MFC-J491DW
The MFC-J491DW is a compact Work Smart all-in-one whose ink story is the same as its three siblings: LC3011 Standard Yield at 200 pages and LC3013 High Yield at 400 pages, four separate colors, one slot per color. The Clever Supplies compatible cartridges below are chipped and ready to install, with a lifetime warranty.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother LC3011BK (compatible) | Standard Yield ink cartridge | Black | 200 pages |
| Brother LC3011C (compatible) | Standard Yield ink cartridge | Cyan | 200 pages |
| Brother LC3011M (compatible) | Standard Yield ink cartridge | Magenta | 200 pages |
| Brother LC3011Y (compatible) | Standard Yield ink cartridge | Yellow | 200 pages |
| Brother LC3013BK (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Black | 400 pages |
| Brother LC3013C (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Cyan | 400 pages |
| Brother LC3013M (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Magenta | 400 pages |
| Brother LC3013Y (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge | Yellow | 400 pages |
| Brother LC3013 Set of 4 (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge set (1 × Black + 1 × Cyan + 1 × Magenta + 1 × Yellow) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | 400 pages per cartridge |
| Brother LC3013 Set of 9 (compatible) | High Yield ink cartridge set (3 × Black + 2 × Cyan + 2 × Magenta + 2 × Yellow) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | 400 pages per cartridge |
MFC-J491DW Ink — Two Tiers, One Printer List
Brother lists the MFC-J491DW for both LC3011 and LC3013, and the lists are identical — that is the point of this family. The Standard tier — LC3011BK, LC3011C, LC3011M and LC3011Y — is rated up to 200 pages per cartridge; the High tier — LC3013BK, LC3013C, LC3013M and LC3013Y — up to 400 pages (ISO/IEC 24711). A Standard and a High cartridge in the same color differ only in fill, so the tiers mix color by color in the same slots.
The MFC-J491DW is a compact Work Smart all-in-one, and its ink story is the same as its three siblings: four separate colors, one slot per color, two yields. Watch for the two traps on this page: LC3033 is not a higher tier of this family and does not fit this printer, and the code “LC30134PKS” is not a verified Brother code. If you already run one tier, the other tier drops into the same slots — there is no need to convert the whole printer at once.
Which LC3011/LC3013 should you buy?
- Light printing: Standard singles in the LC3011 tier — black, cyan, magenta and yellow at $9.74 each (200 pages) — the lighter fill for occasional jobs on this compact Work Smart all-in-one.
- Steady printing: High Yield singles in the LC3013 tier — black, cyan, magenta and yellow at $10.49 each (400 pages) — the longer fill that halves cartridge changes in the same four slots.
- Full refresh or bulk: sets are built on the High tier — the Set of 4 ($35.94) and the Set of 9 ($72.77, 3 black + 2 of each color) — one box refreshes all four positions, the other keeps the shelf stocked.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Because the two tiers share one slot design on the MFC-J491DW, a spare from either tier is a valid spare — keep it sealed until install day and it will be ready from either shelf. Every cartridge here carries a new compatible chip. One honest expectation remains: 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. All cartridges on this page carry a lifetime warranty with 1-year free returns.