XP-970
The Expression Photo XP-970 is the newest printer of the 277 family — its own Epson datasheet specifies standard 277 and high-capacity 277XL cartridges. The Clever Supplies compatible 277XL shelf below: black (T277XL120) up to 500 pages, and cyan (T277XL220), magenta (T277XL320), yellow (T277XL420), light cyan (T277XL520), light magenta (T277XL620) up to 740 pages each — chipped, with a lifetime warranty.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epson T277XL120 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge, XL | Black | 500 pages |
| Epson T277XL220 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge, XL | Cyan | 740 pages |
| Epson T277XL320 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge, XL | Magenta | 740 pages |
| Epson T277XL420 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge, XL | Yellow | 740 pages |
| Epson T277XL520 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge, XL | Light Cyan | 740 pages |
| Epson T277XL620 (compatible) | High-capacity ink cartridge, XL | Light Magenta | 740 pages |
| Epson 277XL Set of 6 (compatible) | Full cartridge set, all XL (1 of each) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Light Cyan / Light Magenta | 500 black, 740 per color |
| Epson 277XL Set of 13 (compatible) | Bulk set, all XL (3 black + 2 of each color) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Light Cyan / Light Magenta | 500 per black, 740 per color |
XP-970 Ink Cartridges — 277XL, Proven From Its Own Datasheet
The XP-970 arrived after the family's 2015 Fact Sheet, so its proof is its own datasheet: "STANDARD INK CARTRIDGES: 277 / HIGH CAPACITY: 277XL", six Claria Photo HD cartridges, and yields stated per cartridge exactly as the shelf below states them. The system is six individual Claria Photo HD dye cartridges: black (T277XL120, up to 500 pages) and T277XL220 / T277XL320 / T277XL420 / T277XL520 / T277XL620 at up to 740 pages each in the XL tier we stock (ISO/IEC 24711 and 24712 pattern; the standard tier rates 240 pages black and 360 per colour). Learn this family's one counter-intuitive fact and never unlearn it: 120 is the Black. There is no separate Photo Black cartridge in a 277 printer — the pattern other families teach does not apply here.
Its Start Here guide carries Epson's firmware notice in plain words — the printer is designed for genuine cartridges, and a firmware update can affect third-party ink. Our cartridges carry new compatible chips, and the warranty note below stands behind every one of them. As the family's newest and largest model, the XP-970 is where the Bulk Set of 13 earns its shelf space fastest.
Which 277XL should you buy?
- One colour ran out: replace just that colour — black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta singles are $11.99 each.
- Full refresh: the Set of 6 ($62.91) resets all six positions, all XL, in one box.
- Stocked shelf: the Bulk Set of 13 ($118.83) carries three blacks and two of each colour — built for heavy photo work.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Every cartridge carries a new compatible chip, so the XP-970 reports ink levels for all six positions. All six inks are Claria Photo HD dye — a photo ink set end to end, with the light cyan and light magenta positions doing the gradient work in skin tones and skies. Epson's official notices for this family say firmware updates can affect third-party ink; if a warning follows one, reseat the cartridge and restart first. The lifetime warranty covers every cartridge either way, with free returns in the first year.