Stylus CX4450
Ink for the Stylus CX4450 is the Epson 88 family in all four positions — black (T088120), cyan, magenta and yellow, Moderate Capacity DURABrite Ultra pigment cartridges. The CX4450 shares its series documentation with the CX4400, and like it, Epson lists the 88 as its tier. Compatible 88 singles and the Set of 4 are below, with a lifetime warranty.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epson T088120 (compatible) | Moderate-capacity ink cartridge | Black | — |
| Epson T088220 (compatible) | Moderate-capacity ink cartridge | Cyan | — |
| Epson T088320 (compatible) | Moderate-capacity ink cartridge | Magenta | — |
| Epson T088420 (compatible) | Moderate-capacity ink cartridge | Yellow | — |
| Epson 88 Set of 4 (compatible) | Full cartridge set, moderate capacity (1 each B/C/M/Y) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | — |
Stylus CX4450 Ink Cartridges — The 88 Shelf
The CX4450 does its printing in short, occasional runs, and its ink shelf matches that pace — a single tier, the Epson 88 family: T088120 black, T088220 cyan, T088320 magenta and T088420 yellow, all DURABrite Ultra pigment in Epson's Moderate Capacity, light-use tier. Epson publishes no official page-yield figure for these cartridges that we could verify, so this page prints no yield rather than borrow a reseller's number. What the tier promises is fit for the job: a lighter fill for a printer used now and then.
The CX4450 belongs to the CX4400 series in Epson’s own documentation, and the series cartridge table is a single tier: the four 88 cartridges. No larger tier is listed for this model, so the compatible shelf here is deliberately narrow — four singles and the Set of 4, all Moderate Capacity pigment cartridges with new compatible chips. That is what Moderate Capacity means in practice on this model: a lighter fill, bought for a printer that works occasionally rather than daily — and on this model there is no heavier fill to graduate to.
Which 88 should you buy?
- One color ran out: replace just that color — black, cyan, magenta and yellow singles are $8.99 each.
- Full refresh: the Set of 4 ($23.34) replaces all four positions in one box.
Chip, ink and everyday use
The CX4450 prints in short runs with pauses between them, and its cartridges behave accordingly: they are chipped, with recognition problems a known risk in this generation. Seat each cartridge until it clicks; if one is not recognized, reseat it and restart before calling it faulty — the lifetime warranty covers any cartridge that will not be recognized. DURABrite Ultra pigment fits the documents and copies this tier serves, and spares keep best sealed until install day.