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• Make sure the USB cable is connected securely at both ends and meets the requirements
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• 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 Ye s .
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 Yes.
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 Yes.
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.