Commonly used in dot-matrix printers genuine Epson printer ribbons like the ERC-27 offers users an incredible yield for such a small and affordable item. Each of these genuine Epson C43S015366 fabric ribbons have an estimated yield of 750,000 characters.The genuine black Epson ink used with the ERC-27 is incredibly resilient and is sure to last many years. You can expect this original Epson C43S015366 fabric ink ribbon to be compatible with the Epson M-290 and all of the other printers found on this page.