SKU:

HL-2132

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN450, TN420

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

I print maybe ten pages a week for classes — is the high-yield cartridge honestly overkill?

It might be, and we would rather say so than oversell you. The standard TN420 (1,200 pages) fits this same HL-2132 and is the cheaper upfront buy; at ten pages a week even that lasts over two years. The TN450 on this page earns its $27.13 differently: 2,600 pages at about 1.04¢ a page is the lower per-page cost, and one cartridge can plausibly see you through an entire degree without a single mid-semester toner emergency.

Does toner go bad sitting in a student printer over the summer break?

No — and this is laser's big advantage for light users. Toner is a dry powder, not a liquid ink, so it does not dry out, clog or evaporate while the printer sits idle. A TN450 installed in September is still ready the following September; just give it a gentle side-to-side rock if the first pages after a long break look uneven.

What does an essay actually cost to print with this cartridge?

At roughly 1.04¢ per page, a 10-page essay costs about ten cents in toner, and a 100-page course reader about a dollar. Against per-page library or copy-shop charges, the HL-2132 with a TN450 pays for its cartridge quickly even at student volumes.

Which printers does this cartridge fit?

DCP-7060D, DCP-7065DN, HL-2130, HL-2132, HL-2220, HL-2230, HL-2240, HL-2240D, HL-2242D, HL-2250DN, HL-2270DW, HL-2275DW, HL-2280DW, Intellifax 2840, Intellifax 2940, MFC-7240, MFC-7360N, MFC-7365DN and MFC-7460DN

So when is the TN420 genuinely the smarter buy?

When you print very little and may not keep the printer long — if the machine will be sold or handed down within a year, the standard cartridge's lower upfront price is money you actually use. The TN450 is the smarter buy when the HL-2132 is staying put: you bank the cheaper per-page rate and forget about toner for years at a time.

What if I buy it and my printing picks up — or drops off?

Either way you are protected: the cartridge carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns under our shipping and returns policy.

About This TN450 Cartridge for the HL-2132

Student printing is bursty — nothing for weeks, then a term paper at midnight. Toner suits that rhythm perfectly because it waits patiently without drying out, and this compatible TN450 stretches the wait to up to 2,600 pages at about a cent a page. For $27.13 it turns the HL-2132 into a machine you can forget about between deadlines. Part of the Brother range at Clever Supplies.