Rating: 
Summary: Poor Print Quality, Brutal Ink Usage
Review: I purchased my Epson 777 from a local store about a month ago, and though I print very few sheets (under 100), I've already had to replace the cartridge once. Midway through the next month, I see that the cartridge is half empty after only 40 more sheets.Not only does this printer use up ink at an obscene rate, the print quality is extremely poor, even for a printer at this price range. The cartridges constantly clog, and the software constantly crashes. This product feels flimsy, prints at abysmal quality, and sucks down ink as fast as it sucks dollars out of your wallet. Unless you fancy the idea of paying double the printer's purchase price in ink every 4 months, then I suggest you look elsewhere. Rating 2/5 stars.
Rating: 
Summary: An end to the bashing please!!!
Review: I purchased this printer after years of using a Cannon bubble jet printer.I was amazed at the quality of the pictures I printed out.On regular paper they came out very well,but on a high quality photo paper the pictures come out looking like I just picked them up from the photo shop,suitable for framing. . .really!Yes,when you are printing out a picture on photo quality paper the ink goes quickly,but that is a fairly universal complaint with any of the new printers,it's not just this one or just Epson printers.And contrary to popular beleifs,you can purchase generic ink cartridges for this printer from Rhinotech(avalible on AMAZON)and save a little money while not sacraficing quality.
My only other complaint is that is was pretty loud when in use.It doesn't bother me,but it seems as though that has been one of the complaints about this model that I have heard that is true.I am very happy with this little gem,but if you are printing your photos in your new infants nursery at 3AM then this is not the printer for you,otherwise,buy it!!
Rating: 
Summary: OK until printer runs out of ink - within 30 days!
Review: I should have taken heed to other users regarding the ink cartridge situation. This is planned obsolescence at its worst! The printer is relatively inexpensive, and does a decent job of color printing, as all the reviews confirm. However, I doubt if any of the trade industry reviewers used this printer regularly for a month or more. Epson is not selling a printer here, but merely a marketing tool to lock the consumer into buying extremely expensive ink cartridges -- and proprietary, to make it worse -- do NOT attempt to substitute generic ink refills. This is the brave new world that Polaroid pioneered decades ago -- lose money on the camera, profit on the film. If this is Epson's business plan, they should give the printers away. The cartridge won't last for more than a month with regular use -- I thought I would have at least 6 months -- no way! The manual says that the ink grows faint after 6 months (deliberately, it seems), so even if you aren't a regular printer user, the cartridge is designed to self-destructs anyway. Of course, it ran out of ink just over 30 days after I bought it, so the vendor won't take it back. None of the reputable "big box" stores are carrying it anymore either, now I know why I got such a "good deal" when I bought it. It is especially frustrating to run out in the middle of a deadline job, and find out that no one carries the replacement cartridge. Buyer Beware!!
Rating: 
Summary: Disposible Printer
Review: I was able to pick this printer up for 50 bucks at the local Office Depot. The pictures printed aren't bad, but the ink doesn't last long. And if you try to buy ink, it costs more to by the ink then it does the printer. Therefore a disposible printer. You CAN'T refill the cartridges. A little microchip counts the amount of ink spat out and turns it off even if ink is left in the cartridge. I recommend spending a little more for one that you can refill or one that lasts a little longer.
It was VERY easy to setup. No complaints on actual use. I was a little harsh earlier, the pictures did look nice.
Rating:
Summary: Good print quality, many drawbacks.
Review: I was initially very impressed by the print quality of this inexpensive printer. Though it doesn't claim to be a photo printer, I was able to print decent pictures with it using photo paper. That being said, there are three major drawbacks. First, it uses a lot of ink, very expensive ink might I add. While the printer itself is inexpensive, the per page printing cost is high because of 1)how much ink it takes to print an average page of text, and 2)that the cartridge is not refillable and there are no generic versions on the market. Second, it's loud, and I mean startles-you-every-single-time loud. Third, it's slow to spool and start print jobs. I'm running it on a Mac G3 with 128MB of ram via a USB connection. The printer will sit there and make tons of noise for a good 30 seconds before it starts printing. Overall it's okay for occasional home printing. If you consistently need to print a large number of documents, this thing might drive you crazy.
Rating:
Summary: An absolute waste of money
Review: I'm an 8 months user. Price is cheap & quality is excellent. Yes. The catch is it eats a lot of ink. And they are not cheap. No generic ink replacement available. This not the worst yet - if say the color ink is finished, even though back is still available. This printer won't print ! STUPID design !!! (or rather this is a smart way to drain your wallet). It creates unneccesary down-time. Actually my color ink became dry because I didin't use it for 5 months. Then I have to waste $30 to buy new color cartridge JUST TO MAKE the black ink prints ! Beware - first time users will be impressed by this printer, but wait until several months. Better still, just don't waste your money on this machine. Other model like Epson 880 could be a better choice if you want to have generic ink replacements.
Rating: 
Summary: Great Printer - eats ink no faster than any other
Review: Incredible printer for the price. I have printed some incredible wedding pictures perfectly suitable for framing. I print a lot of photographs and am pleased with the rate of ink consumption. I replace my cartridges with perfectly acceptable generics for less than $30.00 combined for both black and color, including shipping and handling. Try AllYouCanInk.com.
Rating:
Summary: Read this before you buy
Review: Ink jet refill printers are great because you can buy inexpensive refill kits. But the 777 is not worth buying because their ink cartridges have connectivity issues. Ink refill kits cannot be successfully used with the 777. Enter "ink refill kits" into any search engine and you will see many companies that sell such kits. 8 out of 10 refill companies will not specify kits available for the Epson 777. Also, if you are a windows 95,98,or ME user, you will have to download new drivers because the software that comes with the printer is now officially buggy. Check out epson.com and see for yourself. I am a Windows NT user, and I have to turn the 777 on and off again three times before I have to print anything out. The 777's printing quality is very good, but the ink maintenance costs WILL be high, and the printer itself is certainly not as stable as other ones out there. Spend your money on $150.00 range-printers for more something more stable.
Rating:
Summary: Epson Stylus 777 Colour InkJet Printer
Review: Last Novemeber,as part of a multi-media package,I opted for the afore mentioned printer. My printer is labelled as a Stylus Colour 680, but it seems the specification is the same and retails at approx the same price. Why only one star? Since choosing this model, I have had to have it replaced twice and my current one now needs replacing.Four printers in six months seems to me a little excessive. The faults are always exactly the same:Chewing up paper or feeding between 6 and 10 sheets instead of one,splattering ink,subsequent poor ink quality after the prior two problems mentioned and finally very few standard text pages being printed before carrtridge drain.(approx 100) As a result after much debate with the shop I purchased this printer from, they have finally agreed to replace this totally useless machine with an HP equivalent. This has got to be (in my experience) the worst printer I have ever encounterd in my life and never ceases to amase anyone who learns about my experience with it.I feel you ought to be warned!
Rating:
Summary: Nice print quality, but unfortunate cartridges.
Review: Like most of Epson's printers, the 777 offers outstanding photo print quality, even on regular paper. Unfortunately, the small, overly proprietary cartridges used by the 777 make it less than ideal for someone who plans to do quite a bit of printing. Ink costs escalate rapidly, so I would suggest looking into a printer with larger ink cartridges that are offered at a resonable price by alternative ink vendors. Always check the ink situation before you buy an inkjet printer.
|
