Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with the Brother LC2033PKS Inks. We appreciate your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that you are having Ink yield not as expected with the Brother LC2033PKS Inks. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused you. We’d like an opportunity to help. Please contact us directly at: https://www.brother-usa.com/support NOTE: Brother recommends that customers don't use generic ink cartridges or refill their Brother ink cartridges. Using non-Brother supplies may affect the hardware performance, print quality, and machine reliability since the ink formulation in genuine Brother ink cartridges prevents smearing and clogging of the print head. The Brother limited warranty doesn't apply to any problem caused by the use of unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges. Brother multifunction machines are designed to work with ink of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother branded ink cartridges. Brother can't guarantee this optimum performance if the ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother doesn't, therefore, recommended the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother branded cartridges with this machine or the refilling of empty cartridges.

If you continue to have issues, our Brother Customer Support Team is available to assist you direct: www.brother-usa.com/brother-support

Stated page yields for genuine Brother cartridges are based on the ISO testing standards. The number of pages that can be printed with a cartridge is affected by several factors, including paper size, number of pages per print job, amount of print on each page, font size, and print content (graphics, charts, etc.). Print jobs with large text fonts, graphics, charts, and/or large amount of solid coverage (black or any given color) will use much more toner and will shorten the life of the toner cartridge. Please verify you have purchased a new Brother Genuine cartridge by following the steps on this website: https://www.brother-usa.com/supplies/ink-and-toner/security If you have any questions about your Genuine cartridge, please contact Brother customer service at www.brother-usa.com/support.

We understand your Brother LC2033PKS ink cartridges did not last long. We'd like to help. One factor that will affect your color ink consumption is the cleaning cycle of the machine. The machine is designed to automatically flush and clean all of the ink jet nozzles on a programmed schedule. During the cleaning process, the machine draws out a small amount of ink to remove air bubbles from the cartridge and to remove dust and dried ink from the ink nozzles and channels. This not only ensures premium print quality but also ensures the life of the print head. Because of the ink jet technology, this process is common to all ink jet machines. If you have any questions about your Brother Genuine cartridges, please contact Brother Customer Service: https://www.brother-usa.com/support