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Compatible & remanufactured supplies, tested to OEM yield standards. One-year guarantee, same-day dispatch on orders in by 3 PM ET.

Epson splits into two ink systems, and picking the right one matters. Cartridge printers — the WorkForce WF-2830, WF-3720, WF-4740, WF-7840 and WF-C5290, the Expression XP-4100 and XP-7100 — use Epson’s numbered cartridges (200, 220, 232, 502, 702, 786, 812, 902 and their XL and XXL versions). EcoTank models, the ET-series, do not take cartridges at all; they refill from bottles (T502, T522, T542, T664 and similar). A Laser Recharge stocks compatible and remanufactured ink for both, plus toner for the WorkForce AL-M mono lasers. On the cartridge printers the XL and XXL sizes are the only ones worth buying for regular use; the standard cartridges are close to sample size. Epson firmware updates have been known to reject third-party ink, so many owners turn off automatic updates. Orders in by 3 PM ET ship the same day from South Florida under our one-year guarantee.

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Buying Epson cartridges

The first Epson question is always cartridges or bottles. ET-series (EcoTank) printers refill from T-series bottles; everything else — WorkForce, Expression — takes numbered cartridges. On the cartridge printers, ignore the standard size and buy XL or XXL; the standard cartridge is barely a starter.

The one thing to watch is firmware: Epson has pushed updates that reject third-party ink, so if you rely on compatible cartridges it is worth turning off automatic firmware updates in the printer settings. For the WorkForce AL-M lasers, the toner is an S050 code with a separate imaging unit, unrelated to any of the ink numbering.

Popular Epson printer families

  • WorkForce Pro (WF-3720, WF-3730, WF-4730, WF-4740, WF-7710, WF-7840, WF-C5290, WF-C5790)Business inkjets on 200, 220, 232, 502, 702, 786 or 902-class cartridges depending on model. Buy the XL or XXL size; the C5290 and C5790 use very high-capacity T05 cartridges built for office volume.
  • WorkForce & Expression Home (WF-2830, WF-2850, XP-2100, XP-4100, XP-4105, XP-7100)Compact home all-in-ones on smaller cartridges (200, 202, 212, 220, 232, 302, 410). The standard sizes are tiny — the XL is the only sensible choice for anything beyond occasional printing.
  • EcoTank (ET-2760, ET-2800, ET-3760, ET-4760, ET-15000, ET-16600)Bottle-fed, not cartridge. These take T502, T512, T522, T542 or T664 ink bottles. A single set of bottles prints for a year or more of normal home use.
  • WorkForce AL-M laser (AL-M310, AL-M320, AL-M400)Epson's mono office lasers. They use an S050-code toner plus a separate imaging / return unit; high-capacity toner is available for the M320 and M400.

How Epson cartridges are numbered

  • Standard vs XL vs XXLEpson cartridge numbers add XL and sometimes XXL for larger capacities in the same body — for example 220, 220XL. The standard size holds very little; XL is the baseline for regular use and XXL is best for an office.
  • EcoTank ink bottles (T-series)EcoTank printers refill from bottles, not cartridges. The bottle number (T502, T522, T542, T664) maps to the printer family. One set of bottles typically covers a year or more of home printing.
  • Pigment vs dye inkMost WorkForce Pro models use pigment black for sharp, water-resistant text with dye colours; Expression Home models are dye-based throughout. Our compatible ink matches the type the printer expects, so results look the same.
  • WorkForce AL-M laser tonerThe mono lasers use an S050-series toner cartridge and a separate return / imaging unit. Not related to the inkjet numbering.

Epson cartridge FAQs

Does my Epson use cartridges or ink bottles?
If the model number starts with ET (EcoTank), it uses refill bottles, not cartridges. WorkForce (WF), Expression (XP) and most other Epson inkjets use numbered cartridges. Check the model on the front of the printer.
My Epson says the cartridge is not genuine or will not recognise it. What happened?
Epson firmware updates have periodically been set to reject non-Epson ink. If a cartridge that worked before stops being recognised after an update, that is usually why. Many owners disable automatic firmware updates in the printer settings to avoid it; our cartridges are built to be recognised on current firmware at time of sale.
What is the difference between 220 and 220XL?
Same cartridge, more ink. The XL (and XXL where offered) hold two to three times as much for a much better price per page. For anything beyond light use, buy the XL.
Can I use compatible bottles in my EcoTank?
Yes. Compatible T-series ink bottles match the ink type and colour your EcoTank expects and pour into the same tanks. Match the bottle number to your printer model.