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IT Project Management for SMEs: Getting It Right
28 Jul, 2025





£70.78 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re running a compatible Brother laser printer and you want the simplest, “no drama” option, the Brother TN-326BK is a sensible buy. Original TN cartridges usually track well with the printer’s reporting, so you’re less likely to get annoying compatibility/quality quirks that can happen with cheaper compatibles. At £58.98 ex-VAT, it’s not the cheapest route, but it’s in the territory where many businesses just want predictable print quality and fewer admin headaches.
That said, it’s only a good deal if you actually print enough to justify sticking with original pricing. If your usage is low or your pages-per-toner isn’t consistently high, you’ll end up paying a premium versus compatible alternatives. I’d steer buyers toward this TN-326BK if you rely on consistent output (office documents, scanning/records that need to look right) and you’d rather avoid “will it smear/does it match” uncertainty. If cost per page is your main priority and you can tolerate a bit more variability, then it’s probably worth shopping around for compatible cartridges instead.

Brother Supplies
Brother LC1280XLVALBP - 4-pack - black, yellow, cyan, magenta - original - ink cartridge

Canon
Canon CLI-581BK XL - 8.3 ml - XL size - black - original - ink tank - for PIXMA TS6251, TS6350, TS6351, TS705, TS8251, TS8252, TS8350, TS8352, TS9550, TS9551

Brother Supplies
Brother TN910C - Ultra Jumbo - cyan - original - toner cartridge - for Brother HL-L9300, HL-L9310, MFC-L9570

Xerox
Xerox Brother DCP-L2500 - Black - compatible - toner cartridge (alternative for: Brother TN2320) - for Brother DCP-L2500D, DCP-L2540DN, DCP-L2560DW, HL-L2360DN, HL-L2365DW, MFC-L2700DN