SKU:

TN315M

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN315M

Ink Color:

High Yield Magenta

Page Yield:

3,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What is magenta actually doing in my color prints?

It supplies the warmth. Reds, oranges, skin tones and the punchy accent colors in a brochure headline are built largely on magenta. When this cartridge fades, warm colors are the first to look tired — reds drift dull and photographs lose their life even though the page still prints.

How far does a single magenta cartridge go?

The rating is 3,500 pages at $34.94, about 1.0¢ per page at standard coverage. Flyers and sell sheets with big color blocks spend magenta faster than office documents do, so marketing-heavy output shortens the interval between changes. For the full shelf, see our Best Brother TN310 Toner Cartridges guide: TN310 and TN315 singles, sets and packs are compared side by side on one price list, with the DR310CL drum covered as well — including how Brother's ISO/IEC 19798 ratings are applied to both tiers and the drum.

Which printers is it made for?

Any machine in Brother's TN310/TN315 color laser family: DCP-9050CDN, HL-4150CDN, HL-4750CDWT, MFC-9560CDW, DCP-9055CDN, HL-4570CDW, MFC-9460CDN, MFC-9970, DCP-9270CDN, HL-4570CDWT, MFC-9465CDN, MFC-9970CDW and HL-4140CN

My reds are coming out orange. Is magenta the culprit?

Quite possibly. Red is printed as magenta plus yellow; when magenta runs low the yellow dominates and reds slide toward orange. Checking this cartridge's level is the right first step before blaming the file or the printer.

Can I swap in a new magenta without touching the other cartridges?

Absolutely — the four units are independent. Pull the spent magenta, seat the new one, and the black, cyan and yellow carry on exactly where they were. If all four are nearing the end together, the TN315 four-color set replaces the whole row in one order.

What protection backs this cartridge?

One year of warranty cover and one year of free returns, set out in our shipping & returns policy. Stock ships from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, with support available 9 AM–5 PM CST.

Magenta moves slowly in our office. Is it worth keeping a spare TN315M sealed on the shelf?

Yes — a slow-moving color is exactly the one nobody notices emptying until a brochure run stops. Keep the spare sealed in its packaging, flat, in a cool, dry spot away from sunlight. Toner waits without drying out, so the cartridge you buy today is ready in the month the installed TN315M finally fades, with no scramble in between.

Which of our pages spend magenta fastest?

Anything warm and solid: full-color cover pages, red headline blocks, product photography and skin tones all draw heavily on the TN315M. A run of sell sheets can spend more magenta in an afternoon than a month of letters carrying a small color logo. If marketing output is seasonal, expect the magenta's 3,500-page rating to compress hard during campaign weeks.

How do I avoid being sent the wrong color when I reorder?

Quote the whole code, TN315M, and check the last letter on the box when it arrives — M for magenta, against C for cyan and Y for yellow. The three cartridges share a shape and a shelf, and a hurried pick is the usual source of a wrong-color delivery. Two seconds spent reading the label beats a return and a second wait.

Should I throw the old magenta away the moment the new one goes in?

Not immediately. Bag the spent TN315M and keep it until the replacement has proved itself across a few real jobs — a warm photo page and a red headline are the honest tests. If the new cartridge prints those cleanly, the empty can go out with your usual recycling. Keeping the old unit briefly costs nothing and leaves you a comparison if questions come up.

About This TN315M Magenta Cartridge

Magenta rarely gets the credit, but it is the difference between a brochure that looks printed and one that looks photocopied. This high-yield cartridge holds warm color steady across 3,500 pages, so the red in your logo and the tones in your product shots stay consistent from the first sheet of a run to the last. It is part of the complete TN315 family Clever Supplies carries for Brother color lasers — each color sold singly, because each color runs out on its own day.