Plutoos LC-223 Black Ink Cartridge – compatible with Brother, 16 ml for DCP-J4120DW, DCP-J562DW, MFC-J480DW, MFC-J680DW, MFC-J880DW, ~550 pages

🖨️ Plutoos LC-223 Ink Cartridge Black Compatible with Brother LC-223 223BK 16 ml

Pigment Black · 16 ml

The Plutoos LC-223 is a compatible black ink cartridge for the original Brother LC-223 ink cartridge — a cost-effective alternative for anyone looking to reduce printing costs without compromising on quality. With pigment-based ink, the Plutoos LC-223 delivers sharp text, clean lines and crisp documents — ideal for everyday printing at home, in the home-office, at school or in small offices. Same business-day shipping from Swiss stock with free delivery and next-day arrival when in stock.

The Plutoos LC-223 is engineered specifically for Brother Brother DCP-J4120DW, Brother DCP-J562DW, Brother MFC-J480DW, Brother MFC-J680DW — all popular Brother models widely used in Swiss households and small offices. The cartridge handles text documents, school papers, invoices and general office prints with reliable consistency. 12 Brother printer models are confirmed compatible in total — see the full list below.

Compared to the original Brother LC-223, the Plutoos alternative offers the same print quality at a significantly lower price, with Swiss quality control, fast delivery and a 60-day return policy on unopened items.

Technical data

Compatible printer models

The Plutoos is compatible with a wide range of Brother printers — from home and home-office models such as Brother DCP-J4120DW to professional models like Brother MFC-J5720DW. The full list of confirmed compatible printers:

Package contents

• 1 x Plutoos LC-223 Ink Cartridge, Pigment Black, 16 ml

Installation & first use

1. Unpack only right before installing and pull the protective strip.
2. Insert until it clicks — the cartridge is recognized automatically, no resetter needed.
3. Confirm the “non-genuine cartridge” notice with OK — this is normal.
4. Print a nozzle check after installation.

Care & storage

• Store sealed, upright, at 5–35 °C, away from direct sunlight — best used within 24 months.
• Print a few pages at least every 2–3 weeks so the nozzles do not dry out.
• Never leave the printer without a cartridge — the print head can dry out.
• Storing an opened cartridge: seal all open ports with the original protective tape, a tank tape or ordinary scotch tape, cover the contacts, store upright at room temperature.
• (Our advice: once opened, use the cartridge up completely rather than storing it — opened cartridges are very likely to dry out or start leaking.)
• Recycling: Return empty cartridges to us free of charge, drop them at any electronics store (e.g. Media Markt, Fust or Interdiscount) or hand them in at a recycling centre.

Good to know

• “Non-genuine cartridge” message: One-time notice — confirm with OK, printing continues normally. The printer warranty remains valid.
• Firmware updates:Printer manufacturers occasionally release updates that restrict the recognition of non-original cartridges — as a rule, only the latest firmware versions are able to identify and block compatible cartridges. Many customers and user forums report that those who want to use compatible cartridges improve their chances of trouble-free operation when automatic firmware updates remain switched off in the printer settings. If an update has already been installed and messages such as “Cartridge not compatible” or “Ink level low” appear, other customers report that rolling the firmware back to the previous version has helped — instructions can be found via a Google/YouTube search for your printer model and “firmware downgrade”. We pass on these experiences of other customers in good faith; whether and how you apply them is solely your decision and responsibility — results may vary from printer to printer.
• Ink level display: The printer reports ink levels; on some models the display may differ slightly — the actual fill volume is not affected.

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions