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Epson Stylus Photo 780 Printer Basics Manual

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  • Page 1: Epson Stylus Photo

    EPSON Stylus Photo 780 Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Custom Project Types Using Advanced Settings BorderFree Printing Printing a BorderFree Photo in Film Factory Printing a BorderFree Photo in PhotoImpression Printing on Envelopes Using Special Papers EPSON Matte Paper - Heavyweight EPSON Photo Paper Selecting the Correct Media Type...
  • Page 4 Running a Printer Check Problems and Solutions Setup and Software Installation Problems Printing Problems Print Quality Problems Problems with Paper Feeding Miscellaneous Printout Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software Where To Get Help EPSON Technical Support Photo Software Technical Support...
  • Page 5 Requirements and Notices Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements ENERGY STAR Compliance Important Safety Instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement Declaration of Conformity Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty Index...

  • Page 6: Welcome

    Photo 780 printer is the smart choice for your home or home EPSON office. Print beautiful, borderless, 6-color photo-quality prints with resolutions of up to 2880 by 720 dpi. Your printer outputs perfect photos for framing, albums, scrapbooks, school reports, and more. About Your Software...

  • Page 7: About Your Documentation

    About Your Documentation To set up your printer and install its software, see the Start Here poster. This Printer Basics book contains instructions on: Viewing your electronic Reference Guide and printer movies Printing with Windows Maintaining the printer Solving basic problems For system requirements, important safety information, and your printer warranty, see page 57.

  • Page 8: Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide

    Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide Your printer software CD-ROM includes an electronic Reference Guide for your printer. The manual is in HTML format, so you need a browser—such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later or Netscape Navigator are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly.
  • Page 9 When you first open the Reference Guide, you see this screen: Click here to expand the table of contents Click 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.

  • Page 10: Watching Printer Movies

    Watching Printer Movies Need help loading plain or special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Your printer software CD-ROM includes helpful Fix-it Flix explain these common tasks. Follow these steps to watch your printer movies: 1. Insert your printer software CD-ROM.

  • Page 12: Printing From Start To Finish

    Follow the instructions in these sections: “Printing with Windows” below “Printing on a Macintosh” on page 12 If you’re already familiar with EPSON ink jet printing, you can skip ahead to these sections: “Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings” on page 16 “BorderFree Printing”...

  • Page 13: Opening The Printer Software

    Follow these guidelines when loading paper: Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side. Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide.

  • Page 14: Selecting Printer Software Settings

    Set the slider in the Mode box to or faster printing. (The slider may not be available for the paper type you choose.) , you see your printer software Properties dialog box. tab to display the settings shown below: Main...

  • Page 15: Controlling Printing

    What’s This?. Selecting the Settings You Use Most Often The printer settings you make apply only to the application you’re currently using. If you usually print one type of document in different applications—for example, legal-sized documents with black ink—you can change the default printer settings for...
  • Page 16 For more advanced printer settings, see page 16. 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 3).

  • Page 17: Printing On A Macintosh

    Load the printable side face up. It’s usually whiter or brighter than the other side. Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Always load paper short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode.

  • Page 18: Opening The Printer Software

    Make sure is selected. (If the model is incorrect, you need to select your SP 780 printer in the Chooser; see the Start Here sheet for instructions.) Select the correct Paper Size document. See your electronic Reference Guide for details.

  • Page 19: Selecting Printer Software Settings

    Set the slider in the Mode box to or faster printing. (The slider may not be available for the paper type you choose.) Click to print your document. Print . You see the main printer settings dialog box Print list). Media Type to print a color .

  • Page 20: Controlling Printing

    If you turned on background printing, you can select Application menu at the right side of the menu bar to check the progress of your print job. You see the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box: Click to restart your print job...

  • Page 21: Using Photoenhance, Custom, And Advanced Settings

    Using PhotoEnhance, Custom, and Advanced Settings When you’re printing special projects, you can customize your printer software settings, as described in these sections: “Enhancing Photos” below “Enhancing Blue and Green in Photos” on page 17 “Using Custom Project Types” on page 18 “Using Advanced Settings”...

  • Page 22: Enhancing Blue And Green In Photos

    You can extend the color space of an image to enhance primarily blues and greens, using EPSON Natural Color. This mode restores vivid colors that may be lost due to limitations of digital still cameras and color monitors. This mode is enabled by default.

  • Page 23: Using Custom Project Types

    Using Custom Project Types Your printer software includes custom project types with preset printing options. This lets you quickly select the best settings for your type of document, or select a color-matching method for your project. To access the project types, click open it.

  • Page 24: Using Advanced Settings

    Print Quality —and use special Gamma effects. To access these settings in your printer software, click Custom and then click the Advanced button (as shown on the left). You see the Advanced dialog box. For details on settings, click...

