Epson Stylus TX430W User manual

Epson Stylus®TX430W User's Guide

Contents
Epson Stylus TX430W User's Guide........................................................................................................ 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights .................................................................................................. 12
Adjusting Control Panel Position ................................................................................................... 13
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 13
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ....................................................... 14
Product Parts Locations ..................................................................................................................... 16
Product Parts - Top........................................................................................................................ 17
Product Parts - Inside .................................................................................................................... 19
Product Parts - Back...................................................................................................................... 20
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Loading Paper for Documents ........................................................................................................... 21
Loading Paper for Photos .................................................................................................................. 24
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 27
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 30
Available Epson Papers ..................................................................................................................... 30
Borderless Paper Type Compatibility ................................................................................................. 32
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 33
Placing Originals on the Product ............................................................................................................. 34
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 34
Copying ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 36
Selecting Print Settings for Copies ................................................................................................ 37
Paper Type Settings - Copying ................................................................................................. 38
Paper Size Settings - Copying .................................................................................................. 39
Copying Options ....................................................................................................................... 39
Printing From a Computer ........................................................................................................................ 41
Printing With Windows ....................................................................................................................... 41
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows ...................................................................................... 41
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Basic Print Options - Windows.................................................................................................. 43
Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows............................................................................... 44
Advanced Print Quality Settings - Windows.............................................................................. 46
Advanced Print Options - Windows........................................................................................... 47
Color Management Options - Windows .................................................................................... 47
Selecting Print Layout Options - Windows..................................................................................... 48
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 50
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows ................................................................................ 51
Checking Print Status - Windows.............................................................................................. 52
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 53
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens ......................................................... 54
Changing Automatic Update Options ............................................................................................ 56
Printing With Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 ........................................................................................ 57
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7............................................................. 57
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ..................................................................... 61
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .................................................................................. 61
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................................... 62
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................................... 62
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7.................................................................................. 63
Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7................................................. 64
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7....................................................... 65
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 .................................................................... 66
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ........................................................... 66
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7 ...................................................................... 67
Printing With Mac OS X 10.4.............................................................................................................. 68
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................................... 68
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4............................................................................. 70
Print Quality Settings - Mac OS X 10.4 ..................................................................................... 72
Print Options - Mac OS X 10.4 .................................................................................................. 72
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................................... 73
Managing Color - Mac OS X 10.4.................................................................................................. 73
Color Options - Mac OS X 10.4................................................................................................. 74
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 ........................................................................... 74
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Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4 ...................................................................................... 75
Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X 10.4....................................................................... 75
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X 10.4 .................................................................................... 76
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 77
Wireless Printing From a Mobile Device ................................................................................................. 78
Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 79
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 79
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel .......................................................................... 79
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 81
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon .................................................................................. 81
Starting a Scan From a Scanning Program ................................................................................... 83
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 85
Scan Modes .................................................................................................................................. 85
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 85
Scanning in Full Auto Mode........................................................................................................... 86
Available Image Adjustments - Full Auto Mode......................................................................... 89
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 89
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 92
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ............................................................................. 95
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode......................................................................................... 96
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 98
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ...................................................................................... 100
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ........................................................................... 102
Scanning in Professional Mode ................................................................................................... 103
Available Image Types - Professional Mode........................................................................... 106
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode............................................................................ 106
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................. 109
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode ............................................................................ 111
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 114
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 114
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 115
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 116
Scanning With Mac OS X 10.6/10.7 ................................................................................................. 117
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Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 118
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 119
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 122
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)................................................................. 123
Scanning Using OCR - Windows ............................................................................................ 123
Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5....................................................................... 125
Using Memory Cards With Your Product .............................................................................................. 128
Inserting a Memory Card.................................................................................................................. 128
Memory Card Types.................................................................................................................... 129
Memory Card File Specifications................................................................................................. 130
Removing a Memory Card........................................................................................................... 130
Printing From a Memory Card .......................................................................................................... 131
Viewing and Printing Photos........................................................................................................ 131
Viewing and Printing Individual Photos................................................................................... 132
Selecting Print Settings for Photos Displayed on the LCD Screen.......................................... 133
Print Setting Options - Photo Mode......................................................................................... 134
Transferring Photos on a Memory Card ........................................................................................... 135
Transferring Photos From a Memory Card to Your Computer ..................................................... 135
Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................ 136
Check Cartridge Status .................................................................................................................... 136
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen ........................................................................... 136
Checking Cartridge Status With Windows ................................................................................... 138
Checking Cartridge Status With Mac OS X ................................................................................. 141
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 143
