- Virtual CIO
5 Strategic IT Decisions Every Growing Business Needs to Make
3 Mar, 2026

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AI-generated summary
At £406.12 ex-VAT, the Epson C13T56FD00 Original Violet is the kind of cartridge you only really “should” buy if you’ve got a clear, ongoing reason to print violet reliably at production quality. Original ink matters more with large-format than most people expect—colour consistency, less banding/contamination risk, and fewer “why won’t it behave today?” headaches when you’re running jobs back-to-back. If you’re producing branded graphics, art prints, or any work where violet accuracy is non-negotiable, this is one of those buys that saves time and reprints, even if it’s expensive upfront.
That said, for most businesses printing occasional marketing material, it’s hard to justify. Violet inks especially can be used up faster than you think (and if the colour isn’t a frequent requirement, you’re paying for idle stock). Unless you’re confident you’ll use it before it becomes dead weight—or you’ve already costed reprint risk—this is a “buy only if it matches your workflow” situation. If you tell me your printer model and what you typically print (and approximate monthly volume/coverage), I can give a sharper call on whether this is sensible value or just a budget killer.

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