SKU:

CS-EP-127-C

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T127220-S

Color:

Cyan

Ink Type:

Pigment (DURABrite Ultra)

Page Yield:

Up to 755 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What yield does the 127 cyan carry?

Up to 755 pages per cartridge (ISO/IEC 24711) — Epson's WF-3540 specification figure for all three 127 colors, echoed by both major compatible catalogs. The 126 cyan, where it fits, is rated 440; this Extra High cartridge is the long-run option.

Which printers use the T127220 cyan?

The 16-model 127 list: Stylus NX530, NX625; WorkForce 60, 545, 630, 633, 635, 645, 840, 845; WorkForce WF-3520, WF-3530, WF-3540, WF-7010, WF-7510, WF-7520.

Can I mix a 127 cyan with 126 black and magenta?

Yes, on the 14 dual-tier models — every slot is independent, so tiers can be stepped up color by color as each cartridge empties. The NX530/NX625 are the exception to the mixing idea itself: they never take 126 in any slot (their tiers are 125 + 127).

Will the printer recognize it?

This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur — remove the cartridge, check the green chip contact is clean and untouched by fingers, reseat it firmly, and restart the printer. Epson's own guides for this platform also note that ink-level readings can occasionally display incorrectly with non-original cartridges; the cartridge still prints its full rated yield.

My WorkForce 520 needs cyan. Is this it?

No — the 520 is a 125 + 126 printer and accepts no 127 cartridge. Its cyan is the T126220. The same boundary applies to the NX330, NX430 and WorkForce 435. This page's list is the complete, official 127 universe for this platform.

Pigment or dye ink?

Pigment — DURABrite Ultra across the whole 126/127 platform, per Epson's printer specifications. Pigment cyan holds saturation on plain paper and resists smudging in mixed text-and-graphics documents.

Prints look pink after installing — is the cyan faulty?

Pink-shifted prints mean cyan isn't laying down: check the level display, reseat the cartridge, then run a nozzle check and one head-cleaning cycle. Air at install or a dried nozzle causes most cases; a cartridge that genuinely fails is replaced under the lifetime warranty.

Why step colors up to 127 if black matters most?

Because on color-heavy machines — flyers, classroom sets, presentation decks — colors set the rhythm instead. 755 pages per color against 440 stretches every color interval by the same ratio as the black step-up. Offices printing mostly text can stay at 126 colors honestly; this cartridge is for the others.

How do I store the spare cyan?

Sealed, upright, room temperature, out of sunlight; open it only at installation. Epson's platform guidance is to use an opened cartridge within about six months. (Published shelf-life figure: pending supplier confirmation — see Specifications.)

Does this replace a tri-color cartridge?

There is no tri-color cartridge on this platform — colors are individual by design. This cyan replaces only the cyan position, which is precisely the economy of the system.

Is this made by Epson?

No. A Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the T127220-S specification, labeled compatible on the box and this page.

What cover comes with it?

Lifetime warranty, and free returns within the first year. (Returns period note: 1-year returns is our standing compatible-product policy, applied here as an assumption pending Emrah's inkjet-specific confirmation.)