SKU:

CS-EP-202-BKXL

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T202XL120-S

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Pigment

Page Yield:

Up to 550 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip (ink-level / Intellidge-type)

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pages does the T202XL120 print?

Up to 550 pages, Epson's published rating for the genuine XL black on the ISO/IEC 24711 pattern. The standard-capacity 202 black (T202120-S) is rated 210 pages, which is why this shelf is built on the XL tier.

Which printers take this cartridge?

Exactly two: the Expression Home XP-5100 and the WorkForce WF-2860. No other XP or WF model uses the 202 family, and the European 202XL Kiwi cartridges for the XP-5105 and WF-2865 are different, region-coded products.

Is the ink pigment or dye?

Pigment. In the 202 Claria line the black is pigment ink — the document half of the system, chosen for smudge and water resistance — while the three colours are dye-based. This cartridge is the pigment black.

Does it carry a chip?

Yes — a new compatible chip that reports ink levels. This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur; reseating the cartridge and restarting the printer clears most false warnings.

My printer says the cartridge cannot be recognised. What should I do?

Power off, remove the cartridge, check the chip contacts are clean and dry, reseat it until it clicks, and power back on. If the message followed a firmware update, that update is the likely trigger — a cartridge that still will not recognise is replaced under the lifetime warranty.

Can I run this XL black alongside standard-capacity colours?

Yes. Each slot reads its own cartridge, so an XL black mixes freely with standard 202 colours already in the printer. Our colours are XL (470 pages each), but nothing forces a matched set.

How much ink is inside, in millilitres?

We do not publish a figure: Epson's US documentation states no millilitre volume for this family, so the Volume field stays blank rather than repeating a reseller claim. The verifiable figure is the 550-page ISO yield.

Is this a genuine Epson cartridge?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T202XL120-S specification and labelled compatible on the box and this page. It is not manufactured by Epson.

What does the lifetime warranty cover?

A cartridge that fails to perform — not recognised after troubleshooting, leaking, or printing poorly from new — is replaced under the lifetime warranty. Free returns apply within the first year.

Why does black rate 550 pages when the colours rate 470?

That split is Epson's own rating for the XL tier: black 550, each colour 470. The standard tier shows the same shape at a smaller scale (black 210, colours 165 each).

Should I buy the single or a set?

The single when only black is low. If colours are close behind, the Set of 4 (all XL) costs less than the four singles, and the Set of 9 bulk box is the stocked-shelf option — both are linked from this page.

How should I store a spare?

Sealed in its packaging, upright, at room temperature and out of direct sunlight, opened only on install day. Fit the replacement promptly once the old cartridge comes out — these printers should not sit with an empty slot.