LC401XL Compatible Ink Cartridges

Where it shines

When a home printer runs out of one or more colors, replacing the full set can be simpler than tracking down cartridges individually. This LC401XL-compatible pack includes black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges for selected Brother MFC-J printers.

It’s listed for the MFC-J1010DW, MFC-J1012DW, MFC-J1170DW, and MFC-J1800DW, along with the corresponding model names without the DW suffix. Match your printer’s exact model before ordering, a similar-looking model name isn’t enough to establish compatibility.

For a typical week of printing, that could mean swapping in the set before printing a mix of black-text forms and color pages. If you prioritize a compatible replacement set, this covers all four colors, if you prefer cartridges identified as original Brother supplies, this is not that product.

What matters most

The pack contains one LC401XL cartridge in each listed color and is explicitly described as non-OEM. That distinction matters: you’re choosing a third-party compatible option, not a Brother-branded cartridge. The listing gives no detail about ink composition or print quality, so those are difficult to judge from the supplied information alone.

Its stated yield is up to 560 pages for the black cartridge and 510 pages for each color cartridge at 5% coverage. Treat those as conditional estimates rather than a promise for every household: pages with more ink coverage can use ink differently, and the listing doesn’t say how your documents will compare. The pack’s appeal is its four-color format and stated model coverage, not a guaranteed number of weeks between replacements.

You’ll appreciate it if your printer is one of the listed models and you’re comfortable using compatible, non-OEM supplies. Better avoided if you specifically require original Brother cartridges or want evidence about print output that isn’t provided here.

Care & maintenance

The supplied guidance says not to remove or touch the cartridge chip during installation. If the printer displays a “non-original” message, the instructions say to select OK or Next to continue. That prompt is worth knowing about before you start, especially if you expect a compatible cartridge to be recognized exactly like an OEM one.

If the printer reports low ink, empty, or replace cartridge after installation, the instructions recommend removing and reinstalling the cartridge several times. This is a troubleshooting step, not a guarantee that every alert will clear. The package also includes a user guide, follow the printer’s own prompts carefully if the cartridge still isn’t recognized. These steps are according to the maker.

Final verdict

This LC401XL four-color set makes sense as a replacement choice when your printer matches the listed MFC-J models and you’re willing to work with non-OEM cartridges and their possible recognition prompts. Its stated page yields give you a point of reference, but coverage affects the result and the listing doesn’t provide independent performance evidence. Choose it for the compatible format and included colors, choose an OEM route instead if original-brand supplies are a requirement.