Epson Stylus Photo R280 Inkjet Printer

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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Inkjet Printer
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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Overview

The affordable Epson Stylus Photo R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer is the fast, easy way to print brilliant, 4 x 6" photos or text documents. It delivers amazing results, when printing anything from family photos to web pages and more.

The built-in Auto Photo Correction feature automatically corrects the lighting in poorly exposed photos, and the advanced face detection system automatically distinguishes people from scenery to ensure beautiful, natural skin tones. The Epson R280 also prints images and text directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs.

Ultra Hi-Definition Prints
With up to 5760 x 1440 optimized dpi and 6-color ink, and using DX5 technology to produces microscopically small ink droplet sizes, some as small as 1.5 picoliters, the Stylus Photo R280 provides smooth gradations and grain free photos.
Fast Printing
Print borderless 4x6 photos printed in as fast as 11 seconds and better than lab quality in as fast as 32 seconds, or print Color and black text and graphics at an incredible 38 ppm.
Claria Ink for Photos that Stay Brilliant
Claria Hi-Definition Ink provides the ultimate in photo quality and longevity - prints are smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant for up to 200 years.
Automatic Photo Correction with Advanced Face Detection
Epson advanced technologies provide automatic color and lighting correction of your photos, detects scenery or people and automatically adjusts the image, for stunning results.
Print Onto CDs & DVDs
Print directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs with the included CD/DVD Tray and CD/DVD layout software for customized Photo and video discs - no more messy labels.
Borderless, and Creative Photo Printing
Print BorderFree photos in popular sizes (4x6, 5x7, 8x10 and 8.5x11) on matte and glossy paper. A variety of other paper types, sizes and surfaces are available to satisfy your printing needs.
Cost Saving Individual Ink Cartridges
Replace only the color that has run out with six individual ink cartridges - no more wasting ink.

Epson Stylus Photo R280 Specs

Printing Method
Printing Technology
Advanced MicroPiezo 6-color ink jet printing with DX5 technology
Maximum Resolution
5760 x 1440 optimized dpi
Minimum Ink Droplet Size
1.5 picoliters
Ink Type
Claria Hi-Definition Ink
Ink Palette
CcMmYK
Ink Cartridge Configuration
6 individual ink cartridges
Performance
Print Speed
Black text: Up to 37 ppm
Color text: Up to 38 ppm
4" x 6" photo: 11 seconds
Input Buffer
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Printer Duty Cycle
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Print Archival Life
Up to 200-year (album storage)
Paper Handling
Maximum Paper Width
8.5"
Maximum Printable Area
8.5" x 44" (with border)
Paper Sizes
8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", A4, B5, A5, A6, half letter, executive, user definable (3.5" - 44" in length
Borderless Photo Sizes
4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 16:9 wide
Paper Types
Plain paper, Epson Premium Paper, Photo Paper, Premium Photo Paper, Ultra Premium Photo Paper, Presentation Paper Matte, Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Matte Scrapbook Paper (letter), Envelopes (#10, DL, C6)
Maximum Paper Thickness
11.8 mil
Paper Capacity
120 sheets (plain paper)
Special Media Support
Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs
Connectivity
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Compatible Memory Cards
No
Direct Print Capable
No
Network Capable
No
PostScript Support
No
System & Software Requirements
Windows System
  • Windows compatible PC (800 MHz or faster recommended)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (Home, Pro, x64), Vista
  • 256MB RAM (512MB for Vista)
  • 300MB free hard disk space (550MB or more recommended)
  • 4x or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing software
  • USB port and shielded USB "AB" cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long

Macintosh System

  • Apple Macintosh PowerPC or Intel processor
  • Macintosh OS X (10.2.8, 10.3.9-10.4.x)
  • 256MB RAM (512MB recommended)
  • 300MB free hard disk space (550MB recommended)
  • 4x or faster CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing software
  • USB port and shielded USB "AB" cable up to 6.5 feet (2 meters) long
Physical
Status Display
Indicator LEDs
Image Preview Display
No
Front Panel Controls
Power, Paper feed/eject, Ink
Power Requirements
100-120V AC, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions
17.7 x 11.1 x 7.4"
Weight
12.5 lb.

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