LC501 Ink Cartridges for Brother Printers

For routine printing on a compatible Brother Work Smart printer, this LC501 cartridge set covers black text and color pages in one purchase. It’s a four-color replacement set, with stated page yields that give you a rough planning point for regular documents rather than a promise for every print job.

The key trade-off is clear: these are explicitly non-OEM cartridges. That may suit buyers looking for a replacement set, while someone who specifically wants Brother-branded supplies may prefer a different option. The listing names several compatible printer models, so matching your printer before ordering matters.

Key specifications

The set uses the LC501 cartridge series and includes black, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The stated yield is 250 pages for the black cartridge and 200 pages for each color cartridge, based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. Treat those figures as estimates tied to that coverage level: pages with heavier text, graphics, or color areas can use ink differently, so your actual results may vary.

The listed compatible printers are the MFC-J1360DW, MFC-J1260W, MFC-J1260DW, and MFC-J1410DW. The product name also refers to LC501XL, but the description identifies the cartridges as LC501. Check the cartridge number required by your specific printer rather than relying only on a similar model name or the XL wording in the title.

Who it’s for

It suits you if you have one of the listed printers, need all four ink colors, and are comfortable choosing a non-OEM replacement. For example, if you print a mix of black-and-white forms and occasional color pages at home, having black and the three listed colors together can cover those everyday tasks without sourcing each color separately.

You may want to skip it if your priority is an OEM cartridge or if your printer model is not among those named. Compatibility is the most important limitation here, the listing does not establish support for other Brother printers. It also doesn’t provide details about print quality or cartridge features beyond model, color, and stated yield, so there’s no basis to assume performance beyond those facts.

What’s included

The package contains four cartridges: one black LC501 BK, one cyan LC501 C, one magenta LC501 M, and one yellow LC501 Y. A user guide is also listed. This is a full set of the four stated colors, not a bundle with extra cartridges or additional supplies mentioned in the product details.

Before you decide

Are these Brother OEM cartridges? No. The product description identifies them as non-OEM LC501 replacements.

What do the page-yield figures mean? They are listed at 5% coverage on A4 paper: 250 pages for black and 200 pages per color cartridge. They are reference figures, not a guarantee of the number of pages you’ll get.

Which printer models are named as compatible? The listing names the MFC-J1360DW, MFC-J1260W, MFC-J1260DW, and MFC-J1410DW. Match your exact model and required cartridge series before choosing.

Should you buy it?

Choose this set if your printer is one of the named models and a non-OEM, four-color LC501 replacement fits your needs. Its listed yields offer a useful estimate for lighter-coverage printing, but they won’t predict every household’s results. If you need OEM supplies, or your printer isn’t on the compatibility list, this listing doesn’t establish that it’s the right purchase.