- Virtual CIO
IT Procurement Best Practices for SMEs
5 Nov, 2025

£3325.92 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re running a print room where stapled/holed output is genuinely part of the workflow (training packs, proposals, internal documentation with consistent finishing), the HP LaserJet Stapler/Stacker with 2/4 hole punch can make sense. It reduces manual finishing, keeps page alignment consistent, and saves the “small but constant” admin time that quietly turns into labour cost. The biggest pro is operational reliability: in B2B environments, you want finishing gear that behaves predictably day after day, and HP tends to do that better than cheaper add-ons.
That said, I can’t see this being good value for a small team or anyone printing irregularly. At **£2771.60 ex-VAT**, you’re paying for throughput and uptime—so if you only occasionally need stapling or hole punching, you’ll never recoup the spend. Also watch compatibility with your specific HP printer models and whether you’ll actually use both staple and the 2/4 hole options; otherwise it becomes an expensive “mostly-unused” accessory. Bottom line: buy it if you’re finishing enough documents to justify the cost and you want fewer hand-offs to staff; skip it if your volume is low, your jobs are one-offs, or the printer setup/maintenance will be a hassle.

Xerox
Xerox WorkCentre 7525/7530/7535/7545/7556 - Staple cartridge (pack of 4) - for Xerox 700, AltaLink C8055, Color C60, C70, C75, J75, Phaser 7800, WorkCentre 7556, 78XX

Xerox
Xerox - Media tray / feeder - 1500 sheets in 3 tray(s) - for Phaser 7500DN, 7500DT, 7500DX, 7500N, 7500V/DT, 7500V/DX, 7500V/N

Canon
Canon CT-08 - Printer cutter blade - for imagePROGRAF GP-200, GP-300, TA-20, TM-200, TM-205, TM-300, TM-305

HP
HP Accessibility Assistant - Printer remote control - for Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480, LaserJet Managed MFP E42540