Epson Stylus Photo R2880 User Manual

							Printing on CDs and DVDs31
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
■“Removing Your Printed CD/DVD” on page 35
Note: 
If you’re using discs where the printable area extends to within 0.16 inch (4 mm) of the 
edge of the center hole, you may need to adjust the Inner/Outer Diameter setting in 
the File menu of the Epson Print CD software. See the program’s Help utility for 
instructions.
Cleaning the Rollers
Before you print on a CD or DVD, it’s a good idea to clean the rollers inside the 
printer by feeding several sheets of plain paper through it.
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Open the paper support and output tray.
3. Load several sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder (see page 6).
4. Press the Ipaper button to feed the paper through the printer.
5. Press the Ipaper button again to eject the paper.
6. Feed several sheets of paper in this way to completely clean the rollers.
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							32Printing on CDs and DVDs
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 the CD/DVD tray with the label side up.
12-cm discs 8-cm discs
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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 when printing finishes.
Caution: 
Do not turn the R2880 on or off with a CD or DVD loaded in it. Always remove the disc 
first (see page 35).
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							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. Follow the instructions in the on-screen Reference Guide to design your disc 
label. You can use the tools on the screen to add text and provided background 
designs, or add your own designs or photos.
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							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 remove the disc 
first.
After printing, handle the printed CD or DVD carefully. You may need to wait up 
to 24 hours for the ink to dry fully before inserting it in a drive. Keep printed discs 
away from moisture and direct sunlight.
If you need to adjust the print position or print quality, see your on-screen 
Reference Guide for instructions.
Windows Mac OS X
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							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 in your printer software. It prints a check 
pattern that your printer then reads to see if you have any clogged nozzles, which it 
then cleans, if necessary.
1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder (see page 6).
2. Do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click the  icon in 
the bottom right corner of your screen 
(the taskbar) and select 
Auto Head 
Cleaning
.
Mac OS X: Open the 
Applications 
folder, open the 
EPSON Printer 
Utility3
, select SP R2880, and click 
OK. Then select Auto Nozzle Check 
and Cleaning
.
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							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 
printer and wait at least six hours to let any dried ink soften. Then try printing again.
If you do not use your R2880 often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a 
month to maintain good print quality.
Checking and Aligning the Print Head
If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or light bands across 
them, you may need to align the print head. 
It’s best to run the automatic alignment utility first to let the printer check and 
align the print head, if necessary. If you still notice alignment problems, you can 
align the print head manually.
Note: 
Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning (see page 36).
1. Load a few sheets of Epson Presentation Paper Matte (or the photo paper you 
have on hand) in the sheet feeder (see page 6). It’s best to use matte or photo 
paper for the most accurate alignment.
2. Do one of the following:
Windows: Right-click the  icon in 
the bottom right corner of your screen 
(the taskbar) and select 
Print Head 
Alignment
.
Mac OS X: Open the 
Applications 
folder, open the 
EPSON Printer 
Utility3
, select SP R2880, and click 
OK. Then select Print Head 
Alignment
.
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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 
following ways:
■The Hink light flashes when ink is low in one or more cartridges.
■The Hink light stays on when an ink cartridge is expended. You cannot print 
when an ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges are not 
expended. Replace any expended cartridges before printing.
■Your computer screen displays a message when you try to print. This window 
can optionally display ink offers and other updates retrieved from an Epson 
website.
Note: 
On a Windows computer that is connected to the Internet, you may see a screen 
asking if you want to receive Epson offers the first time you try to print when ink is low. 
Click Accept or Decline. To disable checking for ink offers or updates from Epson, see 
the instructions in your on-screen Reference Guide.
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							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 your print quality and could result in printer damage.
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. The printer ships with full cartridges 
and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.
For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of opening the package.
Caution: 
Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are 
vacuum packed to maintain reliability.
Leave your old cartridges in the R2880 until you are ready to replace them to prevent 
the print head nozzles from drying out.
Remove the CD/DVD tray before replacing ink cartridges.
Ink colorPart number
Part number on 
software screens
Light Light Black 96 T0969
Vivid Light Magenta 96 T0966
Light Cyan 96 T0965
Light Black 96 T0967
Photo Black 96 T0961
Matte Black 96 T0968
Cyan 96 T0962
Vivid Magenta 96 T0963
Yellow 96 T0964
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