Brother-LC3017
Compatible Brother LC3017 High Yield ink cartridges — black (LC3017BK), cyan (LC3017C), magenta (LC3017M) and yellow (LC3017Y), each rated up to 550 pages (ISO/IEC 24711), plus the Set of 4 and the bulk Set of 9. They fit the three standard-cassette Business Smart Pro printers: MFC-J5330DW, MFC-J6530DW and MFC-J6930DW. LC3017 is not a Tank cartridge and does not fit INKvestment Tank printers.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother LC3017BK (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Black | 550 pages |
| Brother LC3017C (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Cyan | 550 pages |
| Brother LC3017M (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Magenta | 550 pages |
| Brother LC3017Y (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Yellow | 550 pages |
| Brother LC3017 Set of 4 (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge set (1 × Black + 1 × Cyan + 1 × Magenta + 1 × Yellow) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | Black up to 550; each color up to 550 (ISO/IEC 24711) |
| Brother LC3017 Set of 9 (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge set (3 × Black + 2 × Cyan + 2 × Magenta + 2 × Yellow) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | Black up to 550; each color up to 550 (ISO/IEC 24711) |
LC3017 Ink — High Yield for the Three Standard-Cassette Printers
LC3017 is the High Yield tier of the standard-cassette platform: LC3017BK, LC3017C, LC3017M and LC3017Y, each rated up to 550 pages (ISO/IEC 24711), for MFC-J5330DW, MFC-J6530DW and MFC-J6930DW. The Super High Yield tier of the same platform, LC3019, fits exactly the same three printers at 3,000 black / 1,500 color pages, and the two tiers can be mixed color by color. LC3017 is a standard-cassette cartridge — it is not an INKvestment Tank cartridge.
The Tank side of this cartridge generation takes LC3029 instead, and LC3017 does not fit the Tank models. Sets in this family are built on LC3017 only: the Set of 4 (one of each color) and the bulk Set of 9 (3 black + 2 of each color). There is no compatible black 2-pack in this range, because the ladder this range is priced from has no counterpart for Brother’s OEM LC30172PKS. Buy by the code on the cartridge you are replacing: LC3017 and LC3019 share a printer list, LC3029 does not.
The tier gap is deliberate: 550 pages per cartridge on this rung, against 3,000 black / 1,500 color on the Super High rung. A High cartridge is the lower-cost way to keep a lightly used machine running, and because the tiers mix color by color, there is no need to commit the whole printer to one rung at once.
Which LC3017 should you buy?
- One color ran out: replace just that color — black, cyan, magenta and yellow singles are $11.99 each.
- Full refresh: the Set of 4 ($43.44) replaces all four positions in one box.
- Print every week: the Set of 9 ($80.87) stocks 3 black and 2 of each color.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Every LC3017 cartridge here carries a new compatible chip, but plan for one display message: with a compatible cartridge the printer may show “Cannot Detect Ink Volume,” and Brother's support text says the machine keeps working with that message. Keep spares sealed until install day, and judge the change by print quality if the gauge looks unsure. All LC3017 cartridges carry a lifetime warranty with 1-year free returns.