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Contents

Welcome! 1

About Your Documentation

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Viewing Your Electronic Printer Manual

Watching Printer Movies

Printing from Start to Finish

Printing with Windows

Loading Paper

Opening the Printer Software

Selecting Printer Software Settings

Controlling

Printing 8

Printing on a Macintosh

Loading Paper

Opening the Printer Software

Selecting Printer Software Settings

Controlling

Printing 12

Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings

Enhancing

Photos 13

Using Custom Project Types

Using Advanced Settings

Printing on Envelopes

Using Special Papers

EPSON Matte Paper - Heavyweight

EPSON Photo Paper

Selecting the Correct Media Type

Maintaining Your Printer

Cleaning the Print Head

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

Ink Cartridge Precautions

Determining Which Cartridge to Replace

Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges

Summary of Contents for 777/777i

Page 1: ...EPSON Stylus Color 777 777i Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper ...

Page 2: ...ons to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Trademarks EPSON E...

Page 3: ... Software 10 Selecting Printer Software Settings 11 Controlling Printing 12 Using PhotoEnhance Custom and Advanced Settings 13 Enhancing Photos 13 Using Custom Project Types 14 Using Advanced Settings 15 Printing on Envelopes 15 Using Special Papers 16 EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight 16 EPSON Photo Paper 16 Selecting the Correct Media Type 17 Maintaining Your Printer 19 Cleaning the Print Head 19 Ex...

Page 4: ...rint Quality Problems 32 Problems with Paper Feeding 34 Miscellaneous Printout Problems 35 Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 36 Where To Get Help 37 EPSON Technical Support 37 Creative Software Technical Support 38 Requirements and Notices 39 Windows System Requirements 39 Macintosh System Requirements 40 ENERGY STAR Compliance 40 Important Safety Instructions 41 Ink Cartridge Safety ...

Page 5: ...et up your printer and install its software see the Start Here sheet This book contains instructions on viewing your electronic printer manual and printer movies printing with Windows or on a Macintosh maintaining the printer solving basic problems For system requirements important safety information and your printer warranty see page 39 For detailed information on using your printer and its softw...

Page 6: ...tronic Reference Guide from the CD ROM or copy it to your hard drive and view it from there Follow these steps 1 Insert your printer software CD ROM 2 Windows Double click My Computer double click your CD ROM drive icon then double click the EPSON icon Macintosh Double click the EPSON CD ROM icon then double click the EPSON icon The Main Menu appears 3 Click View EPSON Documentation A submenu appe...

Page 7: ...lick a topic on the left to expand the table of contents After expanding the table of contents you can click on the topic you want to view If there s a right arrow click it to view subtopics then click on a topic to go to it Click the down arrow to close a subtopic list If you see an icon in place of a graphic when viewing your Reference Guide in Netscape Navigator click the Reload button to load ...

Page 8: ...t your printer software CD ROM 2 Windows Double click My Computer double click your CD ROM drive icon then double click the EPSON icon Macintosh Double click the EPSON CD ROM icon then double click the EPSON icon The Main Menu appears 3 Click View EPSON Documentation then click Watch Printer Movies The main Fix it Flix screen appears 4 Click the poster for the movie you want to see If necessary se...

Page 9: ...ge 16 Selecting the Correct Media Type on page 17 Printing with Windows This section describes the basic steps for printing with Windows To print on a Macintosh see page 9 Loading Paper Make sure your printer and computer are turned on Place your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder and slide the left edge guide against the paper Don t push the paper deeper into the feeder Follow these...

Page 10: ...box may look slightly different Make the following selections on the Print dialog box Make sure EPSON Stylus Color 777 is selected Click the Properties button If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Properties on the next screen If you click the print icon on your application s tool bar instead of selecting Print from the File menu you may not get the option to change the ...

Page 11: ... you re not sure which setting to select see page 17 Set the Ink option to Color to print a color document To print a black text document click Black Set the Mode option to Automatic It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select high quality printing faster printing or an in between setting The slider may not be...

