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£191.30 inc. VAT
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At £158.05 ex‑VAT for an original Brother TN‑243CMYK (all colours in one go), this is priced like a “keep things simple” option rather than a bargain. If you run a Brother laser printer in an office that cares about consistent print quality—especially for internal documents, marketing handouts, or anything that can’t afford banding/colour shifts—original toners are usually the safest route. You’ll also avoid the hassle of playing roulette with compatibility and settling into weird print artefacts that third-party cartridges sometimes bring.
That said, it’s only “worth it” if you actually print enough to justify paying for originals. If your volumes are low-to-moderate, the upfront cost stings and you might be better off using a reputable third-party or switching to a different cartridge strategy (depending on your printer model and how it reports toner). I’d recommend this mainly to busy teams with predictable usage who want reliable colour and low downtime; I wouldn’t rush to it for cost-focused environments where print quality demands are modest and you don’t mind managing supplies a bit more actively.

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Xerox
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