Canon PFI-1000PBK Photo Black Ink Cartridge

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Honestly, this is one of those “only buy it if you need it” printer-ink products. The PFI-1000PBK is aimed at Canon’s large-format workflow users, and the price (£42.83 ex-VAT) can be perfectly reasonable *if* you’re actually running a compatible Canon printer and need consistent, professional black output. If you’re producing client-facing prints where banding/colour shifts really matter, OEM inks like this tend to be the safer bet versus cheap third-party options—less faff, fewer surprises, and easier to diagnose if something goes wrong.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you don’t have a clear need right now. If your usage is low, you’re likely better off only replacing when you’re truly down to the point of affecting prints, because the cost per job can creep up fast. Also, if you’re using a different printer line (or you’re unsure of compatibility), walk away—getting the wrong cartridge is an expensive mistake and will waste time. Bottom line: buy this if you’re in a Canon large-format environment and want reliable photo-black results; skip it if you’re just topping up “just in case” or you’re hunting for best-cost-per-page with a printer that’s not clearly designed for it.