Epson C13T80080N ink cartridge 1 pc(s) Original Matte black

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At £219.43 ex-VAT for an original Epson matte black cartridge, this is very hard to justify for most offices. In day-to-day print usage, black ink is usually where you want predictable cost per page, and anything at this price tends to scream “specialist print workflow” rather than general business printing. If you’re running standard inkjet at volume, you’ll almost certainly get a better total cost with cheaper alternatives (or a different printer/ink setup). The only time I’d call this “good value” is when you genuinely need Epson’s original matte black for a specific output look and you can’t risk banding, dull blacks, or frustrating support headaches.

Who should buy: teams doing professional matte output—think fine-art-style prints, proofs, or any workflow where consistent colour/black density matters and you’re already committed to this Epson system. Why: originals are typically the safest bet for print quality and reliability, and they’re easier to keep consistent across jobs. Who should avoid: anyone printing mostly documents, forms, or drafts; or anyone trying to control print costs above all else. If you tell me your printer model and approximate monthly page count, I can sanity-check whether the spend makes sense.