SKU:

CS-EP-088-C

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

T088220-S

Color:

Cyan

Ink Type:

Pigment

Chip:

New compatible chip (Intellidge-type ink-level chip)

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What ink is inside the T088220?

DURABrite Ultra pigment ink — the same formulation family as this platform's larger tiers. Moderate Capacity describes the fill amount, not a different ink.

Which printers does it fit?

Five verified models only: Stylus CX4400, Stylus CX4450, Stylus CX7400, Stylus NX200 and Stylus NX400, each checked against Epson's own support FAQs for the T088 codes. No other model is listed, deliberately.

How many pages will I get from it?

We do not state a figure. No official Epson yield for the 88 family could be verified in Epson's documentation, and reseller numbers for this code are claims, not ratings — so the yield field on this page is blank rather than borrowed. Judge the tier by its name: Moderate Capacity is Epson's light-use fill.

My printer takes the platform's standard cartridges. Does it take this one too?

Not necessarily — that is this family's trap. The 88 tier fits only a subset of the platform, and Epson has officially documented a near relation of these printers as incompatible with it. The five models in the compatibility list are the whole list.

Will the printer recognise it?

It carries a new compatible chip. This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur — and in this generation, recognition failure is a known risk rather than a remote one. Reseat firmly and restart first; a cartridge that still refuses is replaced under the lifetime warranty. Recognition is not something we claim is guaranteed in every case.

What is the difference between this and the standard-tier cyan?

Fill and yield class. The ink is the same DURABrite Ultra pigment; the 88 is the smaller, light-use cartridge. On the CX7400, NX200 and NX400 both tiers fit and can be mixed by slot; on the CX4400 and CX4450 only the 88 is documented by Epson.

Can the printer run with the cyan slot empty?

No. These printers stop when any one cartridge is expended or removed, which is why the four colours are sold as singles as well as a set.

My blues look weak. Is the cyan empty or clogged?

Check the level monitor, then run a nozzle check: a broken cyan pattern with ink remaining points to a clog to clean; an empty reading means this cartridge. Do not replace a cartridge the checks have not implicated.

How much ink is in it, in millilitres?

No verified millilitre figure is published for this family, so the Volume field stays blank. A reseller's millilitre claim for this code is not an Epson specification and is not repeated here.

How do I install it?

Keep the new cartridge sealed until the old one comes out; peel only the yellow tape, avoid the chip, press it into the cyan holder until it clicks, close the cover and let the printer charge.

Is it a genuine Epson cartridge?

No. It is a Clever Supplies compatible built to the T088220-S specification, labelled compatible on the box and on this page; Epson did not manufacture it.

What warranty and returns apply?

Lifetime warranty: a cartridge that fails to perform is replaced. Free returns apply within the first year.