Type Select the corre
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spr280_qg.book Page 12 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM For this paper/media Select this setting Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 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 CD/DVD CD/DVD Premium Surface Envelopes Envelope Printing Borderless Photos You can print your photos with no margins, extending the image all the way to the edges of
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spr280_qg.book Page 13 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Printing on CDs and DVDs Your printer includes a special tray that lets you print customized text, graphics, and photos directly on an ink jet-printable CD or DVD. The Epson Print CD software makes it easy to import your own photos, add text, and modify your designs with a variety of special effects. For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide. You can print on both regular 12-cm and 8-cm mini CDs and DVDs. Caut
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spr280_qg.book Page 14 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM To print on a small CD or DVD (8-cm), place the small CD/DVD adapter on the tray first, then place the CD or DVD inside the adapter. Caution: Make sure you always use the small CD/DVD adapter when you print on 8-cm CDs or DVDs and that the CD or DVD and adapter lie flat on the tray; otherwise the printer may be damaged. 12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD Always use this piece with 8-cm CDs or DVDs 5. Firmly insert the CD/DVD tray along the base o
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spr280_qg.book Page 15 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Maintaining Your Printer Follow the instructions in this chapter for checking and cleaning the print head nozzles and replacing ink cartridges. Tip: To keep your Epson product looking like new, make sure you don’t place anything on top of the cover or use it as a writing surface. If you need to clean the cover, use only a soft, nonabrasive microfiber-type cloth. Checking the Print Head Nozzles If your printouts are faint or have gaps in
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spr280_qg.book Page 16 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM 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 ink cartridge first (see page 18). 1. Make sure the printer is on and the H ink light is off. 2. Hold down the H ink bu
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spr280_qg.book Page 17 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM 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 red H ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). You can also check the ink level using Status Monitor (see the on-screen User’s Guide). Caution: You cannot print when an ink cartridge is expended, even if other cartridges are not expended. Leave the expended cartri
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spr280_qg.book Page 18 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Note: Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. sales) or http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales), or the 77 color multipack at your local reseller. You may use any combination of cartridge sizes. (If you’ve installed a 78 black cartridge, you can still use a 77 magenta cartridge, for example.) We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products
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spr280_qg.book Page 19 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM Caution: Do not move the print head by hand; this may damage your printer. Always press and release the H ink button to move it. Be careful not to touch the white flat cable inside the printer. 5. Press the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it moves to the _ position. 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 mo
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spr280_qg.book Page 20 Monday, June 4, 2007 2:20 PM 7. Remove the new ink cartridge from the package. Caution: Be careful not to break the hooks on the front of the ink cartridge when you remove it from the package. Do not touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge. This can damage the ink cartridge. Always install an ink cartridge immediately after removing the old cartridge. If the cartridge is not installed promptly, the print head may dry out and be unable to print. 8. Remov
