XP-8700
The Expression Photo XP-8700 refills with the Epson 312 family — six individual Claria Photo HD dye cartridges: black (T312XL120), cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta. Below are Clever Supplies compatible 312XL cartridges: black up to 500 pages, colours rated as Epson's 830-page XL composite, all chipped and covered by a lifetime warranty.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epson T312XL120 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge | Black | 500 pages |
| Epson T312XL220 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge | Cyan | — |
| Epson T312XL320 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge | Magenta | — |
| Epson T312XL420 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge | Yellow | — |
| Epson T312XL520 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge | Light Cyan | — |
| Epson T312XL620 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge | Light Magenta | — |
| Epson 312XL Set of 6 (compatible) | Full cartridge set, all XL | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Light Cyan / Light Magenta | 500 black; colours: 830 composite |
| Epson 312XL Set of 13 (compatible) | Bulk set: 3 black + 2 of each colour, all XL | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Light Cyan / Light Magenta | 500 per black; colours: 830 composite |
XP-8700 Ink — 312XL with the Firmware Note Up Front
Epson's support data for the XP-8700 lists the full 312 code set in its cartridge records — standard and XL, six colours — and this page stocks the XL tier: T312XL120 black, T312XL220 cyan, T312XL320 magenta, T312XL420 yellow, T312XL520 light cyan and T312XL620 light magenta. Black runs up to 500 pages (ISO/IEC 24711); colour output is the family's 830-page XL composite, and per-colour figures don't exist in Epson's data and aren't invented here.
The XP-8700 carries the family's clearest official caution: its user guide's Firmware Update Notice says firmware updates can stop third-party cartridges from working. What also never belongs in this printer: the XP-15000's gray and red cartridges — its last two slots are light cyan and light magenta.
The same 312XL shelf serves the whole family roster — XP-15000, XP-8500, XP-8600 — so one cartridge list covers every model on it, and a spare bought for any of them fits the rest. The dye set is built for photographs: the two light colours exist to smooth gradients in skin tones and skies, work that shows best on photo paper and makes this family a photo shelf first and a document shelf second.
Which 312XL should you buy?
- One colour ran out: replace just that slot — black is $20.99; each colour, light colours included, is $17.99.
- Full six-colour reset: the Set of 6 ($98.91) puts one of every cartridge in a single box.
- Stocked photo shelf: the Set of 13 ($194.81) carries three blacks and two of every colour.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Our cartridges carry new compatible chips; if a warning follows an update, reseat the cartridge and restart first — then lean on the lifetime warranty, with 1-year free returns, if it persists. The deliberate routine for this model: install and confirm cartridges first, and treat firmware updates as a separate, considered step. The dye set with light colours is built for smooth photo gradients; keep spares sealed until install day.