LC501XL replacement ink cartridges

The four-color LC501XL set gives you black, cyan, magenta, and yellow cartridges in one purchase, so you can replace a depleted color without buying a mixed set of separate supplies. It is listed for several Brother printer models, including the MFC-J1360DW and MFC-J1410DW.

This is a non-OEM replacement set, not Brother-branded ink. That distinction matters if you specifically want original manufacturer cartridges.

How to use it

Use the set as replacement ink for a listed compatible printer. For example, if a black cartridge runs low while you still have color ink, the pack includes a black cartridge alongside cyan, magenta, and yellow for later replacements. From the way it is set up, its main appeal is having all four colors together rather than sourcing each one separately.

The stated yield is up to 500 pages per cartridge, with the estimate based on 5% coverage on A4 paper. That figure is a reference point, not a promise for every print job: pages with dense graphics or large areas of color use more ink than lightly covered pages. If your printing is mostly text, the estimate may help with planning, frequent image-heavy printing makes actual cartridge life harder to predict.

Pros

• One pack includes one black, one cyan, one magenta, and one yellow LC501XL cartridge, plus a user guide.
• The listing names the MFC-J1260W, MFC-J1260DW, MFC-J1360DW, and MFC-J1410DW among the compatible printers.
• The stated yield is up to 500 pages for each cartridge at the specified 5% coverage, giving you a useful benchmark for routine printing.
• You’ll appreciate it if you want all four replacement colors together and are comfortable choosing a non-OEM product.

The tradeoff is straightforward: if your priority is Brother-branded ink, this set does not meet that requirement. And while the listed page yield is useful context, it cannot tell you exactly how long the cartridges will last for your mix of documents and graphics. It’s not for you if you need an OEM cartridge or need a guaranteed page count for your particular print habits.

Spec sheet

• Name: LC501XL replacement ink cartridges
• Type: Non-OEM replacement ink cartridges
• Format: 4-pack
• Contents: 1 black, 1 cyan, 1 magenta, and 1 yellow cartridge, 1 user guide
• Stated yield: Up to 500 pages per cartridge at 5% coverage on A4 paper
• Listed printer compatibility: Brother MFC-J1260W, MFC-J1260DW, MFC-J1360DW, and MFC-J1410DW

Before choosing, match your printer’s exact model to the compatibility list rather than relying only on the LC501 or LC501XL wording. That is especially useful when comparing this four-cartridge replacement approach with buying original-brand supplies: the former prioritizes getting all colors in one pack, while the latter is the relevant route for shoppers who specifically require OEM ink.

Buying verdict

This set makes sense if your printer is one of the models named above, you need the full black-and-color combination, and non-OEM cartridges suit your buying preferences. The up-to-500-page figure offers a rough planning reference, but coverage affects real-world yield. Choose a different route if you require Brother-branded cartridges or your printer model is not listed, compatibility should be the deciding check, not the pack’s broad LC501XL label.