SKU:

CS-EP-232-BK

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T232120-S

Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Up to 150 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 T232120 print?

Up to 150 pages — the official rating printed in Epson's specification sheet for this platform (CPD-62074R1), measured on the ISO/IEC 24711 pattern. Where a marketplace listing quotes a different black figure for this code, the Epson sheet is the authority.

Which printers take it?

Four: Expression Home XP-4200, Expression Home XP-4205, WorkForce WF-2930 and WorkForce WF-2950. Not the WF-2960 — that model belongs to the 222 family despite the similar name.

Standard or high capacity?

Standard. The high-capacity black in this family is the T232XL120-S at up to 380 pages. Colours have no XL tier in the 232 family — standard is the only colour configuration Epson makes.

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 and restarting clears most false warnings.

My WF-2930 says invalid cartridge. What now?

That message is documented on this printer class. Power off, remove the cartridge, check the chip contacts are clean, reseat until it clicks, and power back on. If a firmware update preceded the message, it is the likely trigger — and a cartridge that still refuses is replaced under the lifetime warranty.

What does the 232-1 marking on my first cartridges mean?

It identifies the initial cartridges supplied with a new printer — not a separate family or code. Replacements are ordered under the plain 232 codes, like this T232120-S.

Can I mix this standard black with the XL black later?

The two blacks are alternatives for the same slot, not partners — you run one black at a time. Standard and XL cartridges mix freely across different colour slots.

Is a millilitre volume published?

No. Epson's US documentation gives no mL figure for this family, so the Volume field is blank rather than filled from a reseller page. The 150-page ISO rating is the verified figure.

Is this a genuine Epson cartridge?

No — a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T232120-S specification, labelled compatible on the box and this page, not manufactured by Epson.

Why is Ink Type blank in the specifications?

The official sources name this the Claria 232 ink system without a verified dye/pigment label, so the field stays blank instead of carrying a guess. Code, platform and yield are all officially verified.

Standard black or XL black — which should I choose?

The standard if your printing is light and occasional. At more than a cartridge or two a year, the XL black's 380 pages at $19.49 beat two-plus standards on both price and hassle.

How should I store a spare?

Sealed, upright, at room temperature and out of sunlight, opened only on install day — and fitted promptly once the old cartridge comes out.