XP-5200
The Expression Home XP-5200 runs the Epson 222 family: four individual Claria cartridges with an unusual shape — a high-capacity black (T222XL120, up to 550 pages) and standard colours (up to 185 pages each), because Epson builds no XL colours for this platform. The Clever Supplies compatible cartridges below follow that shape exactly, each with a new compatible chip and a lifetime warranty.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epson T222XL120 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge | Black | 550 pages |
| Epson T222220 (compatible) | Standard-capacity ink cartridge | Cyan | 185 pages |
| Epson T222320 (compatible) | Standard-capacity ink cartridge | Magenta | 185 pages |
| Epson T222420 (compatible) | Standard-capacity ink cartridge | Yellow | 185 pages |
| Epson 222 Set of 4 (compatible) | Full cartridge set: XL black + standard colors | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | 550 black, 185 per color |
| Epson 222 Set of 9 (compatible) | Bulk set: 3 XL black + 2 of each standard color | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | 550 per black, 185 per color |
XP-5200 Ink — The 222 Shelf, XL Black and Standard Colours
Epson's cartridge table for the XP-5200 gives this family an unusual shape. Black comes in two tiers — standard 222 (T222120, up to 210 pages) and 222XL (T222XL120, up to 550 pages) — while the three colours come in one: T222220 / T222320 / T222420 at up to 185 pages each, all on the ISO/IEC 24711 pattern, because Epson builds no XL colours for this platform. Our shelf mirrors that shape exactly: the XL black, the three standard colours, a Set of 4 that pairs them, and a black-weighted Set of 9. A standard black single is not in the compatible ladder and is not sold here — the XL is the black to buy.
The boundary that matters is the family line, not the badge size: the XP-4200 and XP-4205 are 232 printers, and the WF-2950 is too. Nothing from that family fits this one, however close the numbers look. If your badge says XP-5200, the 222 shelf below is yours — check the code on the cartridge coming out if you are ever unsure.
Which 222 should you buy?
- Black ran out: the 222XL black ($19.49) is the black to buy — 550 pages, and there is no standard black single in this family's compatible ladder.
- One colour ran out: replace just that colour — cyan, magenta and yellow singles are $10.49 each, at up to 185 pages.
- Full refresh: the Set of 4 ($47.21) pairs the XL black with the three standard colours — Epson's own pack shape for this family.
- Print every week: the Set of 9 ($103.41) stocks three XL blacks and two of each colour.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Every cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so the XP-5200 reads its ink levels normally; the ink is Claria in all four positions. One honest caution, documented on this family: firmware updates have left compatible cartridges unrecognised on this platform before now. If a warning follows an update, reseat the cartridge and restart before judging it faulty — and every cartridge here carries our lifetime warranty, with free returns for the first year. Keep spares sealed in their bags until install day.