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Brother Toner Low and Drum Messages: What Each One Means
Brother Toner Low and Drum Messages: What Each One Means
A plain-English decoder for every Brother toner and drum message and LED pattern: which ones still let you print, which need a new part, and which only need cleaning or... Read more...
Brother TN223 vs TN227 Toner and DR223CL Drum: Which to Buy
Brother TN223 vs TN227 Toner and DR223CL Drum: Which to Buy
TN223 and TN227 fit the same Brother HL-L3200 and MFC-L3700 color lasers. Compare yields and cost per page, and learn when the DR223CL drum actually needs replacing. Read more...
Can You Refill a Toner Cartridge? Costs, Risks and Better Options
Can You Refill a Toner Cartridge? Costs, Risks and Better Options
Laser toner cartridges can be refilled, but a refill reuses worn parts and generic toner. Here is what can go wrong, how remanufacturing differs, and safer ways to cut cost... Read more...
Xerox B310 Toner Guide: 006R04376 for the B305, B310 & B315
Xerox B310 Toner Guide: 006R04376 for the B305, B310 & B315
The genuine toner for the Xerox B305, B310 and B315: the 006R04376 cartridge, the larger capacities, cost per page, imaging unit life, Use & Return labeling and how to read... Read more...
Xerox Toner Guide: Part Numbers, Capacities and Metered Supplies
Xerox Toner Guide: Part Numbers, Capacities and Metered Supplies
How Xerox part numbers work, what standard, high and extra-high capacity really save you, and the difference between metered supplies and sold toner. Read more...
Brother TN580 Toner vs TN550 (and the DR520 Drum): Printers & Yields
Brother TN580 Toner vs TN550 (and the DR520 Drum): Printers & Yields
Which Brother HL-5240/5250DN/5280DW, MFC-8460N/8860DN and DCP-8060 printers take TN550 or TN580 toner and the DR520 drum, what each lasts and which is the better buy. Read more...
What Is Printer Toner? What It's Made Of and How It Works
What Is Printer Toner? What It's Made Of and How It Works
Toner is a dry powder of plastic resin, pigment and wax that a laser printer charges, places with a drum and melts into paper. Here is how it works and... Read more...
HP 148A vs 148X Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
HP 148A vs 148X Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
HP 148A (W1480A) prints about 2,900 pages and the 148X about 9,500 in the LaserJet Pro 4001 and MFP 4101. Here is which one fits your volume and what the... Read more...
Brother Recycling Program: How to Recycle Brother Toner for Free
Brother Recycling Program: How to Recycle Brother Toner for Free
Step-by-step guide to Brother's free US recycling program for empty toner cartridges and drum units: eligible items, prepaid USPS and UPS labels, packing, and what to do with items the... Read more...
Brother TN750 Toner vs TN720 and TN780 (Plus the DR720 Drum)
Brother TN750 Toner vs TN720 and TN780 (Plus the DR720 Drum)
Which Brother HL-5400/6180, DCP-8100 and MFC-8000 printers take TN720, TN750 or TN780 toner and the DR720 drum, how long each lasts and which size costs least per page. Read more...
Genuine Brother Toner: How to Tell If Your Cartridge Is Real
Genuine Brother Toner: How to Tell If Your Cartridge Is Real
Seven practical checks for genuine Brother toner, from the security hologram and its 7-digit ID to the UPC, packaging and printer behavior, plus what genuine, compatible, remanufactured and counterfeit really... Read more...
Brother TN229 vs TN229XL vs TN229XXL Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost
Brother TN229 vs TN229XL vs TN229XXL Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost
Brother TN229 comes in three sizes for the HL-L3280CDW, MFC-L3780CDW and related color lasers. Here is which size fits your printer and which one costs least per page. Read more...
Inkjet vs Laser Printer: Which Is Cheaper and Better for You?
Inkjet vs Laser Printer: Which Is Cheaper and Better for You?
Laser usually wins on cost per text page and idle reliability; inkjet wins on photos, purchase price and, with ink tanks, color cost. Here is the math and a decision... Read more...
Brother TN360 vs TN330 Toner and DR360 Drum: Yields & Printers
Brother TN360 vs TN330 Toner and DR360 Drum: Yields & Printers
TN330 or TN360? Yields, the eight Brother printers that use them (HL-2140, HL-2170W, MFC-7840W, DCP-7040 and more), cost per page, and how to replace and reset the DR360 drum. Read more...
