SKU:

CS-EP-222-BKXL

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T222XL120-S

Color:

Black

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 T222XL120 print?

Up to 550 pages — Epson's published rating for the XL black on the ISO/IEC 24711 pattern. The standard-capacity 222 black (T222120-S) is rated 210 pages.

Why is there an XL black but no XL colours in this family?

Because Epson's official cartridge table for the 222 platform lists an XL tier for black only; the colour rows have no XL column. Our ladder mirrors Epson's exactly: XL black, standard colours.

Which printers take it?

The Expression Home XP-5200 and the WorkForce WF-2960. The trap is the WF-2950: one digit different, a completely different family (232). Check the badge before ordering.

I have read that 222XL cartridges stop being recognised after updates. Is that real?

Yes — documented on the XP-5200. This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur. Reseat and restart first; a cartridge that still refuses is replaced under the lifetime warranty.

Does Epson sell a standard black I could buy instead?

Epson does (T222120-S, 210 pages), but the compatible ladder we price from carries no standard black single, so our shelf starts at this XL. The standard black exists in our family only inside the comparison figures on this page.

What does 222-1 or 222-L on my old cartridge mean?

Those are markings on the initial cartridges supplied with a new printer — not a separate family or code. Replacements are ordered by the plain codes: 222 and 222XL.

Can this XL black run beside standard colours?

Yes — that is the family's intended configuration. Each slot reads its own cartridge, and this XL black is designed to sit beside the standard cyan, magenta and yellow.

Is a millilitre volume published for it?

No. Epson's US documentation states no mL figure for this family, so the Volume field is blank rather than filled with a reseller number. The 550-page ISO rating is the figure to compare.

Is this a genuine Epson cartridge?

No — a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T222XL120-S specification, labelled compatible on the box and this page. It is not manufactured by Epson.

What ink system is it?

Claria — Epson's ink line for this platform, in four individual cartridges. Our Specifications leave the formal dye/pigment field blank because the official sources behind this family name the Claria system without a verified dye/pigment label.

Single XL black or the Set of 4?

The single when only black is low. If colours are ageing too, the Set of 4 pairs this XL black with the three standard colours for less than the four singles together.

How should I store a spare?

Sealed, upright, room temperature, out of sunlight — and installed promptly when the old black comes out, since these printers should not sit with an empty slot.