HP 849 400-ml Cyan PageWide XL Ink Cartridge

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At ~£125 ex‑VAT for a “400‑ml Cyan PageWide XL” cartridge, this is the sort of item you buy when colour consistency and uptime matter more than squeezing every last penny. HP’s PageWide XL line is generally the right ecosystem for print shops that need reliable cyan output for production runs—banding and colour drift tend to be less of a headache than with cheaper, non‑matching options. If your business prints a lot of cyan-heavy materials (charts, diagrams, marketing collateral) and you’re already set up on an HP PageWide XL workflow, the cartridge price is easier to swallow because the printer will recognise it properly and you’re less likely to be troubleshooting.

That said, I’d be cautious if you’re not actually running this printer often or you can’t measure actual usage. Big cartridges sound efficient, but if you’re changing them frequently due to low volumes or seasonal demand, the cost per job can creep up fast. Also, the fact it’s filed under “Lasersupp > Toner cartridges” is a bit of a red flag for catalogue hygiene—make sure you’re matching the correct PageWide XL ink model to your exact printer, because wrong cartridge types are one of the most common ways teams lose time and money. If you tell me your printer model and monthly page volume, I can sanity-check whether £125 is likely good value for your situation.