Epson STYLUS R2880 User Manual

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

10 Loading Paper7. Guide the paper into the printer until it meets resistance and hold it there until the printer pulls it in slightly. Once the print

Loading Paper 11Loading Roll PaperYou can load roll paper or canvas media for printing large images, panoramic images, or multiple photos, with or wit

12 Loading PaperNote: Avoid touching the surface of your paper or canvas media.With canvas media that you have previously loaded, it’s a good idea to

Loading Paper 1310. Open the printer cover and look into the printer to make sure the roll paper or canvas media is feeding straight. The paper must f

14 Loading PaperLoading Thick MediaUse 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 enou

Loading Paper 157. Slide the edge guide to the side of the media, but not too tightly.Note: If the printer doesn’t load the media and the I paper ligh

16 Loading PaperAvailable Epson PapersEpson offers a wide array of high quality papers, making it easy to maximize the impact of your photos, presenta

Loading Paper 17Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches S041809S04203850100Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141S041649S0412712050100B (11 × 17 inches) S0411

18 Loading PaperEpson Premium Presentation Paper Matte8 × 10 inches S041467 50Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257S0421805010011 × 14 inches S041468 50A3

Printing From Start to Finish 19Printing From Start to FinishThis section describes basic printing from your Windows® or Macintosh® computer. For deta

2Copyright NoticeAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by an

20 Printing From Start to Finish3. On the Main tab, select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded (see page 30).Note: The available

Printing From Start to Finish 215. For the Print Quality setting, select Speed, Quality, or Max Quality (available with certain media types only), or

22 Printing From Start to Finish7. Choose the paper Source in which you loaded your paper: Sheet: for sheets of paper loaded in the sheet feeder. Ro

Printing From Start to Finish 23This window appears and shows the progress of your print job.Note: If you’re printing on roll paper or canvas media, s

24 Printing From Start to Finish4. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper size and source you are using: To print a borderless photo on paper lo

Printing From Start to Finish 256. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you ca

26 Printing From Start to Finish9. Select a Print Quality setting (available settings depend on selected media type): Draft: for fast printing with d

Printing From Start to Finish 27Printing With Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.41. Open a photo or document in a printing program, open the File menu, and select P

28 Printing From Start to Finish7. Select Stylus Photo R2880, choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu, and select the following print settings:Note

Printing From Start to Finish 2912. Select a Print Quality setting (available settings depend on selected media type): Draft: for fast printing with

Contents 3ContentsLoading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder

30 Printing From Start to FinishSelecting the Correct Paper TypeSelect the correct Media Type (Windows see page 20, Mac OS X 10.5 see page 25, or Mac

Printing on CDs and DVDs 31Printing on CDs and DVDsYou can use your R2880 and the Epson Print CD software that came with it to print label designs dir

32 Printing on CDs and DVDsLoading a CD or DVD1. First burn files, music, or video onto your CD/DVD before printing on it to prevent errors.2. Turn on

Printing on CDs and DVDs 33Note: For small 8-cm discs, place the adapter on the tray and then place the disc in the adapter.8. Insert the tray into th

34 Printing on CDs and DVDsPrinting on a CD or DVDWhen you installed the software for the R2880, you installed the Epson Print CD program for printing

Printing on CDs and DVDs 353. When you’re ready to print on the disc, open the File menu and select Print. You see one of these windows:4. Select EPSO

36 Maintaining Your PrinterMaintaining Your PrinterFollow the steps in these sections to keep the R2880 working at its best: “Checking and Cleaning t

Maintaining Your Printer 373. Click Start and follow the on-screen instructions to allow the printer to print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If

38 Maintaining Your Printer3. To have the printer check and align the print head automatically, click Automatic, then click OK. Follow the on-screen i

Maintaining Your Printer 39To check the ink cartridge status at anytime, do one of the following:Windows:Double-click the icon in the bottom right co

4 ContentsSolving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Checking for Software Updates . . . . . . .

40 Maintaining Your PrinterReplacing Ink CartridgesYou can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S.

Maintaining Your Printer 41Make sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old

42 Maintaining Your Printer6. Before opening the cartridge package, shake the package four or five times.Note: All cartridges make a clicking sound wh

Maintaining Your Printer 4310. Once you replace all the necessary cartridges, close the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into place.11

44 Maintaining Your PrinterSwitching Black Ink Cartridge TypesYour printer comes with a Matte Black (T0968) and Photo Black (T0961) ink cartridge for

Maintaining Your Printer 45Switching the Black Ink CartridgeMake sure you have the other black ink cartridge handy before you begin. You must install

46 Maintaining Your Printer5. Squeeze the tab on the black ink cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remove it. Store this cartridge in a pl

Maintaining Your Printer 479. Insert the black ink cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place.10. Close the cartridge cover

48 Maintaining Your PrinterSelect the Black Ink CartridgeOnce you’ve swapped the black ink cartridges, you need to select it in the printer driver bef

Solving Problems 49Solving ProblemsCheck the status of the printer lights to diagnose the cause of most problems (see page 50), or check the solutions

Introduction 5IntroductionYour Epson Stylus® Photo R2880 Series printer gives you exhibition quality prints on a wide variety of glossy and matte pape

50 Solving ProblemsChecking the Printer LightsCheck the status of the printer lights to solve the most common problems.Light status Problem and soluti

Solving Problems 51Problems and SolutionsCheck the solutions below if you’re having trouble using your printer.Printing Problems Make sure your paper

52 Solving ProblemsPaper Feeding Problems If paper doesn’t feed into the sheet feeder, remove the paper and fan the stack of paper to separate the sh

Solving Problems 53 If ink smears on your disc, make sure you’re printing on ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs and that the surface of the disc is dry. H

54 Solving ProblemsWhere To Get HelpEpson Technical SupportInternet SupportVisit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your product

Notices 55NoticesImportant Safety InstructionsBefore using your R2880, read and follow these safety instructions: Be sure to follow all warnings and

56 Notices Except as specifically explained in your documentation, do not attempt to service the R2880 yourself. Unplug the R2880 and refer servicin

Notices 57Epson America, Inc., Limited WarrantyWhat Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the Epson

58 Noticesabuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical

Notices 59Declaration of ConformityAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supp

6 Loading PaperLoading PaperYou can print on a variety of paper types in the sheet feeder, or use the single sheet guide for certain specialty papers

60 NoticesFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devi

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Loading Paper 71. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions, then open the output tray and pull out the extensions.2. Press the button on the

8 Loading PaperAlways load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.Note: The edge gui

Loading Paper 94. Attach the single sheet guide by aligning the notches on its base with the slots on the back of the printer. Then hook the tabs over