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 143
Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges............................................................................................ 144
Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility........................................................................... 148
Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges .................................................................. 150
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Windows .................................................................. 151
Printing With Expended Color Cartridges - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7......................................... 151
Conserving Low Black Ink With Windows ........................................................................................ 152
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 154
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 154
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Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 154
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 154
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 156
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 159
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ...................................................... 159
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 161
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 164
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel ............................................................ 165
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility......................................................................... 167
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 170
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 171
Cleaning Your Product ..................................................................................................................... 171
Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................................... 171
Solving Problems .................................................................................................................................... 174
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 174
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 174
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 176
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 177
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 179
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 179
Software Installation Problems .................................................................................................... 179
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 180
Solving Network Problems ............................................................................................................... 180
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 180
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 181
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 181
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 182
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 182
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 183
Solving Copying Problems ............................................................................................................... 184
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 184
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While ............................................................................ 185
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 185
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Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 185
Paper Jam Problems................................................................................................................... 186
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 187
Solving Problems Printing From a Computer ................................................................................... 187
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 188
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 188
Error After Cartridge Replacement .............................................................................................. 189
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 189
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 190
Inverted Image ............................................................................................................................ 191
Too Many Copies Print ................................................................................................................ 191
Blank Pages Print ........................................................................................................................ 191
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 192
Border Appears on Borderless Prints .......................................................................................... 192
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 193
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 194
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 194
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 195
White or Dark Lines in Printout .................................................................................................... 195
Blurry or Smeared Printout .......................................................................................................... 196
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 197
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 198
Incorrect Colors ........................................................................................................................... 198
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 199
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 199
Cannot Start Epson Scan ............................................................................................................ 200
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ....................................................................................... 200
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 201
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 201
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 201
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 202
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 202
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 202
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Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 203
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 203
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 203
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 203
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 204
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 204
Solving Memory Card Problems....................................................................................................... 204
Memory Card Does Not Fit Into a Slot ......................................................................................... 205
Cannot View or Print Photos From a Memory Card..................................................................... 205
Cannot Transfer Photos To or From a Memory Card .................................................................. 205
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 206
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 206
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 207
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 208
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 210
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 210
Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 211
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 211
Scanning Specifications ................................................................................................................... 211
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 212
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 213
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 214
Memory Card Specifications ............................................................................................................ 215
Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 217
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 217
Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 218
Interface Specifications .................................................................................................................... 218
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 218
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 219
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 220
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 220
Epson Limited Warranty................................................................................................................... 221
Software Notices .............................................................................................................................. 225
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Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 228
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 228
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 229
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 230
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 230
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 230
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Epson Stylus TX430W User's Guide
Welcome to the Epson Stylus TX430W User's Guide.
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
Setting Up the Control Panel
See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Adjusting Control Panel Position
Changing LCD Screen Language
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
Parent topic: Product Basics
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
1The power button and the power light
2 The WiFi light
3The home button
4 The LCD screen
5 The arrow buttons and the OK button
6The start button
7The stop button
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Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Adjusting Control Panel Position
You can adjust the position of the control panel to make it easier to use.
• To raise the control panel, lift it up from the bottom.
• To lower the control panel, squeeze the release bar and gently push the panel down.
Caution: Do not lower the control panel without first squeezing the release bar or you may damage
your product.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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3. Press the OK button.
4. Press the arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.
5. Press the home button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel
You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.
To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install
the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup.
Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of network data and settings. Epson is not
responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We
recommend that you make your own backup or print out your network data and settings.
1. Press the home button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Setup and press the OK button.
3. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Settings and press the OK button.
4. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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5. Press the arrow buttons to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button.
6. Press the arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you
don't see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button.
Enter your network name as described in the next step.
7. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).
• Press the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through characters. Then press the right arrow
button to move to the next character.
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• To switch between ABC (uppercase), abc (lowercase), or 123 (numbers and symbols), press the
home button.
• To delete characters, press the left arrow.
• When you finish entering characters, press the OK button.
8. If you want to print a network setup report, press the start button. (Otherwise, press the stop
button.)
9. Press the home button to exit.
The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing.
Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the
password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top
Product Parts - Inside
Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Product Parts - Top
1 Sheet feeder
2 Paper support
3 Output tray
4 Paper stopper
5 Feeder guard
6 Edge guide
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1 Document cover
2 Scanner glass
3 Control panel
4 Release bar (beneath)
5 Memory card slot
6 Memory card access light
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Product Parts - Inside
1 Scanner unit
2 Ink cartridge holder in home position
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Product Parts - Back
1 AC inlet
2 USB port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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