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How to Evaluate New Technology for Your Business
11 Mar, 2026

£69.83 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £58.08 ex-VAT, Canon’s PGI-550/CLI-551 6‑pack is decent value **if** you’re already using the right Canon printer family that takes these cartridges. The big practical upside is convenience: you’re basically stocked for day‑to‑day printing, and yields are predictable compared with “random” compatible inks. In an office setting, that matters—less faffing about, fewer cartridge changes, and usually more consistent colour/black output.
That said, the downside is the usual one: if you only print occasionally or you’re printing a lot of monochrome, this multipack can be overkill because you pay for inks you may not use up quickly. Also, if your main priority is lowest cost per page and you’re comfortable managing consumables carefully, third‑party compatibles often undercut Canon on price. I’d buy this pack when you want **reliability and consistency** and you know your printer system is the correct one; I wouldn’t if you’re a light/occasional printer or you’re aggressively chasing the cheapest ink price.

Epson
Epson T48M2 - 700 ml - cyan - original - ink cartridge - for SureColor SC-P8500D

Epson
Epson 503XL Multipack - 4-pack - XL - black, cyan, magenta, yellow - original - blister with RF/acoustic alarm - ink cartridge - for Expression Home XP-5200, XP-5205, WorkForce WF-2960DWF, WF-2965DWF

Epson
Epson T50M8 - 700 ml - matte black - original - ink cartridge

Canon
Canon PGI-7500XL Y - XL - yellow - original - ink tank - for Canon WG7540, WG7550, WG7550F, WG Series WG7550F