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How to Prioritise IT Projects When Budget is Limited
25 Dec, 2025

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If you’re seeing a price of ~£209 ex-VAT for a single Epson UltraChrome PRO6 grey cartridge, I’d call it “proper studio money.” This isn’t something you buy casually just because you’re printing occasionally—ink cost adds up fast. That said, PRO6 is exactly the kind of ink you’d choose when you care about subtle grey balance and smooth tonal transitions, especially for fine-art / pro photography where banding or ugly shifts in shadow greys are noticeable. It’s also more forgiving for consistent results across longer print runs than cheaper alternatives, which matters if you’re billing clients or producing work you need to match.
Who should buy it: photographers, print repro studios, and anyone running an Epson workflow that already expects PRO6 quality and repeatability. Who should *not*: small offices, anyone doing mostly draft/client-proof prints, or anyone trying to keep per-page costs down—at this level, you’ll feel the pain immediately. Also double-check you’re getting the right cartridge for your exact printer model (and whether you can buy in multipacks or use smaller ink sizes where available); buying “the wrong grey” or paying premium prices when you don’t actually need it is the quickest way to make a bad value decision.

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