The Brother LC472Y Ink Cartridge Yellow (550 A4 Pages) is a genuine Brother replacement cartridge designed to deliver bright, accurate yellow colour for compatible Brother inkjet printers. With a yield of up to 550 A4 pages at standard coverage, the Brother LC472Y Yellow Ink Cartridge is ideal for home users, schools and offices that need consistent, professional‑quality colour printing.
This original Brother LC472Y Yellow Ink Cartridge is specifically engineered for:
- Brother MFC‑J2340DW
- Brother MFC‑J3540DW
- Brother MFC‑J3940DW
Using genuine Brother ink helps maintain your printer’s image quality and long‑term reliability. The Brother LC472Y Yellow cartridge works seamlessly within the printer’s ink system to produce clean, vivid yellows, which are essential for charts, diagrams, photos, marketing materials and other colour documents. Original ink also reduces the risk of streaking, smudging and colour banding that often occurs with non‑original or refilled cartridges.
For best results and full CMYK performance, combine the LC472Y with the matching LC472BK (black), LC472C (cyan) and LC472M (magenta) cartridges to achieve balanced, high‑quality colour output from your MFC‑J2340DW, MFC‑J3540DW or MFC‑J3940DW printer.
If you need additional printer consumables—such as other inks, toner or maintenance items—you can browse the full range available in the printer accessories category. This section offers original supplies for many leading printer brands and models.
The strong focus keyword for this product is “Brother LC472Y Yellow Ink Cartridge”, targeting users who are searching specifically for the yellow cartridge compatible with Brother MFC‑J2340DW, MFC‑J3540DW and MFC‑J3940DW printers.
Common Suitable Users
The Brother LC472Y Ink Cartridge Yellow (550 A4 Pages) is well‑suited for:
- Small & Home Offices (SOHO)
- Colour reports, brochures, proposals and branded templates.
- Professional‑looking highlights and graphics with accurate yellow tones.
- Corporate Departments & SMEs
- Ideal for shared MFC‑J2340DW / MFC‑J3540DW / MFC‑J3940DW printers.
- Consistent colour output for internal documents and client materials.
- Schools, Colleges & Training Centres
- Great for colourful worksheets, diagrams, posters and teaching resources.
- Helps emphasise key information and highlight important points.
- Home Users & Students
- Suitable for assignments, projects, creative crafts and photos.
- Produces bright colours for posters, presentations and school work.
- Retail, Clinics & Customer‑Facing Offices
- Ideal for attractive colour signage, notices, flyers and price lists.
- Bright yellow accents help important information stand out for customers.
For matching cartridges and other compatible supplies, visit the printer accessories section.
Key Pros of Brother LC472Y Yellow Ink Cartridge
- Genuine Brother cartridge – designed and tested for Brother MFC inkjet printers
- Up to 550 A4 pages (approximate yield at 5% standard coverage)
- Bright, accurate yellow colour for charts, graphics, images and marketing materials
- Consistent, professional print quality with reduced risk of streaks or smudges
- Fully compatible with MFC‑J2340DW, MFC‑J3540DW, MFC‑J3940DW
- Helps protect the printhead and overall printer reliability
- Simple, clean, user‑replaceable cartridge with secure click‑in design
- Suitable for home, education and business environments that need reliable colour output
To complete your ink set or stock up on extra supplies, browse the full printer accessories range.
Detailed Specification Table
| Feature |
Specification / Description |
| Product Name |
Brother LC472Y Ink Cartridge Yellow |
| Model / Part Number |
LC472Y |
| Ink Colour |
Yellow |
| Cartridge Type |
Original / Genuine Brother ink cartridge |
| Page Yield |
Up to approx. 550 A4 pages (at 5% standard coverage) |
| Compatible Printers |
Brother MFC‑J2340DW, MFC‑J3540DW, MFC‑J3940DW |
| Print Technology |
Inkjet |
| Intended Use |
Colour printing (yellow component in full‑colour documents and images) |
| Print Quality |
Bright, accurate yellow; suitable for professional colour documents |
| Installation |
User‑replaceable; slide‑in, click‑to‑lock cartridge design |
| Packaging |
Individually sealed retail packaging (may vary by region) |
| Shelf Life |
Long shelf life when stored in a cool, dry place (per manufacturer) |
| Brand |
Brother |
| Suitable Environments |
Home, SOHO, corporate offices, schools, retail, clinics |
Market Price Variation Table (Indicative)
Note: Actual pricing varies by region, retailer, currency and promotions. The table below shows typical positioning of the Brother LC472Y Yellow Ink Cartridge relative to alternatives.
| Category / Alternative Type |
Typical Price Positioning |
Positioning Summary |
| Generic / Third‑Party Yellow Cartridges |
Higher than generics |
You pay more for genuine quality, colour accuracy and compatibility |
| Other Genuine Brother Standard‑Yield Inks |
Similar |
Priced in line with other standard‑yield Brother colour cartridges |
| Brother High‑Yield (XL) Colour Cartridges |
Lower per cartridge, higher per page |
LC472Y has lower yield; XL versions cost more but lower cost‑per‑page |
| Colour Laser Toner Cartridges (Yellow) |
Lower per unit, variable per page |
Inkjet vs toner; toner often has higher upfront cost with higher yields |
Summary & Conclusion
The Brother LC472Y Ink Cartridge Yellow (550 A4 Pages) is a dependable, genuine Brother consumable developed for the MFC‑J2340DW, MFC‑J3540DW and MFC‑J3940DW inkjet printers. Delivering up to 550 pages of vivid yellow output, it ensures that your colour documents—whether business presentations, school projects or marketing materials—look bright, sharp and professional.
By choosing the Brother LC472Y Yellow Ink Cartridge, you help maintain your printer’s performance, safeguard the printhead and avoid many of the print problems associated with cheaper alternatives. For users who value accurate colour, reliability and genuine Brother quality, this cartridge is a smart, cost‑effective choice for everyday colour printing.
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