This product page features the Ink Cartridge Brother LC123C Cyan by TB, which is compared against several alternatives: the original Ink Cartridge Brother LC123C Cyan, the compatible alternatives Ink Cartridge Print4you Analog Brother LC223Y Yellow and Cartridge Brother LC223 Yellow, as well as alternative cartridges Ink Cartridge UPrint Brother LC123C/125XLC Cyan and Ink Cartridge UPrint Brother LC985CY Cyan B-985C-UP Uprint. All these products are designed for printing documents and images with vibrant colors, but they differ in printing colors, page yield, printer model compatibility, and original versus compatible status.
⚙️ The table below compares characteristics such as printing color, brand, page yield, and printer compatibility to highlight the practical differences between the products.
| Parameter | Ink Cartridge Brother LC123C Cyan (TB) | Ink Cartridge Brother LC123C Cyan (Brother) | Ink Cartridge Print4you Analog Brother LC223Y Yellow (PRINT4U) | Cartridge Brother LC223 Yellow (TB) | Ink Cartridge UPrint Brother LC123C/125XLC Cyan (Uprint) | Ink Cartridge UPrint Brother LC985CY Cyan B-985C-UP Uprint (Uprint) | Practical significance |
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| Printing color | Cyan | Cyan | Yellow | Yellow | Cyan | Cyan | The color determines what specific hues are produced during printing; cyan and yellow are not interchangeable and depend on the current need to replace a specific color. |
| Page yield | Approximately 550 pages | Approximately 550 pages | Approximately 550 pages | Approximately 550 pages | High yield | Approximately 400 pages (description also mentions up to 1100) | Yield affects how often the cartridge needs replacement during regular document printing at home or in the office. |
| Compatibility | Compatible with Brother printers | MFC-J870DW, DCP-J132W, DCP-J152W and others | Compatible with Brother printers | Compatible with Brother printers | Compatible with Brother printers | DCPJ125, DCPJ140W, DCPJ265W and others | Exact compatibility determines whether the cartridge fits a specific printer model. |
◎ The table below evaluates which product is most suitable for specific usage scenarios and buyer needs.
| Use case | Recommended product | Why |
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| Printing in cyan tones for standard Brother printers | Ink Cartridge Brother LC123C Cyan (TB) or equivalents | Provides professional print quality for documents and images in cyan with a yield of approximately 550 pages. |
| Printing in yellow tones | Cartridge Brother LC223 Yellow or Ink Cartridge Print4you Analog Brother LC223Y Yellow | Suitable for users who specifically need to replace the yellow color cartridge to produce color images. |
| Printing on older DCP/MFC series printer models | Ink designed for LC985CY | Features specific compatibility with early Brother printer models such as the DCPJ125. |
The main Ink Cartridge Brother LC123C Cyan differs from the alternatives by its specific cyan printing color and compatibility with Brother printers at a stated page yield of approximately 550 pages. It is most suitable for users who need a precise cyan cartridge replacement for home or office tasks, while other options are better chosen when yellow printing is required or when working with different printer series.
