SKU:

CS-Bro-OEM-DR830-Black

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

DR830

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 15000

Printer Type:

Drum Unit

Condition:

New

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the printer actually asking for when it says the drum is at end of life?

It is asking for this unit. Inside these machines the toner cartridge and the drum unit are separate parts with separate counters: toner holds the powder, the drum forms the image on the page. The DR830 is that drum for the TN830 platform, rated at 15,000 pages. When the count runs out, print quality is on borrowed time — replacing toner alone will not reset the drum counter or restore the drum surface.

Which toners pair with the DR830 — and does the toner choice change drum life?

The DR830 works with both cartridges of its platform: the TN830 and the high-yield TN830XL. The drum's 15,000-page rating stands either way — a high-yield toner means fewer cartridge swaps across the drum's life, not a shorter or longer drum life. When you fit the new drum, your current toner cartridge, whichever of the two it is, transfers straight into it.

How does the drum's wear cost work out per page?

The unit is $123.49 against a list price of $236.99 — $113.50 below list. Across its 15,000 rated pages that is roughly 0.8 cents a page for drum wear, alongside whatever your toner costs. It is a slow, predictable expense rather than a consumable you watch weekly — most machines will ask for one of these only after several toner cartridges have passed through.

Pages show repeating marks down the sheet — toner or drum?

Repeating marks at regular intervals down the page are the drum's signature far more often than the toner's. Toner problems tend to look like overall lightness, streaks that wander, or patchy coverage; a defect on the drum surface prints in the same place on every revolution, so it repeats with metronome regularity. If the machine is also approaching its 15,000-page drum count, the two clues together make the diagnosis fairly safe.

Which printers use the DR830?

The machines of the TN830 family: DCP-L2640DW, HL-L2460DW, HL-L2405W, HL-L2420DW, MFC-L2760DW, MFC-L2820DW, MFC-L2900DW and MFC-L2980DW, among others in the series. The pairing rule holds across the platform — if the machine prints with a TN830 or TN830XL toner, the DR830 is its drum unit.

How do returns and warranty work on this unit?

Returns on genuine Brother units run 30 days — that is the store's full commitment on OEM products, set out on our shipping and returns page. As a factory Brother unit, the DR830 carries Brother's manufacturer warranty. For a unit that arrives faulty, support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST — contact them inside the return window so the store can deal with it directly.

About This Genuine Brother DR830 Drum Unit

The genuine Brother DR830 drum unit, rated at 15,000 pages and paired with the TN830 and TN830XL toners — $123.49 against a $236.99 list price. It is the imaging surface of the printer, not a toner supply, and a factory drum is what returns edge-to-edge print quality when the old unit's counter and surface are spent. Find the rest of the genuine range in the Brother range at Clever Supplies. Shipped from our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouse.