What Ink Cartridge Does the Brother MFC-J1410DW Use?
Last Updated:Quick answer: The Brother MFC-J1410DW uses four individual LC501 cartridges, with LC501XL as the high-yield option. Standard black is rated ~250 pages and each color ~200; all four LC501XL cartridges are rated ~500 pages each.
CastleScore · October 2026
76/100 — Recommended
Brother MFC-J1410DW
| Pillar (weight) | Score | What it is based on |
|---|---|---|
| Owner ratings (28%) | 82 | 4.18★ average across 499 ratings at Amazon (4.0), Staples (4.5), Walmart (4.2) |
| Expert reviews (18%) | — | No published numeric expert score we could verify. |
| Cost per page (24%) | 64 | About 10.4¢ per page blended (black + color) with Original Brother LC501XL at Brother's prices (we don't sell LC501). |
| Reliability (13%) | 86 | Most-reported problems: wi-Fi connection drops or is hard to join to a home network for some owners; printer goes to sleep mid-task and needs a restart |
| Features (12%) | 77 | Print, copy, scan, document feeder, auto two-sided printing, Wi-Fi, touchscreen. No fax. |
| Value (5%) | 73 | Running cost and owner satisfaction against a street price of about $159 |
Limited data: We could not find enough published expert scores for this printer, so that weight is spread across the other pillars.
Still sold new. B&H listed it at $159.28 in a kit with an LC501XL black cartridge when we checked.
CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked October 12, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.
We don't sell LC501 ink
We don't currently sell LC501 or LC501XL cartridges, so there is nothing from us to recommend for this printer. Buy Brother's genuine cartridges. If you print more than a little, get the LC501XL: every XL cartridge, black or color, is rated for about 500 pages, against about 250 for a standard black and 200 for a standard color. Match the full part number, such as LC501XLBKS for the XL black.
Brother MFC-J1410DW Ink Cartridges at a Glance
| Cartridge | Color | Approx. Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| LC501BKS Black | Black | ~250 pages |
| LC501CS Cyan | Cyan | ~200 pages |
| LC501MS Magenta | Magenta | ~200 pages |
| LC501YS Yellow | Yellow | ~200 pages |
| LC501XLBKS Black | Black | ~500 pages |
| LC501XLCS Cyan | Cyan | ~500 pages |
| LC501XLMS Magenta | Magenta | ~500 pages |
| LC501XLYS Yellow | Yellow | ~500 pages |
The Brother MFC-J1410DW takes four individual cartridges. The MFC-J1410DW shares the LC501 family with the Brother Work Smart MFC-J1360DW and MFC-J1260DW, and the ink is interchangeable across all three.
There is no LC501XXL tier. If a listing offers one, it is not a genuine Brother part.
How to Replace Ink in the Brother MFC-J1410DW
- Leave the printer switched on. Open the ink cartridge cover on the front of the machine — the carriage does not need to move on this design, because Brother mounts the cartridges in a fixed bay.
- Release the cartridge you are changing and pull it straight out. Brother's manual for this model shows the exact release.
- Unwrap the new cartridge and remove the orange protective cap. Do not touch the black chip contacts or the ink port.
- Slide the new cartridge in following the arrow on the label — each color is keyed so it will only fit its own slot — and push it in until it clicks.
- Close the cover. The printer primes the line automatically; on a first install after running dry this can take a couple of minutes and is normal.
- Print a test page from the control panel to confirm all four colors are laying down evenly before you send a real job.
Troubleshooting Tips
"Cannot Detect" or "Unable to Detect Ink": Power the printer off, remove the cartridge, and wipe the chip contacts with a dry lint-free cloth. Reseat it until it clicks. A cartridge that is in but not latched is a common cause of this message. If it persists across every slot, the problem is the machine's contact block rather than the ink.
Blank pages or a missing color: Run Print Quality Check from the Ink menu, then Cleaning on any color that shows gaps. Two cleaning cycles is the sensible limit; if a channel is still missing after that, the blockage is in the head and needs a different approach.
Prints look faded straight after a cartridge change: Brother primes the line automatically but a long dry spell can leave air in it. Print ten pages of ordinary text and re-check — most cases clear themselves.
Ink levels look wrong: Brother's gauge is an estimate based on drop counts, not a measurement of what is left in the cartridge. Treat "low" as a prompt to order, not a reason to stop printing.
What MFC-J1410DW owners ask
These are the questions that come up most for this printer on retailer Q&A pages, Brother's support pages and owner reviews, answered in our words.
Can it send faxes? It's called an MFC.
No. Despite the MFC name, Brother's spec sheet covers printing, scanning and copying only, with no fax section, and retailers list it as print, copy and scan.
Will it join a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network?
Yes. Brother specifies dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) plus Wi-Fi Direct and USB. There is no Ethernet port.
Can the document feeder scan or copy both sides of a page?
No. The 20-sheet feeder is single-sided, and Brother lists two-sided scanning and copying as "No". Only printing is automatically two-sided.
Can it print on legal-size paper?
Yes, from the paper tray, which takes legal (8.5 x 14 in) paper. Automatic two-sided printing is limited to letter size and 17–28 lb paper.
MFC-J1410DW quirks worth knowing
- Some retailers sell it as a kit: B&H lists versions bundled with one or two LC501XL high-yield black cartridges, which is worth having given how fast the starter black runs out.
- It has a 2.7-inch color touchscreen, which is large for a Brother inkjet at this price.
- Brother recommends 50 to 1,000 pages a month, with a maximum duty cycle of 2,500 pages.
- Sellers of aftermarket LC501XL cartridges warn that their chips are sometimes not recognized after install and advise taking the cartridge out and putting it back in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does using third-party LC501 cartridges void my Brother MFC-J1410DW warranty?
No. Under the U.S. Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, a manufacturer cannot void your printer warranty solely because you use compatible or remanufactured cartridges. If a specific cartridge causes damage, that damage is not covered — but the rest of the warranty stands.
How are these page yields measured?
To the ISO/IEC standard for the cartridge type, at 5% page coverage on plain paper. That is a deliberately modest amount of coverage, so heavy graphics, photos or dense tables will always yield fewer pages than the rating. The numbers are useful for comparing cartridges against each other, not for predicting your exact month.
Were the cartridges in the box XL ink?
No. The printer ships with starter cartridges that Brother rates at about 200 pages each, black included. That is less than a retail LC501 black (about 250 pages), so the first black runs out sooner than you might expect.
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