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10 Mar, 2026

£508.12 inc. VAT
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At £427.26 ex‑VAT for a single **original Xerox** toner, this is the kind of cartridge you buy only when you *really* need the “works first time” factor—like in an office that can’t afford downtime, or where your machine has already shown it’s picky about consumables. Original Xerox toners usually deliver more consistent print quality and better page-to-page consistency than cheaper compatibles, which matters if you’re printing lots of client-facing docs (contracts, invoices, proposals) and don’t want to babysit image density, streaking, or weird fade patterns.
That said, if you’re just running high-volume internal printing and you’re cost-sensitive, this price is hard to justify versus reputable third-party options. The “economics” only make sense if your printer is running near the expected duty cycle and you’re confident you’ll get the full value out of the cartridge—otherwise you’re paying a premium for certainty that might not matter. **Who should buy:** regulated environments, managed print operations, and anyone who values reliability/consistency more than unit cost. **Who should avoid:** teams chasing lowest cost per page, or anyone with time to experiment—because at this price, even one underwhelming cartridge wipes out a lot of the savings.

Xerox
Everyday - High Yield - magenta - compatible - box - toner cartridge (alternative for: Brother TN-248XLM) - Green World Alliance return programme - for Brother DCP-L3520, L3560, HL-L3220, L3240, L8230, L8240, MFC-L3740, L3760, L8340, L8390

Canon
Canon 070H - High capacity - black - original - toner cartridge - for ImageCLASS MF465dw, i-SENSYS LBP243dw, LBP246dw, MF461dw, MF463dw, MF465dw

Brother Supplies
Brother LC528BK - Black - original - pillow pack - ink cartridge - for Brother MFC-J6760DW, MFC-J6960DW, MFC-J6975DW, MFC-J6977DW

Xerox
Xerox VersaLink C500 - Magenta - original - toner cartridge - for VersaLink C500, C505
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