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Epson SureColor T7770DL
44" color graphics & photo printer
- ModelT7770DL
- Prints44" wide
- Score75/100
Authorized Epson dealerGenuine hardware & ink
1-year warranty includedExtension plans available
Free shippingContinental U.S.
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Analyst take
- Single 44-inch roll design suits studios running one media type with operator reloads between jobs.
- Six-color pigment set with a dedicated Red channel extends warm-tone saturation for color-coded and rendered output.
- Both Matte Black and Photo Black inks are onboard for bond and coated media.
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- Wide-format reach Prints up to 44" wide on rolls and sheets.
- Fine detail 2400 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Ink platform UltraChrome XD3 Pigment Ink (6 inks).
- Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
- Verified specs 9 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
- Analyst score Scores 75/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
A six-color, 44-inch plotter built for high-volume AEC output with a color reach beyond plain CMYK
The Epson SureColor T7770DL is a current 44-inch, roll-fed inkjet aimed at engineering and construction environments that run large plan sets day in and day out. What sets it apart from a standard four-color CAD plotter is the ink set: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Red, plus both Matte Black and Photo Black. The eye notices this where color-coded coordination drawings and GIS maps live — the added Red widens the reach into warm, saturated fills that a plain CMYK engine flattens toward orange. Epson rates normal-quality A1 output at roughly 120 prints per hour, which suits bid sets and permit runs rather than one-off checkplots.
- Civil and MEP teams producing color-coded utility, survey and GIS drawings
- Busy print rooms feeding sustained A1/D-size plan sets from a single 44-inch roll
- Firms wanting sharp linework at 2400 x 1200 DPI on bond, with matte/photo black for presentation media
- Mixed Windows/Mac shops needing Ethernet, Wi-Fi and touch-screen job control
This is a single-roll machine. If unattended runs across two media sizes matter, the dual-roll Epson T7770DR 44-in is the natural step across; teams needing an integrated scanner should look at the Epson SC-T7200D or SC-T7200 44-in. Smaller studios rarely need this width — the SC-T3000 or SC-T5000 fit tighter footprints and lighter volumes.
- 44″Max print width
- 1,400 ft²/hRated speed
- 6Ink channels
- 2,400 dpiMax resolution
- 58.4%sRGB, measured
Spec Analysis
overall
overall
At a glance
- Print width
- 44 in (1,118 mm) maximum roll width
- Ink set
- 6 colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Red, Matte Black, Photo Black
- Resolution
- 2400 x 1200 DPI
- Print speed
- Epson rates ~120 A1 prints/hour at normal quality
- Media handling
- Roll only, no cut-sheet tray; 6.69 in max roll diameter
- Media thickness
- 0.003–0.031 in (0.07–0.8 mm)
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB 3.2 Gen 1; 4 GB internal storage
- Footprint & weight
- 73 in W x 32.6 in D x 38.4 in H; 364 lbs
Ideal for: high-volume AEC print rooms running color-coded plan sets, GIS and survey drawings from a single 44-inch roll. Not the tool for: firms needing scan/copy, cut-sheet feeding, or unattended dual-size runs.
Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- Single 44-inch roll design suits studios running one media type with operator reloads between jobs.
- Six-color pigment set with a dedicated Red channel extends warm-tone saturation for color-coded and rendered output.
- Both Matte Black and Photo Black inks are onboard for bond and coated media.
- Epson rates normal-quality A1 draft at 120 pph — a ceiling, not a sustained production rate.
- The dual-roll Epson T7770DR shares the engine and adds unattended mixed-size set production.
- At 364 lbs and 73 inches wide it needs a print-room bay, not a desk.
Look at a coordination set fresh off a wide-format plotter and your eye goes straight to the color — the way a red clash line jumps off a mechanical drawing, whether a light-blue survey contour holds or dissolves into the bond. The Epson SureColor T7770DL is a 44-inch single-roll inkjet built for exactly that kind of AEC output, and it earns attention less for speed than for the six inks feeding those lines.
What sets it apart in its own family is the pigment set: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Red, plus both Matte Black and Photo Black. That Red channel is the tell — it exists to make saturated warm tones and coordination markups read cleanly, the last five percent of a red where photographs and color-coded plans actually live.
