Wont print on command

If your Epson R2880 printer is slowing down due to motor overheating, there are several things you can try:

1. Check the printer's cooling system: Make sure that the printer's fan is working properly and that the vents are not clogged with dust or debris. If the fan is not working properly, it may need to be replaced.
2. Reduce the print resolution: High resolution printing can put more strain on the motor and cause it to overheat. Try reducing the print resolution and see if that helps.
3. Check the printer driver settings: Make sure that the printer driver settings are optimized for your specific print job. For example, if you are printing a large image, you may need to adjust the printer driver settings to allow for more time between passes.
4. Check the print head alignment: If the print head is not aligned properly, it can cause the motor to work harder and overheat. Use the printer's alignment tools to ensure that the print head is properly aligned.
5. Use high-quality paper: Low-quality paper can cause the printer to work harder and overheat. Use high-quality paper that is recommended for your printer to reduce strain on the motor.

If none of these solutions work, it may be necessary to contact a professional printer repair service for further assistance.

check the cable connections, unplug replug the cable.......then turn it on

u just uninstall and install again,hen u nstalig the printer mae sure ur usb port is unpluged after installing plug the usb,and in printer setting make ur printer as default printer,just try

There are many solutions posted already - what I do is in photoshop i start to print - even though I cant select the paper I want because the wrong ink is recorded - and I click print preview... then click print. The epson drivers tries to print, THEN detects the NEW ink and sends me back to selecting the paper with the new ink properly sensed. I hope this helps.
Keith

I removed the printer from the system then added a new printer , then down loaded the latest driver v 6.12 I am now well on the way to fixing the problem

The answer is yes! You can have as many printing deveces as you want. If you are out of USB ports, purchase a USB hub (please plug the printer directly into a USB port to have the device recognized) then load the drivers. If you don’t have the drivers google “epson r2880 driver” and you will be good to go. You will have to select a default printer in ‘Settings’ but you will be prompted each time you print. Happy computing! Doogie

Problem not yet solved, but we have a local Mac/Epson guru who is working on it.  Thanks all the same.  Phyllis kedl

1. Uninstall your Epson and than disconnect it from your PC.
   
2. Download drivers and other utilities suiting your Vista version (32 or 64 bit) from here: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=58606&prodoid=56291067&infoType=Downloads&platform=Windows
3. After installing this printer driver, please be sure to download and install the TWAIN Driver and EPSON Scan Utility before connecting this unit to your computer. You can download TWAIN driver from that same address.
   
4. Connect your Epson to your PC.

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Since it's over a year since we had any response on this, I think we might call it "Solved by Poster".