T760 Ink

It is a professional photo printer using a nine-ink set, including photo black, matte black and two light blacks, to reach the tonal depth needed for fine-art and exhibition printing. Four colours cannot produce the neutral greys these machines are bought for.

For proofing and everyday work, yes — the saving is considerable. For prints being sold or exhibited, most users stay with genuine Epson, since the printer's colour profiles and the published fade ratings are based on those inks specifically.

Yes. All nine are separate cartridges and any one can be ordered on its own. The printer will not run with an empty cartridge fitted, though, so it is worth keeping an eye on levels before a long print session.

Photo black is for glossy and semi-gloss papers; matte black is for matte and fine-art stock. Using the right one makes a substantial difference to how deep the blacks look. The printer switches between them automatically based on your paper setting.