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How to Measure ROI on IT Investments
6 Oct, 2025






£137.17 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Brother Genuine LC527XLVAL multipack is one of those “pay a bit more, don’t deal with it for months” buys. If you’ve got a Brother inkjet that actually takes this cartridge line and you print regularly (forms, admin docs, lots of colour work), the XL sizing and genuine Brother stock usually means steadier colour, fewer “why does it look washed out?” moments, and fewer reliability headaches versus cheaper refills. At **£114.31 ex-VAT**, it’s not bargain-bin pricing, so I’d only call it good value if you can spread that cost over frequent prints and you care about consistent output.
I’d **avoid** it if you’re a light printer, because inkjet XL packs can sit around while you end up just wasting shelf life and cash. Also, if you don’t strictly need “genuine” for your workflow (or you’re mainly printing drafts/black text), there are often lower-cost alternatives that make more financial sense—especially if you’re willing to accept a bit more variability. In short: buy this if you want dependable Brother performance and predictable results; skip it if your print volume is low or you’re chasing the lowest total cost per page.

Epson
Epson Ink Cartridges, Ultrachrome XD, T693500, Singlepack, 1 x 350.0 ml Matte Black

Brother Supplies
Brother LC462XLBK - High capacity - black - original - ink cartridge - for Brother MFC-J2340DW, MFC-J3540DW, MFC-J3940DW

Epson
Epson T54X3 - 350 ml - vivid magenta - original - ink cartridge - for SureColor SC-P6000, SC-P7000, SC-P7000V, SC-P8000, SC-P9000, SC-P9000V

Epson
Epson T55K7 - 700 ml - light black - original - ink cartridge - for SureColor SC-P6000, SC-P7000, SC-P7000V, SC-P8000, SC-P9000, SC-P9000V