Brother LC1280XLVALBPDR ink cartridge 4 pc(s) Original High (XL) Yield Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

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At £75.11 ex-VAT for a set of four original XL cartridges, this Brother LC1280XL is priced like “you just want it to work” ink. If you run a business with frequent, everyday printing (letters, forms, invoices, customer paperwork), original inks are usually the least hassle: reliable colour, fewer “why is it streaking?” moments, and you’re less likely to get compatibility/quality drama than with cheaper third‑party refills. The XL part matters too—your cost per page tends to look a lot better than standard cartridges if you actually print regularly.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this bundle for a low-volume office or anyone who prints mostly drafts/copies occasionally. Inkjets can be brutal when you go quiet—heads dry out and you can end up burning money on cleaning cycles or replacements well before the cartridges are “empty.” Also, if your printing mix is heavy and you’re cost-focused, you’ll want to compare against page-cost from your printer’s manufacturer or a compatible alternative; paying premium for originals only makes sense if reliability saves you downtime or reprints. If you tell me your printer model and typical monthly page count, I can sanity-check whether this price is actually competitive for your situation.