Editorial Review:Product Description:Part of Epson's new HiDefinition series, the Stylus Photo R280 computer printer goes far beyond. In addition to fast up to 37 ppm printing for text on standard letter paper, the R280 is an affordable entry for optimak graphic and photo printing. Using some of the same technology that professionals rely on to produce beautiful and marketable art, Epson's new Ultra Hi-Definition printers set a new standard in the photo printer category. A key component of the new product line is Claria ink, the latest breakthrough in Epson's long line of ink innovations, delivering superior image quality with Ultra Hi-Definition richness, depth and clarity. With Claria ink and a newly designed print head, these products deliver the fastest photo print speeds of any previous Epson model, and print longevity that is superior to lab photos. The Ultra Hi-Definition product line offers a variety of convenient and user-friendly features, such as automatic photo correction, which automatically adjusts improperly lit photos and corrects skin tones for better-looking prints -- it's like having a trained photo lab technician inside the printer.
Amazon.com Product Description:Print text documents at 38 pages per minute and print standard 4 by 6 inch photos in 11 seconds with the Epson Stylus Photo R280 photo printer. This efficient 17.7 by 22.5 by 11.3 inch photo printer produces a maximum resolution of 5760 by 1440 dpi for crystal-clear photographs printed with smudge, scratch, fade, and water resistant Claria Hi-Definition ink. Your photos will be preserved for up to 200 years in family albums for future generations to enjoy, and the Photo R280's Auto Photo Correction with advanced face detection corrects overexposed shots and ensures that your images come out red-eye free and beautifully toned.
This advanced photo printer also features six-color inkjet printing with superior DX5 technology for a remarkably lifelike color palette, and can also print text and images directly onto inkjet printable CDs and DVDs for a professional look with a personalized touch. In addition, this printer comes backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.
What's in the Box Stylus Photo R280 ink jet printer, 78 black ink cartridge (T078120), 78 cyan ink cartridge (T078220), 78 magenta ink cartridge (T078320), 78 yellow ink cartridge (T078420), 78 light cyan ink cartridge (T078520), 78 light magenta ink cartridge (T078620), CD/DVD tray and software, power cord, documentation, and CD-ROM (printer drivers and software).
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Customer Reviews
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Great Value!
This is the best hi definition photo printer for the buck.
The quality is superb and the ink lasts a long time.
Compared to other Epsons I've owned before, this one has a higher quality build.
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Best DVD Printer for the Price
Like others I only use this printer for printing DVD and CD labels on HP DVD-R 4.7GB 16x Inkjet-Printable 100 Spindle (DMJPW045) media. I'm fairly impressed with the printer, though the software packs a whole lot of utilities that I didn't really want and couldn't find a way to opt out of. But the main program, Epson PrintCD is really nice. It has a clean interface and works for just about everything I want it to do. If I want to get fancy, I could use another program, but, so far, I haven't found anything it wouldn't do. I've uploaded a couple of pictures that might help you decide on whether you want this printer or another. One last caveat, since I only use it for printing DVD's I turn it off when it's not in use. If you turn it on, and the little feeder tray is in the CD (upper) position, instead of the normal paper-feed (lower) position, you'll get a path error on start up. So be sure the tray isn't left in the CD position.
All-in-all a pretty good printer with a decent program. I think it's going to give good service for quite a while.
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Why To Not Buy A Epson R-280
If you are going to buy a printer I would suggest that you not buy the Epson R280. I like Epson printers and would suggest a R200,R220,R300 anything in the older models. The older models perform better the ink is alot cheaper and the R280 is a ink sucking monster. I have had one several months and have to buy ink on a regular basis and I don't print that much. I get about 20 CD labels per set on ink???? And right now I installed a new set and it will not read one of the cartridges. I still have the warrenty on it but I think I'll put it in the closet and find me a 200,220 or anything but the 280. Don't make the mistake I made.
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Does not recongize ink cartiridges after 5 pages
Junk. Keeps telling me that Yellow and Black cartridges are not recognized/empty. Replaced them and they worked for 5 pages in about 1 week. Then empty again. I am not buying new ink again, I can get a new Canon for what this thing has cost me in ink.
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Blah Printer
We had been using our awesome work horse of a printer, the Epson 220 for a long time now and it finally went kaput! As a replacement we bought the 280 and all I have to say is, disappointing! Not only is it insanely loud when loading the paper it has POOR print quality, especially text.
We print a lot of stationery and the quality is sub-par for sure. Envelope printing was also "bleedy" looking and unclear.
We have no problem feeding 80lb cover paper through the machine, which is great, 100lb gets a little tricky. The 220 had severe paper feeding issues, especially towards the end.
If you are looking for a machine to print high quality, text or artwork this is NOT the printer for you. save yourself the money and trouble and go with a canon or some other printer, not the 280!
Inks are absurdly expensive and Epson makes it very difficult to purchase third party inks.