MFC-J5830DW XL
For the MFC-J5830DW XL, there is no tier choice to make — LC3029 Super High Yield is the cartridge, and the choice is single versus set. The Clever Supplies compatible cartridges below are chipped and ready to install, with a lifetime warranty. This is an INKvestment Tank printer — it does NOT take LC3017 or LC3019.
| Cartridge | Type | Color | Approx. Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother LC3029BK (compatible) | Super High Yield (INKvestment Tank) ink cartridge | Black | 3,000 pages |
| Brother LC3029C (compatible) | Super High Yield (INKvestment Tank) ink cartridge | Cyan | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3029M (compatible) | Super High Yield (INKvestment Tank) ink cartridge | Magenta | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3029Y (compatible) | Super High Yield (INKvestment Tank) ink cartridge | Yellow | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3029 Set of 4 (compatible) | Super High Yield (INKvestment Tank) ink cartridge set (1 × Black + 1 × Cyan + 1 × Magenta + 1 × Yellow) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | Black up to 3,000; each color up to 1,500 (ISO/IEC 24711) |
| Brother LC3029 Set of 9 (compatible) | Super High Yield (INKvestment Tank) ink cartridge set (3 × Black + 2 × Cyan + 2 × Magenta + 2 × Yellow) | Black / Cyan / Magenta / Yellow | Black up to 3,000; each color up to 1,500 (ISO/IEC 24711) |
MFC-J5830DW XL Ink — One Tank Cartridge, Singles and Sets
Brother lists the MFC-J5830DW XL for LC3029 and for no other cartridge in this group: LC3029BK up to 3,000 pages, LC3029C, LC3029M and LC3029Y up to 1,500 pages each (ISO/IEC 24711). This is an INKvestment Tank printer, and LC3029 is its single cartridge family — there is no second tier and no substitute on this page.
For the MFC-J5830DW XL there is no tier choice to make — the choice is single versus set. Singles cover one low color; the Set of 4 is the full reset; the bulk Set of 9 is the shelf box for text-heavy work. The “XL” in the model name describes the printer bundle, not a different cartridge: the XL variants take the same LC3029 cartridges as their non-XL counterparts. Do not substitute LC3019 — same yields, different cartridge, different slot.
Which LC3029 should you buy?
- One color ran out: replace just that color — black is $13.49; cyan, magenta and yellow 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 ($89.91) stocks 3 black and 2 of each color — the shelf box for text-heavy work.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Start with the firmware note, because it frames everything else on this Tank page: Brother's support text says the “Cannot Detect Ink Volume” message typically only appears with generic, third-party or refilled cartridges, and the note on firmware (A–K versus L and above) is covered in the product FAQs. Every cartridge here carries a new compatible chip, 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. Singles, the Set of 4 and the Set of 9 are all the same LC3029 cartridges — the sets are packaging, not a different cartridge — and the six Tank printers share one list, so a spare LC3029 bought for any of them fits this one.
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