SKU:

HL-2280DW

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN450, TN420

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2600

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the HL-2280DW a document hub rather than just a printer?

Wireless networking plus the flatbed scanner: everyone in the room can print to it, scan from it and copy on it without a cable or a host computer. That hub role multiplies page volume, which is exactly why the high-yield TN450 belongs in it — up to 2,600 pages at $27.13, roughly 1.04¢ per page, instead of the standard cartridge's 1,200.

When several people share one printer, how do we avoid running dry mid-week?

Shared machines burn toner invisibly — nobody owns the page count. Two habits solve it: keep one sealed spare on the shelf, and reorder when the spare goes in. With 2,600 pages per TN450 and a spare behind it, a small team effectively holds 5,200 pages of buffer, and the low-toner message stops being an emergency.

Is this the same cartridge the wired HL-2280DW models take?

Yes — the wireless and wired variants of this platform share the TN450/TN420 cartridge family, as do the sibling printers in the compatibility list below. The TN450 on this page is the high-yield version (2,600 pages); the TN420 is the standard-yield version (1,200 pages) of the same design.

Does scanning to email or network folders use any toner?

None at all. Scanning — whether to email, a folder or a computer — is purely the lamp and sensor; toner is only consumed when paper comes out. Only prints and copies draw down the 2,600 pages, which is worth remembering when a hub machine's cartridge seems to last longer than the stack of scans suggests it should.

How does the drum fit into a shared machine's upkeep?

The DR420 drum unit is rated at 12,000 pages and costs $30.50. On a shared printer that is roughly four to five TN450 cartridges. The machine tracks drum life on its own counter and warns separately, so a hub printer's maintenance stays predictable: toner often, drum rarely.

What protection does a shared office get with this cartridge?

Every cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns under the shipping & returns policy. We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and support is on hand 9 AM–5 PM CST — useful when the person ordering is not the person who uses the printer.

About This Brother TN450 for the HL-2280DW

A document hub fails its whole room when it stops, so its consumable should be the long-running one. This TN450 gives the HL-2280DW up to 2,600 pages at $27.13 — about 1.04¢ per page — with a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns behind it, and it is one cartridge shared across the wider Brother family listed here: 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