SKU:

CS-BR-404-Y

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

LC404Y

Color:

Yellow

Page Yield:

Up to 750 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip (ink-level chip)

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

Which printers does this yellow cartridge fit?

The three models on Brother's official LC404 list: MFC-J1205W, MFC-J1205W XL and MFC-J1215W.

How many pages does the LC404Y yield?

Up to 750 pages — Brother's published rating for the LC404 family, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. Yellow carries the same rating as the black and the other colors in this single-tier family.

My printer barely prints color. How did the yellow run out?

Yellow is spent wherever color appears — photos, charts, color documents and the composite tones inside everyday color pages — not only in visibly yellow areas. Each color empties on its own schedule; replacing the yellow alone is the normal refill when it does.

Can I replace only the yellow cartridge?

Yes. The four slots are independent: release the empty yellow, click this cartridge into the Y slot, and leave the black, cyan and magenta in place.

Will my printer recognize this compatible cartridge?

This cartridge carries a new compatible chip that reports ink levels to the printer. Brother's own support guidance for this generation — its “Cannot Detect” / “Cannot Detect Ink Volume” pages — states plainly that with non-genuine ink the machine may or may not detect the cartridge or its ink volume, and that Brother cannot guarantee optimum performance and reliability with ink of other specifications. We print that warning here instead of promising recognition we cannot guarantee: seat the cartridge firmly until it clicks, keep fingers off the chip contacts, and if a detection message appears, remove and reseat the cartridge and restart the printer.

Is there an LC404XL yellow with a higher yield?

No. Brother makes LC404 in one tier only, so there is no official XL version of the yellow or of any other LC404 color. Listings using that name are seller inventions.

Will this fit my MFC-J4335DW or MFC-J4535DW?

No. Brother's own official Q&A answer states it directly: the MFC-J4335DW and MFC-J4535DW are NOT compatible with LC404 cartridges; both use LC406 INKvestment Tank cartridges.

What about firmware updates?

Brother's official “Cannot Detect Ink Volume” page names the LC40x generation, LC404 models included, and warns that non-genuine ink may or may not be detected. No official Brother statement that a firmware update blocks compatible LC404 cartridges was found, and none is claimed here.

How do I install it?

Open the ink cover, release the old yellow cartridge with its lever, slide the new one into the Y slot until it clicks, and keep fingers off the chip contacts.

Is this a genuine Brother cartridge?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the LC404Y specification, with a new compatible chip, labeled compatible on the box and on this page.

What warranty and returns does it carry?

A lifetime warranty — a cartridge that fails to perform is replaced — and free returns within the first year.

What should I check before ordering?

Confirm the model is MFC-J1205W, MFC-J1205W XL or MFC-J1215W, and that your old cartridge reads LC404Y. If it reads LC401Y, LC402Y or LC406Y, your printer belongs to a different family and this cartridge will not fit.