Epson Stylus TX130 User Manual

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Home 3 Load Paper 4

Load Paper for Documents or Photos 4 Load Envelopes 7

General Paper Information 9 Place Originals for Copying or Scanning 13 Copy a Document or Photo 15

Make 20 Copies 15 Print From Your Computer 16

Windows Printing 16

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6) 27

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4) 36 Scan to Your Computer 45

Scan From the Control Panel 45

Start Epson Scan 46

Select a Scan Mode 47

Scan in Full Auto Mode 48

Scan in Home Mode 49

Scan in Office Mode 50

Scan in Professional Mode 52

Select Scan Quality (Resolution) 54

Preview Your Image 54

Select Your Target Image Size 57

Scan and Save Your Image 57

Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6 58

View and Print Scanned Images 59

Restore Color as You Scan 60

Scan to a PDF File 62

Convert a Document to Editable Text (OCR) 64 Replace Ink Cartridges 67

Check Cartridge Status 67

Conserve Black Ink When Black Ink Is Low 70

Purchase Epson Cartridges 71

Remove and Install Cartridges 71

Replace Cartridges Using Your Computer 76 Adjust Print Quality 77

Clean the Print Head 77

Align the Print Head 82

Clean the Paper Guide 83 Solve Problems 84

Checking for Software Updates 84

Problem-solving Tools 84

Product Parts 86

Problems and Solutions 89

Re-installing Software 99

Getting More Help 100

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Clean and Transport Your Product 102

Cleaning 102

Transportation 102 Specifications and Notices 104

Important Safety Instructions 104

Computer System Requirements 106

Product Specifications 106

FCC Compliance Statement 112

Open-source Software Notices 113

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Home

Welcome to the Epson Stylus® TX130 User’s Guide.

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Load Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.

Load Paper for Documents or Photos

Load Envelopes

General Paper Information

Load Paper for Documents or Photos

You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.

1. Open the paper support, pull up the extension, and then tilt it back.

2. Lower the output tray, then open the extension.

3. Flip the feeder guard forward.

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4. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it to the left.

5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side.

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If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.

Letter- or A4-size

Smaller paper, such as 4 × 6 inch (102 × 152 cm)

6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.

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Tip:

Load only the recommended number of sheets

. Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document or photo faces. Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first. Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide. Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.

Load Envelopes

You can print on plain paper envelopes in 4 1/8 × 9 1/2 inch (#10) (105 × 241 mm) size.

1. Open the paper support, pull up the extension, and then tilt it back.

2. Lower the output tray, then open the extension.

3. Flip the feeder guard forward.

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4. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it to the left.

5. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left.

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Tip:

Press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time.

6. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.

General Paper Information

Paper Loading Capacity

Available Epson Papers

Borderless Paper Types and Sizes

Paper or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper

Paper Loading Capacity

Paper type Load up to this many sheets

Plain paper 100 sheets

Epson Bright White Paper Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy (4 × 6 inches [102 × 152 mm] only)

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy (all sizes, except 4 × 6 in. [102 × 152 mm]) Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Available Epson Papers

Paper type Size Part number

80 sheets

10 sheets

1 sheet

Sheet count

Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

S041586 500

401111 100

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Paper type Size Part number

Sheet count

Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152

mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

A4 (210 × 297 mm) S041140 20

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152

mm)

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semigloss

4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

S041809-20 S041809 S042038

S041141 S041649 S041271

S041808 S041727

S041464 20

S041465 20

S042183 S041667

S041982 40

20 50 100

40 100

25 50

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided

Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

A4 (210 × 297 mm) S041106 10

S041331 20

S041062 100

S041067 100

S041467 50

S041257 S042180

S041568 50

S042384 150

50 100

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Paper type Size Part number

Sheet count

Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Note:

Availability of paper types varies by country.

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, contact Epson

Borderless Paper Types and Sizes

Borderless paper type Borderless paper size

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

5 × 7 inches (127 × 178 mm)

8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

S041153 10

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])

Paper or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper

For this paper

Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper

Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy

Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi-Gloss

Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Plain Paper/Bright White Paper

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For this paper

Select this paper Type or Media Type setting

Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte Double-sided Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive Sheets

Envelopes Envelope

Premium Presentation Paper Matte

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Place Originals for Copying or Scanning

Before you copy or scan, place your document or photo on the scanner.

Caution:

Do not place anything on top of the document cover or use the cover as a writing surface, or it could get permanently scratched.

1. Open the document cover.

2. Place your original document or photo face-down on the glass with the top facing into the front right corner.

Letter or A4 Smaller sizes

3. Close the document cover gently so you don’t move the original.

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Letter or A4 Smaller sizes

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Copy a Document or Photo

You can copy documents or photos in color or black and white. You can also make quick draft copies.

Note:

Copies may not be exactly the same size as your original document.

You can copy documents and photos onto letter- or A4-size plain paper, Epson Bright White Paper, or Epson photo paper (various types available).

Depending on your region, the default paper size for copies is Letter or A4. You may need to change the default paper size for copies if your Letter- or A4-size documents are cropped.

1. Press the power button to turn on the product.

2. For a document, load letter- or A4-size plain paper or Epson Bright White Paper in the sheet feeder.

For a photo, load Epson photo paper (various types available) in the sheet feeder.

If your document or photo is cut off, change the default paper size for copies.

Tip:

Load only the recommended number of sheets.

3. Place your original on the scanner glass.

4. Press the B&W copy button (for a black-and-white document or photo) or the color copy button (for a color document or photo) to start copying.

Color copy buttonB&W copy

button

5. If you need to cancel copying, press the stop button.

Make 20 Copies

You can make 20 copies at a time of a document or photo on the scanner glass. Load 20 sheets of letter- or A4-size paper. Then press and hold either the B&W copy button or the color copy button for three seconds.

If you need to cancel copying, press the stop button.

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Print From Your Computer

After you connect the printer to your computer and install its software, you can print documents and photos from your computer.

Follow the instructions in these sections for your computer type:

Windows Printing

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6)

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4)

Before you print, make sure you installed your software and connected the printer to your computer; see the Start Here sheet for instructions.

Tip:

It’s a good idea to check for updates to your printer software (see Check for Printer Updates for instructions).

Also be sure to load paper in the sheet feeder.

Windows Printing

You can print using any Windows® printing program. Follow the steps in these sections:

Print From a Program

Select Basic Options

Change Print Layout

Select Advanced Options

Print Your Document or Photo

Check Printing Status

Change Default Print Settings

Change Automatic Update Options

Change the Language

See also:

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6)

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4)

Print From a Program

After you open a document or photo in a Windows program, follow these steps to access your print settings:

1. Select the print option from your application.

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2. Select EPSON TX130 Series.

3. Click Properties or Preferences.

Note: If you don’t see these buttons, click Setup, Printer, or Options, then click Properties or Preferences on the next screen.

Your printer settings window opens:

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Follow the steps in these sections to select settings, print, and control printing:

Select Basic Options

Change Print Layout

Select Advanced Options

Print Your Document or Photo

Check Printing Status

Change Default Print Settings

Select Basic Options

There are two ways to select basic printing options:

• Select a printing preset to quickly select settings for common paper types, sizes, and print qualities.

• Select individual settings on the Main tab.

Select a Printing Preset

For quick access to the most common settings, click the Shortcuts tab. Point to one of the Printing Presets to view a list of the settings for it.

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If the settings are correct for your print job, click the preset and print.

To create your own presets, click on the Advanced

tab, select your settings, and then click on the

Save Settings button.

To delete a preset you created, click Add/Remove on the Shortcuts tab, select the preset, and click Delete.

Select Basic Settings on the Main Tab

Click the Main tab at the top of the printer settings window to select your basic print options.

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Tip:

For information about an option, move the mouse over the setting or right-click it to access the on-screen Help.

1. Select a Quality Option that matches your document or photo and the print quality you want.

2. Select the paper type setting

3. Select the paper size setting for the paper you loaded. A User Defined option is also available so you can create a custom size.

4. If you’re printing borderless photos, select Borderless. For documents or photos with borders, select Borders.

Note:

For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type

5. Select any of the Print Options you want for your document or photo—such as Fix Photo to improve the color, contrast, and sharpness of flawed photos—or Fast Mode to speed up printing when Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected for the paper Type.

Note:

Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject’s face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.

that matches the paper you loaded.

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6. Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation for your document or photo. (Choose Landscape for printing envelopes.)

You can also:

• Select different print layout settings

• Select advanced printing options

• See a summary of your settings (click Show Settings)

• Return to the default settings (click Reset Defaults)

• Access the Epson support website (click Online Support; website is available in Spanish and Portuguese)

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Change Print Layout

You can select a variety of sizing and layout options on the Page Layout tab.

