Stylus Photo 1400
The Stylus Photo 1400 is a six-ink Claria photo printer, and its ink family is Epson 79 — six individual dye cartridges, every one high capacity: black (T079120) up to 470 pages and the five colors up to 810 pages each. Below are Clever Supplies compatible 79 singles, the Set of 6 and the Set of 14, each with a new compatible chip and a lifetime warranty.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epson T079120 (compatible) | High-capacity dye ink cartridge | Black | 470 pages |
| Epson T079220 (compatible) | High-capacity dye ink cartridge | Cyan | 810 pages |
| Epson T079320 (compatible) | High-capacity dye ink cartridge | Magenta | 810 pages |
| Epson T079420 (compatible) | High-capacity dye ink cartridge | Yellow | 810 pages |
| Epson T079520 (compatible) | High-capacity dye ink cartridge | Light Cyan | 810 pages |
| Epson T079620 (compatible) | High-capacity dye ink cartridge | Light Magenta | 810 pages |
| Epson 79 Set of 6 (compatible) | Full cartridge set, high capacity (1 each of 6 colors) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Light Cyan / Light Magenta | 470 black, 810 per color |
| Epson 79 Set of 14 (compatible) | Bulk set, high capacity (4 Black + 2 of each color) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Light Cyan / Light Magenta | 470 per black, 810 per color |
Stylus Photo 1400 Ink — Six Inks, One Gradient System
Photographs are the whole job on the Stylus Photo 1400 — there is no document tier to weigh against them. Its six Claria Hi-Definition dye cartridges form the 79 family, with no tiers at all: every cartridge is high capacity. Black T079120 is rated by Epson at up to 470 pages; cyan T079220, magenta T079320, yellow T079420, light cyan T079520 and light magenta T079620 are each rated up to 810 pages. That split — colors far outlasting black — is the fingerprint of a photo system. Replace any single position as it runs down.
The 1400 uses its two light inks for a reason worth understanding: in light areas of a photograph, the light cyan and light magenta cartridges lay down the base colors and the full-strength inks add the saturation — that division is what makes this printer's gradients smooth. The printer stops when any single cartridge is empty, so all six positions have to be stocked; a five-cartridge shelf is a printer that will not print. There is also no smaller or larger 79 fill to step down or up to — the family is a single tier, which keeps reordering simple: the right 79 code, in its own position.
Which 79 should you buy?
- One color ran out: replace just that color — black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta singles are $10.49 each.
- Full refresh: the Set of 6 ($53.91) replaces all six positions in one box.
- Stock up: the Set of 14 ($104.94) stocks four blacks and two of each color for a stocked shelf.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Photo work punishes a badly seated cartridge mid-print, so the routine matters on the 1400: these cartridges are chipped, with new compatible Intellidge-type level chips, and recognition errors are a known possibility in this class — seat each one until it clicks, and reseat and restart before judging one faulty. The ink is Claria Hi-Definition dye, the six-color photo system this printer was built around. Keep spares sealed and out of direct light.