Brother Ink Cartridges
Brother ink cartridges offer dependable performance across a wide variety of Brother printers, from compact home all-in-ones to larger office units. At Ink Depot, we carry a comprehensive selection of genuine and compatible versions to suit your needs, with fast Australia-wide shipping and flexible return options, keeping your Brother printer ready to go is easy and cost-effective.
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Why Choose Brother Ink Cartridges?
If you own a Brother printer, using the right Brother ink cartridges is key to maintaining print quality and prolonging printer life. Brother designs its ink specifically for its own printheads, which helps ensure crisp text, solid blacks, and consistent colour. Choosing cartridges compatible with your machine helps prevent problems like streaking, fading, or damage to internal parts.
How to Choose the Right Brother Ink Cartridge
Choosing the correct Brother ink cartridges isn’t just about picking the cheapest option. Here’s what you should think about:
Printer Model Compatibility
Always check the model number in your printer’s manual. Brother ink cartridges come in many series; using the correct model ensures a proper fit and helps avoid error messages.
Your Print Volume
If you print daily or handle large documents, high-yield (XL) cartridges are likely to save you money in the long run. For occasional or light printing, standard-yield cartridges may be sufficient.
Colour Needs
Do you print mostly in black and white, or do you regularly print colour photos or graphics? If colour is essential, choose cartridges or printer models that let you replace individual colours rather than discarding a full tri-colour unit.
Genuine vs Compatible
Genuine Brother cartridges usually deliver excellent reliability and maximum print quality. Compatible Brother ink cartridges offer a lower-cost alternative that can still give very good performance, ideal when you want to stretch your budget without sacrificing too much quality.
Common Issues and Troubleshooting
Even with high-quality Brother ink cartridges, you might face occasional issues. Here’s how to handle some common ones:
- Printer doesn’t recognise cartridge: Remove and reseat the cartridge, then clean the contacts gently with a lint-free cloth.
- Streaks or banding: Run the printhead cleaning cycle, then print a test page.
- Fading or washed-out colour: Try calibrating your printer or replacing just the colour cartridge that’s causing the issue.
- Leaks or drips: Make sure the cartridge is correctly installed and that no caps or seals were missed during handling.
Why Buy from Ink Depot?
There are several solid reasons why purchasing your Brother ink cartridges from Ink Depot makes sense:
- Australia-wide shipping: We deliver to metropolitan and regional areas alike, so you can always restock no matter where you are.
- Wide product selection: From genuine Brother cartridges to high-quality compatible ink, we cater to all needs and budgets.
- Easy returns: If something’s wrong with your order, our return process is clear and hassle-free.
- Expert support: Our team knows which cartridges work best with which Brother models, so you’ll get helpful advice if you're unsure which to buy next.
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General FAQ
Brother ink cartridges have an approximate shelf life of 24 months (or 2 years) for unopened cartridges. The ‘Best Before’ date is usually printed on the cartridge packaging. Once opened, the ink cartridge should be used within 6 months. Brother’s INKvestment/Innobella™ inks have a shelf life of up to 36 months (or 3 years).
Most Brother printer models are equipped with a screen that alerts the user on low ink levels through a notification. You can also access the ink levels whenever needed.
For regular screens: Use the ‘Menu’ option to access ‘Ink’ or ‘Ink Management’ and use the arrow keys to reach ‘Inv Volume’ to access the ink levels of different ink cartridges. Use ‘Exit’ or ‘Stop’ to return to the home screen.
For touch screens: Use left/right arrow keys to access ‘Ink’ and up/down arrow keys to access ‘Ink Volume’ to see the ink levels of different cartridges. Use ‘Exit’ or ‘Stop’ to return to the home screen.
Both genuine and compatible Brother ink cartridges have their advantages. Genuine Brother printer ink cartridges offer unmatched quality and work seamlessly with the printer model. Compatible Brother cartridges are designed to closely match genuine cartridges and offer similar page yield at a fraction of the cost.
When combined with glossy paper, Brother Innobella™ ink offers prints that are richer in colour, resistant to fading, more vibrant and less grainy. Check for Innobella ink cartridges in our store for your compatible printer.
Standard ink cartridges are the default option available with ink printers. The number of pages it can print will be mentioned on the packaging and it will require frequent replacing. High yield cartridges contain more ink and can usually print double the amount of standard cartridges, if not more. Extra high yield or super high yield cartridges offer the highest page yield possible, up to four times the standard cartridge output.
Brother ink cartridges are formulated specially in order to reduce risk of smudges and smears on your printouts. With innovative colour management technology, Brother ink produces the right pantone colours needed for images and text to look vibrant and consistent print after print.