1. Select the paper type setting that matches the paper you loaded.

2. Select the print quality setting for your document or photo, such as Fast Economy for the fastest printing or Best Photo or Photo RPM for the best print quality.

Note:

Available print quality settings depend on the selected paper type setting.

3. Select the paper size setting for the paper you loaded. A User Defined option is also available so you can create a custom size.

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• To adjust the amount of image expansion when printing borderless photos, select Auto Expand as the Enlargement Method, then adjust the borderless Expansion slider to Min, Mid, or Max. (If you select Retain Size, the image is printed at its actual size without

scaling.)

Note:

You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the Min setting.

• To add a watermark message to your printed document or photo, select a watermark setting.

• To rotate or flip the image you’re printing, click the Rotate 180° or Mirror Image checkboxes. (If you are printing on Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, turn on Mirror Image.)

See also:

Select Basic Options

Select Advanced Options

Print Your Document or Photo

Select Advanced Options

Click the Advanced tab at the top of the printer settings window to select Advanced options.

1. Select the paper type setting

2. Select the print quality setting for your document or photo, such as Fast Economy for the fastest printing or Best Photo or Photo RPM for the best print quality.

that matches the paper you loaded.

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Note:

Available print quality settings depend on the selected paper type setting.

3. Select the paper size setting for the paper you loaded. A User Defined option is also available so you can create a custom size.

4. If you’re printing borderless photos, select Borderless. For documents or photos with borders, select Borders.

Note:

For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type

5. Choose Portrait or Landscape orientation for your document or photo. (Choose Landscape for printing envelopes.)

6. Select any of the Print Options you want for your document or photo.

7. Select Color Management options for finer control of the color in your document or photo.

You can also:

• Save all your selected settings for later use (click Save Settings and name the settings); to use saved settings later, select them from the Custom Settings list or from the Shortcuts tab

• Return to the default settings (click Reset Defaults)

• Select different print layout settings

• Select basic printing options

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Print Your Document or Photo

After selecting your print settings, click OK to save them and return to the Print window.

Click OK or Print to start printing.

During printing, you can check printing status.

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Check Printing Status

During printing, you see this window showing the progress of your print job. It allows you to control printing and check ink cartridge status.

To cancel printing, click Stop.

To see print jobs lined up for printing, click Print Queue.

To check ink status, click Check Ink Levels.

If you see an error during printing, see Solve Problems

Note:

You can also cancel printing by pressing the printer’ stop button.

Change Default Print Settings

When you change your print settings from within a program, the changes apply only while you’re printing at that time. If you want to select different settings to use in all your Windows programs, you can change the default print settings.

1. Right-click the printer icon in the taskbar, usually on the bottom right corner of your screen.

2. Select Printer Settings. You see the printer settings window:

for solutions.

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3. Select the print settings

You can still change the default settings from within a program as needed.

Change Automatic Update Options

Your printer software automatically checks for updates. You can use the EPSON Driver Update Setup menu to change how often the software checks for updates or to completely disable this feature.

1. Right-click the printer icon in the taskbar (usually on the bottom right corner of your screen).

2. Click Auto Update Settings.

you want to use as defaults in all your Windows programs.

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3. Select how often you want the software to check for updates or choose Never to completely disable the automatic update feature.

Note:

If you choose to disable the automatic update feature, it’s a good idea to periodically check for driver updates.

4. Click Apply to enable your settings, then click OK to close the EPSON Driver Update Setup screen.

Change the Language

In Windows, you can choose English, Spanish or Portuguese as the language of the printer software screens.

1. Right-click the printer icon in the taskbar (usually on the bottom right corner of your screen) and select Printer Settings.

2. Click the Maintenance tab.

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3. Select the language you want to display.

4. Click OK to close the driver screen. The language used on the driver screen changes to your selection the next time you access it.

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6)

You can print using any Mac OS® X printing program.

Follow the steps in these sections to print from your Mac®:

Open Your File for Printing

Select Basic Print Options

Select Copies and Pages

Select Page Setup Options

Change Print Layout

Manage Color

View Print Setting Summary

Print Your Document or Photo

Check Printing Status

General Printing Preferences

See also:

Windows Printing

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Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4)

Open Your File for Printing

You can open a file for printing by either:

• Starting a printing program and opening the document or photo from it.

• Double-clicking the document or photo file icon on the screen.

When you’re ready to print, select print options and then print.

Select Basic Print Options

After opening your file for printing, open the Print window to select your print options.

1. Open the File menu and select Print.

2. Click the arrow to expand the Print window, if necessary.

3. Select Epson Stylus TX130 as the Printer setting.

4. Select the copies and pages settings for your print job.

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Note:

If you don’t see these settings here, check for them in your application before printing.

5. Select the page setup options

Note:

If you don’t see these settings here, check for them in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select them by opening the File menu and selecting Page Setup.

6. Select any settings that are specific to the application you’re using. For example, if you’re printing a photo from Preview, you see the application settings shown above.

7. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

These settings appear on the screen:

. Choose the Paper Size and Orientation settings.

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8. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded

9. Select the Print Quality setting for your document or photo. Available print quality settings depend on the selected Media Type setting.

10. To print without borders, click Borderless and set the amount of image expansion. (You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the Min expansion setting.)

Note: This option is available only when you choose a Paper Size setting of Sheet Feeder Borderless from the Print window

11. To print without color, click Grayscale.

12. To flip the image you’re printing, click Mirror Image. (If you are printing on Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, turn on Mirror Image.)

You can also:

• Select different print layout settings

• Select color management options

• See a summary of your settings

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Select Copies and Pages

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Depending on your application, you may be able to change the number of copies to print, select collation, and select which pages to print from the Print window

Note:

If you don’t see these settings in the Print window, check for them in your application before printing.

1. To print multiple copies of your document, enter the number in the Copies field.

2. To collate the multiple copies into sets of documents, click Collated.

3. If you want to print only certain pages in your document, enter the page numbers in the Pages From and to fields.

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Select Page Setup Options

Depending on your application, you may be able to select the paper size and orientation settings, and adjust the size of your printed document or photo, from the Print window.

Note:

If you don’t see these settings in the Print window, check for them in your application before printing. For example, you may be able to select them by opening the File menu and selecting Page Setup.

1. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper you loaded. A custom option is also available so you can create a custom size.

If you want to print a borderless photo, select the paper size with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.

Note:

For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type.

2. Choose portrait or landscape orientation for your document or photo. (Choose landscape for printing envelopes.)

3. To reduce or enlarge the size of your printed document or photo, select a different scale percentage.

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Note: You can also adjust the scale by selecting Paper Handling from the pop-up menu. Select Scale to fit paper size, and then select any other scaling options.

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print

Change Print Layout

You can select a variety of layout options from the Print window.

1. Select Layout from the pop-up menu.

2. To print multiple pages on one sheet, select 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu.

Select the order in which the multiple pages print on the sheet as the Layout Direction setting.

To print borders around each page, select one of the line settings in the Border pop-up menu.

You can also flip the direction of your image by selecting Reverse page orientation or Flip horizontally.

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Manage Color

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You can manage how colors are handled in your photos by selecting Color Options from the Print window

1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu.

2. Select one of the following color management methods:

• Manual Settings lets you select a color Mode as the method of printing colors for photos

and graphics (EPSON Vivid or Adobe RGB). Select Advanced Settings to access this color Mode menu and adjust Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual Cyan, Magenta, and Ye l lo w color tones.

• Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that

include faces. For this to work, both eyes and the nose must be visible in the subject’s face. If your photo includes a face with an intentional color cast, such as a statue, you may want to turn off Fix Photo to retain the special color effects.

• Off (No Color Adjustment) turns off printer software color adjustments so you can use

the color adjustments in your program only.

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print

View Print Setting Summary

To see a summary of your settings, select Summary from the pop-up menu.

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Click the arrows to expand summary information for the different settings.

Print Your Document or Photo

After selecting your print settings

During printing, you can check printing status

Check Printing Status

During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and monitor ink levels.

1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.

, click Print to start printing.

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2. To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete.

To pause printing for a specific print job, click the print job and click Hold. To resume printing, click the print job marked “Hold” and click Resume.

To pause printing for all print jobs, click Pause Printer.

To check ink status, click Supply Levels.

If you see an error during printing, see Solve Problems

Note:

You can also cancel printing by pressing the printer’s stop button.

When you’re finished, close the window to exit the program.

General Printing Preferences

You can select various printing preferences that will apply to all print jobs.

