Canon PFI-1000PC Photo Cyan Ink Cartridge

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I’m a bit skeptical about recommending the Canon PFI-1000PC “Photo Cyan” cartridge for most businesses at £42.83 ex‑VAT. On paper it’s the right sort of ink for Canon’s image-running crowd, but in the real world it’s a specialist colour—so you only really win if you’re actively printing jobs that need that specific photo cyan tone. If your output is mostly internal documents, straightforward graphics, or general office colour, you’ll usually get better value sticking to whatever your printer’s standard/most-used inks are, and treating this as an occasional “niche” purchase rather than a constant reorder.

This is for you if you’re running a Canon large-format workflow (think print-for-use-by-clients, studio-type colour, signage/proofing where colour accuracy and consistency matter) and you actually see this colour in your prints frequently. If you rarely use photo cyan, you’ll pay to keep a cartridge sitting around or end up with partially used stock—money sitting on a shelf is still money lost. Also, double-check your printer model compatibility first; mismatched cartridges can turn “value” into downtime fast.