It depends on what you print and how often you print.

For small, light-coverage projects such as stickers, labels, cake toppers, and greeting card decorations, one set of CMYK ink cartridges can typically support several hundred prints. With regular craft use, it may last around 2–3 months.

For large full-color photos, or designs with heavy color coverage, ink will be used faster. Under high-frequency use, one set of cartridges may last around 1–2 months.

If your designs use colors relatively evenly, the CMYK cartridges will usually be consumed more evenly. If you frequently print designs that rely heavily on one specific color, that cartridge may run out faster.

Please check the product page or contact 3CM for the latest availability of M2 ink cartridges.

No. The CMYK module uses water-based ink. Printed colors may smudge or bleed when exposed to water, so we do not recommend washing printed items.

Yes. The ink used in the M2 CMYK module is designed to be safe for skin-contact applications. When used with temporary tattoo paper, the ink is printed onto the tattoo paper, while the tattoo film is the layer that contacts your skin.

xTool will also launch temporary tattoo paper with skin-contact safety certification on our official store. Stay tuned.

M2 brings several key upgrades to the printing experience:

• Richer CMYK Color: Upgraded from CMY to CMYK, adding black ink for richer colors, deeper contrast, and better detail in prints.
• Larger Ink Capacity: Increased from about 15 ml CMY to about 40 ml CMYK, supporting more printing tasks per cartridge set.
• Higher Print Resolution: Improved from 1200 × 600 dpi to 1200 × 1200 dpi for sharper text and finer image details.
• Upgraded Printhead System: Supports a larger printing area and automatic cap opening/closing for a smoother, more stable printing experience.

These upgrades make the M2 CMYK cartridge part of a higher-capacity, higher-quality, and more advanced printing system.