What Ink Does the Brother MFC-J410W Use?
Last Updated:Quick answer: The Brother MFC-J410W uses four separate LC61 cartridges: black, cyan, magenta and yellow. There's no high-yield LC61, so the standard cartridge is the one to buy. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured LC61 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and a 4-pack.
The MFC-J410W takes the same ink as the MFC-490CW, MFC-J615W and a long list of Brother printers from the same era. Brother doesn't list LC65 cartridges for it. The UK and European MFC-J410 (no W) takes LC985 cartridges, which won't fit a U.S. model.
CastleScore · October 2026
69/100 — Situational
Brother MFC-J410W
| Pillar (weight) | Score | What it is based on |
|---|---|---|
| Owner ratings (28%) | — | No retailer rating with enough reviews to use. |
| Expert reviews (18%) | — | Covered in a Brother-sponsored Tom's Hardware buyer's guide, without a numeric score we could verify. |
| Cost per page (24%) | 89 | About 3.0¢ per page blended (black + color) with our remanufactured LC61 cartridges (450 black / 325 color pages). |
| Reliability (13%) | 70 | Most-reported problems: scanning to the computer not working; blank or streaky pages from a dried print head; same-era Brother 'Unable to Clean' and 'Ink Absorber Full' errors |
| Features (12%) | 68 | Print, copy, scan, fax, 15-sheet document feeder, Wi-Fi, 1.9-inch color screen, memory card slots. No Ethernet, no auto two-sided printing, no touchscreen. |
| Value (5%) | — | Running cost and owner satisfaction |
Limited data: We could not find enough owner ratings or published expert scores for this printer, so those weights are spread across the other pillars. With neither owner ratings nor a published expert score, we cap this printer at 69 (Situational) until better data is available.
Discontinued. Brother released the MFC-J410W in 2010, and a Tom's Hardware buyer's guide listed it at $99.99. We found no named replacement. Brother lists its own LC61 black as discontinued, though Staples still sells LC61 cartridges.
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The cartridges, pictured
LC61 4-packBlack + Cyan/Magenta/Yellow
LC61 BlackLC61BK · ~450 pages
LC61 CyanLC61C · ~325 pages
LC61 MagentaLC61M · ~325 pages
LC61 YellowLC61Y · ~325 pages
LC61 4-pack
LC61 Black
LC61 Cyan
LC61 Magenta
LC61 YellowOur own remanufactured cartridges, photographed in-house.
What Ink Cartridges Does the Brother MFC-J410W Take?
| Cartridge | Brother part no. | Approx. yield | Castle Ink option |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC61 Black | LC61BK | ~450 pages | Remanufactured LC61 Black |
| LC61 Cyan | LC61C | ~325 pages | Remanufactured LC61 Cyan |
| LC61 Magenta | LC61M | ~325 pages | Remanufactured LC61 Magenta |
| LC61 Yellow | LC61Y | ~325 pages | Remanufactured LC61 Yellow |
| LC61 4-pack (black + 3 colors) | — | As above | Remanufactured LC61 4-pack |
Yields are Brother's ISO figures. Retail boxes add an S to the part number, such as LC61BKS. If you print a lot, our LC61 10-pack has four blacks and two of each color.
Is There a High-Yield LC61?
No. LC61 comes in one size. On October 17, 2026, Staples listed Brother's LC61 black at $32.99 (about 7.3¢ a page) and each color at $14.19 (about 4.4¢ a page). It had the color three-pack at $37.99, a black two-pack at $58.79 and the four-color pack at $75.56. Our remanufactured LC61 black is $6.95 (about 1.5¢ a page), each color is $6.95 (about 2.1¢ a page), the 4-pack is $26.99 and the 10-pack is $60.95.
How Do I Replace the Ink in the Brother MFC-J410W?
- With the machine on, open the ink cartridge cover on the front. The screen shows which color is empty.
- Press the lock-release lever for that color and remove the empty cartridge.
- Unpack the new LC61 cartridge and remove its protective cap. Don't touch the ink outlet.
- Insert the cartridge in the direction of the arrow on its label, into the matching color slot.
- Push gently until it clicks, then close the cover. If the screen asks whether it's a new cartridge, answer Yes.
Which Other Printers Use LC61?
Brother's LC61BK page lists the DCP-165C, DCP-385C, DCP-395CN, DCP-585CW, DCP-J125, DCP-J140W, MFC-250C, MFC-255CW, MFC-290C, MFC-295CN, MFC-490CW, MFC-495CW, MFC-5490CN, MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, MFC-6890CDW, MFC-790CW, MFC-795CW, MFC-990CW, MFC-J220, MFC-J265W, MFC-J270W, MFC-J415W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W.
What MFC-J410W owners ask
These are the questions that come up most for this printer in owner reviews and Brother support pages, answered in our words.
Is there a high-yield LC61?
No. Brother makes only the standard LC61, at about 450 pages for black and 325 for each color.
Can I use LC65 cartridges?
Brother doesn't list LC65 for the MFC-J410W. Use LC61.
It won't scan documents to my computer.
This usually means the scan driver is missing or the scanner is set up with the wrong network address. Reinstall Brother's full driver package, then add the scanner again in ControlCenter.
It prints blank or streaky pages.
The print head has likely dried out, which is common on printers that sat unused. Run a cleaning from the ink menu and print a quality check sheet. An idle printer may need several cleanings or a new cartridge.
MFC-J410W quirks worth knowing
- Brother rated it at up to 33 pages a minute in black and 27 in color. There's no ISO speed rating for it, so real pages come out slower.
- It prints, copies, scans and faxes, with a 15-sheet document feeder that handles legal size, one side at a time. PC-Fax is send only. There's no automatic two-sided printing.
- It connects by USB or Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), with no Ethernet. It has a 1.9-inch color screen and memory card slots, but no PictBridge port.
- The tray holds 100 sheets. A Tom's Hardware buyer's guide said the Wi-Fi alone justified the $20 premium over the DCP-J125 for light home use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ink does the Brother MFC-J410W use?
LC61 cartridges in black, cyan, magenta and yellow.
Does the MFC-J410W print two-sided automatically?
No. Brother's spec sheet lists no automatic duplex, so flip pages by hand.
Will UK LC985 cartridges fit?
No. LC985 is for the European MFC-J410. U.S. printers take LC61.
Other printers that use LC61
Brother MFC-490CW · Brother MFC-J615W
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