Model facts that change the troubleshooting path
Epson lists T522 as the ET-2800 replacement ink family.
Epson lists replacement-ink ISO yields of about 4,500 black pages and 7,500 color pages under its stated methodology.
Test matrix
What to test and what a pass actually tells you
Run the test closest to the symptom. A passing result narrows the diagnosis; it does not certify the entire device.
A repeatable defect on a controlled reference is stronger evidence of a printer/driver path problem than a single bad document.
→A repeatable defect on a controlled reference is stronger evidence of a printer/driver path problem than a single bad document.
→A repeatable defect on a controlled reference is stronger evidence of a printer/driver path problem than a single bad document.
→A repeatable defect on a controlled reference is stronger evidence of a printer/driver path problem than a single bad document.
→Diagnostic focus
Problems worth separating on this model
Exact specifications
Compatibility questions tied to this model
Evidence handoff
If the browser cannot reach the suspected subsystem
Keep the browser result as one observation, then move to the operating system or manufacturer diagnostic that can see the protected hardware state. Do not interpret an unsupported browser API as a failed component.
For model-specific firmware, drivers or service diagnostics, use the official Epson source linked on this page.