Canon PFI-5100 Y ink cartridge 1 pc(s) Original Yellow

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For £13.66 ex‑VAT, this Canon PFI‑5100 Yellow is one of those “small cost, big consequence” buys—*if* you’re using a Canon printer that actually takes PFI‑5100 cartridges. In the real world, colour output quality and consistency depend heavily on having the right OEM ink, so if you rely on yellow for anything from proofs to client-facing graphics, the original cartridge is a safe, predictable choice. It’s also ideal for a smaller print run environment where you want to avoid the hassle of diagnosing banding or colour shifts that sometimes come with cheaper compatibles.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it just because it’s cheap—double-check compatibility first, because Canon’s cartridge naming doesn’t forgive mistakes and returns are usually a pain. Also, if you print infrequently, the “perceived bargain” can vanish once you factor in storage/usage cycles and the fact that you may end up buying multiple colours over time. Bottom line: it’s a sensible purchase for businesses already locked into the Canon PFI‑5100 ecosystem and who care about dependable colour, but it’s not the move for printer fleets that need flexibility or for anyone who hasn’t verified the exact model match.