Epson Stylus Photo R2880 User Manual

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Printing on CDs and DVDs
You can use your R2880 and the Epson Print CD software that came with it to 
print label designs directly onto ink jet-printable CDs or DVDs.
Before you load a CD or DVD, be sure to clean the rollers inside the printer, as 
described below. Also burn files, music, or video onto your CD or DVD before 
printing on it to prevent errors.
Then follow the steps in these sections:
■“Loading a CD or DVD” on page 32
■“Printing on a CD or DVD” on page 34...

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Loading a CD or DVD
1. First burn files, music, or video onto your CD/DVD before printing on it to 
prevent errors.
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Clean the rollers inside the printer (see page 31).
4. Remove any paper loaded in the sheet feeder and remove the single sheet 
guide, if it is installed. Also close the paper support.
5. Open the output tray, but do not pull out the extensions.
6. Open the front manual feed slot cover and slide the edge guide left.
7. Place your disc on...

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Note: 
For small 8-cm discs, place the adapter on the tray and then place the disc in the 
adapter.
8. Insert the tray into the front manual feed slot. Then slide the edge guide 
against the left side of the CD/DVD tray.
9. Make sure that the CD/DVD tray is beneath the guide rails, then slide the 
tray in until the arrows are aligned.
When you send your CD/DVD print job to the printer, it automatically places the 
disc in the correct print position and ejects it automatically...

34Printing on CDs and DVDs
Printing on a CD or DVD
When you installed the software for the R2880, you installed the Epson Print CD 
program for printing label designs directly onto CDs or DVDs. Follow these steps 
to open the program and print on the disc you loaded in the printer:
1. Do one of the following to start Epson Print CD:
Windows: Double-click the 
EPSON Print CD icon on your desktop.
Mac OS X: Open the 
Applications folder, open the EPSON Print CD folder, 
and double-click 
EPSON Print CD.
2....

Printing on CDs and DVDs35 3. When you’re ready to print on the disc, open the 
File menu and select Print. 
You see one of these windows:
4. Select 
EPSON Stylus Photo R2880 (Windows and Mac OS X 10.5) or 
Stylus Photo R2880 (Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4), if necessary.
5. Click 
Print.
Removing Your Printed CD/DVD
After your CD or DVD is printed, the tray ejects partially from the R2880. 
Pull out the tray and remove the disc.
Caution: 
Do not turn the R2880 on or off with a CD or DVD loaded in it. Always...

36Maintaining Your Printer
Maintaining Your Printer
Follow the steps in these sections to keep the R2880 working at its best:
■“Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” below
■“Checking and Aligning the Print Head” on page 37
■“Checking the Ink Cartridge Status” on page 38
■“Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 40
■“Switching Black Ink Cartridge Types” on page 44
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
You can check and clean the print head nozzles automatically using the Auto 
Nozzle Check and Cleaning utility...

Maintaining Your Printer37 3. Click 
Start and follow the on-screen instructions to allow the printer to print 
and examine the nozzle check pattern. If necessary, the printer cleans the print 
head, and may print and check the nozzle check pattern a few times. 
If nozzles are still clogged, you see a message telling you to clean the print 
head manually. See the on-screen Reference Guide for instructions.
Note: 
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head four times, turn off your...

38Maintaining Your Printer
3. To have the printer check and align the print head automatically, click 
Automatic, then click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions to print the 
alignment check patterns and align the print head as necessary.
To align the print head manually, click the 
Manual button and follow the 
on-screen instructions, or see the on-screen Reference Guide for detailed steps.
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status
Your R2880 will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended in the...

Maintaining Your Printer39 To check the ink cartridge status at anytime, do 
one of the following:
Windows:
Double-click the  icon in the bottom right 
corner of your screen (the taskbar). 
You see the screen to the right.
Mac OS X:
1. Open the 
Applications folder. 
2. Open the 
EPSON Printer Utility3.
3. Select 
SP R2880, click OK, and select 
EPSON StatusMonitor.
You see the screen to the right.
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40Maintaining Your Printer
Replacing Ink Cartridges
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper at Epson Supplies Central 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).
Use the following list when you order or purchase new ink cartridges:
Note: 
We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use 
of other products may affect...