What Ink Does the Epson Expression Home XP-400 Use?

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Quick answer: The Epson Expression Home XP-400 Small-in-One uses four separate Epson 200 or high-capacity Epson 200XL cartridges: black, cyan, magenta and yellow. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured 200XL Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, plus a 200XL 5-pack with two blacks.

The XP-400 was the first Small-in-One in this family and takes the same ink as the later XP-410 and XP-310.

CastleScore · October 2026

78/100 — Recommended

Epson Expression Home XP-400

Pillar (weight)ScoreWhat it is based on
Owner ratings (28%) 82 4.19★ average across 2,048 ratings at Epson (4.2)
Expert reviews (18%) — Reviewed by PCWorld in 2012, without a numeric score we could verify.
Cost per page (24%) 85 About 4.3¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured 200XL (500 black / 450 color pages).
Reliability (13%) 72 Most-reported problems: clogged heads and blank lines that cleaning cycles don't fix; black stops printing when a color is low; Wi-Fi dropouts
Features (12%) 60 Print, copy, scan, Wi-Fi, 2.5-inch touch panel, memory card slots. No document feeder, no auto two-sided printing, no fax.
Value (5%) 76 Running cost and owner satisfaction

Limited data: We could not find enough published expert scores for this printer, so that weight is spread across the other pillars.

Discontinued and end of support. Epson lists the XP-400 as discontinued and names the Expression Home XP-4200, which takes different ink, as its replacement. Epson 200 cartridges are still sold.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked October 14, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.

The cartridges, pictured

Our own remanufactured cartridges, photographed in-house.

What Ink Cartridges Does the Epson XP-400 Take?

Cartridge Epson part no. (standard / XL) Approx. yield (standard / XL) Castle Ink option
Epson 200 Black T200120 / T200XL120 ~175 / ~500 pages Remanufactured 200XL Black
Epson 200 Cyan T200220 / T200XL220 ~165 / ~450 pages Remanufactured 200XL Cyan
Epson 200 Magenta T200320 / T200XL320 ~165 / ~450 pages Remanufactured 200XL Magenta
Epson 200 Yellow T200420 / T200XL420 ~165 / ~450 pages Remanufactured 200XL Yellow

These are DURABrite Ultra pigment inks. Outside the U.S. the XP-400's European versions (XP-402/405) used Epson 18 cartridges, which are region-coded and won't fit a U.S. printer.

Is Epson 200XL Worth It?

Yes. On October 14, 2026, Staples and Epson.com both listed Original Epson 200XL black at $34.59 (about 6.9¢ a page) and each XL color at $19.59. Our remanufactured 200XL cartridges are $9.95 each, about 2¢ a page for black.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the Epson XP-400?

  1. Turn the printer on. On the touch panel, choose Setup, then Maintenance, then Ink Cartridge Replacement.
  2. Lift the scanner unit and wait for the holder to stop.
  3. Squeeze the tab on the old cartridge and lift it out.
  4. Shake the new cartridge gently, peel off the yellow tape and press it in until it clicks.
  5. Lower the scanner and follow the prompt so the printer charges the ink.

Which Other Printers Use Epson 200?

The Expression Home XP-410, XP-310, XP-200 and XP-300, and the WorkForce WF-2520, WF-2530 and WF-2540.

What XP-400 owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for this printer in Epson's owner reviews, PCWorld's review and Epson's support pages, answered in our words.

Why are there blank lines in my prints?

Clogged nozzles. Run a nozzle check and a head cleaning, wait a few minutes, then check again. If two cleanings don't fix it, let the printer rest for several hours before trying once more, since each cleaning uses ink.

Black stopped printing after I changed a cartridge.

Reseat the black cartridge, make sure its tape is off, then run a nozzle check. A cartridge that sat unopened for a long time may need a cleaning cycle to start flowing.

Can it print two-sided?

Only manually, and Epson's manual two-sided option works from Windows.

Does Epson still support it?

Epson lists the XP-400 as discontinued and end of support, and names the Expression Home XP-4200 as the replacement. Drivers already released still install on current Windows and macOS.

XP-400 quirks worth knowing

  • PCWorld reviewed it in October 2012 at about $100.
  • Epson rates it at about 8.7 ISO pages a minute in black and 4.5 in color.
  • It has a 2.5-inch touch panel, memory card slots, Wi-Fi and AirPrint.
  • The rear feeder holds 100 sheets; there's no document feeder or fax.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ink does the Epson XP-400 use?

Epson 200 or 200XL in black, cyan, magenta and yellow.

Is Epson 200XL compatible with the XP-400?

Yes. Standard 200 and high-capacity 200XL cartridges both fit, and you can mix them.

What replaced the Epson XP-400?

Epson names the Expression Home XP-4200, which uses different cartridges.

Other printers that use Epson 200

Epson Expression Home XP-410 · Epson Expression Home XP-310

More Epson ink guides: Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4830 · Epson WorkForce WF-2950 · Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 · find any printer

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