SKU:

CS-BR-79-Y

Condition:

New Compatible

OEM Part #:

LC79Y

Color:

Yellow

Page Yield:

Up to 1,200 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 LC79Y?

Up to 1,200 pages, rated to ISO/IEC 24711 — Brother's published figure for the LC79 yellow cartridge. We print the manufacturer's rating; listings promising far more for this code are not quoting a Brother measurement.

Which printers does it fit?

Only four printers: MFC-J5910DW, MFC-J6510DW, MFC-J6710DW and MFC-J6910DW. That is the complete official list for the LC79 tier.

Does the LC71 standard cartridge fit my LC79 printer?

No. The four LC79 models never took LC71 — their range starts at LC75. LC71 belongs to the seven smaller models only, as their standard tier beneath LC75.

Is this a genuine Brother cartridge?

No — it is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge built to the LC79Y specification, with a new compatible chip, 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 yellow cartridge: one compatible LC79Y. The other colors are separate listings — on this platform every slot is replaced individually.

How do I check my printer takes this cartridge?

Match your model against the Compatible Printers list below and the code on your current cartridge against this page — LC79Y. In this family the model decides the tier: the same family name covers three tiers with three different fit lists, so the model check matters more than the family name.

Can I mix tiers — for example an LC79 black with LC75 colors?

On the four large models, yes: tiers mix slot by slot, so an LC79 black can run beside LC75 colors. On the seven smaller models there is nothing to mix — LC79 does not fit them in any slot, and their range is LC71 standard plus LC75 high yield.

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.

My printer uses LC75 cartridges. Will this LC79 fit it as an upgrade?

Only if it is one of the four large models (MFC-J5910DW, MFC-J6510DW, MFC-J6710DW, MFC-J6910DW). The seven smaller LC75 models — MFC-J280W, MFC-J425W, MFC-J430W, MFC-J435W, MFC-J625DW, MFC-J825DW, MFC-J835DW — physically cannot accept an LC79 cartridge. Sellers who list LC79 as fitting the whole family are wrong; for those printers the LC75 is the top tier.

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 — a 'Cannot Detect' type message is the known failure mode on this platform. Remove the cartridge, check the chip contact is clean and untouched, reseat it firmly, and restart the printer. We do not claim recognition in every firmware state; if it still will not read, our warranty process is the next step.