Page 12: ... all your programs You do this using the Windows Printers utility 1 Click Start point to Settings and then select Printers 2 Right click the EPSON Stylus Color 777 icon 3 Select Properties Windows 95 or 98 Document Defaults Windows NT or Printing Preferences Windows 2000 Then click the Main tab 4 Select the default settings you want to use for all your applications Click OK when you re finished Re...

Page 13: ...lectronic Reference Guide described on page 2 Printing on a Macintosh This section describes the basic steps for printing on a Macintosh To print with Windows see page 5 Loading Paper Make sure your printer and computer are turned on Place your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder and slide the left edge guide against the paper Don t push the paper deeper into the feeder Click to cance...

Page 14: ...er software settings From the File menu click Page Setup You see your application s page setup dialog box your dialog box may look slightly different Make the following selections on the page setup dialog box Make sure SC 777 is selected If the model is incorrect you need to select your printer in the Chooser see the Start Here sheet for instructions Select the correct Paper Size Orientation and P...

Page 15: ... Type list If you re not sure which setting to select see page 17 Set the Ink option to Color to print a color document To print a black text document click Black Set the Mode option to Automatic It s the easiest way to get good printing results on all types of paper Set the slider in the Mode box to Quality or Speed to select high quality printing faster printing or an in between setting The slid...

Page 16: ...ing but you need to cancel the current print job hold down the J key and press the period key For more advanced printer settings see page 13 For more information on printing for example previewing your printout changing the paper size or adding a watermark see your electronic Reference Guide described on page 2 Click to cancel printing Click to pause printing Click to restart your print job Click ...

Page 17: ... printing high resolution images you may want to use the Automatic setting instead as described on page 7 Windows or page 11 Macintosh PhotoEnhance does not affect your original image it only affects your printout Printing with PhotoEnhance may take longer on some systems To use PhotoEnhance you must select Color ink you cannot turn on PhotoEnhance with Black ink selected To use PhotoEnhance set t...

Page 18: ...printing rough drafts of text on plain paper Saves ink ICM Image Color Matching Windows 95 98 and 2000 only For printing documents created in an ICM compatible application sRGB standard Red Green Blue recommended only with Windows 98 or Windows 2000 For printing documents created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB colors such as those designed for the World Wide Web See your Windows 98 o...

Page 19: ...default Gamma setting of 1 8 provides the optimum contrast quality for your photos However you can change it to either 1 5 for decreased contrast or 2 2 for increased contrast recommended for matching colors with sRGB devices Printing on Envelopes You can load up to 10 envelopes at a time flap edge first and printable side up Place them against the right edge of the sheet feeder and slide the left...

Page 20: ... on a non glossy surface Load up to 20 sheets as described on page 5 including a support sheet beneath the stack Before printing select Matte Paper Heavyweight as the Media Type setting EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper lets you print photographs that look almost as good as the ones you get from film processing When using EPSON Photo Paper Always load the paper with the whiter glossier side faci...

Page 21: ...by location For this paper Select this Media Type setting Plain paper sheets or envelopes Plain paper EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Quality G...

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Page 23: ...his section explains how to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility which is the recommended method when the printer is connected to a local port not over a network You can also clean the print head by holding down the b maintenance button on the printer s control panel for three seconds when the b error light is off See your Fix it Flix movies or your electronic Reference Guide for d...

Page 24: ...ean Make sure paper is loaded in the printer and click Print nozzle check pattern Then click Print The nozzle check pattern prints see the next section for details 7 If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps in its dots click Finish If the pattern is missing dots click Clean to clean the print head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times check the solutions in Print...

Page 25: ... package Black ink cartridge T017201 U S T017311 Canada Color ink cartridge T018201 U S T018311 Canada To ensure good results use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON s warranty When you need new ink cartridges contact your dealer or call EPSON at 800 873 7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www epson com U S sales onl...