1. Open System Preferences, and then open the Print & Fax utility.

2. Make sure your printer is selected, then click the Options & Supplies button.

3. Click the Driver tab. You see this screen:

for solutions.

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4. If you want to ensure that pages without text or images are not printed, turn Skip Blank Page on.

5. To increase the print speed when Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected for the Media Type, turn Fast Mode on.

6. If you want to improve print quality, turn High Speed Printing off (printing may be slower).

7. Click OK when done.

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4)

You can print using any Mac OS X printing program.

Follow the steps in these sections to print from your Mac:

Open Your File for Printing

Select Page Options

Select Basic Print Options

Change Print Layout

Select Copy/Collation Options

Manage Color

Adjust Extension Settings

View Print Setting Summary

Print Your Document or Photo

Check Printing Status

See also:

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Windows Printing

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6)

Open Your File for Printing

Before printing, make sure you added your printer to the Printer Setup Utility as described in the software installation program.

You can open a file for printing by either:

• Starting a printing program and opening the document or photo from it.

• Double-clicking the document or photo file icon on the screen.

When you’re ready to print, select the page options and print options, and then print.

Select Page Options

Open the Page Setup window to select your page options.

1. Open the File menu and select Page Setup.

2. Select Epson Stylus TX130 as the Format for setting.

3. Select the Paper Size setting for the paper you loaded. A Custom option is also available so you can create a custom size.

If you want to print a borderless photo, select the paper size with a Sheet Feeder - Borderless option.

Note:

For borderless photos, make sure you loaded a compatible borderless paper size and type.

4. Choose portrait or one of the landscape orientation options for your document or photo. (Choose the first landscape option for printing envelopes.)

5. To reduce or enlarge the size of your printed document or photo, select a different scale percentage.

6. Click OK to close the Page Setup window.

Now you can select your print settings and print.

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Select Basic Print Options

After selecting your page options

1. Open the File menu and select Print.

2. Select Epson Stylus TX130 as the Printer setting.

3. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.

, open the Print window to select your print options.

4. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.

5. Select the Print Quality setting for your document or photo. Available print quality settings depend on the selected Media Type setting.

6. To print without borders, click Borderless and set the amount of image expansion. (You may see white borders on your printed photo if you use the Min expansion setting.)

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Note: This option is available only when you choose a paper size setting of Sheet Feeder Borderless from the Print window

7. To print without color, click Grayscale.

8. To flip the image you’re printing, click Mirror Image. (If you are printing on Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, turn on Mirror Image.)

You can also:

• Select different print layout settings

• Select copy and collation options

• Select color management options

• Select extension settings

• See a summary of your settings

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Change Print Layout

You can select a variety of layout options from the Print window.

1. Select Layout from the pop-up menu.

2. To print multiple pages on one sheet, select 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 in the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu.

Select the order in which the multiple pages print on the sheet as the Layout Direction setting.

To print borders around each page, select one of the line settings in the Border pop-up menu.

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Select Copy/Collation Options

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You can change the number of copies to print, select collation, and select which pages to print from the Print window

1. Select Copies & Pages from the pop-up menu.

2. To print multiple copies of your document, enter the number in the Copies field.

3. To collate the multiple copies into sets of documents, click Collated.

4. If you want to print only certain pages in your document, enter the page numbers in the Pages From and to fields.

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Manage Color

You can manage how colors are handled in your photos by selecting Color Options from the Print window.

1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu.

2. Select one of the following color management methods:

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• Manual Settings lets you select a color Mode as the method of printing colors for photos

and graphics (EPSON Vivid or Adobe RGB). Select Advanced Settings to access the color Mode menu and adjust Gamma, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and individual Cyan, Magenta, and Ye l lo w color tones.

• ColorSync uses standard color profiles for your printer and paper to help match image

colors. Select the ColorSync

conversion method and filters in the next step.

• Off (No Color Adjustment) turns off printer software color adjustments so you can use

the color adjustments in your program only.

3. If you selected ColorSync as the color management method, select ColorSync from the popup menu to continue customizing its use.

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

Adjust Extension Settings

You can adjust a number of advanced settings by selecting Extension Settings from the Print window.

1. Select Extension Settings from the pop-up menu.

2. If you want to ensure that pages without text or images are not printed, select Skip Blank Page.

3. To increase the print speed when Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected for the media type, click Fast Mode.

4. If you want to improve print quality, deselect High Speed Printing (printing may be slower).

When you’re finished, you’re ready to print.

View Print Setting Summary

To see a summary of your settings, select Summary from the pop-up menu.

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Click the arrows to expand summary information for the different settings, or use the Expand All and Collapse All buttons to control the types of settings you view.

Print Your Document or Photo

After selecting your print settings

During printing, you can check printing status.

Check Printing Status

During printing, you can view the progress of your print job, control printing, and monitor ink levels.

1. Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock.

, click Print to start printing.

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2. To cancel printing, click the print job and click Delete.

To pause printing, click the print job and click Hold.

To resume printing after pausing it, click a print job marked “Hold” and click Resume.

To check ink status, click Supply Levels.

If you see an error during printing, see Solve Problems

Note:

You can also cancel printing by pressing the printer’s stop button.

When you’re finished, close the window to exit the program.

for solutions.

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Scan to Your Computer

You can scan original documents and photos and save them as digital files on your computer. You can either scan from the control panel or scan using the Epson Scan program.

Note:

For Mac OS X 10.6, see Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6.

Scan From the Control Panel

Start Epson Scan

Select a Scan Mode

Scan in Full Auto Mode

Scan in Home Mode

Scan in Office Mode

Scan in Professional Mode

Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6

View and Print Scanned Images

You can also open a TWAIN-compatible scanning program and scan your images directly into the program window for editing and printing.

Follow the instructions in these sections to perform special scanning tasks:

Scan From the Control Panel

Restore Color as You Scan

You can also scan a document to editable text using ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint:

Convert a Document to Editable Text (OCR)

Scan From the Control Panel

You can scan an image to your computer, attach it to an e-mail, or save it as a PDF file. Before using these features, make sure you’ve installed the product’s software and connected it to your computer.

Before you scan, place your original on the scanner glass. To scan to your computer, press the

B&W copy and color copy buttons simultaneously. Your NX130 Series will automatically default to the Scan to PDF setting, but you can view or change the settings, if desired.

Note:

Scanning from the control panel is not available for Mac OS X 10.6. For Mac OS X 10.6 scanning instructions, see Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6.

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Press both buttons to scan

Change Scan Settings

1. Open Epson Event Manager.

• Windows: Click or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > Event Manager.

• Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5: Open the Applications folder, then the Epson Software folder, then click Event Manager.

2. If necessary, select your product as the Scanner.

3. Click Make Job Settings.

4. Select the job setting that you want to modify from the Edit Job Settings drop-down list.

5. Select job settings as necessary.

6. Click OK when you’re done selecting settings.

7. Click Close to exit the Epson Event Manager settings screen.

Start Epson Scan

Before you start Epson Scan, place your original on the scanner glass.

Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your Windows desktop.

Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5: Open the Applications folder, then the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON

Scan icon.

Mac OS X 10.6:

You cannot use Epson Scan with Mac OS X 10.6. Use the ICA application scan a photo or document.

Note:

You can also start scanning from the control panel

or another scanning program.

in Mac OS X 10.6 to

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Now you can select a scan mode

Scan From Another Program

Before you start, place your original on the scanner glass.

1. Do one of the following to start your scanning program:

Windows: Double-click the program icon on your desktop, if it is available. If not, click or Start, select All Programs or Programs, select your program folder, and click the program icon.

Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5: Open the Applications folder, then the Epson Software folder, and double-click the EPSON Scan icon.

2. Select your program’s scanning option. (See your scanning program help for instructions.)

Note: In some programs, you must select your product as the “source” first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your product.

3. Select your product. Epson Scan starts automatically.

Note:

With Windows, do not choose a WIA option for your scanner; it will not work correctly.

Now you can select a scan mode.

Select a Scan Mode

Epson Scan provides a choice of scan modes with different levels of automatic settings. Select the mode from the Mode box:

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For instructions on scanning in a mode, click the mode name below:

Full Auto Mode and saves it at 100% size. Color Restoration and Dust Removal are available.

Home Mode is good for basic scanning of photos and graphics. Color Restoration, Dust Removal, and Backlight Correction options are available.

Office Mode lets you quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen.

Professional Mode lets you manually customize all available settings, and preview and size your scanned image. Color Restoration, Dust Removal, and Backlight Correction options are available.

automatically detects the type of original you’re scanning, selects settings for it,

Scan in Full Auto Mode

When you scan in Full Auto Mode, Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPG format in Pictures or My Pictures (Windows), or in Pictures (Mac OS X). You can change these settings, if necessary.

