The OEM Brother DR720 laser drum unit is professionally designed to produce the highest quality printouts for your Brother laser printer. The brand new DR720 is an ideal choice laser drum unit for your Brother printer. Brother DR720 laser drums deliver excellent, dependable results, page after page. You can depend on Brother DR720 drum units.DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, HL-5440D, HL-5450DN, HL-5470DW, HL-5470DWT, HL-6180DW, HL-6180DWT, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8710DW, MFC-8810DW, MFC-8910DW, MFC-8950DW, MFC-8950DWT
Frequently Asked Questions
My HL-6180DW is displaying 'Replace Drum' — is this the part it means?
Yes. The DR720 is the drum unit for that flagship platform, and the message appears when the machine's drum counter reaches the end of the unit's rated 30,000-page span. The printer is not asking for toner — the toner cartridge is a separate part that sits inside this drum's frame, and swapping it will not clear the message. Fit the DR720, reset the drum counter as the manual directs, and the machine starts a fresh 30,000-page count.
How long is 30,000 pages in cartridge terms?
On the platform's standard TN720 cartridge at 3,000 pages, one DR720 outlasts about ten cartridges. On the TN750 high-yield at 8,000 pages, roughly four. On the TN780 super high-yield at 12,000 pages, about two and a half. However your office feeds the machine, drum changes are measured in years for most owners — it is the rarest maintenance event in this platform's calendar.
Can I keep printing past the drum warning for a while?
The machine will generally let you, and for a few hundred pages the output may still look acceptable — the warning is a counter, not a cliff edge. But the DR720's surface is genuinely wearing by then: expect background shading, repeating marks and tired-looking solids to creep in, and any important print run deserves a drum that is not on borrowed time. Treat the message as 'order now', not 'panic now'.
What does the DR720 cost per page at $174.47?
Around 0.58 cents — $174.47 spread over the 30,000-page rating. It is also priced well under the $244.26 list figure. Set against the cost of the toner that will pass through it — several cartridges' worth — the drum is a minor line in the platform's running costs, which is precisely why fitting the genuine unit rather than nursing a worn one makes sense.
What are the return and warranty terms on this drum unit?
You can return the DR720 within 30 days of delivery in all cases; the full terms are on our shipping and returns page. As genuine Brother stock it is also covered by the manufacturer's warranty. We hold stock in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and our support desk is staffed Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
About This Genuine Brother DR720 Drum Unit
The DR720 is the genuine drum unit for Brother's DCP-8110, HL-5440/5470/6180 and MFC-8510/8710/8950 platform: 30,000 rated pages at $174.47 against a $244.26 list. It contains no toner — the TN720, TN750 and TN780 cartridges seat inside it — and it is the part the 'Replace Drum' message is asking for. Cartridges for the platform and its other supplies are stocked in the Brother range at Clever Supplies.
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