SKU:

CS-EP-277-BKXL

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T277XL120-S

Color:

Black

Ink Type:

Dye

Page Yield:

Up to 500 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip (ink-level reporting)

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 120 really the black in this family?

Yes — and it is the family's most important fact. The 277 code list runs T277120 Black, 220 Cyan, 320 Magenta, 420 Yellow, 520 Light Cyan, 620 Light Magenta. There is no Photo Black cartridge in a 277 printer. If a listing calls T277120 a Photo Black, it has copied the 273/302 pattern by mistake.

How many pages does the T277XL120 print?

Up to 500 pages, Epson's published rating for the genuine XL black (ISO/IEC 24711 and 24712 pattern). The standard T277120 is rated 240 pages.

Is the black dye or pigment?

Dye. All six 277 inks are Claria Photo HD dye inks — Epson's own fact sheet describes the family as 6-colour, dye-based. That is a photo ink set; text is softer than a pigment black's, by design.

Which printers take it?

The five verified Expression Photo models: XP-850, XP-860, XP-950, XP-960 and XP-970.

Does it have a chip?

Yes — a new compatible chip. This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur — if a warning appears, reseat the cartridge firmly and restart the printer before assuming the cartridge is at fault.

My printer flags the black after a firmware update. What now?

Power off, remove the cartridge, check the chip contacts, reseat until it clicks, and restart. A fresh firmware update is the usual trigger; if the warning persists, the lifetime warranty covers a replacement.

Can I mix this XL black with standard colours?

Yes. Six independent slots; XL and standard cartridges mix freely. Our colours are XL, but a standard colour already installed works alongside.

How much ink is in it, in millilitres?

No figure is published: Epson's US documentation gives no millilitre volume for the 277 family, so the Volume field is left blank. Compare on the ISO yield: 500 pages.

Is it a genuine Epson cartridge?

No — a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T277XL120-S specification, labelled compatible on the box and this page.

What does the lifetime warranty cover?

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

Does the XP-960 really belong to this family?

Yes. Epson's 277 fact sheet and the XP-960 support page both list 277/277XL for it. The 279 family belongs to the XP-980 alone — do not let a listing move the XP-960 there.

Single or set?

The single when only black is low. If the colours are ageing too, the Set of 6 (all XL) or Bulk Set of 13 is cheaper per cartridge; both are linked from this page.