Epson Kiwi Singlepack Photo Black 202XL Claria Premium Ink

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£17.22 ex-VAT for an Epson 202XL “Kiwi” Photo Black (Claria Premium) ink singlepack is pretty decent *if* you’re printing photos and you actually need that specific black ink. In the real world, photo black matters when you’re doing anything beyond everyday text—prints tend to look smoother in gradients and less “muddy” than with generic black inks. If your workflow is mostly colour photos, this can be a small but noticeable upgrade, especially for cards, hobby prints, or customer-facing output where quality still counts.

That said, it’s not a great buy for everyone. If you mainly print documents, you’ll spend more chasing marginal gains—standard text-heavy jobs won’t justify the premium and you’ll just burn through it faster than you’d expect. Also double-check you’ve got the right Epson model/ink slot: ordering the wrong “202” variant is one of those annoyingly common reseller mistakes. If you tell me your printer model, I can sanity-check whether this is the sensible ink to stock or whether you’re better off going for the cheaper option.