Printer Paper Jam: Causes by Location and Fixes That Work
Printer Paper Jam: Causes by Location and Fixes That Work
Where a laser printer jams tells you why. Clear the sheet safely, decode the jam message, and fix the cause at the tray, cartridge area, fuser or duplexer. Read more...
HP 210A vs 210X Toner Guide: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
HP 210A vs 210X Toner Guide: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Which HP 210A or 210X cartridges fit the Color LaserJet Pro 4201 and MFP 4301, how many pages each prints, and when the high-yield 210X cuts your cost per page... Read more...
Waste Toner Box Explained: What It Does and When to Replace It
Waste Toner Box Explained: What It Does and When to Replace It
Why color laser printers collect used toner in a waste toner box, which Brother, HP and Xerox models have one, how long it lasts and how to replace it without... Read more...
Brother TN830 vs TN830XL Toner and DR830 Drum: Yields & Printers
Brother TN830 vs TN830XL Toner and DR830 Drum: Yields & Printers
TN830 or TN830XL? Yields, the 18 current Brother printers that use them (HL-L2460DW, MFC-L2820DW, DCP-L2640DW and more), cost per page, and DR830 drum replacement and reset. Read more...
How to Reset Brother Printer Toner: The Replace Toner Message
How to Reset Brother Printer Toner: The Replace Toner Message
Why Brother printers show Replace Toner, how the message really resets, Brother's official Continue mode override step by step, and what toner counter hacks actually do. Read more...
Brother TN850 Toner Guide: TN820, TN880, TN890 and the DR820 Drum
Brother TN850 Toner Guide: TN820, TN880, TN890 and the DR820 Drum
Which Brother HL-L5000/L6000, DCP-L5000 and MFC-L5000/L6000 printers take TN820, TN850, TN880 or TN890 toner, which drum they need, and which size costs least per page. Read more...
How to Change the Toner Cartridge on a Brother Printer
How to Change the Toner Cartridge on a Brother Printer
Step-by-step toner replacement for Brother monochrome and color laser printers, how to remove a stuck cartridge, which TN toner fits your model and what to do if the message stays. Read more...
Brother DR400 Drum with TN430 vs TN460 Toner: Printers & Yields
Brother DR400 Drum with TN430 vs TN460 Toner: Printers & Yields
Which Brother HL-1200/1400, MFC-8000/9000, DCP and IntelliFax machines take the DR400 drum and TN430 or TN460 toner, how long each lasts and which toner costs less per page. Read more...
What Is the Drum on a Brother Printer? Drum vs Toner Explained
What Is the Drum on a Brother Printer? Drum vs Toner Explained
The Brother drum unit explained in plain English: what it does, where to find it, how long each DR drum lasts, what it adds to cost per page and the... Read more...
Brother TN630 vs TN660 Toner and DR630 Drum: Yields & Printers
Brother TN630 vs TN660 Toner and DR630 Drum: Yields & Printers
TN630 or TN660? Yields, the 16 Brother printers that use them (HL-L2340DW, MFC-L2700DW, DCP-L2540DW and more), cost per page, and DR630 drum replacement and reset. Read more...
Brother Printer Not Printing or Printing Blank Pages: How to Fix It
Brother Printer Not Printing or Printing Blank Pages: How to Fix It
A step-by-step fix list for Brother laser printers that will not print or feed out blank pages: display messages, offline and queue problems, and the toner and drum checks that... Read more...
Brother TN420 vs TN450 Toner and DR420 Drum: Yields & Printers
Brother TN420 vs TN450 Toner and DR420 Drum: Yields & Printers
TN420 or TN450? Yields, the 16 Brother printers that use them (HL-2270DW, MFC-7860DW and more), cost per page, and how to replace and reset the DR420 drum. Read more...
How to Reset the Drum on a Brother Printer (Every Panel Type)
How to Reset the Drum on a Brother Printer (Every Panel Type)
Step-by-step Brother drum reset for LED-only, LCD and touchscreen models, plus how to replace the drum unit and what to do if Replace Drum will not clear. Read more...