  • Page 25: Borderfree Printing

    BorderFree printing supports the following paper types and sizes: Paper type EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper EPSON Matte Paper - Heavyweight The availability of paper types varies by location. See “Selecting the Correct Media Type”...
  • Page 26 Printing a BorderFree Photo in Film Factory First load your paper, as described on page 7. Then follow the steps below for your operating system. If you need assistance with any tasks, see Film Factory’s online help. Printing in Windows Follow these steps to open an image in Film Factory and print a BorderFree photo: 1.
  • Page 27 Film Factory trims the image to fit the print area. 8. Click the button. You see your printer settings dialog box. Properties 9. Click the Main tab. Select Premium Glossy Photo...
  • Page 28 10. Click the tab. Paper 11. Click the No Margins 12. Select the paper size. Make sure to select Photo Paper 4 6 in No Perforations for 4 6 inch borderless paper. 13. Click Portrait Landscape. 14. Click . You return to the Print Assignments screen. 15.
  • Page 29 Printing on a Macintosh Follow these steps to open an image in Film Factory and print a BorderFree photo: 1. Start Film Factory: open the icon. You see the main Film Factory screen: Factory Standard Prints button 2. Import a picture file or select the roll of film containing the picture you want to print.
  • Page 30 If the image’s width/height (or aspect) ratio does not match the ratio for the true size of the print, Film Factory trims the image to fit the print area. 8. Click the button. You see your printer software’s page setup dialog Properties box. Select your paper...
  • Page 31 You see additional printing options: Print icon 12. Click the icon. You see your printer settings dialog box. Print Select Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Photo Paper, or Matte Paper - Heavyweight 13. Select Premium Glossy Photo Paper as the Media Type setting, depending on what type of paper you’ve Heavyweight loaded (see page 34 for details about selecting the correct Media Type).

  • Page 32: Printing A Borderfree Photo In Photoimpression

    Printing a BorderFree Photo in PhotoImpression First load your paper, as described on page 7. Then follow the steps below for your operating system. See PhotoImpression help for details on using the software. Printing in Windows 1. Start PhotoImpression: click , and click PhotoImpression PhotoImpression screen:...
  • Page 33 Center Photo 6. Click the landscape button or orientation. 7. Click the Printer Setup the right side of the screen. Then click to display your printer Properties settings dialog box. 8. Select Premium Glossy Photo Paper , or Photo Paper...
  • Page 34 13. In the PhotoImpression print screen, click the Printer Setup. This sizes your photo so it will print to the edges of the paper. If the dimensions in the Width and Height boxes are smaller than the paper size, move the image size slider all the way to the left.
  • Page 35 Click Center Photo folder and double-click the PhotoImpression and select the photo you want to print. Browse to open the edit screen, Edit icon. You see the print screen: Image Printing Image size slider Click Printer Setup Auto Crop button...
  • Page 36 10. Click the button in the lower right corner of the PhotoImpression print Print screen. You see the printer settings dialog box. 11. Select Premium Glossy Photo Paper as the Media Type setting, depending on what type of paper you’ve Heavyweight loaded.

  • Page 37: Printing On Envelopes

    Set your printer’s thickness lever to the + position. (Remember to move the thickness lever back to the 0 position when you’re done printing envelopes.)

  • Page 38: Using Special Papers

    Media Type setting. EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper lets you print photographs that look like the ones you get from film processing. When using EPSON Photo Paper: Always load the paper with the whiter (glossier) side facing up.

  • Page 39: Selecting The Correct Media Type

    Here are the settings you should choose for your paper: For this paper . . . Plain paper sheets or envelopes EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards...

  • Page 40: Maintaining Your Printer

    Follow these steps to run the Head Cleaning utility: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the b error light is off. (If the b error light is flashing or on, you may need to replace the ink cartridge;...
  • Page 41 “Print Quality Problems” on page 50. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print head again.

  • Page 42: Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern

    If the quality doesn’t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the b error light is off. Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package: Black ink cartridge: T007201 (U.S.) T007311 (Canada)

  • Page 43: Ink Cartridge Precautions

    If the b error light is flashing, you need to find out which ink cartridge is low or empty. Check the information in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or EPSON StatusMonitor (Macintosh) window that automatically appears on your screen when you print.

  • Page 44: Removing And Installing Ink Cartridges

    Follow these steps to replace ink cartridges: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing (the Ppower light should be on, but not flashing), then open the printer cover.
  • Page 45 The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. The Ppower light flashes, and the printer makes noise. Charging takes about one minute. When it’s finished, the Ppower light stops flashing and stays on and the error light goes out.

  • Page 46: Aligning The Print Head

    Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the 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.

