Ink Cartridges

Which ink cartridges does my printer use?

1. Find the full printer model. Look on the printer's front panel or identification label. Keep the letters and numbers: a similar-looking model can use a different ink family.
2. Check the cartridge number. Read the code on your existing ink, the printer's supply information or its manual. Confirm that it is the correct regional version for your printer.
3. Open the matching printer or ink-family page. Check the compatibility list on the actual product before adding it to your basket. The printer brand alone is not enough.
4. Choose the colour and quantity. A black cartridge, a colour cartridge and a full set are different purchases. Check the contents rather than relying on the product photograph alone.

If the label is unclear, send us your printer model and a clear photo of the cartridge label. We can help check the match before you order.

Browse popular cartridge families

These links help you compare the products currently listed in each family. They are examples of different ink systems, not interchangeable alternatives.

Original or compatible ink cartridges?

Where we have a matching original and compatible product, use the product-page comparison to see the current options. Prices and availability can change. Compare like-for-like colours and quantities; a four-cartridge set is not equivalent to one black cartridge.

Standard, XL or a bigger multipack?

XL usually indicates a higher-yield version within an ink family. It does not mean that the cartridge fits more printers. Compare the stated yield for the exact product; do not assume that every XL cartridge contains the same amount of ink or prints the same number of pages.

Page yields depend on the stated test conditions and what you print. Photos, dense graphics and cleaning cycles can use more ink than light text. A quoted page count is a comparison aid, not a promise for every household's printing.

• Single cartridges: useful when you need one colour and your printer supports replacing that colour separately.
• A full set: check which colours it includes. Some printers use separate pigment black and photo black, or an additional photo colour.
• A set plus extra black: useful only if the extra black is the correct cartridge and you expect to use it. It is not directly equivalent to a standard original multipack.
• Two or more full sets: compare the total price with buying the same set separately. For a fair original-versus-compatible comparison, multiply the same original pack by the same number of sets.

A larger bundle can reduce the cost per set, but buying more ink than you will use is not automatically better value. For examples, read how to compare ink multipacks, contents and XL value.

Ink cartridges, ink bottles and toner are different

A cartridge goes into the matching cartridge-based inkjet printer. Refillable tank printers use specified ink bottles instead. Laser printers use toner. Similar colour names or printer brands do not make these supplies interchangeable.

For EcoTank refills, start with the Epson 104 vs 102 bottle guide and confirm your printer model. Never fill a tank with an ink type chosen only because its bottle looks similar.

Need help after installing ink?

If a cartridge is not recognised, write down the exact error and check the printer model, cartridge number, protective seals and installation instructions. Avoid repeated resets or cleaning cycles without first identifying the problem.

• Ink cartridge not recognised: checks and support information
• Missing colours or gaps with no error message

For support, send your printer model, photos of the cartridges installed in the printer and clear photos of any errors on the printer or computer. This is more useful than an error description alone.

Quick questions about printer ink