SKU:

HL-5440D

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN750

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

8000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Toner Save mode actually save money, or just print greyer pages?

Both, honestly. Eco/Toner Save mode lays down less toner per page, so a cartridge stretches further — but text comes out visibly lighter, which is fine for internal drafts and rough copies and wrong for anything a client will see. The smarter economy on an HL-5440D is the cartridge itself: this high-yield TN750 delivers 8,000 full-density pages for $33.59, about 0.42 cents each, so you rarely need to trade quality for savings in the first place.

How does this cartridge stand up to years of daily punishment?

The HL-5440D is a plain, sturdy mono laser, and the consumable side matches that character: one toner cartridge, one long-life drum, nothing exotic. The TN750's 8,000-page fill means the cartridge door opens a few times a year at most. Fewer swaps, fewer chances to spill, knock or mis-seat anything — durability is partly about how rarely you have to touch the machine.

Which printers use this same cartridge?

The TN750 platform covers a wide band of Brother workgroup machines: DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, HL-5440D, HL-5450DN, HL-5470DW, HL-5470DWT, HL-6180DW, HL-6180DWT, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8710DW, MFC-8810DW, MFC-8910DW and MFC-8950DW. Any of them can share this exact cartridge, which is handy if a second Brother ever joins the office.

Why does the drum last so much longer than the toner?

They do different jobs. Toner is the powder consumed by printing; the drum is the imaging surface that transfers it, wearing slowly rather than emptying. The matching DR720 drum is rated at 12,000 pages ($41.78) against this cartridge's 8,000, so expect roughly three drum changes for every four to five toners across the machine's life — each announced separately by the printer.

The standard TN720 is the cartridge this printer class started with — any reason to stay with it?

Only habit. The TN720 holds 3,000 pages; this TN750 holds 8,000; in our store both are priced at $33.59. Staying with the standard cartridge means changing it nearly three times as often for the same money. For a no-nonsense workhorse printer, the high-yield is the no-nonsense choice.

What guarantee stands behind a compatible cartridge in a workhorse machine?

A 1-year warranty plus 1-year free returns on every cartridge, as laid out on our shipping & returns page. Orders leave from IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses, and support runs 9 AM–5 PM CST if a cartridge ever gives you a reason to call.

About This TN750 Cartridge for the HL-5440D

Some printers ask for attention; the HL-5440D asks for paper and gets on with it. This TN750 matches that temperament — 8,000 pages per swap, a running cost near 0.42 cents a page, and no settings gymnastics required to get honest, full-black output. A single cartridge is $33.59; shops that run the machine daily often keep output uninterrupted with the TN750 2-pack at $48.68. Everything else for this platform is in the Brother range.