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AI-generated summary
If you’re printing colour (properly) and you want decent, consistent magenta without mucking about, the Brother LC225XLM original cartridge makes sense. Original inks tend to behave better with the printer’s messaging and print quality over time—especially on workhorse office printers where you care about fewer “why does it look streaky?” moments. At £15.11 ex‑VAT, it’s a fair price for the reliability angle, but it’s not the cheapest way to print if you’re churning through lots of pages.
I’d buy this if you’re a small business that needs colour documents occasionally (forms, proposals, internal docs) and you’d rather pay a bit more than risk clogged heads or inconsistent results from cheaper compatibles. I’d think twice if you’re printing huge volumes of magenta frequently—then total cost per page is going to hurt, and you may be better off budgeting around higher-yield options (or checking whether your printer model supports them). If your usage is sporadic, originals are still a safe bet, but keep an eye on storage and don’t let the printer sit unused for long stretches.

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