Canon PG-40BK Black Ink Cartridge

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If you’re actually using a Canon printer that takes the PG-40 series, this is a fairly typical OEM-style black cartridge for around £15 ex-VAT. The upside is reliability: Canon ink cartridges tend to behave consistently on text-heavy jobs (reports, invoices, signage, that sort of thing), with less faff around print quality than many cheaper “compatible” options. If you print regularly but not huge volumes, it’s the kind of purchase that keeps things simple.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re chasing cost per page. For most offices, the “right” move is to compare the running cost against your printer’s yield and how often you go through black—£15 can be fine, but it can also be expensive fast if you’re printing a lot. Also, if your printer is an occasional-use model, OEM ink can be pricier than necessary and you may end up replacing cartridges before you really extract value. In short: buy it if you need dependable black output and you’re sure your Canon model is compatible; think twice if you print high volumes or want to optimise cost per page with alternatives.