❏ Although the ink cartridges may contain recycled materials, this does not aect printer function or
performance.
❏ Specications and appearance of the ink cartridge are subject to change without prior notice for improvement.
❏ Do not disassemble or remodel the ink cartridge, otherwise you may not be able to print normally.
❏ Quoted yields may vary depending on the images that you are printing, the paper type that you are using, the
frequency of your prints and environmental conditions such as temperature.
❏ Do not drop or knock it against hard objects; otherwise, the ink may leak.
Ink Consumption
❏ To maintain optimum print head performance, some ink is consumed from all cartridges not only during
printing but also during maintenance operations such as print head cleaning.
❏ e ink in the ink cartridges supplied with your printer is partly used during initial setup. In order to produce
high quality printouts, the print head in your printer will be fully charged with ink. is one-o process
consumes a quantity of ink and therefore these cartridges may print fewer pages compared to subsequent ink
cartridges.
Ink Cartridge Codes
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following are the codes for genuine Epson ink cartridges.
WF-C20590
BK1, BK2: Black C: Cyan M: Magenta Y: Yellow
T8581 T8582 T8583 T8584
WF-C17590
BK1, BK2: Black C: Cyan M: Magenta Y: Yellow
T8871 T8872 T8873 T8874
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of
non-genuine ink. e use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and
under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Information about non-genuine ink levels may
not be displayed.
Note:
❏ Ink cartridge codes may vary by location. For the correct codes in your area, contact Epson support.
❏ For users in Europe, visit the following website for information on Epson’s ink cartridge yields.
http://www.epson.eu/pageyield
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