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How to Manage IT During Rapid Business Growth
15 Nov, 2025

£147.11 inc. VAT
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Honestly, this is the kind of “nice-but-specific” purchase. Epson’s UltraChrome Pro series inks are aimed at people who print colour-critical work and want consistency—think proofing for photo studios, fine art printers, agencies running serious jobs, and anyone using Epson’s relevant Pro printers day in, day out. If you’re already invested in that workflow, buying the original Light Grey cartridge is the right move because it keeps your greys/tones predictable and avoids the hassle of colour shifting or profiling adjustments you’d otherwise have to babysit.
That said, the price tag (£121.38 ex-VAT) is hard to justify if you’re printing occasionally, doing general office output, or you don’t have colour accuracy as a business requirement. For low-volume use, you’ll feel the cost every time you top up, and the “real value” only shows when the cartridge gets used properly and you can rely on repeatability across runs. If you tell me your Epson printer model and your print volume (even roughly), I can give you a clearer thumbs-up or steer you toward a cheaper option.

Xerox
Everyday - Mono - compatible - toner cartridge (alternative for: HP 89A, HP CF289A) - Green World Alliance return programme - for HP LaserJet Enterprise M507, MFP M528, LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M528

Xerox
Xerox Brother HL-2275DW - Black - compatible - toner cartridge (alternative for: Brother TN2220) - for Brother DCP-7070DW, HL-2250DN, MFC-7360Ne, FAX-2840, 2940

Epson
Epson Toner, AcuBrite, Toner black, 2 x Black, High, S050609, 13,000 Pages, 0.41 kg

Canon
Canon PFI-1000 R - 80 ml - red - original - ink tank - for imagePROGRAF PRO-1000
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