3  Slide the roll paper edge guide on the back of the printer all the way 
to the right.
4  Attach the single sheet guide by aligning the notches on its base with 
the slots on the back of the printer. Then hook the tabs over the top 
of the slot (marked with orange triangles).
5  Turn on the printer so it can load the paper correctly.
6  Insert one sheet of paper against the right edge, then slide the edge 
guide over.
 Note: Don’t load paper sideways. Always load it short edge first.
7  Push the paper into the printer until it meets resistance and hold it 
there until the printer pulls it in slightly. When the printer begins feeding 
the paper, let go of it.
 
Note:
 For instructions on loading roll paper, a CD or DVD, or thick 
media, see the User’s Guide or your on-screen Reference Guide.
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UltraSmooth is a registered trademark, and Supplies Central is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. General Notice: All 
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This information is subject to change without notice.
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Cut out the card to the right 
and keep it with you when 
purchasing replacement ink 
cartridges.
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Epson
®
 R2880 Ink Cartridges
 
Need paper and ink?
Want great results? Simple. Use genuine Epson paper and ink. For the right 
supplies at the right time, you can purchase them at Epson Supplies Central
SM
 
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).
Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster
This instant drying RC photo paper produces vivid, lifelike 
images that rival those of traditional silver halide prints. 
Its semigloss “E” surface and 10 mil thickness provide a 
true photographic look and feel.
Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte
A bright white, non-glare paper with luxurious weight and 
feel. Ideal for true matte photographic printing.
Genuine Epson inks
Look for the number below to find your cartridges. 
It’s as easy as remembering your number!
Light Light 
Black
Vivid Light 
Magenta
Light Cyan
Light Black
Photo Black
Matte Black
Cyan
Vivid Light 
Magenta
Light Light Black
Vivid Light Magenta
Light Cyan
Light Black
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Photo Black
 Matte Black
Cyan
Vivid Magenta
Any questions?
User’s Guide
  Instructions for loading paper, printing, maintaining your 
printer, and solving problems.
Epson Information Center
 
Click the Epson R2880 Reference Guide 
shortcut for easy access to the Epson 
Stylus Photo R2880 Reference Guide, 
FAQs, and software downloads. You can 
also purchase paper and ink.
On-screen help with your software
  Select Help or ? when you’re using your software.
Epson Technical Support
 Internet Support
Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support and select your 
product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and 
documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with 
your questions.
 Speak to a Support Representative
Call (562) 276-7272 (U.S.) or (905) 709-2567 (Canada), 6 
AM to 6 PM, 
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Days and hours of support are subject 
to change without notice. Toll or long distance charges may apply. 
Macintosh
1  Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED 
to your computer. 
2 Insert the Software CD.
3 Double-click the Epson icon.
4 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
5  When prompted, connect the USB cable to any open USB port on 
your Macintosh and then to one of the printer’s USB ports. Make sure 
the printer is securely connected and turned on.
6  For OS X 10.5 users: Skip to step 9.
Other users: Continue with step 7.
7  When you see this screen, click Open the Printer List.
8  Follow the steps on the right of the screen to add the R2880.
9 Click Next again, if necessary.
10  Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software.
11  When you’re done, eject the CD.
12  If you installed the Matte Black ink cartridge, you need to select it in 
the printer driver before printing. See “Select the Black Ink Cartridge” 
in the User’s Guide for instructions.
You’re ready to print!
Steps
Your software works with Windows
®
 2000, XP, XP Professional x64 Edition, 
and Windows Vista,
®
 and Mac OS
®
 X 10.3.9 to 10.4.x, 10.5.x.
Windows
 1  Make sure the printer is NOT CONNECTED 
to your computer.
  Note: If you see a Found New 
Hardware screen, click Cancel and 
disconnect the USB cable. You 
can’t install your software that way.
2 Insert the Software CD.
  With Windows Vista, if you see the AutoPlay 
window, click Run Epsetup.exe. When you 
see the User Account Control screen, click 
Continue.
3 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions.
4  When you see this screen, click the first option and click Next, 
unless the printer is connected to your computer through an external 
print server.
  If you’re using an external print server, click the second option, click 
Next, and skip to step 6.
5  When prompted, connect the USB cable to any open port on 
your computer and then to one of your printer’s USB ports.
 
Note: If installation doesn’t continue after a moment, make sure the 
printer is securely connected and turned on.
6  Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software.
7  When you’re done, remove the CD.
8  If you installed the Matte Black ink cartridge, you need to select it in 
the printer driver before printing. See “Select the Black Ink Cartridge” 
in the User’s Guide for instructions.
You’re ready to print!
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