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How a Virtual CIO Can Save Your Business Money on IT
22 Feb, 2026



£55.44 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The Canon 729 Magenta original cartridge is a pretty safe choice if you want consistent colour output and low hassle. For day-to-day business printing, “original” toner usually means fewer annoying quality issues (banding, streaks, weird shade shifts) and better reliability with Canon devices that it’s designed for. At **£46.10 ex-VAT**, it’s not the cheapest option, but it’s also not outrageously priced for genuine colour performance—especially if magenta matters to you (marketing docs, presentations, anything where colour accuracy is noticeable).
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re purely chasing lowest cost per page and you print in huge volumes. If your printer supports third-party toners that are known to match performance in your model, you could often reduce running costs without dramatically affecting day-to-day results—but the trade-off is higher variation risk. Buy this one if you value predictability and clean print quality over bargain-basement cost; skip it if your priority is squeezing every penny and you’re comfortable trialling non-originals.

Xerox
Everyday - Black - compatible - toner cartridge (alternative for: HP CF283A) - for HP LaserJet Pro M201, M202, MFP M125, MFP M127, MFP M225

Brother Supplies
Brother TN-821XXLBK - Ultra High Yield - black - original - toner cartridge

Brother Supplies
Brother TN3512 - Black - original - toner cartridge - for Brother DCP-L6600, HL-L6250, L6300, L6400, L6450, MFC-L6800, L6900, L6950, L6970

Brother Supplies
Brother TN3230 - Black - original - toner cartridge - for Brother DCP-8070, HL-5340, 5350, 5370, 5380, MFC-8370, 8380, 8880, 8890