Epson C13T61280N ink cartridge 1 pc(s) Original Matte black

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Honestly, £96.60 ex-VAT for an original Epson matte black cartridge is only “good value” if you’re already running the specific Epson large-format workflow it was made for and you’re seeing consistent output that you actually need to protect. For production printing, the original ink tends to behave more predictably (colour stability, fewer headaches with banding/strange dry-back issues), and that matters more than saving a bit up front—especially if you’re servicing clients who notice quality differences. If you print on matte media regularly and throughput matters, this is the sensible buy.

I’d be cautious if you’re a small shop printing occasionally. That price makes the true cost per print swing heavily, and if you don’t have the right printer/profile/usage pattern, you’re more likely to waste ink through long idle times or mis-matches in media/setting. Also, if you’re just filling in for another colour/ink shortage, compare alternatives and look at your real consumption rate—because large-format ink can look “expensive” in isolation, then become reasonable once you account for fewer print failures. Bottom line: buy this when you rely on matte black output day-to-day; don’t buy it if you’re budget-led and not running consistently enough to justify original cartridge cost.