SKU:

CS-EP-312-YXL

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T312XL420-S

Color:

Yellow

Ink Type:

Dye

Chip:

New compatible chip (ink-level reporting)

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

Which printers take the T312XL420 yellow?

Expression Photo HD XP-15000 and Expression Photo XP-8500, XP-8600 and XP-8700 — Epson lists this yellow code in the official table for both layouts.

What is this yellow's page yield?

There is no official per-colour figure. Epson rates the family's colour output as a composite — 830 pages for the XL tier (ISO/IEC 24711) across the colour set — so the yield field here is blank by design, not by omission.

Is the ink dye or pigment?

Dye — Claria Photo HD dye, as with every colour in this family per Epson's specification. These are photo printers, not DURABrite document machines.

Does the yellow have a chip?

Yes — a new compatible chip reporting ink levels. This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur; reseat and restart usually clears a false warning.

My prints suddenly look too blue. Is that the yellow?

Very often, yes — an empty or clogged yellow shifts everything blue-green. Check the yellow level first, run one head-cleaning cycle if needed, and replace the T312XL420 if it is empty.

Can I run this XL yellow beside standard cartridges?

Yes. Each slot is independent; XL and standard-capacity 312 cartridges mix freely.

Is this cartridge genuine Epson?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T312XL420-S specification, labelled compatible on the box and on this page.

Why no millilitre figure?

Epson's official documentation for the family gives no mL volume, so the Volume field stays blank instead of carrying an unverified number.

Does it work in European XP models?

No — European equivalents take 378/478 region-coded cartridges. This is the US 312XL version.

What if it leaks or prints poorly from new?

That is a cartridge fault: it is replaced under the lifetime warranty, and free returns apply within the first year. Contact us with the printer model and we will sort it.

How should I store a spare yellow?

Sealed in its box, upright, at room temperature away from sunlight. Don't open the packaging until install day — these are chipped cartridges and the contacts stay cleanest in the wrapper.

Single or set?

The single when yellow alone is low. If the other colours are close behind, the Set of 6 for your layout or the bulk Set of 13 costs less per cartridge — both are linked from this page.