SKU:

HL-4050

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN115BK, TN115C, TN115M, TN115Y

Ink Color:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Page Yield:

Black:5,000, Color:4,000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

We print presentations and charts on the HL-4050 — will a compatible black keep our text and graphics looking professional?

For business graphics, yes: crisp text, solid blacks in charts and clean grayscale are what this cartridge is built to deliver across its 5,000 pages at $44.92 (about 0.90¢ a page). Honesty matters here — a office color laser is not a photo lab, and neither original nor compatible toner turns it into one. For decks, proposals and reports, output is properly client-ready.

Which printers take this cartridge?

It fits the TN115 platform models: DCP-9040CN, DCP-9045CDN, HL-4040CDN, HL-4040CN, HL-4070CDW, MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN

Do presentation graphics consume black faster than plain text?

Solid fills and shaded chart elements use more toner per page than text does, so heavy decks shorten real-world yield somewhat — that is true of any cartridge in this machine. Starting from 5,000 rated pages gives you the headroom to absorb it.

What about the color side of our presentations?

Color comes from the TN115C, M and Y cartridges, 4,000 pages each, replaced individually as they empty. Black carries text and outlines; colors carry the fills. When both sides of the machine run low together, the TN115 four-color set at $127.02 restocks the full set at a bundle price.

How does TN115BK compare with the standard cartridge for this use?

The TN110BK is the 2,500-page standard for the same printers. Presentation work is deadline work, and doubling to 5,000 pages halves the chance that a cartridge dies the morning of a big meeting — at a lower cost per page besides.

What if print quality disappoints me?

This compatible cartridge is covered by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns, detailed on the shipping and returns page. It ships from IL, PA, GA or CA, and support is reachable 9 AM–5 PM CST.

About This TN115BK for the HL-4050

An HL-4050 earns its place by making internal work look external-grade: sharp decks, clean charts, confident handouts. This TN115BK supports that role with 5,000 pages of dense, even black at around 0.90¢ a page — no fading halfway through the cartridge's life, no premium toll for the privilege. Find the companion colors on the Brother supplies page.