SKU:

CS-EP-288-C

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T288220-S

Color:

Cyan

Ink Type:

Pigment

Page Yield:

Up to 165 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the standard cyan's page rating?

Up to 165 pages (ISO/IEC 24711), Epson's figure for the T288220 — the same rating as the standard magenta and yellow. Colourful documents and photos use it faster than the plain test pattern does.

Pigment cyan — what does that change for me?

Prints on plain paper resist water and fading better, and text-weight colour stays crisp instead of soaking in. It is the DURABrite Ultra choice Epson made for this whole document-first family.

Which printers is it made for?

The Expression Home XP-330, XP-340, XP-430, XP-434, XP-440 and XP-446. Other Expression models — the XP-420, for one — belong to different cartridge families.

Do I have to change all four cartridges together?

No. Each is individually replaceable; change this cyan when its own warning shows and leave the others until they ask. Nothing about the printer requires a matched set.

Will my ink levels still show?

Yes — a new compatible chip reports ink levels to the printer, so its gauges track this cartridge the way they track a genuine one.

Anything honest I should know about the chip?

This: the cartridge carries a new compatible chip, and if your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur, since Epson's firmware is written for Epson cartridges. A firm reseat and a restart fix most false alarms; the lifetime warranty covers the rest.

Can a standard cyan sit next to an XL black?

It can — the four slots are independent and the tiers mix freely. Many owners run a standard colour row under an XL black, because black empties first.

My blues print purple. Is the cyan faulty?

Purple blues usually mean the cyan channel is under-delivering — run a nozzle check; gaps there confirm it. If the check pattern is complete and colour is still off, then look at the cartridge.

How much ink is inside, in millilitres?

Not published here: Epson's US documentation does not state a millilitre volume for this family, so the field stays blank rather than quoting a reseller. The 165-page ISO yield is the comparable number.

Is this a genuine Epson product?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T288220-S specification and labelled compatible on the box and on this page.

When would the XL cyan make more sense?

When colour printing becomes weekly rather than occasional — the XL cyan (T288XL220-S) is rated up to 450 pages, close to three standard cartridges, so the swap rhythm slows right down.

What cover does it come with?

Our lifetime warranty replaces a cartridge that fails to perform — unrecognised after troubleshooting, leaking, or printing poorly from new. Free returns apply within the first year.