Page 26: ...s on your screen when you print Press the e ink cartridge replacement button and check the flash pattern of the control panel lights b error and Ppower lights flash at the same speed replace black cartridge b error light flashes twice as fast as the Ppower light replace color cartridge Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin Once you start the i...

Page 27: ...rinter and dispose of it carefully 5 Unwrap the new ink cartridge Then remove only the yellow tape seal on top 6 Tilt the new cartridge forward slightly as you place it in its holder Hang the tabs at the back of the cartridge on the hooks in the holder clamps black cartridge color cartridge Don t place the cartridge under the hooks you may damage the clamp when you close it ...

Page 28: ... print head Your printer must be connected to a local port not on a network to use the Print Head Alignment utility 1 Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing and letter size paper is loaded Load paper that s at least 8 27 inches 210 mm wide to prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts For the best results load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever y...

Page 29: ...sh Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its best you should clean it several times a year Follow these steps 1 Turn off the printer unplug the power cord and disconnect the printer cable 2 Remove all the paper from the sheet feeder 3 Clean the exterior of the printer with a soft damp cloth 4 Clean ink out of the printer s interior with a soft damp cloth Don t touch the gears inside...

Page 30: ...he printer cable from the printer 3 Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support 4 Open the printer cover Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown then close the printer cover 5 Push in the output tray extension and close the tray 6 Repack the printer and its attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with them See your Start...

Page 31: ...ble updates to your printer driver Visit www epson com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available for downloading to your computer To check the version number of your current driver access the driver as described on page 6 for Windows or page 10 for Macintosh the version number is shown below the EPSON logo Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identifyin...

Page 32: ...d gently pull out all the paper Turn on the printer and press the b maintenance button to resume printing When the b error light is on and your paper is loaded correctly and not jammed you need to replace an ink cartridge Determine which cartridge is out of ink and replace the cartridge as described on page 21 and page 22 b flashes When the b error light flashes your ink supply is low Determine wh...

Page 33: ...ge prints the problem probably lies in your software settings the interface cable or your computer If the check page doesn t print you may have a problem with your printer Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions beginning on page 30 If nothing seems to work contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 37 P and b flash When both lights flash as you re replacing an ink cartridge the flash...

Page 34: ...ware Make sure your printer is turned on and the printer cable is securely connected at both ends Then carefully follow the installation instructions on the Start Here sheet Also make sure your system meets the requirements beginning on page 39 Close your other applications including any screen savers and virus protection software and install again If your printer icon SC 777 doesn t appear in the...

Page 35: ...tem meets the requirements listed on page 39 and page 40 If you re printing a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements listed You may also need to Clear space on your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility Close open applications that you re not using Increase your system s memory RAM For the fastest printing try the following Choose Black ink if your document doesn t ...

Page 36: ...e 11 Macintosh for instructions Run the Print Head Alignment utility See page 24 for instructions Your printout is blurry or smeared Make sure your paper isn t damp curled or loaded face down the printable side should be face up If it s damp or curled reload a new stack of paper Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one sheet at a time Make sure your paper meets the spec...

Page 37: ...ions You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size see your software documentation You see wrong or missing colors Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images and your application is set for color printing The print head nozzles may need cleaning see page 19 for instructions The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink To replace an ink cartridge see pag...

Page 38: ...nter If paper doesn t feed remove it from the sheet feeder Then reload it against the right edge and slide the left edge guide against the other side If paper jams turn off your printer open the cover and remove any paper that s inside including any small pieces that may have torn off Carefully reload paper and press the b maintenance button If multiple pages feed at once remove the sheet feeder a...

Page 39: ...ion or as the Windows default printer or the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser If you re using a switch box with your printer connect the printer directly to your computer and try printing again The image size or position is incorrect Make sure the paper and or layout options are set correctly See your electronic Reference Guide as described on page 2 for more information The image is inver...