1. Start Epson Scan and make sure Full Auto Mode is selected as the Mode setting.

2. If you want to restore faded color in a photo, remove dust marks, or change your scanned file settings, click Customize.

3. Click Scan.

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Your scanned image file is shown in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

Now you can view and print

the image.

Scan in Home Mode

Use Home Mode for basic scanning of photos and graphics.

1. Start Epson Scan and select Home Mode as the Mode setting.

2. Select the type of original you’re scanning as the Document Type, such as Photograph or Text / Lin e A rt .

3. Select whether your original is Color, Grayscale, or Black&White as the Image Type.

4. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination. The setting you choose determines the scan quality (resolution).

• Screen/Web: For images you will e-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on the web.

• Printer: For images you will print on an ink jet printer or documents you are converting to

editable text (OCR).

• Other: For images that you want to select a custom resolution for.

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5. Click the Preview button to preview your image around the area you want to scan in the Preview window.

6. Change the size of your scanned image (target size), if needed.

7. You can adjust exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings before you scan to improve your results. Before making adjustments, be sure to click the image or marquee for the area you want to adjust.

Click the Help button for more information about these settings.

. If desired, you can draw a marquee (or box)

8. Click Scan to scan and save your image. When done, your scanned image file appears in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

9. Now you can view and print your scanned image, attach it to an e-mail, or use it however you like.

See also:

Scan in Full Auto Mode

Scan in Office Mode

Scan in Professional Mode

Scan in Office Mode

Use Office Mode to quickly select settings for scanning text documents.

1. Start Epson Scan

and select Office Mode as the Mode setting.

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2. Select whether your original is Color, Grayscale, or Black&White as the Image Type.

3. Select the Size of the originals and their Orientation on the scanner.

4. Select the resolution

5. Click the Preview button to preview your image. If desired, you can draw a marquee (or box) around the area you want to scan in the Preview window.

6. You can adjust contrast, brightness, and other image quality settings before you scan to improve your results. Before making adjustments, be sure to click the image or marquee for the area you want to adjust.

Click the Help button for more information about these settings.

at which you want to scan the image.

7. Click Scan to scan and save your image. When done, your scanned image file appears in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

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8. Now you can view and print your scanned image like.

See also:

Scan in Full Auto Mode

Scan in Home Mode

Scan in Professional Mode

, attach it to an e-mail, or use it however you

Scan in Professional Mode

Use Professional Mode for advanced scanning of photos, graphics, or text documents.

1. Start Epson Scan and select Professional Mode as the Mode setting.

2. Select the basic type of original you’re scanning as the Document Type. Select Reflective for documents or photos.

3. Select the specific type of original as the Auto Exposure Type, such as Document or Photo.

4. Select how you want to scan your image as the Image Type setting.

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• 24-bit Color: for color photos

• Color Smoothing: for color graphics, such as charts or graphs

• 8-bit Grayscale: for black-and-white photos

• Black & White: for black text documents or line art

5. Select the resolution

6. Click the Preview button to preview your image. If desired, you can draw a marquee (or box) around the area you want to scan in the Preview window. Or you can use the Document Size setting to specify the desired scan area.

7. Change the size of your scanned image (target size), if needed.

8. You can also adjust exposure, brightness, and other image quality settings before you scan to improve your results. Scroll down to the Adjustments area to view all the options. Click

the + (Windows) or (Mac OS X) icon next to a setting to change the level of adjustment. Before making adjustments, be sure to click the image or marquee for the area you want to adjust.

at which you want to scan the image.

Click the Help button for more information about these settings.

9. Click Scan to scan and save your image Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

10. Now you can view and print your scanned image, attach it to an e-mail, or use it however you like.

See also:

Scan in Office Mode

. When done, your scanned image file appears in

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Scan in Home Mode

Scan in Full Auto Mode

Select Scan Quality (Resolution)

Resolution is indicated in dpi (dots per inch):

1. Select the Resolution based on how you will use your scanned image:

• E-mail, view on a computer screen, or post on the web: 96 to 150 dpi

• Fax: 200 dpi

• Print on an ink jet printer: 300 dpi

• Convert to editable text (OCR): 300 to 400 dpi

2. If you plan to enlarge the image so you can print it at a larger size, you may need to increase the resolution. Follow these guidelines:

• You will enlarge the image as you scan it.

If you will enlarge the image in Epson Scan using the Target Size setting (Home and Professional Modes only), you don’t need to increase the Resolution setting.

• You will scan the image at its original size, but then enlarge it later in an image-

editing program.

If you will enlarge your image later in an image-editing program, you need to increase the Resolution setting to retain a high image quality. Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size. For example, if the resolution is 300 dpi and you plan to double the image size later, change the Resolution setting to 600 dpi.

3. Now you can preview your image.

Preview Your Image

There are two types of preview available:

Thumbnail (Home and Professional Modes only) displays your previewed images as thumbnails with the scanned image area and exposure automatically selected. If the Thumbnail checkbox is checked, clicking the Preview button opens a thumbnail preview.

Normal displays the full scan area in its entirety so you can select your scanned image area and adjust settings manually. If the Thumbnail checkbox is unchecked, clicking the Preview button opens a normal preview.

1. Click the Preview button to preview your images in a new window.

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Thumbnail preview

Normal preview

2. In normal preview, click the auto locate icon and click Zoom to zoom in on your preview image.

3. To rotate or flip the image (thumbnail preview only), click the thumbnail and click the

rotation or mirroring icon.

4. If desired, you can select the area you want to scan

, change the size of your scanned image,

and adjust image quality. When you’re done, you’re ready to scan.

Select Scanned Image Area

In thumbnail preview, your scanned image area is selected automatically.

In normal preview, you create the scanned image area by clicking a button.

You can adjust the scanned image area by creating and/or moving the dotted line (marquee) outlining the scan area:

1. Thumbnail preview: Create a marquee by placing your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area, clicking, and dragging the cursor to the opposite corner.

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Marquee

Normal preview: Click the auto locate icon to create a marquee.

Marquee

2. To move a marquee, click inside the marquee and drag it where you want it.

3. To resize a marquee, place the cursor over a marquee edge or corner, click, and drag the edges where you want them.

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Tip:

To retain the marquee width/height proportions, hold the Shift key as you resize the marquee.

4. Normal preview: You can create up to 50 marquees at a time. Click the copy marquee icon

to copy existing marquees or click the delete marquee icon to delete the selected marquee.

5. If desired, you can change the size of your scanned image you’re done, you’re ready to scan.

and adjust image quality. When

Select Your Target Image Size

In Home and Professional modes, you can scan images at their original size, or reduce or enlarge them as you scan them. You can also select a specific scan size (such as 8 × 10 in. [203 × 254 mm] for photos) so you can crop the image using the correct proportions.

1. Preview your original image.

2. Select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list.

A dotted line (marquee) appears on your preview image proportioned for that size.

Marquee

Note:

To rotate the marquee, click the orientation icon.

3. If you need to create a scanned image size that is not in the Target Size list, select Customize.

Click Help for more information about these settings.

4. If desired, you can adjust image quality. When you’re done, you’re ready to scan and save your image.

Scan and Save Your Image

After selecting scan settings, you are ready to scan and save your image.

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1. Click Scan.

Note:

If you started your scan from within a TWAIN-compatible scanning program, your scanned images open in the program window. Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

2. You see the File Save Settings screen:

Select the location, name, and format for your scanned image file.

For more information on using the File Save settings, click the Help button.

3. Click OK to start scanning. When done, your scanned image file appears in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

4. Now you can view and print your scanned image like.

, attach it to an e-mail, or use it however you

Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6

You can scan original documents and photos and save them as files on your computer.

1. Open an image editing application such as Preview and select Import From Scanner from the File menu, then select your Epson product.

2. If you would like to select scan settings, such as Color Restoration and file save settings, click Show Details.

3. Click the Scan button to begin scanning. Your image is saved to the folder selected in the

Scan To pop-up menu.

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View and Print Scanned Images

When you finish scanning, you see the scanned image file in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

Follow these instructions to view the image and print it on your product:

1. Double-click the scanned file thumbnail or name.

The scanned image opens in the program on your computer assigned to the scanned file type, such as Windows Photo Viewer in Windows for JPG images, Preview in Mac OS X for JPG images, or Adobe® Reader® for PDF images.

Note:

If you want to print from a specific program that supports the file type, you can also open the program and select the file from a program menu.

2. Modify the file as necessary in your program.

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3. When you’re ready to print, load paper

Windows Printing

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6)

Mac Printing (Mac OS X 10.4)

Note:

Also check the Help utility in your printing program for additional printing instructions.

