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£67.10 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re paying **£55.92 ex-VAT** for a **genuine Brother magenta cartridge**, my honest take is: it’s only “good value” if you (1) print regularly enough to make it worth buying genuine, and (2) can’t be doing with colour inconsistencies and headaches. Genuine Brother inks tend to behave more predictably—especially on office documents where you need brand-consistent magenta. If you’re seeing blocked nozzles or washed-out output with cheaper refills, this is the option that will usually stop the drama.
That said, for most businesses the decision comes down to **how often you print in colour**. If magenta usage is occasional, you’re tying up cash in a cartridge you might not burn through before another order comes along—so the cost per page can get ugly compared with alternatives. Also, note the category label you gave me (“LASERSUPP > Toner Cartridges”) doesn’t match what this is (it’s an ink cartridge), so double-check model/compatibility before ordering—wrong cartridge pricing is the fastest way to lose money. This one’s best for **small offices and admin teams** that need dependable colour with minimal troubleshooting; I’d avoid it if you’re colour-light, cost-sensitive, or willing to manage third-party/compatible options carefully.

HP SUPPL A3
HP CLT-M809S - Magenta - original - toner cartridge (SS649A) - for MultiXpress CLX-9201, 9206, 9251, 9256, 9258, 9301, 9306, 9358, 9811, 9812, 9813

Xerox
Xerox WorkCentre 6515 - Black - original - toner cartridge - for Phaser 6510, WorkCentre 6515

Canon
Canon PFI-300 PM - Photo magenta - original - ink tank - for imagePROGRAF PRO-300

Brother Supplies
Brother TN325C - Cyan - original - toner cartridge - for Brother DCP-9055CDN, DCP-9270CDN, HL-4140CN, MFC-9465CDN