Brother LC101 & LC103 Ink Cartridges – LC101, LC103 & LC103XL

Castle Ink sells remanufactured Brother LC101 / LC103 ink cartridges in every size the printer takes: LC101 standard-yield black, cyan, magenta and yellow singles and a 4-pack, LC103 high-yield singles in all four colors, and LC103XL high-yield singles and a 4-pack. LC101 and LC103 fit the same slots. They fit the Brother DCP-J152W, MFC-J245, MFC-J285DW, MFC-J450DW, MFC-J470DW, MFC-J475DW, MFC-J650DW, MFC-J870DW, MFC-J875DW, MFC-J4310DW, MFC-J4410DW, MFC-J4510DW, MFC-J4610DW, MFC-J4710DW and MFC-J6520DW. Each cartridge is a remanufactured original shell, refilled and tested in the U.S. Orders placed by 4 PM ET ship the same business day, shipping is free over $50, and every cartridge is covered by our 1-year 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Firmware note: keep automatic firmware updates turned off on your printer so a future update can't block third-party cartridges. If the printer shows a “non-genuine ink” message, choose Continue or OK; printing is not blocked.

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Brother LC101 / LC103 Ink: Common Questions

What is the difference between the standard and XL Brother LC101 / LC103 cartridges?

LC101 cartridges print about 300 pages each; LC103 high-yield cartridges print about 600 pages each in the same cartridge body, so LC103 costs less per page. They share the same cartridge body and slot, so you can move between sizes freely.

Which printers use Brother LC101 / LC103 ink?

Brother DCP-J152W, MFC-J245, MFC-J285DW, MFC-J450DW, MFC-J470DW, MFC-J475DW, MFC-J650DW, MFC-J870DW, MFC-J875DW, MFC-J4310DW, MFC-J4410DW, MFC-J4510DW, MFC-J4610DW, MFC-J4710DW, MFC-J6520DW. Our Find Ink by Printer page has a guide for each model.

Will remanufactured Brother LC101 / LC103 cartridges work in my printer?

Yes. Each cartridge is an original shell with a working chip, refilled and tested. Keep automatic firmware updates off so a future update can't block third-party cartridges, and if the printer shows a non-genuine-ink message, choose Continue. If a cartridge from us still isn't recognized, contact us and we'll replace or refund it under our 1-year guarantee.

Standard or XL: which should I buy?

XL in almost every case. The XL cartridges are the same physical size and fit the same slot, but hold more ink, so each printed page costs less. Standard cartridges only make sense if you print very rarely, since ink can dry out over long idle periods.

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