, and follow the instructions in one of these sections:

Restore Color as You Scan

You can restore the colors in faded photos as you scan them using the Color Restoration feature.

1. Place your faded original photo on the scanner glass.

2. Start the Epson Scan program or open it from another TWAIN-compliant scanning program.

3. Select the scan mode you want to use. (You cannot use Office Mode to restore color.)

4. Follow the instructions in one of these sections for the scan mode you selected:

Full Auto Mode

Home Mode

Professional Mode

Full Auto Mode

1. Click Customize.

2. Click the Color Restoration checkbox.

3. If you need to remove dust marks from your original document or photo as you scan, click the Dust Removal checkbox.

4. Click the Auto Photo Orientation checkbox to have Epson Scan check the preview image for faces, the sky, and other features, and then correctly rotate the photo when it’s scanned. If your

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particular photo is not oriented correctly using this feature, turn off Auto Photo Orientation and try again.

5. Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPG format in Pictures or My Pictures (Windows), or in Pictures (Mac OS X). If you want to select different scan file settings, the File Save Settings button.

6. Click OK to close the Customize window.

7. Click Scan.

Your color-restored scanned image file is shown in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

Note:

If you started your scan from within a TWAIN-compatible scanning program, your scanned images open in the program window. Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

Now you can view and print the image.

Home Mode

1. Select the type of original you’re scanning as the Document Type and Image Type.

2. Select the way you plan to use your scanned image as the Destination.

3. Preview your image.

4. If desired, you can select the area you want to scan and change the size of your scanned image (target size).

click

5. Click the Color Restoration checkbox.

Note:

You can also make other image quality adjustments before you scan. Click the Help button for more information about these settings.

6. Click Scan to scan and save your image. Select your file save settings

Your color-restored scanned image file is shown in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

Note:

If you started your scan from within a TWAIN-compatible scanning program, your scanned images open in the program window. Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

Now you can view and print

Professional Mode

1. Select the type of original you’re scanning as the Document Type

the image.

and click OK.

and Auto Exposure Type.

2. Select the Image Type and Resolution

for the way you plan to use your scanned image.

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3. Preview

4. If desired, you can select the area you want to scan and change the size of your scanned image (target size).

5. Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Color Restoration checkbox.

Note:

You can also make other image quality adjustments before you scan. Click the Help button for more information about these settings.

6. Click Scan to scan and save your image. Select your file save settings and click OK.

Your color-restored scanned image file is shown in Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder.

your image.

Note:

If you started your scan from within a TWAIN-compatible scanning program, your scanned images open in the program window. Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

Now you can view and print the image.

Scan to a PDF File

You can scan a one-page or a multi-page document and save it as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file on your computer.

1. Place your originals

2. Start the Epson Scan program.

3. Select

the Mode you want to scan with. Office Mode is recommended for scanning

documents.

on the scanner glass.

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4. Select the document type and destination settings in the mode you’re using (Office Mode Home Mode, or Professional Mode).

5. Click the Preview button to preview your image. If necessary, adjust the scan area.

6. Click Scan.

7. In the File Save Settings window, select a folder for your file and select PDF as the file Type setting.

8. If you need to change any of the current PDF settings, click the Options button. Select the settings that match your document and click OK.

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9. Click OK.

10. The product scans the first page and displays this window:

11. If you’re scanning only one page, click Save File.

If you’re scanning multiple pages, click Add Page. Then replace the first page on the scanner glass with the second page and click Scan again, repeating as necessary for each page. When you’re finished, click Save File.

If you want to delete or reorder any of the pages, click Edit Page, then use the icons on the bottom of the editing window. (Click Help for details.) When you’re finished, click Save File.

Note:

If ABBYY FineReader is installed, you will see the ABBYY Converting Page screen. Wait until the page is re-scanned, then click Close, if necessary.

12. Click Close to exit Epson Scan.

Now you can view and print e-mail, and use it however you like.

the scanned document in Adobe Acrobat® or Reader, attach it to an

Convert a Document to Editable Text (OCR)

You can scan a document and convert the image into text that you can edit with a word processing, spreadsheet, or HTML-editing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to use an OCR program, such as ABBYY FineReader.

Windows

Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5

Windows

1. Open the scanner cover and place your original on the scanner glass.

2. Click Start or > All Programs or Programs > ABBYY FineReader Sprint > ABBYY FineReader Sprint.

You see the ABBYY FineReader window:

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3. Select the language of the document you’re going to scan, then click the Scan to Other Formats icon. You’ll see the Select Scanner window.

4. Select your Epson product, then click OK. The ABBYY FineReader scan settings window opens.

5. Select your scanning settings.

6. Click Preview and adjust the area you want to scan, if necessary.

7. Click Scan. Your document is scanned.

Note:

If you’re scanning multiple pages, select the settings in the Multi-Page Scanning section. Click the Scan button on the ABBYY FineReader window for each page you want to scan.

8. Click Close after scanning. Your document is processed into editable text.

9. The Save As window opens. Select a file format for your document (.rtf, .xls, .txt, .htm, and .pdf), then click the Save button. The file is saved and then opened in the application associated with the file type you selected.

Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5

1. Open the scanner cover and place your original

2. Open the Applications folder, then click the ABBYY FineReader icon. You see the ABBYY FineReader window.

3. Select your Epson product in the Get Images From pop-up menu. Then select the language of your document and the type of document you want to scan.

on the scanner glass.

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4. Epson Scan starts in the last mode you used. Select your scanning settings, then click Scan.

5. After your document is scanned, you see the Epson Scan window again. Your document is scanned and processed into editable text. Close the Preview window, if necessary, then click the Close button to close Epson Scan.

6. The Save Converted File As window opens. Click the Save button. The file is saved and then opened in the application associated with the file type you selected.

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Replace Ink Cartridges

Your product and its software will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended.

If ink is low, the error and ink lights flash. You can continue printing until the cartridge needs replacement.

If a cartridge is expended, the error and ink lights stay on. You must replace the cartridge to be able to print.

Note:

You cannot print when any ink cartridge is expended even if the other cartridges are not expended. Replace any expended cartridges before printing.

For best printing results, use up a cartridge within six months of opening the package. When an installed ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head.

Follow the instructions in these sections to check and replace your ink cartridges:

Check Cartridge Status

Conserve Black Ink When Black Ink Is Low

Purchase Epson Cartridges

Remove and Install Cartridges

Replace Cartridges Using Your Computer

Check Cartridge Status

If one of the screens shown below indicates that a cartridge is expended, replace the cartridge.

Windows

Double-click the printer icon in the taskbar (usually on the bottom right corner of your screen) and select EPSON TX130 Series. You see this window:

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You may also see this screen every time you print (if your computer is connected to the Internet):

Select Do not display this message again and click Decline to disable online offers. Promotional offers are not valid in Latin America.

A window may also appear on your computer screen when you try to print when ink is low. To disable the low ink reminder window, right-click the printer icon in the task bar and select

Monitoring Preferences. Then uncheck the Enable Low Ink Reminder and the Display Epson offers checkboxes at the bottom of the screen to deselect the low ink reminder and to not see the

Epson Special Offers screen.

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Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5

1. In either the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.

2. Click Print & Fax. Select Epson Stylus TX130 from the list at the left of the Print & Fax screen.

3. Click Options & Supplies, select the Utility tab, and click Open Printer Utility.

4. Select EPSON Status Monitor.

Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.4

1. In either the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences.

2. Click Print & Fax. Select Epson Stylus TX130 from the Printers list at the left.

3. Click Open Print Queue, then click the Utility button.

4. Click Printer Setup Utility, select Utility, and click Open Printer Utility.

You see this window:

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Note:

The graphic displays the ink cartridge status when EPSON Status Monitor was first opened. To update the ink cartridge status, click Update. If any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, Status Monitor will not display an accurate status of the ink cartridge. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by EPSON Status Monitor.

Conserve Black Ink When Black Ink Is Low

The window below appears when black ink runs low and there is more color ink than black ink. It appears only when you are using a Windows operating system and you’ve selected Plain Paper /

Bright White Paper as the paper Type and Tex t as the Quality Option setting.

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Click Ye s to use a mixture of color inks to create black, or No to continue using the remaining black ink for the job you are printing. You will see the same window the next time you print a similar job.

Click Disable this feature to continue using the remaining black ink.

Note:

If you disable this feature, it remains disabled unless you reinstall the printer software.

Purchase Epson Cartridges

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, contact Epson.

