What ink does the Brother MFC-J280W need, and 8 compatible models

Looking for ink for your Brother MFC-J280W or any of its sibling models? The cartridge you need is the Brother LC12 / LC123 (depending on the machine). Our compatible version yields 600 ISO pages with the same print quality and costs a fraction of the original. See the compatible Brother ink.

Brother's MFC-J series uses individual ink cartridges per colour (black, cyan, magenta and yellow), so you only replace the colour that runs out. Below we tell you which cartridge model matches your printer, how much it yields and how much you can save versus the original.

Is it compatible with your printer?

This guide covers 9 Brother inkjet all-in-one printers. The letters at the end of the name indicate their features in general terms: W = wifi, DW = duplex (double-sided printing) + wifi, and CDW = colour with duplex and wifi. The J6xxx series models are A3-format machines. If you have any of these machines, compatible Brother ink is your consumable:

• Brother MFC-J280W
• Brother MFC-J430W
• Brother MFC-J5910CDW
• Brother MFC-J625DW
• Brother MFC-J6510DW
• Brother MFC-J6710DW
• Brother MFC-J6910DW
• Brother MFC-J825DW
• Brother MFC-J835DW

If you're not sure exactly which cartridge your machine takes, use our printer finder and enter your model to confirm the right reference.

The consumable you need and what it yields

Depending on your printer's generation, you'll need one of these two compatible Brother ink references. Where a product page states a page yield, check its declared test protocol: ISO/IEC 24711.

• Compatible Brother LC12 ink cartridge: yields 600 ISO pages. It's the LC12/LC17/LC73/LC77/LC75 family, the one fitted to many of these MFC-J models. See the full LC12 guide.
• Compatible Brother LC123 ink cartridge: yields 600 ISO pages. It's the LC123 XL version, suited to machines that use this cartridge series. See the full LC123 guide.

The fastest way to get it right is to check which reference is printed on the cartridge you already have fitted, or look it up in the printer finder. Once you've identified the series (LC12 or LC123), you just replace the colours you need.

How much printing costs you

The printed result is equivalent, and the saving per page is especially noticeable if you print in colour often or have an A3 machine from the J6xxx series that uses several cartridges.

If you want to see in numbers what you save per year versus the original consumable, run your data through our savings calculator. To find out the current price of each reference, go to the product page and check the current price: compatible LC12 ink or compatible LC123 ink.

Frequently asked questions

Product information and compatibility

Yes. These compatible cartridges are designed to fit and work exactly like the original in the MFC-J series models listed above. Install them like any brand cartridge; if your printer shows a non-original consumable notice, it's informational and doesn't stop you printing.

How many pages does each cartridge print?

Each compatible cartridge, both the LC12 and the LC123, yields 600 pages measured to the ISO/IEC 24711 standard, the official yield benchmark for inkjet ink.

3-year Startoner consumable warranty

Your Startoner consumable is covered by a three-year legal conformity guarantee. Printer coverage is governed by the manufacturer’s terms and may exclude damage caused by consumables. Using a compatible cartridge does not by itself establish the cause of a fault; keep your documentation and contact us if a problem occurs.

How long does shipping take?

That way you have your ink ready to keep printing without waits. The estimated delivery date and cost are shown at checkout before payment.

Explore the whole range in our Brother ink cartridge collection, and if you want to understand the world of ink better, take a look at our complete guide to ink cartridges or the comparison ink cartridge or toner. All our consumables are made under the ISO 9001 standard and come with a 3-year guarantee: quality and peace of mind with every print.