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Printer Specifications

Printing Technology

Advanced MicroPiezo

®

 6-color ink jet printing with DX5

 

technology

Ink Palette

Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Magenta, Light Magenta 

and Yellow

Ink Cartridge Configuration

6 individual ink cartridges

Ink Type

Claria

 Hi-Definition Ink 

(smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant photos)

Light Resistance/Print Longevity***

Up to 200-year album storage

Minimum Ink Droplet Size 

1.5 picoliters

Maximum Resolution 

5760 x 1440 optimized dpi

Print Speeds**

Black text up to 37 ppm

Color text up to 38 ppm

4" x 6" photo in as fast as 11 seconds

Special Features

Auto Photo Correction with advanced face detection*

Direct CD/DVD Printing

Ink jet printable CDs and DVDs

Supported Digital Camera Technologies

Exif Print, Epson PRINT Image Matching

®

Image Enhancement Technologies

Auto Photo Correction* and red-eye removal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Handling

Maximum Paper Size

8.5" x 44"

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

1

4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 16:9 wide

Paper Types

Supports plain paper, Epson Premium Bright 

White Paper, Photo Paper Glossy, Premium Photo 

Paper Glossy, Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy, 

Premium Photo Paper Luster, Premium Photo 

Paper Semi-gloss, Presentation Paper Matte, 

Premium Presentation Paper Matte and Matte 

Scrapbook Paper (letter)

Envelope Types

No. 10, DL, C6; plain paper, bond paper, air mail

Input Paper Capacity

120 sheets plain paper 

20 sheets Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Ink Cartridges 

Recommended Ink Cartridges

2

77 / 78 Black

77 / 78 Cyan

77 / 78 Magenta

77 / 78 Yellow

77 / 78 Light Cyan

77 / 78 Light Magenta

Hardware and Software Details

Weight and Dimensions (W x D x H)

Weight: 12.5 lb 

Storage: 17.7" x 11.1" x 7.4"

Printing: 17.7" x 22.5" x 11.3"

Case Color

Black

Connectivity

Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Operating Systems

3

Windows Vista

, XP Professional x64, 

XP, 2000, 

Mac OS

®

 X 10.2.8, 10.3.9 – 10.4.x or later

(PowerPC

®

 or Intel

®

 processor)

Software Included

3

Epson printer driver, Epson Print CD, 

Web to Page, ArcSoft

®

 PhotoImpression

(PC and Macintosh

®

 compatible)

Color Management

Automatic Photo Correction* and ICM

Sound Level

36 dB per ISO 7779

Environmental Conditions

Temperature

Operating: 50 ° to 95 °F (10 ° to 35 °C)

Storage: -4 ° to 140 °F (-20 ° to 60 °C)

Relative Humidity

Operating: 20 – 80%

Storage: 5 – 85% (no condensation)

Safety Approvals

Safety standards UL60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950

EMI FCC Part 15 subpart B class B,

CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 class B

Power Requirements

Rated voltage: 100 – 120 VAC

Rated frequency: 50 – 60 Hz

Rated current: 0.6 Amp

Power Consumption

Approx. 12 W ISO 10561  

Approx. 1 W (Sleep Mode)  

Approx. 0.2 W (Power Off Mode)

ENERGY STAR

 compliant

Warranty

One-year limited in the U.S. and Canada

Specifications and terms subject to change without notice. Epson, Epson Stylus, Epson PRINT Image Matching and MicroPiezo are registered trademarks and Epson Exceed Your Vision and Claria are trademarks of  

Seiko Epson Corporation. DX5 is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those 

marks. Copyright 2007 Epson America, Inc. CPD-24545 8/07 PDF

Epson America, Inc. 

3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806

Epson Canada, Ltd. 

3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5

Epson R280 Ultra Hi-Definition Photo Printer Specifications

Packaging Specifications

www.epson.com/UltraHD

Epson Stylus Photo R280

Single Carton Dimensions  

20.2" x 13.8" x 9.4" (W x D x H)

Single Carton Weight  

17.9 lb

Pallet  

42.5" x 40.9" x 86.0" (W x D x H)

Number of Units Per Pallet  

48

Black Ink Cartridges

Single Carton Dimensions 

4.4" x 0.8" x 4.5" (W x D x H)

Single Carton Weight  

0.09 lb

Master Carton Dimensions  

9.2" x 7.5" x 7.5" (W x D x H)

Master Carton Weight  

3.5 lb

Color Ink Cartridges

Single Carton Dimensions  

4.4" x 0.8" x 4.5" (W x D x H)

Single Carton Weight  

0.09 lb

Master Carton Dimensions  

9.2" x 7.5" x 7.5" (W x D x H)

Master Carton Weight  

3.5 lb

* Available on Windows

®

 and Mac OS X 10.5 or later. See www.apple.com for Mac OS X release date.

** Pages per minute (ppm) speed measured after first page, based on black text and color text patterns in Draft Mode on plain paper. Color photo in Draft Mode on Premium Photo Paper Glossy measured from start of 
paper feed. Additional print time will vary based on system configuration, software application and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for more information about print speed.
*** Ink lightfastness ratings based on accelerated testing of prints on specialty media, stored in an album. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity and 
atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or properly store them. Visit www.wilhelm-research.com for the latest information.

Not all sizes available in all finishes

We recommend that you use genuine Epson ink cartridges. The use of other products may affect your print quality and longevity 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. See www.epson.com/cartridgeinfo for more 
information about cartridges.

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See www.epson.com/support for the latest compatibility and drivers.

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