MFC-J6530DW
For the MFC-J6530DW, the cartridge decision is a change-frequency decision: LC3017 High (550 pages) or LC3019 Super High (3,000 black / 1,500 color pages), both for this printer. The Clever Supplies compatible cartridges below are chipped and ready to install, with a lifetime warranty. This is a standard-cassette printer — it does NOT take LC3029 Tank cartridges.
| 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 LC3019BK (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Black | 3,000 pages |
| Brother LC3019C (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Cyan | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3019M (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Magenta | 1,500 pages |
| Brother LC3019Y (compatible) | Super High Yield ink cartridge | Yellow | 1,500 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) |
| Brother LC3019 Set of 4 (compatible) | Super High Yield 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 LC3019 Set of 9 (compatible) | Super High Yield 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-J6530DW Ink — High or Super High, Same Three Printers
Brother lists the MFC-J6530DW for both LC3017 and LC3019, and the lists are identical — that is the standard-cassette platform. A High cartridge (LC3017BK, LC3017C, LC3017M, LC3017Y — 550 pages each) and a Super High cartridge (LC3019BK, LC3019C, LC3019M, LC3019Y — 3,000 black / 1,500 color pages) in the same color differ only in fill, and the two tiers can be mixed color by color (all yields ISO/IEC 24711).
The MFC-J6530DW shares its ink list with MFC-J5330DW and MFC-J6930DW — three printers, one standard-cassette list, two tiers. For this printer the decision is a change-frequency decision: steady office printing suits the Super High tier, lighter printing suits the High tier at a lower per-cartridge cost. What this printer does not take is LC3029 — the Tank cartridge for the INKvestment Tank models — because the cartridge body is different, not because of the numbers on the box.
Which LC3017/LC3019 should you buy?
- High tier singles: black, cyan, magenta and yellow at $11.99 each (550 pages); sets: Set of 4 $43.44, Set of 9 $80.87.
- Super High tier singles: black at $14.99 (3,000 pages), cyan, magenta and yellow at $11.99 each (1,500 pages); sets: Set of 4 $44.94, Set of 9 $87.62.
Chip, ink and everyday use
Every cartridge on this page carries a new compatible chip. One honest expectation: with a compatible cartridge the printer may show “Cannot Detect Ink Volume” — Brother’s support text says the machine keeps working with that message. Keep spare cartridges sealed until install day. All cartridges on this page carry a lifetime warranty with 1-year free returns. The two tiers share one slot design, so a spare from either tier is a valid spare for this printer; the only wrong cartridge here is the Tank one. Either rung can be installed one color at a time, so the step up never has to happen all at once.