Brother DR920 Drum and TN920 Toner Guide: XL, XXL & UXXL Compared
Brother DR920 Drum and TN920 Toner Guide: XL, XXL & UXXL Compared
Which Brother HL-L5210, HL-L6210 and MFC-L5710 printers take the DR920 drum and TN920 toner, how long each part lasts, and which yield gives the lowest cost per page. Read more...
Brother Toner Cartridge Guide: Find the Right TN Toner and DR Drum
Brother Toner Cartridge Guide: Find the Right TN Toner and DR Drum
Match any Brother HL, MFC or DCP laser printer to its TN toner and DR drum, decode standard, high, super and ultra high yield, and pick the size with the... Read more...
Brother TN760 vs TN730 vs TN770 Toner: Yields, Printers & DR730
Brother TN760 vs TN730 vs TN770 Toner: Yields, Printers & DR730
TN730, TN760 or TN770? Yields, the 12 compatible Brother printers, cost per page, where the TN770 fits, and how to replace and reset the DR730 drum. Read more...
Grayscale vs Color Printing: Settings That Save Toner
Grayscale vs Color Printing: Settings That Save Toner
On a color laser, black text can quietly use all four cartridges. Set grayscale defaults, understand composite black, and print color only when it counts. Read more...
Canon 049 Imaging Drum (2165C001): Yield, Printers & Price
Canon 049 Imaging Drum (2165C001): Yield, Printers & Price
Canon 049 imaging drum guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon 047 Toner (2164C001) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
Canon 047 Toner (2164C001) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
Canon 047 toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon 041 vs 041H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 041 vs 041H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 041 / 041H toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Choosing a Small-Office Laser Printer by Cartridge Cost
Choosing a Small-Office Laser Printer by Cartridge Cost
The cheapest printer often has the most expensive toner. Compare HP and Canon small-office lasers by cost per page, yield and multipacks before you buy. Read more...
Canon 039 vs 039H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 039 vs 039H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 039 / 039H toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon 072 vs 072H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 072 vs 072H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 072 / 072H toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon 071 vs 071H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 071 vs 071H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 071 / 071H toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon 070 vs 070H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 070 vs 070H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 070 / 070H toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon imageCLASS Toner Low Settings and Messages
Canon imageCLASS Toner Low Settings and Messages
What Canon imageCLASS toner messages mean, how to keep printing when toner is low, change the warning timing, and reset the counter correctly. Read more...
HP 120A Imaging Drum (W1120A) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
HP 120A Imaging Drum (W1120A) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
HP 120A imaging drum guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine HP originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon 069 Toner Guide: Colors, Yields, Printers & Packs
Canon 069 Toner Guide: Colors, Yields, Printers & Packs
Canon 069 toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
HP 32A Imaging Drum (CF232A) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
HP 32A Imaging Drum (CF232A) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
HP 32A imaging drum guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine HP originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Avoiding Counterfeit Toner on Online Marketplaces
Avoiding Counterfeit Toner on Online Marketplaces
How fake and refilled 'genuine' HP and Canon toner is sold on marketplaces, the listing red flags, what to check on delivery, and how to buy safely. Read more...
HP 19A Imaging Drum (CF219A) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
HP 19A Imaging Drum (CF219A) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
HP 19A imaging drum guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine HP originals with free US shipping. Read more...
Canon 067 vs 067H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 067 vs 067H Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
Canon 067 / 067H toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...
HP 655A Toner Guide: Colors, Yields, Printers & Packs
HP 655A Toner Guide: Colors, Yields, Printers & Packs
HP 655A toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine HP originals with free US shipping. Read more...
HP 312A vs 312X Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
HP 312A vs 312X Toner: Yields, Printers & Cost Per Page
HP 312A / 312X toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine HP originals with free US shipping. Read more...
How to Store Spare Toner Cartridges Correctly
How to Store Spare Toner Cartridges Correctly
Toner keeps about two years sealed. Temperature, humidity, light and orientation rules, what happens to old toner, and how many spares are worth keeping. Read more...
Canon 056 Toner (3007C001) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
Canon 056 Toner (3007C001) Guide: Yield, Printers & Price
Canon 056 / 056L toner guide: compatible printers, page yields, cost per page and multipack savings. Genuine Canon originals with free US shipping. Read more...