Epson 405 ink cartridge 1 pc(s) Original Standard Yield Black

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For £19.78 ex-VAT, this is a pretty “priced like it knows you need it” original black cartridge. The main reason to buy it is reliability: Epson OEM inks tend to behave consistently with your printer’s messaging and print quality, with fewer annoying surprises like patchy output or stubborn nozzles after you’ve gone a bit too long between prints. If you run a business where black documents matter (invoices, forms, client paperwork) and you can’t afford downtime, OEM is the safe route.

That said, if you’re printing a lot of pages and you’re comfortable doing the occasional maintenance (or you don’t mind experimenting with alternatives), this isn’t great value. Standard-yield cartridges at this price tend to work out expensive over time compared with compatible options, especially for high-volume black printing. I’d buy this if you’re printing regularly but not constantly, you want predictable results, and you’d rather pay extra than troubleshoot. I wouldn’t if you’re trying to drive down cost per page and you mainly need “good enough” output for internal use.