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Brother MFC-J1205W XL Ink Cartridges

One complete LC404 color set for family projects, study materials, and work-from-home documents.

Brother MFC-J1205W XL is the complete printer model name, including the XL suffix, and it uses LC404 ink cartridges. This Starink compatible LC404 set supplies one Black, one Cyan, one Magenta, and one Yellow cartridge with smart chips already installed.

Match Brother MFC-J1205W XL with LC404 Ink

Order the complete Starink Compatible Brother LC404 Ink Cartridges 4-Pack for this exact printer model. Its four individual cartridges arrive with pre-installed smart chips, so no chip transfer is required when replacing Black or a color.

Complete 4-PackSmart Chips IncludedNo Chip Transfer Required

Starink Compatible Brother LC404 Ink Cartridges 4-Pack

Includes 1 × LC404 Black, 1 × LC404 Cyan, 1 × LC404 Magenta, and 1 × LC404 Yellow. Each individual cartridge yields up to 750 pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711.

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Quick Answer: Ink for Brother MFC-J1205W XL

The Brother MFC-J1205W XL uses LC404 ink cartridges. Starink Compatible Brother LC404 Ink Cartridges provide Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow in one complete 4-Pack with smart chips included and no chip transfer required.

Only the three verified printer models below are included in this LC404 compatibility group. The XL suffix is part of the full Brother MFC-J1205W XL printer model name.

LC404 Yield for MFC-J1205W XL

The published figure is stated per cartridge, not as a combined set total:

Individual CartridgeApproximate Yield
LC404 BlackUp to 750 pages
LC404 CyanUp to 750 pages
LC404 MagentaUp to 750 pages
LC404 YellowUp to 750 pages

Each yield is measured in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. Actual results vary with page coverage, printer settings, cleaning and maintenance cycles, print frequency, and other usage conditions.

Complete Four-Color LC404 Set

  • 1 × compatible LC404 Black cartridge
  • 1 × compatible LC404 Cyan cartridge
  • 1 × compatible LC404 Magenta cartridge
  • 1 × compatible LC404 Yellow cartridge

Complete 4-Pack means four cartridges total—one cartridge in each listed color. The colors remain individually replaceable after installation.

Why Pair Starink LC404 with MFC-J1205W XL?

Ready-to-Install Chips

A smart chip is pre-installed on every cartridge to support normal recognition and ink-level monitoring.

No Chip-Removal Step

Installation does not require removing or transferring a chip from the cartridge being replaced.

Four Separate Ink Positions

Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow install separately, so a depleted color can be changed without replacing the other three.

Printing Uses for Brother MFC-J1205W XL

This complete ink set is suited to mixed black-and-color output in a shared household or compact work-from-home setup.

Family & Study Printing

  • Schedules and household records
  • Study notes and class handouts
  • Charts and color learning pages

Remote Work & Personal Projects

  • Drafts, forms, and correspondence
  • Small presentations and color graphs
  • Invitations and occasional creative pages

Why the “XL” in MFC-J1205W XL Matters

In Brother MFC-J1205W XL, the final XL belongs to the printer’s complete model name. LC404 identifies the compatible cartridge family. Check both the full printer model and LC404 cartridge number before ordering; do not infer compatibility from a similar MFC-J model name.

Install LC404 in Brother MFC-J1205W XL

Replacement Sequence

  1. Verify that the printer label reads Brother MFC-J1205W XL.
  2. Open the ink cartridge cover.
  3. Release and remove the depleted color.
  4. Take all protective material off the matching LC404 cartridge.
  5. Keep hands away from the chip, contacts, and ink outlet.
  6. Insert the cartridge into its color position until secure.
  7. Close the cover and wait for the printer’s recognition process.

Recognition & Firmware Checks

Firmware can affect how a printer communicates with compatible cartridges. Where the printer offers update preferences, review the available settings before an automatic update is installed.

For a recognition message, verify the exact model, confirm protective material is removed, reseat the correct color, restart the printer, and check whether the message followed a firmware change.

Brother MFC-J1205W XL Ink Cartridge FAQs

QWhich cartridges fit the Brother MFC-J1205W XL?+
A

The Brother MFC-J1205W XL uses LC404 cartridges. Starink offers compatible LC404 Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow cartridges together in one complete 4-Pack.

QIs “XL” part of the Brother MFC-J1205W XL printer name?+
A

Yes. Brother MFC-J1205W XL is the complete printer model name. The model’s XL suffix and the LC404 cartridge number identify different things, so confirm both before ordering.

QWhat comes in the LC404 4-Pack?+
A

The complete 4-Pack contains one LC404 Black, one Cyan, one Magenta, and one Yellow compatible ink cartridge.

QWhat is the page yield of each LC404 color?+
A

Each individual Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow cartridge yields up to 750 pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. Actual results vary with usage conditions.

QDo the cartridges arrive with smart chips installed?+
A

Yes. Every Starink LC404 cartridge has a pre-installed smart chip designed to support printer recognition and ink-level monitoring, so no chip transfer is required.

QCan the four LC404 cartridges be changed separately?+
A

Yes. Black, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow occupy separate positions, allowing you to replace the individual color that has run out.

QHow should I install LC404 in an MFC-J1205W XL?+
A

Verify the complete printer model, remove the depleted color and all new-cartridge protective material, insert the matching LC404 cartridge securely, close the cover, and wait for recognition.

Open the Ink Cartridge Installation Guide →

QWhat can I check after an MFC-J1205W XL recognition message?+
A

Confirm the exact printer model and cartridge color, remove remaining protective material, reseat the cartridge, restart the printer, and check whether firmware changed recently.

Open the Compatible Ink Recognition Checklist →

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