Epson
Compatible Epson 232XL T232XL120 Black Ink Cartridge
- Page Yield:
- Up to 380 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)
- Shipping:
- Calculated at Checkout
- Page Yield:
- Up to 380 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)
- Shipping:
- Calculated at Checkout
- Compatible Printers
- Specifications
- SKU:
- CS-EP-232-BKXL
- Condition:
- New Compatible
- OEM Part #:
- T232XL120-S
- Color:
- Black
- Page Yield:
- Up to 380 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)
- Chip:
- New compatible chip (ink-level / Intellidge-type)
- Warranty:
- Lifetime Warranty
- Returns:
- 1-Year Free Returns
- Description
- Reviews
One XL exists in this family, and this is it. Our compatible T232XL120-S is rated up to 380 pages (ISO/IEC 24711) — two and a half standard blacks in a single cartridge, per Epson's own specification sheet for the platform. For the WF-2930 and WF-2950 doing office duty, and for busy XP-4200 households, that is the difference between monthly and quarterly cartridge changes. The colours beside it are standard-only by Epson's design: cyan, magenta and yellow at 140 pages each.


The chip note for this cartridge is written from this platform's own record: this cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur. Invalid-cartridge reports cluster around this printer class after updates; reseat, restart, and think before enabling automatic firmware updates on a compatible-ink printer. Siblings: T232120-S standard black (150 pages) and the three standard colours.
Fits Expression Home XP-4200 and XP-4205 and WorkForce WF-2930 and WF-2950. The WF-2960 is not on this list — it is a 222-family printer. Covered by our lifetime warranty, with free returns for the first year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages does the T232XL120 print?
Up to 380 pages, Epson's published XL black rating for this platform on the ISO/IEC 24711 pattern. The standard black (T232120-S) is rated 150 pages.
Why is black the only XL in the family?
Because Epson's cartridge table for the 232 platform builds a high-capacity tier for black alone; the colour rows have no XL column. Our shelf mirrors that exactly — XL black, standard colours.
Which printers take the XL black?
Expression Home XP-4200 and XP-4205; WorkForce WF-2930 and WF-2950. The WF-2960 takes none of these — it belongs to the 222 family.
I have seen invalid cartridge complaints for these printers. Should I worry?
Be informed rather than worried. This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur — reseat and restart first, and know that a cartridge that still will not recognise is replaced under the lifetime warranty.
Is the XL worth it over the standard black?
On the official figures: 380 pages for $19.49 against 150 pages for $14.99. Anyone printing steadily spends less per page and changes cartridges less than half as often with the XL.
Can it run beside standard colours?
Yes — that is the family's intended layout: XL black with standard cyan, magenta and yellow. Every slot reads its own cartridge.
What ink system is this?
Claria 232 — Epson's official name for the ink line, printed in the platform's specification sheet. Our Specifications leave the dye/pigment field blank because that sheet names the Claria system without a verified dye/pigment label.
Is a millilitre volume published for the XL?
No mL figure appears in Epson's US documentation for this family, so Volume is blank on this page. The comparable, verified figure is the 380-page ISO yield.
Is this genuine Epson?
No — a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T232XL120-S specification and labelled compatible on the box and this page.
What does the lifetime warranty cover?
A cartridge that is not recognised after troubleshooting, leaks, or prints poorly from new is replaced under the lifetime warranty. Free returns apply within the first year.
XL single or the Set of 4?
The single when only black is low. If colours are close behind, the Set of 4 pairs this XL black with the three standard colours for less than the singles combined; the Set of 9 is the stocked-shelf version.
Any storage advice?
Keep spares sealed and upright at room temperature, out of sunlight. Install promptly when the old black comes out — the printer should not sit with an empty slot.


