Epson UltraChrome XD T694100 ink cartridge, Photo Black, 700 ml

Epson printers often carry two blacks: photo black and matte black. Photo black is designed for glossy and semi-gloss paper and film, where it produces a deep black that shines evenly with the surface. Matte paper generally uses matte black instead. Choosing the right black directly affects how deep and contrasty the shadows in a print turn out.

A 700 ml cartridge is meant for a production printer with high ink use. The large volume means fewer swaps and less downtime during long jobs. How many sheets or square metres one cartridge delivers is not stated by the manufacturer; black ink consumption depends on how many dark areas the design contains.

UltraChrome XD is the name of the Epson ink series and T694100 is the code of this photo black cartridge. The matte black cartridge of the same series differs by a single digit, so compare the code carefully with the label on the old cartridge before ordering. The producer is Epson, meaning this is an original consumable rather than a compatible cartridge.

The manufacturer data does not include a compatible printer list for this cartridge. Before ordering, compare the code T694100 and the UltraChrome XD series name with the cartridge code shown in your printer's manual or menu. The code is also printed on the old cartridge's label, so the simplest check is to put the two side by side.

Owners of an Epson printer running UltraChrome XD ink who print on glossy or semi-gloss media and whose photo black cartridge is running low. Also sign makers and print shops that keep a spare cartridge in stock so a large order is never held up by black ink.