Use these part numbers when you order or purchase new ink cartridges and use the cartridges within six months of installing them:

Ink color Part number

Black 132

Cyan 133

Magenta 133

Yellow 133

Note:

We recommend that you use genuine Epson cartridges and do not refill them. The use of other products may affect your print quality and could result in printer damage.

Cartridge yields vary considerably based on images printed, print settings, paper type, frequency of use, and temperature. For print quality, a small amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the “replace cartridge” indicator comes on. The printer ships with full cartridges and part of the ink from the first cartridges is used for priming the printer.

The ink cartridges that came with your printer have a lower yield due to the ink charging process. This process is carried out the first time you turn on the printer and guarantees better performance. Don’t load paper before installing the ink cartridges.

Caution:

Leave your old cartridges in the printer until you are ready to replace them head nozzles from drying out.

to prevent the print

Remove and Install Cartridges

Be sure you have your replacement cartridges handy before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones.

Warning:

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.

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Caution:

Do not open ink cartridge packages until you are ready to install the ink. Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability.

1. Turn on the printer. If a cartridge is expended, the error and ink lights on the control panel stay on. You must replace the cartridge to be able to print.

2. Open the document cover, then open the ink cartridge cover.

Caution:

Do not try to remove the ink cartridge guard or you may damage the printer.

3. Press the stop button.

Do not remove this ink cartridge guard

If a cartridge is low or expended, the print head moves that cartridge to the replacement position to indicate that it should be replaced. The power light starts flashing.

If two or more ink cartridges are expended, the cartridge at the far left moves to the replacement position. The power light starts flashing.

(If no cartridges are low or expended, the print head does not move. If you want to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended, you need to use the printer software.)

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Note:

Do not hold the stop button for more than three seconds, or the printer may start cleaning the print head.

Caution:

Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.

4. Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remove it. Dispose of it carefully. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.

Warning:

If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

5. Before opening the new cartridge package, shake it gently four or five times.

Caution:

Do not shake the cartridges after opening the packages, or ink may leak.

6. Remove the cartridge from the package.

Caution:

Do not touch the green chip on the cartridge. Install the new cartridge immediately after removing the old one; if you don’t, the print head may dry out and be unable to print.

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7. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the cartridge.

Caution:

Do not remove any other labels or seals, or ink will leak.

8. Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place.

9. Press the stop button. If another cartridge is low or expended, it moves to the replacement position. Repeat steps 4 through 8 to replace any other cartridges that need to be replaced.

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When you press the stop button and no other cartridges need to be replaced, the print head moves to its home position and the printer starts charging the ink. This takes about 1 1/ 2 minutes.

When the power light stops flashing and remains on and the error and ink lights go out, ink charging is finished.

Caution:

Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing or you’ll waste ink.

Note:

If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot re-install and use the cartridge.

10. Close the ink cartridge cover, then close the document cover.

Note:

If the error and ink lights remain on after the print head moves to its home position, an ink

cartridge may not be installed properly. Press the stop button again, and then press the ink cartridge down until it clicks into place.

Caution:

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,

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making covers or plugs unnecessary, but care is needed to prevent the ink from staining items that the cartridge touches. Do not touch the ink cartridge ink supply port or surrounding area.

Replace Cartridges Using Your Computer

You can use the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility to view on-screen instructions for replacing an ink cartridge. This method allows you to replace a cartridge before it is low or expended (if it is old, for example).

1. Windows: Right-click the printer icon in the taskbar (usually on the bottom right corner of your screen) and select Printer Settings. Then click the Maintenance tab.

Mac OS X 10.6: In either the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Click Print & Fax. Select Epson Stylus TX130 from the list at the left of the Print & Fax screen. Click Options & Supplies, select the Utility tab, and click Open Printer Utility.

Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.4: In either the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Click Print & Fax. Select Epson Stylus TX130 from the Printers list at the left. Click Open Print Queue, then click Utility. Click Printer Setup Utility, select the Utility tab, and click Open Printer Utility.

2. Click the Ink Cartridge Replacement utility icon and follow the on-screen instructions to replace your ink cartridges as necessary.

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Adjust Print Quality

If your print quality declines, you may need to run a utility to clean or align the print head.

Clean the Print Head

Align the Print Head

If running these utilities does not solve the problem, you may need to replace the ink cartridges.

If you see ink on the back of a printout, you may need to clean the paper guide.

Clean the Print Head

If your printouts become too light, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to clean the print head nozzles. Cleaning uses ink, so clean the nozzles only if print quality declines.

You can check for clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don’t clean them unnecessarily.

Note:

You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.

Follow the instructions in these sections to check your print head nozzles and clean them:

Check the Print Head Nozzles

Clean the Print Head Nozzles

Check the Print Head Nozzles

You can print a nozzle check pattern to check for clogged nozzles using the printer’s buttons or your software.

Using the Printer Buttons

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2. Turn off the printer.

3. Hold down the stop button as you press the power button to turn the printer back on. Hold down both buttons until the power light begins to flash, then release the buttons.

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4. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning

5. If there are no gaps, the print head is clean and you can continue printing.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head

From the Computer

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2. Windows:

Right-click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Nozzle Check.

Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.4: In either the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Click Print & Fax. Select Epson Stylus TX130 from the Printers list at the left. Click Open Print Queue, then click the Utility button. Click Printer Setup Utility, select Utility, and click Open Printer Utility.Then select Nozzle Check.

You see one of these windows:

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3. Click Print.

4. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning

5. If there are no gaps, click Finish.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, clean the print head

Clean the Print Head Nozzles

If print quality has declined and the nozzle check pattern

indicates clogged nozzles, you can clean

the print head.

Note:

You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended, and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low. You must replace the cartridge first.

You can clean the print head using the printer’s stop button or your software.

Using the Stop Button

1. Make sure no printer lights are indicating errors.

2. Load a few sheets of plain paper

in the sheet feeder.

3. Hold down the stop button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 1 minute.

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The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished.

Caution:

Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.

4. Run a nozzle check

to confirm that the print head is clean.

You may need to clean the print head up to 4 times. You can also turn off the printer off and wait at least 6 hours. Then try printing again.

From the Computer

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2. Windows:

Right-click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Head Cleaning.

You see one of these windows:

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3. Click Start to begin the cleaning cycle, which lasts around 1 minute.

The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cycle is finished.

Caution:

Never turn off the printer during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it.

4. When the power light stops flashing and remains on, you can check to see if the nozzles are clean; click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print.

5. Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines.

Nozzles are clean Nozzles need cleaning

6. If there are no gaps, click Finish.

If there are gaps or the pattern is faint, click Clean to clean the print head again.

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times, turn off the printer and wait at least 6 hours. This lets any dried ink soften. Then try cleaning the print head again. If quality still does not improve, one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced. See Replace Ink Cartridges.

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Align the Print Head

If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or light horizontal bands, you may need to align the print head.

Note:

Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper

2. Windows:

Right-click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Print Head Alignment.

Then select Print Head Alignment.

3. Click Next, then Print to print the first alignment sheet.

Note:

Do not press the product’s stop button to cancel printing while you are printing a test pattern with the Print Head Alignment utility.

4. Check the printed pattern and follow the instructions on the screen to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set. Then click Next.

in the sheet feeder.

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If no patterns are aligned in one or more of the sets, choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it.

Note:

Click Skip (where available) if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet.

5. When you’re done, click Finish.

Clean the Paper Guide

If you see ink on the back of a printout, you can clean the paper guide to remove any excess ink.

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2. Windows:

Right-click the printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar), select

Printer Settings, click the Maintenance tab, and select Paper Guide Cleaning.

Then select Paper Guide Cleaning.

3. Click the Cleaning button to feed a sheet of paper through the printer.

4. Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean.

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Solve Problems

If you have a problem using your printer, check these sections for guidance in diagnosing and solving the problem:

Checking for Software Updates

Problem-solving Tools

Product Parts

Problems and Solutions

Re-installing Software

Getting More Help

Checking for Software Updates

Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website for free updates to your printer software (website available only in Spanish and Portuguese).

Your Windows printer software automatically check for updates. You can manually update the software by selecting Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. You can also click or Start, select All Programs or Programs, select EPSON, select EPSON

TX130 Series, and click Driver Update.

Problem-solving Tools

You can often diagnose problems with your printer by checking the status of lights on the control panel.

If the lights do not help you solve your problem, check for additional solutions.

If you need to determine if the printer is operating properly, run a printer check.

See also:

Product Parts

Check the Lights on Your Product

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Power Light

Error Light

Ink Light

Light status Condition / solution

The product is turned on.

The product is busy. Wait for the power light to stop flashing before turning off the product.

The product is being turned off.

Paper may have jammed in the sheet feeder. Open the document cover and remove any paper jammed inside. See Paper Jams.