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Printer

    Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in its new location. 1. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer.
  • Page 48 After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your printer. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 35); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 41).

  • Page 50: Problem Solving

    Then see “Problems and Solutions” on page 48 for solutions to common setup, software, print quality, paper feeding, or other problems. It’s a good idea to check EPSON’s web site periodically for possible updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support.epson.com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available for downloading to your computer.

  • Page 51: Diagnosing Printer Problems

    If necessary, load or reload paper and press the maintenance button. If paper is jammed, press the button to try to clear the jam. If that doesn’t work, turn off the printer and gently pull out all the paper. Turn on the printer and press the maintenance button to resume printing.

  • Page 52: Running A Printer Check

    If you’re not replacing ink but both lights are flashing, your printer may have an internal error. Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights still flash, contact your dealer or EPSON; see page 55 for contact information.

  • Page 53: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions Below are some troubleshooting tips if you have any problems setting up your printer, installing software, getting good print quality, feeding paper, or other problems. Setup and Software Installation Problems The printer makes noise after ink cartridge installation.

  • Page 54: Printing Problems

    Make sure the interface cable is connected securely and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 57 and page 58. Run a printer check as described on page 47. If the check page prints, make sure your printer and application software are installed correctly.

  • Page 55: Print Quality Problems

    Print Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 35 for instructions. Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. See page 34 for guidelines. Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up.
  • Page 56 Sepia. If the contrast looks weak or detail is missing from shadows, turn off EPSON Natural Color. See page 17. Try using Automatic mode. See page 9 (Windows) or page 14 (Macintosh) for instructions.

  • Page 57: Problems With Paper Feeding

    Problems with Paper Feeding Too many copies are printing. Make sure that neither the Copies setting in your printer software, nor the Copies setting in your application is set for multiple copies. Paper doesn’t eject fully or is wrinkled. If the paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size.

  • Page 58: Miscellaneous Printout Problems

    Flip Horizontal software or the mirror setting in your application software. (If you’re printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted so it looks correct when it’s ironed on.) The printer prints blank pages.

  • Page 59: Uninstalling And Reinstalling Printer Software

    My Computer 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs program list, click Add/Remove icon. Stylus Photo 780 3. Click and follow the on-screen instructions. 4. If you’re using the USB port with Windows 98 or Windows Millenium Edition (Me), click EPSON USB Printer Devices again.

  • Page 60: Where To Get Help

    Where To Get Help If you need help with your printer or its software, including EPSON Software Film Factory, see the contact information below. For help with other photo software included on the printer software CD-ROM, see page 56 for contact information. If you need help using other software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for technical support information.

  • Page 61: Photo Software Technical Support

    You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral Photo Software Technical Support If you need help with the photo software on the printer software CD-ROM, please...

  • Page 62: Requirements And Notices

    Windows 2000 with a Windows-compliant USB port and 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.

  • Page 63: Macintosh System Requirements

    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.

  • Page 64: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

  • Page 65: Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions

    If you remove an ink cartridge for later use, protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer. Note that there is a valve in the ink supply port, making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches.

  • Page 66: Fcc Compliance Statement

    According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and / or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We : EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at : MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way...

  • Page 67: Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty

    Epson, e.g., dealer or user-added boards or components. Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to...

  • Page 68: Epson Ink Jet Papers And Ink Cartridges

    There is no drying time, no smearing or smudging, and your image is crisp and smooth. Here are the inks for your printer and a few of EPSON’s papers: Premium Glossy Photo Paper Water-resistant, photographic-weight paper with a high gloss finish.

  • Page 69: How To Order Epson Ink And Paper

    How To Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartridges and paper from EPSON, call (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. EPSON Ink Cartridges Black T007201 (U.S.), or T007311 (Canada)

  • Page 70: Index

    Film Factory, 21 to 26 help, 55 to 56 Monitor3, 15, 38 papers, 33 to 34 Store, 37, 56 warranty, 62 EPSON Natural Color, 17 Faint images, 51 FCC statement, 61 Film Factory, 21 to 26 Filter, 17 Flip Horizontal setting, 53...
  • Page 71 Head Cleaning utility, 35 to 36 Help EPSON, 55 to 56 photo software, 56 printer movies, 5 High Speed setting, 49 High-resolution images, 16, 51 ICM (Image Color Matching) setting, 18 Incorrect characters, 53 Incorrect colors, 51 Ink cartridge ordering, 37...
  • Page 72 Support, 55 to 56 System requirements, 57, 58 Technical support, 55 to 56 Transfer Paper, Iron-On Cool Peel, 34, 53 Transparencies, 34 Transporting printer, 42 to 43 Troubleshooting, 45 to 53 Uninstalling software, 54 USB, 54, 57, 58 Utilities Head Cleaning, 35 to 36...

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