Epson Stylus R280 Product Information Guide

Printer Parts

Epson Stylus Photo R280

Paper support

Left edge guide

Right edge guide

Sheet feeder

Front cover

CD/DVD tray Adapter

Front tray extensions

Cartridge cover

USB port

Printer cover

Front tray

Accessories

Ink Cartridges

Cartridge Part number

Black 78

Cyan 78

Magenta 78

Yellow 78

Light Cyan 78

Light Magenta 78

High-Capacity Black 77

High-Capacity Cyan 77

High-Capacity Magenta 77

High-Capacity Yellow 77

High-Capacity Light Cyan 77

High-Capacity Light Magenta 77

Power button

Print head

Ink button

Paper/Cancel
button

Note:

Try the High Capacity 77 cartridges available at

http://www.epson.com/highcapacity (U.S. sales) or
http://www.epson.ca (Canadian sales).

You may use any combination of cartridge sizes. If you’ve
installed a high-capacity black cartridge (77), for example, you
can still use a regular capacity magenta cartridge (78).

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from Epson
Supplies Central

SM

at www.epson.com/ink3 (U.S. sales) or

www.epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase
supplies from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest
one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766).

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Epson Media

Paper name* Size Part number Sheet count

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041934

Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041945 20

Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041946 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041935

Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041405 50

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041808

Borderless 5 × 7 inches S041464 20

Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041465 20

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041286

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041982 40

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041331 20

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inches S041809

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041141

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041586 500

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Borderless 8 × 10 inches S041467 50

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041257

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Double-sided

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041062 100

Epson Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches) S041106 10

Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) S041153 10

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) S041568 50

Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) S041067 100

S042181
S042174

S042182
S042175

S041727

S042183
S041667

S042038

S041649
S041271

S042180

50
60
100

20
25
50

40
100

20
25
50

50
100

20
50
100

50
100

* Availability of paper types varies by location.

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Epson Stylus Photo R280

Printer Specifications

Printing

Epson MicroPiezo® head with DX5™ variable droplets

Mechanical

Paper feed Friction

Paper path Sheet feeder, top entry

Sheet feeder
capacity 120 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m

Dimensions

Storage Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 11.1 inches (282 mm)
Height: 7.4 inches (187 mm)

Printing Width: 17.7 inches (450 mm)

Depth: 22.5 inches (571 mm)
Height: 11.3 inches (288 mm)

Weight 11.9 lb (5.4 kg) without ink cartridges

Ink Cartridges

Colors Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan

light magenta

Cartridge life Within 6 months after opening package,

at 77 °F (25 °C)

Dimensions
(W × D × H) 0.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 inches

(12.7 × 73.5 × 55.3 mm)

Storage
temperature –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Freezing
temperature* 3.2 °F (–16 °C)

* Ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at

77 °F (25 °C).

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Electrical

Rated Voltage 100-120 V

Input voltage range* AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V

Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz

Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Rated current 0.6 A

Power
consumption

* Check the label on the back of the printer for its voltage.

ISO/IEC10561
Letter Pattern

Sleep mode Approx. 1.0 W Approx. 1.2 W

Power off
mode

Model

(Max. 0.9 A)

Approx. 12 W

Approx. 0.2 W Approx. 0.3 W

220-240 V
Model

0.3 A
(Max. 0.5 A)

Environmental

Temperature

Operation 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)

Storage –4 to 104 °F (–20 to 40 °C)

1 month at 104 °F (40 °C)

Humidity (without condensation)

Operation 20 to 80% RH

Storage 5 to 85% RH

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL 60950-1

CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 60950-1

EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B

USB Interface

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Device Class for computers)

Note:

We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not
refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality
and could result in printer damage.

For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of
opening the package.

Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print
settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print
quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the
“replace cartridge” indicator comes on.

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Paper

Single sheets

Size A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches)

A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)

Half-letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)

4 × 6 inches

5 × 7 inches

3.5 × 5 inches

8 × 10 inches

16:9 (4 × 7.11 inches)

User Defined up to 8.5 × 44 inches

Paper type Plain bond paper or special paper distributed

Thickness 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)

Weight (for plain
bond paper)

Envelopes

Size No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches)

Paper type Plain bond paper

Weight 20 lb (75 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)

Note:

Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper
jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch
to a higher grade paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper and use paper only under these
conditions:

Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH

by Epson

17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²)

DL (4.3 × 8.7 inches)

C6 (4.5 × 6.4 inches)

Printable area

Normal Borderless*

Envelopes

A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm).

