SKU:

TN330-TN360

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN330, TN360

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

My HL-2140 has served for years — is it still worth putting a fresh high-yield cartridge in it?

If it still prints cleanly, emphatically yes. This TN360-class cartridge costs $31.33 and returns 2,600 pages at about 1.21¢ a page — a modest sum to keep a proven HL-2140 in service, set against the price of replacing a machine that has never let you down. Age alone is no reason to retire this budget classic.

Will an older HL-2140 handle the larger TN360 as happily as the cartridges it is used to?

The HL-2140 was built for both sizes in this family. It takes the standard TN330 at 1,500 pages and this high-yield TN360 class at 2,600 pages, in the same slot and the same drum assembly. The printer sees a familiar cartridge; you see a longer interval before the next one.

On a long-serving HL-2140, how do I know whether fading is the toner or the drum giving up?

Fading that improves when you gently rock the cartridge is classic low toner. The drum is the separate DR360 unit, rated at 12,000 pages — on an older HL-2140 it is worth asking how many cartridges the current drum has seen. Fit this toner first; if marks repeat down every page afterwards, then the drum deserves a look.

How many of these cartridges will my HL-2140 typically use before a drum change?

On the ratings, a DR360 drum at 12,000 pages carries roughly four to five TN360-class cartridges at 2,600 pages each. An HL-2140 that has run happily for years may be approaching a drum change on that arithmetic, even though each individual toner still has plenty of life.

If I keep a spare for the HL-2140, what other Brother models could it rescue?

This is a widely shared cartridge across its generation. The same cartridge also serves these Brother models: DCP-7030, DCP-7040, DCP-7045N, HL-2140, HL-2150N, HL-2170W, MFC-7320, MFC-7340, MFC-7345DN, MFC-7345N and MFC-7440N. That breadth is part of why keeping an HL-2140 supplied has stayed easy for so long.

Buying for an older HL-2140 feels like a small risk — what protection is included?

The protection is current even if the printer is not: a 1-year warranty on the cartridge and free returns for 1 year. Read our shipping and returns policy for the full terms.

About This HL-2140 Toner Cartridge

Keeping a long-serving HL-2140 in service is the thrifty move, and this compatible TN360 cartridge does it for $31.33 over 2,600 pages. The Brother range at Clever Supplies covers the rest of its family. Orders leave our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA, and you can reach support between 9 AM–5 PM CST.