Epson C13T65380N ink cartridge 1 pc(s) Original Matte black

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At £87.64 ex-VAT for a single original matte black, this is the kind of ink you only really justify if you’re printing professionally and you can’t afford banding, inconsistent blacks, or colour drift. Epson “original” large-format ink tends to be more predictable across the whole print run, and matte black is especially worth it for artwork, proofs, posters, and any job where you want a controlled, non-gloss look without muddy shadow detail. If your volume is steady, the cost per usable print is usually less painful than it looks at face value—because the alternative (third-party ink) can cost you time, test prints, and rework.

That said, if you’re a light/occasional user, or you’re printing mostly draft-style material, this is hard to recommend. You’re paying a premium for reliability, and the cartridge price makes it a poor “try-it-once” gamble. I’d only buy this if you already trust your Epson setup and print regularly enough that you won’t be sitting on expensive ink waiting for the next job. If you tell me what printer model you’re using and what kind of output you print most (artwork vs signage vs proofs), I can give a more grounded “worth it vs overkill” call.