B-L The minimum left margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm).

B-R The minimum right margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm).

C The minimum bottom margin is 0.12 inches (3.0 mm).

D-L The minimum left margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm).

D-R The minimum right margin is 0.20 inches (5.0 mm).

E The minimum bottom margin is 0.78 inches (20.0 mm).

* When you print with the borderless feature, print quality may

decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs using the
borderless setting, print a single sheet to confirm printout quality.

Note:

Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first.
Load envelopes with the flap edge left and the flap side down.

CDs or DVDs

12-cm CD/DVD 8-cm CD/DVD

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If you print in the following areas of the disc, the disc or
CD/DVD tray may get stained with ink:

Inner hub area 18 to 42 mm

Outer periphery area 117 to 120 mm for a 12-cm CD/DVD

77 to 80 mm for a 8-cm CD/DVD

Epson Stylus Photo R280

Checking the Printer’s Lights

To diagnose problems, check the printer’s lights:

Lights Explanation

Green power
light flashes

Red paper
out light is on
and green

power light

flashes

Red paper
out light and
green power
light flash

Red ink light
flashes and
green power
light is on

Red ink light
and green

power light

are on

Green power
light is off; red

paper out
and ink
lights flash

Red paper
out and red

ink light flash
alternately and
green power
light is off

The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink
cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

If you’re printing on paper, your paper ran out. Load
more paper and press the paper button to
resume printing.

If you’re printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray
is not inserted. Insert the tray, then press the

paper button.

If you’re printing on paper, it is jammed in the
printer. Press the paper button to eject the
paper. If that doesn’t work, turn off the printer, open
the cover, and pull the paper out from the front,
including any torn pieces. Then turn on the printer,
reload paper, and press the paper button.

If you’re printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray
has not ejected. Pull out the tray and press the

paper button.

One of the cartridges is nearly expended. Check the
message that appears on your screen to determine
which cartridge is nearly expended or follow the
instructions in the next section to check the ink
supply. Make sure you have a replacement
cartridge.

One of the cartridges is nearly expended or not
installed. Make sure you have a replacement
cartridge, then follow the instructions in the next
section to install it.

If you have just installed a new cartridge, it may be
incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed.
Reinstall it or replace it with the correct cartridge, as
described in the next section.

Paper may be blocking movement of the print head.
Turn off the printer, then open the cover and
remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects.
Turn the printer back on again. If the lights are still
on, contact Epson.

The printer may have an internal error. Turn it off,
wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. If the
lights are still flashing, contact Epson.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

❏ When the red ink light flashes, one or more ink

cartridges are low on ink.

❏ When the red ink light stays on, you need to replace the

cartridge(s).

You’ll also see a message on your screen when you print telling
you which cartridge is low or expended.

When a cartridge is more than six months old, you may need
to replace it if printouts don’t look their best. If the quality
doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head,
you can replace the cartridge even if the red ink light is off.

Caution:

You cannot print when an ink cartridge is expended, even if other
cartridges are not expended. Leave the expended cartridge(s)
installed until you have obtained a replacement, or the ink
remaining in the print head nozzle may dry out.

A window may appear on your computer screen if you try to
print when ink is low. On a Windows computer that is
connected to the Internet, you may see a screen asking if you
want to receive ink offers and other updates from Epson.
Click

Accept or Decline to continue.

Note:

To disable checking for ink offers or updates from Epson, see the
instructions in your on-screen User’s Guide.

Checking the Ink Supply

Note:

Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink.
If you install non-genuine ink cartridges, the ink cartridge status will
not be displayed.

If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken,
incompatible, or improperly installed, the ink cartridge status will
not be accurately displayed.

When you use your printer as a shared printer on a network, the
client operating systems may not be able to communicate directly
with the printer and some functions will not be available for the
client.

To check your ink supply, do one of the following:

❏ Windows: Double-click the printer icon on your

taskbar.

❏ Macintosh OS X: Open the

Applications folder and select

EPSON Printer Utility2. Select SP R280 Series in the

printer list, click

OK, and select EPSON StatusMonitor.

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