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18 Mar, 2026

£33.10 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re trying to keep day-to-day printing costs down, this kind of “compatible” magenta cartridge can make sense—especially for SMBs or small offices that don’t run colour constantly. At £27.58 ex-VAT, it’s priced like a cost-per-page play, and that’s usually the main reason people go for compatibles rather than sticking to the higher-ticket originals.
That said, I wouldn’t buy this if your business lives and dies by colour consistency (marketing teams, design work, client-facing materials, anything where “close enough” becomes a problem). Compatible toners can vary more than people expect: you can get slightly different magenta density, occasional print quality dips as the cartridge runs down, or more sensitivity to printer settings and regular use. Also, if you print rarely, you may notice more “first-page” inconsistency when the printer’s been idle—something you’ll want to test before you commit.
**Who should buy:** budget-conscious teams printing occasional colour documents and happy to tolerate minor variation. **Who shouldn’t:** critical colour workflows, high-volume colour printing where reprints cost more than the cartridge saving. If you tell me your printer model and typical monthly pages (especially colour), I’ll give a clearer “worth it vs risky” call.

Canon
Canon PGI-2500 BK - 29.1 ml - black - original - ink tank - for MAXIFY iB4050, iB4150, MB5050, MB5150, MB5155, MB5350, MB5450, MB5455

Canon
Canon 723 M - 2642B002 - 1 x Magenta - Toner Cartridge - For iSENSYS LBP7750Cdn

Xerox
Everyday - Magenta - compatible - toner cartridge (alternative for: HP 971XL, HP CN627A, HP CN627AE, HP CN627AM) - for HP Officejet Pro X451dn, X451dw, X476dn MFP, X476dw MFP, X551dw, X576dw MFP

Brother Supplies
Brother TN321C - Cyan - original - toner cartridge - for Brother DCP-L8400CDN, DCP-L8450CDW, MFC-L8650CDW