- Virtual CIO
Sustainable IT: Reducing Your Technology Carbon Footprint
5 Mar, 2026





£128.00 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re running a compatible Brother laser and you want hassle-free, consistent print quality, the TN-426BK is the “just works” option. Buying original toner like this usually means fewer headaches with print artefacts, streaking, or annoying support calls—especially in offices where you just want output to be predictable. At **£106.67 ex-VAT**, though, it’s not cheap, so I wouldn’t treat it as a casual purchase if you’re printing high volumes on a tight budget.
This is best for businesses that value reliability over cost-per-page—think small to mid-size teams with moderate monthly usage, or environments where downtime is expensive and you’d rather pay more upfront than troubleshoot. If you’re a heavy printer churning through lots of pages, you should compare the cost per page against cheaper compatible or multipack options; otherwise you’ll feel that price every month. In short: **buy it if you prioritise consistency and low admin**, **skip it if you print loads and are chasing the lowest cost per page**. If you tell me your printer model and roughly how many pages you print per month, I can sanity-check whether this price makes sense for your usage.

Xerox
Everyday - Magenta - compatible - box - remanufactured - toner cartridge (alternative for: Kyocera TK-5230M) - Green World Alliance return programme

Xerox
Everyday - High Yield - black - compatible - toner cartridge - for HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M476dn, MFP M476dw, MFP M476nw

Brother Supplies
Brother LC427XLC - High capacity - cyan - original - ink cartridge - for Brother HL-J6010DW, MFC-J5955DW, MFC-J6955DW, MFC-J6957DW

Epson
Epson Toner, AcuBrite, Toner yellow, 1 x Yellow, Standard, S050558, 1,600 Pages