SKU:

CS-BR-203-SET4

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

LC203BK, LC203C, LC203M, LC203Y

Color:

Black + Cyan + Magenta + Yellow

Page Yield:

Black up to 550; each color up to 550 (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is in the LC203 Set of 4 box?

Four individual high-yield cartridges: 1 × LC203BK Black, 1 × LC203C Cyan, 1 × LC203M Magenta, 1 × LC203Y Yellow — the complete LC203 tier in one box.

How many pages does the set print?

Per cartridge, never summed: black up to 550 pages; cyan, magenta and yellow up to 550 pages each (ISO/IEC 24711). Colors empty at different rates, so we never add the four figures into a single set yield.

Which printers does this set fit?

All twelve models in the family: MFC-J4320DW, MFC-J4420DW, MFC-J460DW, MFC-J4620DW, MFC-J480DW, MFC-J485DW, MFC-J5520DW, MFC-J5620DW, MFC-J5720DW, MFC-J680DW, MFC-J880DW and MFC-J885DW — WorkSmart and Business Smart alike, which no other set in this family can say.

Will my printer recognize this compatible cartridge?

This cartridge carries a new compatible chip. If your printer's firmware has been updated, recognition issues can occasionally occur — remove the cartridge, check that the green chip contact is clean and untouched, reseat it firmly, and restart the printer. Brother's own "Cannot Detect" guidance for this family starts from the same chip check, and this family reads ink level from the chip and an optical sensor together. We do not claim guaranteed recognition on every firmware version; if a cartridge still will not register, the lifetime warranty covers it.

My printer came with LC203 Starter cartridges. Are these the same?

No — and Brother says so itself: the LC203 Starter (setup) cartridges supplied with a new printer are not the same as retail high-yield LC203 cartridges, and Starter units are a known cause of 'Cannot Detect' messages when mixed up with retail stock. This product is the retail LC203 specification at the full 550-page rating; setup cartridges are never part of a compatible listing here.

When does the set make more sense than singles?

When two or more colors run low together, when a printer returns to service after sitting idle, or as the shelf spare for a small office. If only one color is low, the honest recommendation is that single.

Can I install half the set now and keep the rest?

Yes. Install the colors you need and store the remainder sealed and upright; open each cartridge only when its turn comes.

How does this set relate to the LC201 set?

Same six WorkSmart printers take both; this set more than doubles every cartridge's rating (550 vs 260 pages). The Business Smart six take this set only — there is no LC201 set for them.

Is there a bigger LC203 option for heavy users?

Yes — the LC203 Set of 9 (3 black + 2 of each color). Business Smart owners can alternatively step up per-cartridge to LC205 colors and the LC207BK or LC209BK black.

Are the cartridges in the set chipped?

Yes — each of the four carries a new compatible chip. Handle them by the housing and keep fingers off the small green chip contacts.

Is this a genuine Brother set?

No. It is the Clever Supplies compatible set built to the four LC203 specifications, labeled compatible on the box and this page.

What if one cartridge in the set is faulty?

The lifetime warranty covers each cartridge individually — a single faulty cartridge is replaced on its own. Free returns apply within the first year.