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If you’ve got an Epson inkjet that takes the 79XL, this is one of those “pay for reliability” purchases. The DURABrite Ultra line is generally decent on day-to-day office printing—black text stays crisp, it tends to behave better with normal handling than cheaper dye inks, and you’re less likely to get annoying smudging when documents get moved around. At **£39.25 ex-VAT** for the single pack, it’s not the cheapest way to print, but for businesses that care more about consistent results than squeezing every penny, it usually lands in the sensible middle.
I’d buy this if your printer is your workhorse, you print enough to make XL worthwhile, and you want black that doesn’t turn your invoices into a “hope it dries” experiment. I’d hesitate if you’re a light printer (big XL inks can still be a pain if they go stale in the cartridge), or if you’re chasing the lowest cost per page at all costs—there are often cheaper compatible options, but you trade off consistency and risk extra drama. If you tell me your exact Epson model and roughly how many pages you print per month, I can say whether this price is actually good value for your usage.

Epson
Epson Ink Cartridges, Ultrachrome HD, T8509, Singlepack, 1 x 80.0 ml Light Light Black

Epson
Epson T13X2 - XL - cyan - original - ink cartridge - for P/N: C11CL35401BM, C11CL37401

Canon
Canon PG-545XL/CL-546XL Photo Paper Value Pack - 2-pack - High Yield - black, colour (cyan, magenta, yellow) - original - hanging box - ink cartridge / paper kit - for PIXMA TR4551, TR4650, TR4651, TS3350, TS3351, TS3352, TS3355, TS3450, TS3451, TS3452

Epson
Epson T8508 - 80 ml - matte black - original - ink cartridge - for SureColor SC-P800
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