Paper may be out. Load more paper

in the sheet feeder and press and a copy button to resume printing. If multiple sheets have fed into the sheet feeder, reload the paper and press a copy button to resume printing.

Ink in a cartridge is low. You can continue printing, or check which cartridge is low and replace it.

An ink cartridge is expended or not installed correctly, or is not compatible with the printer. Replace or reinstall

the

cartridge.

Printer error. See Paper Jams to clear a possible jam, and then turn the printer back on. If the error does not clear, contact Epson.

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Light status Condition / solution

Parts inside the printer are at the end of their service life.

Flashing fast

Run a Printer Check

A printer check will help you determine if the printer is operating properly.

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Disconnect the USB cable.

3. Load plain paper

4. Hold down the stop button as you press the power button to turn the printer back on. Hold down both buttons until the power light begins to flash, then release the buttons.

5. The printer begins printing the nozzle check pattern.

• If the page prints, the printer is operating properly. Your problem may be caused by your

computer, cable, software, or settings. Check for additional solutions software.

in the sheet feeder.

or re-install your

If the pattern on the page has gaps, clean

• If the page does not print, the printer may have a problem. Check for additional solutions

If they don’t work, contact Epson

or align the print head.

Product Parts

Use these illustrations to identify the parts on your product.

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Press both buttons to scan

B&W copy button

Power button

Edge guide

Color copy button

Stop button

Feeder guard

Paper support

Paper feed roller lever

Document cover

Control panel

Output tray

Paper jam cover

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Ink cartridge cover

Scanner glass

Power inlet

USB port

Print head/ink cartridge holder

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Problems and Solutions

Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using the product:

Setup Problems

Copying Problems

Paper Problems

Scanning Problems

Problems Printing From a Computer

Page Layout and Content Problems

Print Quality Problems

If none of the solutions here solve your problem, contact Epson for help.

See also:

Problem-solving Tools

Re-installing Software

Setup Problems

Noise After Ink Installation

Software Installation Problems

Noise After Ink Installation

• The first time you install ink cartridges, the product must charge its print head for about 2 minutes. Wait until charging finishes (the power light stops flashing) before you turn off the printer, or it may charge improperly and use excess ink the next time you turn it on.

• If the printer stops moving or making noise, but the power light is still flashing after 5 minutes, turn off the printer. If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on, contact Epson for help.

Software Installation Problems

• Make sure your printer is turned on and the USB cable is securely connected at both ends. If you still have problems, disconnect the USB cable and carefully follow the software installation instructions on the Start Here sheet. Also make sure your system meets the requirements.

• Close your other programs, including any screen savers and virus protection software, and install the software again.

• In Windows, make sure the EPSON TX130 Series is selected as the default printer and that the correct port is shown in the printer properties.

• If you see an error message or your software doesn’t install correctly in Windows, you may not have software installation privileges. Contact your System Administrator.

• Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in Device Manager. See your Windows help system for details. If it’s not working, contact your computer manufacturer.

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Copying Problems

Nothing Prints, Even Though the Power Light Is On

Printing Noise Occurs, Even Though Nothing Prints

Copies are Cut Off

Noise Occurs When the Product Sits for a While

Nothing Prints, Even Though the Power Light Is On

Run a printer check. If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly.

Printing Noise Occurs, Even Though Nothing Prints

• Check to see if the print head nozzles are clogged.

• The product won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.

Copies are Cut Off

Depending on your product, the default paper size for copies is either A4 or Letter.

• To change the default paper size from Letter to A4, make sure the printer is turned off, then press the power button and the B&W copy button at the same time.

• To change the default paper size from A4 to Letter, make sure the printer is turned off, then press the power button and the color copy button at the same time.

Noise Occurs When the Product Sits for a While

The product is performing routine maintenance.

Paper Problems

Paper Does Not Feed Correctly

Paper Jams

Paper Does Not Eject or Ejects Wrinkled

Paper Does Not Feed Correctly

• If paper doesn’t feed, remove it from the sheet feeder. Reload it against the right side, behind the tab. Slide the edge guide and against the left side of the paper, but not too tightly. Make sure the stack of paper is not above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

• If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the sheet feeder, fan the edges to separate the sheets, then reload it.

• If paper is jamming when you are inserting only one or two sheets, try loading more pages at a time. However, do not load more than the recommended number of sheets.

• If you’re printing on both sides of the paper, try loading fewer sheets.

• Use new, smooth, high-quality paper that is not curled, creased, old, or too thin. Make sure to load it printable side up.

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• Do not load paper that is too thick for the printer.

• Do not load paper with holes punched in it.

Paper Jams

If paper jams, follow these steps to clear it:

1. Cancel the print job, if necessary.

2. Gently pull the jammed paper from the output tray or sheet feeder.

3. If paper is stuck inside, press either of the copy buttons to eject the paper. Remove the jammed paper, including any torn pieces. If the error is not cleared and the error light is still lit, continue with the next step.

4. Press the power button to turn off your product.

5. If paper remains near the sheet feeder, press the paper feed roller lever inside the sheet feeder to release the jammed paper, then carefully pull it out.

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6. Raise the paper jam cover, carefully remove the jammed paper, then close the paper jam cover.

7. Press the power button to turn your product back on.

Note:

The product won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.

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Paper Does Not Eject or Ejects Wrinkled

• If the paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Press the stop button, then open the document cover and remove the paper. Select the correct paper size when you reprint.

• If it’s wrinkled when it ejects, the paper may be damp or too thin. Load new paper. Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.

Scanning Problems

The Scanner Software Does Not Work Properly

You Cannot Start Epson Scan

The Scanner Software Does Not Work Properly

• Make sure your computer has enough memory and meets the other system requirements for the software you are using. See your software documentation for details.

• The scanner software may not work properly when your computer is in standby mode (Windows) or sleep mode (Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.5). Restart Epson Scan and try scanning again.

• The scanner software may not work properly if you upgraded your operating system, but did not reinstall Epson Scan.

• If you’re using Mac OS X 10.6, you cannot use Epson Scan. Use the ICA application in Mac OS X 10.6 to scan a document or photo.

You Cannot Start Epson Scan

• Make sure the product is turned on.

• Check the cable connection between the printer and your computer to make sure it is secure.

• The scanner may not work properly when your computer is in standby mode (Windows) or sleep mode (Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.5). Restart Epson Scan and try scanning again.

• The scanner may not work properly if you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall

Epson Scan.

• Make sure that Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program.

• The scanner software will not work if any of the printer’s ink cartridges are out of ink and the

ink light flashes. Check which cartridge is expended and replace it.

Problems Printing From a Computer

Nothing Prints, Even Though the Printer Is Turned On

Printing Noise Occurs, Even Though Nothing Prints

Noise Occurs When Printer Sits for a While

No Printer Icon Appears in Windows Taskbar

The error light is flashing or is on after you replace the cartridge

Nothing Prints, Even Though the Printer Is Turned On

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• Make sure the USB cable is connected securely at both ends and meets the requirements

• If you are connecting the printer to your computer via a USB hub, connect the printer to the first-tier hub from your computer. If the printer driver is still not recognized on your computer, try to directly connect the printer to your computer without the USB hub.

• Run a printer check. If the test page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly.

• In Windows, clear any stalled print jobs from the Windows Spooler:

Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers. Then right-click EPSON TX130 Series, select See

what’s printing, right-click the stalled print job, and click Cancel and then Yes .

Windows Vista:

Click , select Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound. Then right- click EPSON TX130 Series, select Open, right-click the stalled print job, and click Cancel and then Ye s.

Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. (Or open the Control Panel, select Printers and

Other Hardware if necessary, and then Printers and Faxes). Then right-click EPSON TX130 Series, select Open, right-click the stalled print job, and click Cancel and then Ye s.

Printing Noise Occurs, Even Though Nothing Prints

• Check to see if the print head nozzles are clogged.

• The printer won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.

Noise Occurs When Printer Sits for a While

The printer is performing routine maintenance.

No Printer Icon Appears in Windows Taskbar

Try restarting your computer. If you still don’t see the icon, follow these steps:

1. Do one of the following:

Windows 7: Click and select Devices and Printers.

Windows Vista: Click , select Control Panel, and click Printer under Hardware and Sound.

Windows XP: Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. (Or open the Control Panel, select Printers and Other Hardware if necessary, and then Printers and Faxes).

2. Right-click EPSON TX130 Series and select Printing preferences or Properties.

3. Click the Maintenance tab.

4. Click the Speed & Progress button, then click the Monitoring Preferences button.

5. Click the Shortcut Icon box. Then click OK to close the open windows.

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The error light is flashing or is on after you replace the cartridge

1. Make sure the print head is at the ink cartridge replacement position.

Note:

If the print head is at the far right position, press the stop button to move it to the ink cartridge replacement position.

