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Install Software
Your Epson Stylus C79 printer software works with Windows
®
 98SE, Me, 
2000, XP, and XP Professional x64 Edition, plus Macintosh
®
 OS X 10.2.x to 
OS X 10.4.x (including Intel
®
 Core
TM
 Duo or Solo).
Windows
1 Make sure your printer is on, 
but NOT CONNECTED to 
your computer. 
 Note: If you see a screen like this, 
click Cancel and disconnect the 
USB cable. You cannot install your 
software that way.
2 Insert the Epson Stylus C79 
Series CD.
3 When you see the language selection screen, select English. 
(If it does not appear, open My Computer and select the Epson 
CD-ROM icon.)
4 When you see the license 
agreement, read it and click 
Agree. You see the Software 
Installation window: 
5 Click Install and follow the 
on-screen instructions. Software 
installation takes several minutes.
6 When prompted, connect the USB cable to the printer and any open 
USB port on your computer.   
 Note: If installation doesn’t continue after a moment, make sure you 
securely connected and turned on the printer.
7  When you’re done, remove the CD and restart your computer.
You’re ready to print! Follow the instructions in the next column.
Macintosh
1  Insert the Epson Stylus C79 Series CD.
2 Open the Epson CD-ROM desktop icon and double-click the 
 Epson icon.
3  When you see the language 
selection screen, select English.
4 Click Install and follow the 
on-screen instructions. 
Software installation and 
setup take several minutes. 
5  When prompted, connect the USB cable to the printer and any open 
USB port on your computer. Make sure the printer is turned on.
6  When you see this screen, click Open the Printer List. 
7  Then follow the tips below to add the printer.
8 Click Next again, if necessary. 
9  Follow the on-screen instructions to install the rest of the software 
and print a test page. 
10  Eject the CD and restart your Macintosh.
You’re ready to print! Follow the instructions in the next column.
For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper.
Epson
®
 C79 Ink Cartridges
73 Black 
T073120
73 Magenta 
T073320
73 Yellow 
T073420
73 Cyan 
T073220
Cut out the card below and keep it with you when
purchasing replacement ink cartridges.
Printing From Windows
1  Load plain paper or special Epson media for the document or photo 
you want to print.
2  Open your document or photo and 
select Print or Print Setup from 
the File menu. You see a window 
like this:
3 Make sure EPSON Stylus 
C79 Series is selected.
4 Click the Properties or Preferences button. (If you see a Setup, Printer, 
or Options button, click it first. Then click Properties or Preferences on 
the next screen.) You see the basic print settings window:
5  Choose your settings, then click OK.
6 Click Print.
After a moment, printing begins and you see this print status window:
Choose your paper 
Type and Size
Select the type 
of document
Click here to 
print borderless
Click for more 
options
Cancel printing
Pause or
resume printing
Current 
ink levels
Display tips for 
better printing
Look here for answers:
On-screen User’s Guide
 Click the C79 User’s Guide desktop shortcut for easy access to
C79 information.
On-screen help with your software
 Select Help or ? when you’re using your software.
Epson Technical Support 
   http://www.latin.epson.com
If your country doesn’t appear on the list, contact your nearest Epson 
distributor.
Any 
Need Paper and Ink? 
For the best prints, use genuine Epson ink and paper. Get them from your 
local store or contact Epson for dealer referral.
  Premium Photo Paper Glossy
  (formerly Premium Glossy Photo paper)
 Heavyweight paper with a high gloss finish for 
beautiful photographs in a variety of sizes, with 
borders or borderless.
Epson and Epson Stylus are registered trademarks and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of 
Seiko Epson Corporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be 
trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
© 2006 Epson America, Inc. 6/06                                                                                       
Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX XXX  CPD-21937
Telephone service
Country Telephone number
Argentina  (54 11) 5467-0300
Chile   (56 2) 230-9500 
Colombia  (57 1) 523-5000
Costa Rica  (50 6) 210-9555
  (1 800) 377-6627
Country Telephone number
Mexico
  Mexico City   (52 55) 1323-2052
  Other cities  (01 800) 087-1080
Peru   (51 1) 418-0210
Venezuela   (58 212) 240-1111
Problems?
If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information, 
see your software Help or your on-screen Epson User’s Guide.
The  maintenance light 
is on (nothing prints).
 
Paper jams frequently.
You see banding (light 
lines) or your printout 
is blurry or smeared.
If paper is out, load more paper and press the
 
maintenance button to resume printing.
If paper is jammed, press the
 
maintenance
button to eject it.
If the paper doesn’t eject, turn off the printer,
open the cover, and pull the paper out from
the front. Then reload paper, turn the printer
on, and press the
 
maintenance button.
Use new, smooth, high-quality paper.
 Don’t load paper above the
   
arrow mark
inside the left edge guide. 
 Place the paper against the right edge and 
slide the left edge guide against it, but not 
too tightly.
The print head nozzles may need cleaning; 
see the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
The ink cartridges may need replacing. See the 
on-screen User’s Guide for instructions.
Make sure the printable side of the paper is 
face-up. It’s usually whiter or shinier.
Any Questions?
Printing on a Macintosh
1  Load plain paper or special Epson media for the document or photo 
you want to print.
2  Open the document or photo and select Page Setup from the File 
menu. You see the Page Setup window:
3 Select Stylus C79 in the Format for menu, and choose your paper size 
and document orientation. Then click OK.
4  Open the File menu and select Print. You see a window like this one:
5 Select Stylus C79 in the Printer menu and open the Print Settings menu:
6  Choose your print settings and then click Print.
7  To monitor the progress of your print job in OS X 10.3 or later, click 
the   printer icon when it appears in the dock on the bottom of 
your desktop. If you’re using OS X 10.2, click the
   
Print Center icon 
instead, then double-click Stylus C79 in the Printer List window. 
  You see a screen like this:
8  When you’re finished, close the Printer window or Print Center.
Select Stylus C79
Select your Paper Size
Select your document 
or image orientation
Select Stylus C79
Select Print Settings
Cancel printing
Select the print job
Pause printing Resume printing
Select Color or Black Ink
Select your Media Type
Select higher quality 
or faster printing 
(if available)
Select Automatic 
mode
Select Stylus C79
T073120
73 Black
T073220
73 Cyan 
T073320
73 Magenta
T073420
73 Yellow
Tips