SKU:

CS-EP-222-M

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T222320-S

Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Up to 185 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 T222320 print?

Up to 185 pages — Epson's published standard colour rating for this family on the ISO/IEC 24711 pattern, shared by the cyan and yellow.

Why is there no XL version of this magenta?

Epson's cartridge table for the 222 platform builds an XL tier for black alone. Colours are standard-only, so an honest magenta page sells the standard cartridge and says so.

Which printers use this magenta?

The Expression Home XP-5200 and the WorkForce WF-2960 — the complete official 222 platform. The WF-2950 is not on it: that model runs the 232 family.

My prints have gone green-blue. Is magenta low?

Very likely. Magenta balances the other colours; as it fades, greens and blues take over and faces go cold. A nozzle check tells you whether the cartridge is low (pattern full, colours shifted) or a nozzle is blocked (pattern broken).

Tell me about the chip, honestly.

It is 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; documented XP-5200 cases follow exactly that sequence.

Should I turn off automatic firmware updates?

If you print with compatibles on this platform, it is the cautious setting: updates are the known trigger for sudden recognition failures. The choice is yours; the information is on this page either way.

Can it sit beside the XL black?

Yes — that pairing is the family's design: XL black (550 pages) with standard colours (185 each). Slots are independent.

Why is the Ink Type field blank in the specifications?

The official sources behind this family name the Claria ink system but do not give a dye/pigment label we could verify, so the field is left blank rather than guessed. The code, platform and yield on this page are all officially verified.

Is a volume in millilitres published?

No — Epson's US documentation gives no mL figure for the 222 family, so Volume is blank here too. The 185-page ISO rating is the honest comparison.

Is this cartridge made by Epson?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T222320-S specification, labelled compatible on the box and on this page.

What if it will not recognise after I install it?

Reseat it until it clicks and restart the printer once. If the printer still refuses it, the cartridge is replaced under the lifetime warranty; free returns apply in the first year.

Single or set?

The single fixes a magenta-only problem. When black is low as well, the Set of 4 (XL black + three standard colours) beats four singles on price.