2. Remove and reinsert the ink cartridge and then continue with the ink cartridge installation.

Slow Printing

Make sure your system meets the requirements. 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 drive or run a defragmentation utility.

• Close programs that you’re not using.

• Increase your system’s memory.

For the fastest printing, try these tips:

• Choose the Black/Grayscale (Windows) or Grayscale (Mac OS X) option in your printer settings if your document doesn’t include color.

• For Windows, choose Draft or Text for the Quality Option.

• Turn on High Speed mode (Windows) Mac OS X 10.4

) in the printer software.

, or High Speed Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or

• If Plain Paper/Bright White Paper is selected as the paper type, choose Economy/Fast Economy for the print quality.

• Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting

matches the paper you loaded.

• In Windows, click the Speed & Progress button in the Maintenance tab of the printer settings window and activate the following settings: High Speed Copies, Always spool RAW datatype, Page Rendering Mode, and Print as Bitmap. (For more information on each of these settings, click Help in the Speed & Progress window.)

• If the printer is connected to a USB hub, disconnect unused USB devices.

Page Layout and Content Problems

Image Is Inverted Like a Mirror Image

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Blank Pages Print

Too Many Copies Print

Incorrect Margins

White Border on Borderless Photo

Incorrect Characters Print

Incorrect Image Size or Position

Image Is Inverted Like a Mirror Image

• Turn off the mirror setting in your application program.

• Turn off the Mirror Image setting in the printer driver in the Page Layout window (Windows) or Print Settings windows (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.4). If you are printing on Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper, however, the image should be inverted.

• In Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, turn off Reverse page orientation and/or Flip horizontally.

Blank Pages Print

• In Windows, make sure EPSON TX130 Series is selected as your printer. For Mac OS X, make sure EPSON Stylus NX130 is selected in the Page Setup and Print windows.

• For Windows, check the Skip Blank Page setting by clicking the Speed & Progress button on the Maintenance window of the printer driver. For Mac OS X 10.4, check the Skip Blank Page setting under Extension Settings in the printer driver’s Print dialog box. For Mac OS X

10.5 and 10.6, turn the Skip Blank Page setting on in the General Printing Preferences menu. When it is selected, blank pages in your data are not printed.

• Check to see if the print head nozzles are clogged.

Too Many Copies Print

Make sure that the Copies option in your printer software or program is not set for multiple copies.

Incorrect Margins

• Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, or Mac OS X 10.4 printer software.

• Choose the correct margins for your paper size in your printing program.

•Use the Print Preview option in your Windows

, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, or Mac OS X 10.4

printer software to check your margins before you print.

• Make sure your paper is positioned against the right side of the sheet feeder.

White Border on Borderless Photo

• Make sure you are printing on a paper that supports borderless printing.

• In the Windows

In the Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6

printer software, make sure you selected the Borderless option.

or Mac OS X 10.4 printer software, make sure you selected a

Paper Size listed as Sheet Feeder - Borderless.

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•Use the Expansion setting in the Windows

, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.4

printer software to adjust how the image fits on the page.

• Do not choose a custom paper size setting when printing borderless photos.

Incorrect Characters Print

• Make sure the USB cable is securely connected and meets the requirements. Then try printing again.

• Make sure your printer is selected as the active printer in your printing program.

• If you’re using a switch box or USB hub with your printer, connect the printer directly to your computer.

• Turn the printer off and then on again.

Incorrect Image Size or Position

• Make sure the paper and layout options are set correctly in your Windows, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, or Mac OS X 10.4 printer software.

• Make sure your paper is positioned against the right side of the sheet feeder.

Print Quality Problems

If your printout has a quality problem but the image looks fine on your computer screen, check the solutions in this section.

Printout Has White or Dark Lines Across It

Printout Is Blurry or Smeared

Printout Is Faint or Has Gaps

Printout Is Grainy

Incorrect Colors in Printout

Printout Is Slanted

Printout Has White or Dark Lines Across It

• The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

• Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed or High Speed Printing in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, or Mac OS X 10.4 printer software.

• Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting

matches the paper you loaded.

• Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.

• The ink cartridges may need replacing

•Align

the print head.

• Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.

Printout Is Blurry or Smeared

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• Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, old, or loaded face down (the printable side should be face up).

• Use a support sheet with special paper, or try loading your paper one sheet at a time.

• Make sure your paper meets the specifications

• Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks.

•Align the print head.

• Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.

• Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed.

• Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set.

• If ink smears on the back of a printout, clean the paper guide.

• Turn off High Speed (Windows), or High Speed Printing (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.4) in the printer software.

• If you are using double-sided paper and printing heavily saturated or dark images on the front side of the paper, you may notice that smudges or marks appear on the front when you print the second side. If one side of the paper will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first to eliminate marks or smudging.

• The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

• The printer won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.

• Clean the paper guide.

Printout Is Faint or Has Gaps

• The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

• The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.

• Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting

• Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is, reload

matches the paper you loaded.

a new stack of paper with the printable side up; it’s usually brighter or whiter than the other side. For best results, use genuine Epson paper.

• Clean the paper guide.

Printout Is Grainy

• Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.

• Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality, and turn off High Speed and Fast Economy or Economy mode in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.4, or printer software.

• Select Photo RPM for the Quality Option (Windows

) or Print Quality (Mac OS X 10.5 and

10.6 or Mac OS X 10.4). Remember that this setting increases print time.

•Align

the print head.

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• You may need to increase the image resolution or print in a smaller size; see your software documentation.

Incorrect Colors in Printout

•Make sure Black/Grayscale (Windows) or Grayscale (Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.4) is not selected in your printer software.

• The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

• The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.

• Try turning off Fix Photo in the printer software.

• Try changing the Gamma setting in your Windows, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or Mac OS X

10.4 printer software.

• Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. Try using the ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Mac OS X 10.4) setting.

In Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6, you can select ColorSync from the Color Matching pop-up menu.

• In Windows, try enabling or disabling the Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching setting. To access this setting, click the Speed & Progress button in the Maintenance tab of the printer settings window.

• For best results, use genuine Epson ink and paper.

Printout Is Slanted

• Make sure the edge guide is against the left side of the paper.

• If you’re using Fast Economy or High Speed/High Speed Printing mode in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 or Mac OS X 10.4 printer software, select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality setting.

Re-installing Software

If you have a problem that requires you to re-install your software, follow the instructions in one of these sections.

Windows

Mac OS X

Windows

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.

3. Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs.

4. Select EPSON, select EPSON TX130 Series, then click EPSON Printer Software

Uninstall.

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Note:

If you see a User Account Control window, click Ye s or Continue. Then go to the next step.

5. In the next window, select EPSON TX130 Series and click OK.

6. When the confirmation screen appears, click Ye s and follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the printer software.

7. Open the Windows Control Panel, then select Programs and Features (Windows 7 or Windows Vista). If you’re using the Classic View, click Uninstall a program under the Programs category instead. In Windows XP, double-click Add or Remove Programs.

8. Click EPSON Scan in the list of currently installed programs and click Uninstall/Change (Windows 7 or Windows Vista) or Change/Remove (Windows XP).

9. Click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Epson Scan.

10. In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart the computer. If so, make sure Yes, I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish.

11. Restart your computer, then see the Start Here sheet to re-install your software.

Mac OS X

In most cases, Mac users do not need to uninstall their existing software prior to re-installation. See the Start Here sheet for instructions on installing your software.

If you do encounter a situation where re-installation doesn’t work, contact Epson for additional support.

Getting More Help

If you need additional help with your printer or its software (including Easy Photo Print), contact Epson.

Epson provides these technical support services:

Internet Support

Visit Epson’s support website download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions (site available in Spanish and Portuguese only).

Speak to a Support Representative

Before you call Epson for support, please have the following information ready:

• Product name (Epson Stylus TX130)

• Product serial number (located on the back of the product)

• Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase

• Computer configuration

for your Epson TX130 for solutions to common problems. You can

• Description of the problem

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Then call:

Country Telephone Number

Argentina (54 11) 5167-0300

Brazil (55 11) 3956-6868

Chile (56 2) 230-9500

Colombia (57 1) 523-5000

Costa Rica (50 6) 2210-9555

800-377-6627

Mexico Mexico City Other Cities

Peru (51 1) 418-0210

Venezuela (58 212) 240-1111

Purchase Supplies and Accessories

(52 55) 1323-2052 01-800-087-1080

You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call your nearest Epson sales office as described above.

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