What Ink Does the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 Use?

by Lauren Elward Last Updated: October 16, 2026

Quick answer: The Epson Stylus Photo 1400 uses six Epson 79 cartridges: black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured Epson 79 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan and Light Magenta, plus a 6-color set.

In the U.S., the only other printer that takes Epson 79 is the Epson Artisan 1430, which replaced the 1400 and added Wi-Fi. In Europe the 1400 takes region-coded versions (T0791 to T0796) that aren't meant for U.S. printers, so buy cartridges sold for North America.

CastleScore · October 2026

74/100 — Recommended

Epson Stylus Photo 1400

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No retailer rating with enough reviews to use.
Expert reviews (18%)	73	Average of three published scores: Pocket-lint 4/5, Stuff 3/5 and MacTech 8/10 (about 73 out of 100).
Cost per page (24%)	91	About 2.7¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured Epson 79 cartridges (470 black / 810 color pages). That's for letter-size documents; large photo prints use far more ink.
Reliability (13%)	72	Most-reported problems: paper and ink lights flashing together, often a full waste ink pad counter; an 'end of its useful life' message from the same counter; won't print at all with any one cartridge empty; banding, and a slight color cast in black-and-white prints
Features (12%)	45	Print only, over USB, with a PictBridge camera port, CD/DVD printing and borderless printing up to 13 x 19 inches. No Wi-Fi, Ethernet, scanner, copier, fax, screen, memory card reader or auto two-sided printing.
Value (5%)	—	Running cost and owner satisfaction

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

Discontinued. Epson launched the Stylus Photo 1400 in 2007 at $399.99. In the U.S., the Artisan 1430 replaced it. Epson 79 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 16, 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 Stylus Photo 1400 Take?

Cartridge	Epson part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
Epson 79 Black	T079120	~470 pages	Remanufactured Epson 79 Black
Epson 79 Cyan	T079220	~810 pages	Remanufactured Epson 79 Cyan
Epson 79 Magenta	T079320	~810 pages	Remanufactured Epson 79 Magenta
Epson 79 Yellow	T079420	~810 pages	Remanufactured Epson 79 Yellow
Epson 79 Light Cyan	T079520	~810 pages	Remanufactured Epson 79 Light Cyan
Epson 79 Light Magenta	T079620	~810 pages	Remanufactured Epson 79 Light Magenta

Yields come from 4inkjets' listings of Epson's ratings for letter-size pages. A 13 x 19 photo uses much more ink than a page of text.

How Much Does Epson 79 Cost?

Epson 79 comes in one high-capacity size in the U.S., so there's no standard-or-XL choice to make. On October 16, 2026, Staples listed Epson's 79 black at $23.49 (about 5¢ a page) and the 79 cyan at $25.89, and 4inkjets had Epson's black at $38.99. Our remanufactured Epson 79 cartridges are $7.95 each, about 1.7¢ a page for black, and the 6-color set is $53.95.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the Epson Stylus Photo 1400?

Make sure the CD/DVD tray is out, turn the printer on and open the printer cover.
Press the ink button. The print head moves the low or empty cartridge to the replacement mark; press again to move to the next one.
Open the cartridge cover, squeeze the tab at the back of the old cartridge and lift it straight out.
Remove only the yellow tape from the new cartridge, set it in the holder and push down until it clicks.
Close both covers and press the ink button to charge the ink. It takes about two minutes; don't turn the printer off while the power light flashes.

Which Other Printers Use Epson 79?

In the U.S., the Epson Artisan 1430. Staples also lists models sold outside the U.S., such as the Stylus Photo 1500W, R1400 and P50 and several PX models (PX660, PX700W, PX800FW and others), which use regional versions of this ink.

What Stylus Photo 1400 owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for this printer in Epson's user guide, reviews and owner forums, answered in our words.

Can I print with just black if a color runs out?

No. Epson's guide says the 1400 won't print with any cartridge expended, even if the others have ink. If the ink light stays on after a swap, press each cartridge down until it clicks.

The paper and ink lights are both flashing red.

Turn it off, clear any paper or objects near the print head and restart. If it keeps happening on a well-used printer, the waste ink pad counter is often full, which needs Epson service.

Can I connect it over Wi-Fi or Ethernet?

No. It has USB 2.0 and a PictBridge camera port only. You'd need an external print server to share it. The Artisan 1430 added Wi-Fi.

Will Artisan 1430 ink fit?

Yes. Both use the same six Epson 79 cartridges, T079120 to T079620.

Stylus Photo 1400 quirks worth knowing

It prints borderless from 4x6 up to 13 x 19 inches, plus 12 x 12, but it doesn't take roll paper.
It's slow for text. Trusted Reviews measured about 2.5 pages a minute in black, and Photography Blog timed a borderless 8x10 at about two minutes.
It prints on inkjet-printable CDs and DVDs with the included tray. Take paper out of the feeder before CD printing.
Reviewers noticed a slight color cast in black-and-white prints that profiling can't fully remove. It comes from the dye ink set.

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