SKU:

HL-2242

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN450, TN420

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Honestly — my HL-2242 barely prints. Do I even need the high-yield cartridge?

Honestly, maybe not. If you print a few pages a month, the standard TN420 (1,200 pages) fits this printer for a lower upfront price and could last you years. The TN450 on this page makes its case differently: at $27.13 its cost per page (about 1.04¢) is the cheaper rate, and buying it once means toner simply disappears as a topic — no second purchase decision in eighteen months. Choose the TN420 for the lowest spend today; choose this for the lowest cost per page and the least thinking.

How long would one TN450 last at a light pace?

At 25 pages a month, a 2,600-page cartridge is theoretically an eight-year supply — longer than you should plan around. The realistic takeaway is shorter: a light user who installs a TN450 will likely replace the printer before the cartridge, and every page in between costs about a cent.

Will a cartridge degrade if it sits installed that long?

Toner is a stable dry powder in a sealed unit, so time alone does not spoil it; printers that sit for months print cleanly when woken. Keep the machine out of direct heat and sunlight, and if the first page after a long idle spell looks patchy, rock the cartridge gently side to side to loosen the toner and print again.

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

What about the drum at my volume?

Barely a concern: the DR420 drum is rated around 12,000 pages, which at light volume is decades away — the printer will tell you if it ever needs one, and it costs $30.50. Light users effectively pay only for toner, ever.

What if I buy the TN450 and later decide the TN420 was enough?

The cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns under our shipping and returns policy, so the experiment is a safe one.

About This TN450 Cartridge for the HL-2242

This is the listing that talks you out of itself if the smaller cartridge fits your life better — and sells you this one if it doesn't. For light-but-keeping-the-printer households, the compatible TN450's appeal is finality: 2,600 pages at roughly a cent each, installed once for $27.13 and forgotten. Part of the Brother compatible range at Clever Supplies.