What Ink Does the Epson WorkForce 610 Use?

by William Elward Last Updated: October 15, 2026

Quick answer: The Epson WorkForce 610 uses four Epson 69 cartridges: black, cyan, magenta and yellow. It also takes the high-capacity Epson 68 and the extra-high-capacity Epson 97 black, though Epson no longer sells either. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured Epson 69 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow, a 5-pack and a high-capacity Epson 68 Black.

The WorkForce 610 shares Epson 69 with many Stylus and WorkForce models from 2008 to 2011, including the Stylus NX110. Epson 88 cartridges look similar but don't fit this printer.

CastleScore · October 2026

79/100 — Recommended

Epson WorkForce 610

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	83	4.27★ average across 848 ratings at Epson (4.3)
Expert reviews (18%)	—	Reviewed by Hardware Secrets and The Gadgeteer in 2009, without numeric scores.
Cost per page (24%)	84	About 4.5¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured Epson 69 (245 black / 320 color pages).
Reliability (13%)	68	Most-reported problems: won't print, copy or receive faxes when any cartridge is empty; clogged nozzles and missing colors; replaced cartridges still reading as expended
Features (12%)	70	Print, copy, scan, fax, document feeder, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, memory card slots. No auto two-sided printing, no touchscreen.
Value (5%)	80	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 launched the WorkForce 610 in August 2009 at $199.99. Epson still sells 69 cartridges, but lists 68 and 97 as no longer available.

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 15, 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 WorkForce 610 Take?

Cartridge	Epson part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
Epson 69 Black	T069120-S	~245 pages	Remanufactured 69 Black
Epson 69 Cyan	T069220-S	~320 pages	Remanufactured 69 Cyan
Epson 69 Magenta	T069320-S	~320 pages	Remanufactured 69 Magenta
Epson 69 Yellow	T069420-S	~320 pages	Remanufactured 69 Yellow
Epson 68 Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow (high capacity)	T068120 / T068220 / T068320 / T068420	~380 pages each	Remanufactured 68 Black
Epson 97 Black (extra high capacity)	T097120	~735 pages	—

Yields come from retailer listings. Epson's WF-610 support page lists Epson 68 and 69; Epson's 97 product page also lists the WorkForce 610. Both 68 and 97 are marked 'No Longer Available' at Epson.

Is High-Capacity Ink Worth It?

It would be, but Epson no longer sells it. On October 15, 2026, Staples listed Epson's 69 black at $21.39 (about 8.7¢ a page), each 69 color at $17.99 and a color three-pack at $49.49. Our remanufactured 69 cartridges are $7.95 each (about 3.2¢ a page for black), the 5-pack is $34.95 and the 8-pack $59.95. Our Epson 68 Black is also $7.95 and holds more.

How Do I Replace the Ink in the Epson WorkForce 610?

Turn the printer on. On the screen choose Replace Now, or go to Home, Setup, Maintenance, then Ink Cartridge Replacement.
With the document feeder cover closed, lift the scanner unit and open the cartridge cover.
Squeeze the tab on the old cartridge and lift it straight out.
Shake the new cartridge's package four or five times, unpack it, peel off only the yellow tape and press it in until it clicks.
Close the cartridge cover and scanner, press OK and leave the printer on for about two minutes while the ink charges.

Which Other Printers Use Epson 69?

The WorkForce 30, 40, 310, 315, 500, 600, 615 and 1100, the Stylus NX110, NX100, NX115, NX200, NX215, NX300, NX305, NX400, NX415, NX510 and NX515, and the Stylus C120, CX5000, CX6000, CX7000F, CX8400 and CX9400Fax.

What WorkForce 610 owners ask

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

Does it print two-sided automatically?

No. Two-sided printing is manual, and the 30-sheet document feeder scans one side only.

Which ink should I buy now?

Epson 69 is the only Epson-brand ink still sold new for it. Epson 68 high-capacity and 97 extra-high black are discontinued at Epson, though remanufactured 68 black is still available.

Why won't it fax or print when one color is empty?

The WorkForce 610 stops printing, copying and receiving faxes until every cartridge has ink. Replace the empty one first.

I replaced a cartridge but it still says it's expended.

Press all four cartridges down firmly until they click, close the covers and press OK.

WorkForce 610 quirks worth knowing

Epson rates it at 15 ISO pages a minute in black and 9.3 in color.
It prints, copies, scans and faxes, with a 30-sheet document feeder and a legal-size scanner glass.
It connects over Wi-Fi, Ethernet or USB and has a 2.5-inch tilting screen and memory card slots.
Paper loads into a 100-sheet rear feeder.

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