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Epson Stylus Photo R280 Photo Printer | 
| Brand: Epson
Category: CE
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $45.00
You Save: $54.99 (55%)
Rating:  34 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Apple MacOS X 10.2.8
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 17.7 x 7.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: Epson R280 Photo Printer
Model: Epson R280 Photo Printer
UPC: 010343866171
EAN: 0010343866171
ASIN: B000SDU7ZW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Texts documents at 38 pages per minute and print standard 4-by-six-inch photos in 11 seconds | | • | Creates 5760-by-1440 dpi prints that are smudge, scratch, fade, and water resistant | | • | Auto Photo Correction with advanced face detection corrects overexposed shots | | • | Prints text and images directly onto CDs and DVDs for professional look with personalized touch | | • | 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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).
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
What a jalopy! But great CD/DVD & photo prints. July 5, 2008
C. Detter (Seattle, WA)
I got this unit set up, printed a test page, a very good photo, and 3 very good DVDs using the included Epson Print CD software, then the next time I powered on all 3 panel lights started flashing.
The ink cartridge carriage whizzed around and sounded like it was printing on nothing. The software said my new ink cartrige was empty, and wouldn't relent until I actually broke out a new cartridge. Then it said another cartridge was empty. Fool me once! So I read through the manual, tried various fixes, nothing worked.
I called Epson support (the number for R280 support is in the back of the manual) and they had me unplug, restore the trays to normal printing position, then plug in and hold down the Power and Paper Out buttons simultaneously for 6 seconds to power on. This seemed to make it happy. I was able to go back to printing DVD's.
There's no reason to think that the unit won't flip out again, but if the system reset works reliably, then I would say this is worth it. The R280 is by far the BEST VALUE for a home-use CD/DVD print system I have found, assuming you can get it to work. If you're into cool electronic gadgets that require regular troubleshooting (like most Windows users), this is your printer!
 3 have NEVER worked!! July 2, 2008
Erin McCombs (Hoover, AL USA)
I have never even been able to see what kind of print quality this printer has because the 3 broken ones that I have received NEVER worked. I got one through my student discount when I bought my Macbook. It had a hardware issue so the place I got it from just sent me another one which also had a hardware issue where the ink cartridge could not move and it also made a VERY loud screeching noise when turned on. On that one I went through Epson's tech support and received another one in the mail today through the manufacturer's warranty. It has the exact same hardware issue as the 2nd one that I had. So now I have 3 broken R280's laying around. I wonder what Epson will do now. This is very cheaply made and I would not recommend it. Spend a little extra money and get the all-in-one. It's definitely manufactured better.
 beautiful pictures June 26, 2008
Concise Networks, LLC (Dayton, Ohio, USA)
The output from this printer is excellent. No regrets, but like all photo printers the ink is expensive. I'm considering reducing the cost of ink by purchasing a continuous ink system (check ebay).
 Excellent Photo printer. June 11, 2008
Jonathan Smith (North Carolina)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this printer for a few months now, so far it has performed quite well. Photos print out nice and clear on a variety of medium ranging from photo paper to watercolor paper. I only use this printer for photo printing, I have a laser printer for everyday text and office type jobs.
Something to keep in mind is that this printer is optimized for photo printing. The Claria ink is a step above the standard entry-level inks in that it's designed to be color fast for ~100 years and have less light fade and other longevity issues. For this reason ink costs a little more for this printer, but you do get what you pay for.
In summary - this is an excellent entry level photo printer. The Claria inks are good (probably the best in this price category). The next step up would be something like an R1900 - wide format and pigment based Ultrachrome inks. However, if you are mainly printing labels, text documents, and other general home/office tasks this may not be the best choice as your only printer.
Fun and excellent for making quick, small prints June 10, 2008
John W. Wall (Oakland, CA USA)
I'm a photographer and bought this to replace my Epson Stylus Photo 1280 which produced larger prints but without the long-lived ink. The R280 is smaller, quieter and much faster than the 1280, not to mention cheaper.
The printer I ordered from an Amazon merchant arrived broken, but I simply kept the ink and went to my local Office Depot to pick up another one to give it a chance. Response from Epson on the broken printer has been abysmal. I've been given incorrect tech support phone numbers (which are not toll-free or available 24 hours). I've also gotten completely bizarre responses from email tech support that have nothing to do with my problem. When Epson works, it's great, but when it doesn't, you are hosed, my friend.
On the down side of the R280, unlike the old 1280, there is no setting to center the photo on the page. I bought this unit to print 4x6 photos on 5x7 paper. This leaves a nice border in which I can write captions with my handy Pigma Micron archival pen. Printing a 4x6 on 5x7 with the R280 results in a "sort of" centered photo, but not really, and it can even be slightly crooked.
Set-up of the second (working) printer was a snap. Unlike the 1280, it connects to the computer via USB 2.0, and the USB cable (about $25 for 6') is not included. I just bought a Vista-based computer, and the printer works without a hitch on it.
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