Epson 126 vs 127 XL ink cartridge differences.

The Epson 126 vs 127 XL cartridges comparing page yield for the black cartridge:

High-capacity Epson 126 Black (T126120) can print about 415 pages, extra high capacity 127XL is better value.

Extra High-capacity Epson 127 XL Black (T127120) can print about 945 pages

High-capacity Epson 126 Color can print about 495 pages

Extra High-capacity Epson 127 XL Color can print about 755 pages

So if you want to save money you should buy the Epson 127 XL cartridges. An even better option is to purchase 127XL compatible cartridges from House Of Inks as they cost less than half the price of the Epson ones and do the same job. We buy from HouseOfInks ourselves.

The codes for high capacity Epson 126 are Cyan T126220, Magenta T126320 and  Yellow T126420. The codes for extra high capacity Epson 127 XL are Cyan T127220, Magenta T127320 and Yellow T127420.


Epson 125 vs 127xl cartridges (also covers Epson 125 vs Epson 126).

You can reference from above the 127xl capacity whilst below is the Epson 125 standard capacity page yield as the fit some of the printer listed and probably can with your printer (worst value).

Standard capacity Epson 125 Black can print about 220 pages

Standard capacity Epson 125 Color can print about 320 pages

The codes for standard capacity Epson 125 are Cyan T125220, Magenta T125320,  Yellow T125420 and Black T125120

Although technology is pushing us towards paperless environments for our offices and homes, some documents still need to be printed. Depending on how many pages you print, the average inkjet printer cartridge’s lifespan can range from a few months to about a year. If you have high printing volumes it is a good idea to consider what kind of cartridge you purchase.

Compatible ink or toner cartridges are produced by third party manufacturers and designed to work in certain designated printers without infringing on the patents of the printer manufacturers. Compatible products are priced much lower than their comparative original equipment manufacturer (OEM) brand inks and toners. Above you can find the link to purchase Epson 127XL compatible cartridges.

Qualities to keep in mind when you consider a 127 XL compatible ink cartridge instead of the Epson OEM cartridge include the mechanism of printing which impacts the resolution and print-rate; print quality and the percentage of useful pages printed by the cartridge; page yield, the average number of pages printed per cartridge, as well as printer compatibility.

Epson markets there ink as special as you can read from this: “DuraBrite Ultra ink will produce high-quality printing results. Smudge-, fade- and water-resistant prints that look great on both plain as well as glossy photo paper. Created to be long-lasting, it resists fading and provides bold colors with a vivid photo-realistic quality. And it can resist light for up to 80 years. Perfect for double-sided printing because the inks don’t bleed through. Quick-drying ink for worry-free handling of printed photos”. You will find most compatible cartridges offer the same quality ink as the Epson OEM cartridges.

The Epson 126 cartridges black, cyan, magenta and yellow are compatible with the following Epson models:

WorkForce: 60, 520, 545, 630, 632, 633, 635, 645, 840, 845, WF-3520, WF-3530, WF-7010, WF-7510, WF-7520

The Epson 127XL black, cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges are compatible with the following Epson models:

Stylus: NX530, NX625

WorkForce: 60, 545, 630, 633, 635, 645, 840, 845, WF-3520, WF-3530, WF-7010, WF-7510, WF-7520

It is also compatible with the Canon Satera MF7330 model.

To check Epson 125 and any other information please visit the Epson site.