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
Copyright and Trademarks 113

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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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6. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the
sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to
even the edges.
Smaller paper, such as
4 × 6 inch (102 × 152 cm)
Letter- or A4-size

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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
Available Epson Papers
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
80 sheets
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy (4 × 6 inches
[102 × 152 mm] only)
10 sheets
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
1 sheet
Paper type Size Part number Sheet
count
Epson Bright White Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041586 500
Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
401111 100

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Epson Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152
mm)
S041809-20
S041809
S042038
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100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041141
S041649
S041271
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50
100
A4 (210 × 297 mm) S041140 20
Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152
mm)
S041808
S041727
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100
5 × 7 inches (127 × 178
mm)
S041464 20
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254
mm)
S041465 20
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S042183
S041667
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50
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-
gloss
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152
mm)
S041982 40
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041331 20
Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041062 100
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041067 100
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254
mm)
S041467 50
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041257
S042180
50
100
Epson Premium Presentation Paper
Matte Double-sided
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041568 50
Epson Brochure & Flyer Paper Matte
Double-sided
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S042384 150
Epson Photo Quality Self-adhesive
Sheets
A4 (210 × 297 mm) S041106 10
Paper type Size Part number Sheet
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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
Paper or Media Type Settings for Loaded Paper
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer
paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches
[216 × 279 mm])
S041153 10
Borderless paper type Borderless paper size
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 Photo Paper Glossy 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi-gloss 4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte 8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm])
For this paper Select this paper Type or Media
Type setting
Plain paper
Epson Bright White Paper
Epson High Quality Ink Jet Paper
Epson Presentation Paper Matte
Epson Iron-on Cool Peel Transfer paper
Plain Paper/Bright White 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
Paper type Size Part number Sheet
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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
Premium Presentation Paper Matte
Envelopes Envelope
For this paper Select this paper Type or Media
Type setting

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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.
3. Close the document cover gently so you don’t move the original.
Letter or A4 Smaller sizes

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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.
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.
Color copy buttonB&W copy
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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 that matches the paper you loaded.
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.