SKU:

CS-Bro-OEM-TN-331-C

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN331C

Ink Color:

Cyan

Page Yield:

Color:1500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the cyan cost more per page than the black in this family?

Two reasons, and both are structural. The TN331C carries a smaller fill — 1,500 rated pages against the black's 2,500 — and colour toner is simply dearer to make than black. The result: $99.85 for this cartridge works out near 6.7 cents a page, close to double the black's figure. That gap is normal across the whole colour-laser market, not a quirk of this listing; it is also why colour pages should be budgeted separately from mono pages.

What does cyan actually do in an ordinary office document?

More than most people realise. Cyan is half of every blue and green on the page: the company logo, the chart series, the hyperlink-blue headings, the green tick in a spreadsheet printout. A document that looks black-and-white with a coloured logo is quietly spending cyan on every copy — which is why the colour cartridges empty on printers their owners swear only print text.

Should I step up to the TN336C instead of buying this?

If your colour volume is real, yes. The TN336C is the high-yield cyan for the same machines: 3,500 pages at $166.75, roughly 4.8 cents a page against this cartridge's 6.7. The break-even is simple — if you would buy a third TN331C within the life of one TN336C, the high-yield was cheaper and saved you a swap. If colour is an occasional accent in your printing, this standard cartridge keeps the outlay smaller today.

Which models take the TN331C?

The five L8250/L8350-generation machines: HL-L8250CDN, HL-L8350CDW and HL-L8350CDWT printers, plus the MFC-L8600CDW and MFC-L8850CDW multifunctions. The TN331C fills the cyan slot only; the magenta and yellow slots take their own TN331 colours, and the black slot takes a TN331BK or the high-yield TN336BK.

My prints have picked up a green cast — could this cartridge be the cause?

It is a prime suspect. When cyan runs low, the colour balance tips: blues drift towards green, greens go muddy, and skies take on a yellow-green tint. Print the printer's built-in test or demo page — if the cyan block prints pale or streaky while the others stay solid, the TN331C is at the end of its fill and a fresh one restores the balance.

What are the return and warranty terms here?

Genuine Brother cartridges bought from us come back within 30 days if anything is wrong — or even if you simply ordered the wrong code — and the warranty behind the product is Brother's manufacturer warranty. Both are set out in full on our shipping and returns page. Questions before you order are welcome Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Genuine Brother TN331C Cyan Toner Cartridge

Brother's genuine TN331C — the standard-yield cyan of the TN331 family, 1,500 rated pages, $99.85 against a $139.79 list — for the HL-L8250CDN through MFC-L8850CDW colour lasers. Sized for offices where colour is an accent rather than the main event. Browse its siblings and the high-yield alternatives in the Brother catalogue at Clever Supplies. Ships from our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouse, whichever shortens the trip.