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Cyber Essentials Plus for Small Businesses: Is It Worth It?
13 Jun, 2026

£358.90 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
At ~£298.49 ex-VAT for a magenta high-capacity cartridge, this feels like “buying to manage cost per page,” not “buying because it’s cheap up front.” If you’re running a colour laser in a busy office and magenta is genuinely pulling its weight, the value usually shows up over time—higher yield means fewer swaps, less downtime, and less admin hassle. For an IT reseller’s customer, I’d recommend this most for teams that print colour consistently (marketing decks, proposals, internal comms) and want predictable operating costs rather than constant cartridge orders.
That said, I’d be cautious if colour usage is light or sporadic. If most of your output is mono, you can end up paying near-full price for a cartridge that sits around until you actually need it—cost per page looks worse in practice, and “high capacity” won’t help your cashflow. Also, only go for this if you’re confident it’s the correct cartridge for your exact printer model/series; mismatch issues and compatibility mistakes are a common way businesses waste money on toner.

Epson
Epson Toner, Photo conductor, S051230, 100,000 Pages

Xerox
Xerox WorkCentre 6027 - Magenta - original - toner cartridge - for Phaser 6020V_BI, 6022/NI, 6022V_NI, WorkCentre 6025V_BI, 6027/NI, 6027V_NI

Xerox
Everyday - High Yield - black - compatible - toner cartridge (alternative for: HP 59X, HP CF259X) - for HP LaserJet Pro M304a, M404dn, M404dw, M404n, M428fdw

Brother Supplies
Brother LC422C - Cyan - original - ink cartridge - for Brother MFC-J5340DW, MFC-J5340DWE, MFC-J5345DW, MFC-J5740DW, MFC-J6540DW, MFC-J6940DW