{"product_id":"epson-erc-23-black-red-ribbon-6-pack","title":"Epson ERC-23 Black\/Red Ribbon (ERC-23) – 6-Pack Compatible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpson ERC-23 Black\/Red (ERC-23) at a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e a point-of-sale receipt\/journal ribbon in black\/red, rated at about 750,000 characters. Compatible: newly manufactured to fit and print like the original. Sold as a 6-pack. Fits the Epson M-250, Epson M-252, Epson M-255 and 84 more. Backed by a 1-year 100% satisfaction guarantee; orders by 4 PM ET (Mon–Fri) ship the same day from Long Island, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eCompatible (newly manufactured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003eReplaces OEM part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eERC-23 (Epson — ERC23, ERC 23, ERC-23B)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eBlack\/Red\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e6 ribbons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003eYield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eAbout 750,000 characters per ribbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003eRibbon type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eNylon fabric ribbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e1-year 100% satisfaction guarantee: replacement or refund\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:700;width:34%\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eSame business day when ordered by 4 PM ET (Mon–Fri); free shipping on orders over $50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e6 × compatible Epson ERC-23 black\/red ribbons (ERC-23) — about 750,000 characters each\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Printers (87 models)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul style=\"columns:2;-webkit-columns:2;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-250\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-252\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-255\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-257\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-260C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-262\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-264\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-265\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-267\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-270\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-280\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-280A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-280V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson M-285\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson MP-250\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson OM-267\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RM-267\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RM-270\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RP-265\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RP-265II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RP-265III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RP-267\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RP-267III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson RP-270\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-265\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-267\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-267A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-267B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-267C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-267D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-267II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-270\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-275\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-U260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpson TM-U262\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADP 200M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADP 300M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADP 300Mc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADP 400M\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanon TX-50III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEsper 875 Option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFujitsu General G3800 Slip Printer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIBM 4651\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIBM 4655\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIBM 4661\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicros 1200W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicros 1300W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicros 1320W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicros 1370W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicros 1390W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCR 2174 Remote Printer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCR 7445-1000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanasonic 7000 P100WP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanasonic P100WP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanasonic P100WP RJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanasonic PM300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanasonic RK-P265\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal CMS 9160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanyo ECR-590\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanyo ECR-595\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp ER-2100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp ER-2110\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp ER-2975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp ER-3210\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSiemens Nixdorf Beetle 70 POS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSiemens Nixdorf 70 Beetle Printer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTEC RE-2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTEC RE-2500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTEC RE-3000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTEC RE-3500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeknika G-3800 Slip Printer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnisys Tranz 330\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Diamond Supersystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Emerald Supersystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Gemstone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Gemstone Ruby 150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Ruby 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Ruby 560\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Ruby 930\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Ruby 950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone P220\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone P250\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone P500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone Sapphire Supersystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone XJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerifone XPE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't mix these up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fits the Epson M-250\/M-260\/M-280 mechanism, the TM-267\/TM-270\/TM-U260 printers and the Verifone Ruby\/Sapphire\/Gemstone family. It is not the larger ERC-30\/34\/38 used by the TM-U200\/U220\/U300 series, even though some Sharp and Micros registers appear on both lists depending on which printer they were fitted with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure? Look up your exact model on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castleink.com\/pages\/find-ink-by-printer\"\u003eFind Ink by Printer\u003c\/a\u003e page, or contact us and we'll confirm the right ribbon for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePart Numbers \u0026amp; Also Known As\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item replaces or is also searched for as: ERC23, ERC-23B, ERC-23BR, ERC-23P, R-ERC23BR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation \u0026amp; Troubleshooting\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstalling:\u003c\/strong\u003e turn the printer off, open the cover and lift out the old cartridge. Turn the knob on the new cartridge to take up any slack, slide the ribbon between the print head and the ribbon guide, press the cartridge down until it clicks, then turn the knob once more. Print a test receipt to confirm the ribbon is seated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaint or patchy print:\u003c\/strong\u003e make sure the ribbon is seated in front of the print head and the take-up knob has been turned to remove slack. If print stays faint after a fresh ribbon, the print head may need cleaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible (Newly Manufactured) vs. Original\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal (OEM)\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies are new from the printer brand and cost the most. \u003cstrong\u003eCompatible\u003c\/strong\u003e supplies, like this one, are newly manufactured by a third party to fit and print like the original at a lower price. Castle Ink sells remanufactured inkjet cartridges and compatible (newly manufactured) toner, drums, ribbons and fax film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Options for the Same Printers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castleink.com\/products\/epson-erc-23-black-ribbon-6-pack\"\u003eEpson ERC-23 Black ribbon (ERC-23) – 6-pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/castleink.com\/products\/epson-erc-23-purple-ribbon-6-pack\"\u003eEpson ERC-23 Purple ribbon (ERC-23) – 6-pack\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich printers use the Epson ERC-23 ribbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpson M-250, Epson M-252, Epson M-255, Epson M-257, Epson M-260, Epson M-260C, Epson M-262, Epson M-264 and 79 more (full list above).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does one ribbon last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original is rated at about 750,000 characters. Fabric ribbons fade gradually rather than running out, so replace it when receipts or printouts become hard to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs black\/red the right color?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack\/Red is a two-color ribbon used where the printer prints totals or negatives in red; the printer selects the band, so it only works in machines that support two-color printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill a compatible ribbon damage my printer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cartridge is built to the original dimensions and uses the same nylon fabric and ink type, so it installs and prints like the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen will my order ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrders placed by 4 PM ET, Monday through Friday, ship the same business day from Long Island, NY, by USPS (2–5 business days). Expedited 1–2 day delivery is available at checkout, and shipping is free on orders over $50.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44103344422947,"sku":"R-ERC23BR","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/2177\/8723\/files\/7e505af6-feee-4946-9fa2-92cae946a80b.jpg?v=1793130958","url":"https:\/\/castleink.com\/products\/epson-erc-23-black-red-ribbon-6-pack","provider":"Castle Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}