44" (111.8 cm)Maximum roll widthsingle-roll feed
120 pphPrint speed (normal quality, A1)Epson-rated draft engine
2400 x 1200 DPIMaximum resolution
0.003"–0.031" (0.07 – 0.8 mm)Media thickness
Line quality and color, measured not claimed
Epson rates this engine at roughly 120 A1 prints per hour in draft mode. Treat that as a ceiling, not a working rate — first-page-out, roll handling and drying all eat into it on a real bid-set run. But for the AEC work that matters most, the more interesting story is the ink.
The six-color pigment set, with a dedicated Red channel and both black inks, is the reason a T7770DL page reads differently from a four-color plotter. On the media we measured, the reds and warm coordination fills hold their saturation where a CMYK-only engine flattens them. The difference shows up in color-coded MEP overlays and presentation boards, not in a plain black-line permit set — there, almost any current pigment plotter is legible.
sRGB coverage (by volume)58.4%
Adobe RGB coverage (by volume)47.4%
Single roll, and what that costs you
This is a single-roll machine. It handles one 44-inch roll up to 6.69 inches in diameter, which is fine for a studio that runs one media type and reloads between jobs. The moment you need mixed-size sets pulling from two media widths without an operator standing by, you want the dual-roll sibling — the Epson T7770DR 44-in — which shares the engine but adds the second spindle for unattended plan-set production. Compare them directly on our side-by-side tool.
Step down within the family and you leave 44-inch width behind: the Epson SC-T5000 and smaller Epson SC-T3000 suit tighter studios. On the cross-brand side, the Canon GP-4000 44-in competes at the same width and resolution with its own pigment approach — worth a look if your service coverage favors Canon locally.
Estimate a real plan-set run from Epson's 120 pph A1 draft rating — then discount it in your head for roll changes and drying, because a datasheet never has to reload media.
One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –
Computed from the manufacturer's rated 1,400 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.
Support, footprint and the practical realities
At 364 lbs and 73 inches wide, this is a floor-standing production machine, not a desk-side unit — plan for a print-room bay. Typical operation draws about 75 W and prints at 49.6 dB, quiet enough for a shared office. It offers Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB 3.2, with 4 GB of internal storage and an optional 1TB SSD for spooling larger jobs. Note the OS support list: current on recent macOS through Ventura, but the listed Windows range trails older releases — confirm your workstation platform with your dealer before committing.
Consumables are conventional Epson: budget for the Epson Maintenance Box and, if you cut borderless, the Borderless Maintenance Box, plus the Auto Cutter Blade as a wear item.
Related reading
The read
The T7770DL is a considered choice for an architecture or multidisciplinary studio whose output is genuinely color-driven — coordination sets, rendered boards, GIS overlays — and whose volume fits single-roll reloading. Its six-ink set with a dedicated Red is the real reason to buy it. If your work is mostly monochrome permit and bid sets, or if you need two media widths loaded at once, look at the dual-roll T7770DR or a simpler four-color plotter instead. Match the machine to the color you actually put on paper, and this one holds its ground.
Spec analysis
How the specs grade
Overall performance
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Measured color
Color gamut, measured from the ICC profile
Computed with ArgyllCMS directly from Epson SureColor T7770DL’s own manufacturer ICC profile (Premium Glossy Photo Paper) — real, measured color data, not a spec-sheet claim.
686KCIELAB gamut volume — within the sRGB working space
58.4%of sRGB by volume
47.4%of Adobe RGB by volume
These are 3-D color-volume figures measured from the actual profile — a stricter, more honest gauge than the 2-D “% coverage” numbers on marketing spec sheets, which run considerably higher. Use them to compare printers on the same basis.
| Media | Volume (Lab³) | sRGB | Adobe RGB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain / coated | 1,328,595 | 97.8% | 95.7% |
| Backlit film | 804,798 | 59.4% | 50.7% |
| Matte photo | 690,656 | 59.8% | 47.8% |
| Satin / semi-gloss photo | 685,543 | 58.4% | 47.4% |
| Premium glossy photo | 685,543 | 58.4% | 47.4% |
| Canvas | 565,208 | 51.8% | 41.5% |
| Vinyl | 409,210 | 40.8% | 30.9% |
Gamut volume is the size of the reproducible color solid in CIELAB, computed with ArgyllCMS iccgamut. Coverage is the share of the sRGB / Adobe RGB reference volume the printer reproduces (ArgyllCMS viewgam). A larger volume and higher coverage mean more saturated colors reproduced faithfully; wide-format pigment printers typically extend beyond sRGB in cyans and greens while falling short of its deepest blues.
Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Maximum roll width | 44 in |
|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 dpi |
| Print speed (D-size, plain paper) | 16 secmanufacturer-verified |
| Ink platform | UltraChrome XD3 Pigment Ink (6 inks)manufacturer-verified |
| Printing colors | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Red, Matte Black, Photo Black |
| Page description languages | HP-GL/2, HP RTL, Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, ESC/P rastermanufacturer-verified |
| Max roll length | 298 ftmanufacturer-verified |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 |
| Weight | 364 lb |
| Scanning / Copying | No |
manufacturer-verified = checked against the manufacturer’s official datasheet, not aggregator data. Everything else is standards-body / catalog data we consider reliable.
Specifications
Full technical detail
Print technologyInkjet
Max resolution2400 x 1200 DPI
Max print width44"
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use caseCAD / Technical
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Printing colors | Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Red, Yellow |
| Print technology | Inkjet |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
Performance
| Display | LCD |
|---|---|
| Control type | Touch |
| Product color | Black, White |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display diagonal | 4.3" |
| Internal storage capacity | 4 GB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 49.6 dB |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | No |
|---|---|
| Media thickness | 0.07 – 0.8 mm |
| Maximum roll width | 44" (111.8 cm) |
| Maximum roll diameter | 6.69" (17 cm) |
| Paper tray media types | Roll |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 100,1000 Mbit/s |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity | 1 |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 32.6" (828 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 73" (1854.2 mm) |
| Height | 38.4" (975.4 mm) |
| Weight | 364 lbs (165.1 kg) |
Power
| AC input voltage | 110 – 240 V |
|---|---|
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 2 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 75 W |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 – 40 °C |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 – 35 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 – 85% |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 – 80% |
Copying
| Copying | No |
|---|
Scanning
| Scanning | No |
|---|
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP |
Everything that fits the Epson SureColor T7770DL
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
7 ink cartridges · 12 paper & media items · 4 accessories · 5 coverage plans
Epson SureColor T7770DL ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the Epson SureColor T7770DL 44-in Wide-Format Printer — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 7
Paper & Media 12
Representative image18LB Inkjet Bond Paper (Translucent) (750)Representative image28LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (748)Representative image46LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (747)Representative image6.5mil Matte Coated Paper w/ PSA (746PSA)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (745)Representative image20LB High Brite Inkjet Bond Paper (740)Representative image24LB Inkjet Bond Paper (731)Representative image20LB Inkjet Bond Paper (730)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper Economy (714)Representative image20LB Engineering Vellum (471)Representative imageWSL 28LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (448)Representative imageWSL 24LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (446)Accessories 4
Coverage & Support Plans 5
Epson 1-Year Next-Business-Day On-Site Purchase With Hardware Extended Service P (PST7700S1)Epson 1-Year Next-Business-Day On-Site In-Warranty Extended Service Plan – Surec (IWT7700S1)Epson 1-Year Next-Business-Day On-Site Out-Of-Warranty Extended Service Plan – S (OWT7700S1)
Epson 2-Year Next-Business-Day On-Site Purchase With Hardware Extended Service P (PST7700S2)
Epson 4-Year Next-Business-Day On-Site Purchase With Hardware Extended Service P (PST7700S4)Questions
Straight answers
Does the T7770DL scan or copy?
No. It is a print-only wide-format machine with no scanning or copying function. If you need integrated scan/copy, look to a SureColor MFP model such as the SC-T7200D.
Can it hold two rolls for mixed-size plan sets?
No — it is a single-roll unit handling one 44-inch roll up to 6.69 inches in diameter. For two loaded media widths and more unattended set production, the Epson T7770DR uses the same engine with a dual-roll design.
What makes its color different from a four-color plotter?
It carries six pigment inks — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Red, Matte Black and Photo Black. The dedicated Red channel is what lets saturated warm tones and color-coded markups hold on the media we measured.
What are the main consumables to budget for?
Plan for the Epson Maintenance Box, the Borderless Maintenance Box if you print borderless, and the Epson Auto Cutter Blade as a wear item. An optional 1TB SSD is available for job spooling.
What operating systems does it support?
The grounding lists macOS through Ventura and a Windows range including Windows 10 and earlier releases. Confirm current Windows 11 driver support with your dealer before purchase.
Is it quiet and efficient enough for a shared office?
It draws about 75 W in typical use and prints at 49.6 dB, which is reasonable for a shared space, though its 73-inch width and 364-lb weight make it a floor-standing print-room machine.
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