SKU:

CS-BR-61-BK

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

LC61BK

Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Up to 450 pages (ISO/IEC 24711)

Chip:

New compatible chip

Warranty:

Lifetime Warranty

Returns:

1-Year Free Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the page yield of the LC61BK?

Up to 450 pages, rated to ISO/IEC 24711 — Brother's published figure for the LC61 black cartridge. We print the manufacturer's own rating; compatible listings that promise far more for this code are not quoting a Brother measurement.

Which printers does it fit?

It fits all 27 printers in the family — the full linked list is in Compatible Printers below. The same 27 models take every LC61 cartridge and set on this page.

Can I use LC65HY cartridges instead for more pages?

Only if your printer is an MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW or MFC-6890CDW. Those four are the family's only high-yield models; the other 23 printers take LC61 cartridges only, and an LC65HY cartridge is not an upgrade path for them.

Will my printer recognize this 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 the chip contact is clean and untouched, reseat it firmly until it clicks, and restart the printer. We do not claim any compatible cartridge is recognized in every firmware state; if yours will not read after reseating, our warranty process is the next step, not a workaround.

Can I mix LC61 and LC65HY cartridges in the same printer?

On the four high-yield models (MFC-5890CN, MFC-5895CW, MFC-6490CW, MFC-6890CDW), yes — tiers mix slot by slot, so an LC65HY black can sit beside LC61 colors. On the other 23 models only LC61 cartridges fit, in every slot.

Is this a genuine Brother cartridge?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the LC61BK specification, with a new compatible chip, and labeled compatible on the box and on this page. It is not manufactured by Brother.

What exactly is in the box?

This listing is a single black cartridge: one compatible LC61BK. The other three colors are separate listings, because on this platform every slot is replaced individually.

How do I check my printer takes this cartridge?

Match the code on your current cartridge or in your printer's consumables list against the code on this page — LC61BK — and confirm your model appears in the Compatible Printers list below. Note the code carefully: some sellers shorten the high-yield codes to forms like 'LC65BK', which is not a Brother OEM code; the official high-yield codes carry the HY (LC65HYBK, LC65HYC, LC65HYM, LC65HYY).

Brother discontinued this line — is this cartridge still supported?

Brother lists the LC61 series as discontinued, which is exactly why this compatible exists: the printers remain in service long after the original supply line ends. The cartridge itself is covered by our lifetime warranty regardless of the OEM line's status.

How should I handle the cartridge when installing it?

Hold it by the housing, keep fingers off the chip contact, and do not remove any seal or cap until you are ready to install. Seat it in the correct color slot until it clicks, then run a nozzle check if the printer has been idle.

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. The 1-year returns period follows our standing compatible-product policy.

Why are the four colors sold individually?

Because the printer is built that way: four separate slots, four separate levels. An individual system means a low yellow never makes you discard half-full cyan and magenta — you replace the slot that is actually empty.