SKU:

HL-2230

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN420

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,600 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

TN420 and TN450 — what is actually different between the two codes?

Capacity, nothing else. Both cartridges fit exactly the same printers and sit in the same DR420 drum. The TN420 is the standard-yield version at 1,200 pages; the TN450 is the high-yield version at 2,600 pages — more than double the toner in the same-sized cartridge. Brother sells printers with one or the other in the box, which is why both codes appear on the same compatibility lists.

Which of the two is this product?

This is the TN450 — the high-yield one. At $27.13 for 2,600 pages it works out to roughly 1.04¢ per page, the lower per-page cost of the pair, and it means changing cartridges less than half as often. If you arrived here from a TN420 search, this cartridge fits your printer identically; it simply lasts longer.

Which printers take these cartridges?

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

My printer came with a TN420 — can I switch to a TN450 without changing anything else?

Yes. There is no adapter, no different drum and no setting to change: pull the TN420 out of the drum assembly and click the TN450 into the same seat. The DR420 drum (around 12,000 pages, $30.50) serves both cartridges for its whole life.

Is there any printer in the family that takes one code but not the other?

No — across this Brother family the two codes are fully interchangeable; a machine specified for TN420 accepts TN450 and vice versa. The only decision is economic: expected pages. Light and shrinking use can favour the standard cartridge; everything else favours the high-yield's cost per page.

What guarantee applies whichever I choose?

This TN450 carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, set out on our shipping and returns page.

About This Brother TN450 Toner Cartridge

Two codes, one fitment, one decision: how many pages do you want between swaps? This compatible TN450 is the high-yield answer — up to 2,600 pages at about 1.04¢ a page for $27.13, dropping straight into the drum your TN420 came out of. It is the version most owners switch to after the starter cartridge and never switch back from. Browse the wider Brother compatible range at Clever Supplies.