Page 40: ... then follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software You won t need to reinstall your bonus software or electronic manual Macintosh 1 Insert your printer software CD ROM Then double click the EPSON CD ROM icon if necessary and double click the EPSON icon You see the Main Menu 2 Click Install Printer Driver On the installer screen click the arrow in the Easy Install list...

Page 41: ...From the Internet you can reach EPSON Support at http www epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals and access troubleshooting information EPSON Internet FTP Site If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous ...

Page 42: ...roblem You can purchase ink cartridges paper manuals and accessories from EPSON at 800 873 7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www epson com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Creative Software Technical Support If you need help with the creative software on the printer software CD ROM please contact the manufacturer as listed below If you need the product serial nu...

Page 43: ...or Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 recommended At least 50MB of free hard disk space 100MB recommended VGA or better display adapter and monitor Double speed 2x CD ROM drive quad speed 4x or faster recommended or DVD drive for installing the printer software For parallel connection a high speed bidirectional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable 6 to 10 feet long with a D SUB 25 pin male connector for...

Page 44: ...d VGA or better display adapter and monitor Double speed 2x CD ROM drive quad speed 4x or faster recommended or DVD drive for installing the printer software A shielded USB AB cable from Series A computer to Series B printer up to 6 5 ft 2 meters long Using an improperly shielded USB cable especially a cable more than 6 5 ft 2 meters long may cause the printer to malfunction ENERGY STAR Compliance...

Page 45: ...less telephone base units Avoid locations that are subject to rapid changes in heat or humidity shocks or vibrations or dust Leave enough room around the printer for sufficient ventilation Do not place the printer near a radiator or heating vent or in direct sunlight Place the printer on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions The printer will not operate prope...

Page 46: ...at room temperature for at least three hours before using it Do not shake an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or try to refill them This could result in damage to the print head Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge This may affect normal operation and printing In this ink cartridge the IC chip retains a variety of cartridge related inf...

Page 47: ... responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B apparatus complies with Canadian ICE...

Page 48: ...or parts assume the remaining warranty period of your original product covered by this limited warranty What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada This warranty does not cover damage to the Epson printer caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ribbons ink cartridges or th...

Page 49: ...tive software 38 Custom project types 14 D Declaration of Conformity 43 Default settings Windows 8 Digital Camera Correction setting 13 Documentation 1 to 4 E Economy setting 14 Electronic manual 2 to 3 ENERGY STAR 40 Envelopes 15 EPSON accessories 38 help 37 to 38 Monitor3 12 22 papers 16 to 17 Store 21 warranty 44 F Faint images 33 FCC statement 43 Filters 13 Flip Horizontal setting 35 G Gamma s...

Page 50: ...9 22 Movies printer 4 Moving printer 26 N Network printing 30 to 31 Noise 30 to 31 Nozzle Check 20 29 O Orientation 10 P Page Setup dialog box 10 Panoramic Photo Paper 16 Paper EPSON 16 to 17 feeding problems 34 loading 5 to 6 9 to 10 15 16 size 9 10 12 type setting see Media Type setting Photo Paper 16 17 Photo Quality Glossy Paper or Film 17 Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper 17 Photo Quality Media Pac...

Page 51: ...2 Software creative 38 installation problems 30 uninstalling 36 Special effects 15 Special papers 16 to 17 sRGB Standard Red Green Blue setting 14 Status Monitor 3 22 Support 37 to 38 System requirements 39 40 T Technical support 37 to 38 Text Graph setting 14 Transfer Paper Iron On Cool Peel 17 35 Transparencies 17 Transporting printer 26 Troubleshooting 27 to 38 U Uninstalling software 36 USB 36...

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Page 53: ...es S041062 S041029 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041061 Legal 8 5 x 14 inches S041067 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041054 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches S041134 Letter 8 5 x 11 inches S041141 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041140 Panoramic 8 3 x 23 inches S041145 EPSON Photo Stickers Kit CD ROM paper A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041144 KIT EPSON Photo Stickers refill A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041144 E...

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