Epson Stylus Photo R2880 User Manual

							Epson Stylus  Photo R2880 Series
User’s Guide
®
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							Contents3
Contents
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet Guide  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
Loading Roll Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   11
Loading Thick Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
Available Epson Papers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16
Printing From Start to Finish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Printing in Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   19
Printing With Mac OS X 10.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   23
Printing With Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.4  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   27
Selecting the Correct Paper Type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   30
Printing on CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31
Cleaning the Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   31
Loading a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32
Printing on a CD or DVD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   34
Removing Your Printed CD/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   35
Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36
Checking and Aligning the Print Head  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   37
Checking the Ink Cartridge Status  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40
Switching Black Ink Cartridge Types  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   44
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							4Contents
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   49
Checking for Software Updates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   49
Checking the Printer Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   50
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   51
Where To Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   54
Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   55
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							Introduction5
Introduction
Yo u r  E p s o n  S t y l u s® Photo R2880 Series printer gives you exhibition quality prints 
on a wide variety of glossy and matte papers in many sizes. 
Your outstanding printouts result from these advanced features:
■Epson UltraChrome K3™ with Vivid Magenta ink cartridges for 
unprecedented gray balance, outstanding tonal range, and astounding color.
■Enhanced media handling including thick, fine art paper, 1.0 to 1.3 mm 
boards, and rolls for virtually any kind of print up to 13 × 44 inches, with or 
without borders.
■Resolutions up to 5760 × 1440 optimized dpi (dots per inch) with droplets as 
small as 3 picoliters for the finest details.
■Direct printing onto ink jet-printable CDs and DVDs for a professional look.
■Two Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast, easy connectivity to multiple 
computers.
■Downloadable Premium ICC Profiles for precise color management.
Please follow these guidelines as you read the instructions on your Start Here sheet, 
User’s Guide book, and on-screen Reference Guide:
Warning: 
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Caution: 
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note: 
Notes contain important information about your R2880 Series.
Tip: 
Tips contain hints for better printing.
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							6Loading Paper
Loading Paper
You can print on a variety of paper types in the sheet feeder, or use the single sheet 
guide for certain specialty papers (see page 8). For multiple photos, panoramics, 
and banners, load roll paper using the roll paper holders (see page 11). For thick 
media, use the front manual feed slot (see page 14).
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
You can load the following paper types and quantities in the sheet feeder. Load 
other paper types in the rear manual feed slot using the single sheet feeder (see 
page 8) or roll paper holders (see page 11).
Paper typeMaximum sheets by size
Plain paper Approximately 120
Epson Presentation Paper Matte 100 
50 (B or Super B)
Epson
 Bright White Paper 80
Epson Photo Paper Glossy 30
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy30 (4 × 6 inch, 8 × 10 inch, Letter, 
11 × 14 inch)
20 (5 × 7 inch)
10 (B, A3, Super B)
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte30 (Letter)
10 (A3 or Super B)
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 30 (4 × 6 inch or Letter)
10 (B)
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 30 (8 × 10 inch or Letter)
10 (11 × 14 inch, A3, or Super B)
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 
Double-sided
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets
Epson Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper
Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper1 sheet
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							Loading Paper7 1. 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 edge guide and slide it left. 
3. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side 
and beneath the tab. Then press the button on the edge guide and slide it 
against the paper (but not too tightly). 
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							8Loading Paper
Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. 
Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
Note: 
The edge guide may move slightly during paper feeding and 
printing. Do not adjust the edge guide or open the printer cover 
during printing.
Loading Paper Using the Single Sheet 
Guide
You can print professional quality photos on these paper types using the single 
sheet guide and the rear manual feed slot:
■Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper
■Epson Watercolor Paper Radiant White
■Epson UltraSmooth® Fine Art Paper
■PremierArt™ Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson
■Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper
(See page 16 for available sizes.)
1. Remove any paper from the sheet feeder and 
close the paper support.
2. Open the output tray and pull out the 
extensions.
3. Slide the roll paper edge guide on the back of 
the printer all the way to the right.
Roll paper 
edge guide
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							Loading Paper9 4. 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 the top of the slot 
(marked with orange triangles).
5. Make sure the printer is on so it can load the paper correctly.
6. Insert one sheet of paper, printable side up and against the right side, then 
slide the edge guide against the sheet, but not too tightly. 
Note: 
Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your photo faces. Check the 
paper package for any additional loading instructions.
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							10Loading Paper
7. Guide the paper into the printer until it meets resistance and hold it there 
until the printer pulls it in slightly. Once the printer begins feeding the paper, 
let go of it.
8. Open the printer cover and make sure the 
paper has fed all the way into the printer and is 
straight. The paper must feed straight so the 
printer can properly identify the edge.
If the paper is crooked or the front edge is 
visible, you may receive a paper jam error 
when you print. To avoid this, press and hold 
the Mroll paper button for three seconds to 
back the paper out. Press the Ipaper button 
to clear the paper out error, and load the paper 
again.
9. Close the printer cover and do not open it during printing.
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