SKU:

CS-Bro-OEM-TN580-BK

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN580

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 7000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New

Frequently Asked Questions

TN580 or two TN550s — which is the smarter buy for the same pages?

The TN580, and it is not particularly close. Both cartridges fit the same HL-5240 / MFC-8860DN platform: the TN550 is rated at 3,500 pages and sells for $114.00, so two of them cost $228.00. This TN580 is rated at 7,000 pages — the same total — and sells for $194.20, saving you $33.80 against the pair, with half the cartridge changes and half the chances to be caught empty. Per page it is about 2.8 cents against the TN550's 3.3 cents. The standard cartridge only makes sense if the machine is about to leave service. Against its $271.88 list price, the TN580 is also $77.68 off here.

Which printers and multifunctions run the TN580?

Twenty-three models of a very successful mono generation: the DCP-8060, DCP-8065 and DCP-8065DN; the HL-5240, HL-5250DN, HL-5270DN and HL-5280DW printers and their tray and regional variants; and the MFC-8460N, MFC-8470DN, MFC-8660DN, MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW multifunctions. Every one of them also accepts the TN550 standard cartridge and works against the DR520 drum unit. If your current cartridge reads TN550 or TN580, this high-yield version drops straight in.

How many TN580s will my drum see?

The DR520 drum on this platform is rated at 25,000 pages, so one drum covers roughly three and a half TN580 cartridges across its life. That gives the platform a simple rhythm: three or four high-yield cartridges, then a drum. Owners who track costs per page should note the drum adds about a cent a page on top of the TN580's 2.8 cents — still an economical total for genuine supplies on a machine this durable.

Will print quality differ between the TN580 and the TN550?

No. They are the same genuine Brother toner formulation in the same cartridge design; the high-yield simply carries more of it. Density, sharpness and the machine's behavior are identical — the only difference you will ever notice is how rarely you open the front cover. That is precisely why the per-page comparison above is the whole story when choosing between them.

My MFC-8860DN says "toner low" but still prints fine. Swap now?

Not yet. The low warning on this generation arrives with a working reserve left in the cartridge. The sensible routine is to order on the warning — the TN580 will store sealed for as long as you need — and swap when output genuinely starts to fade. Fitting a fresh cartridge the day the message appears throws away hundreds of pages of good toner, several times a year on a busy machine.

What are the return and warranty terms for this cartridge?

The store's return window on genuine Brother products is 30 days from delivery, in all cases, and warranty protection is Brother's manufacturer warranty; the details are set out on our shipping and returns page. Problems with a cartridge that arrives damaged or faulty are best raised with our team inside that window — support hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Brother TN580 Genuine Toner Cartridge

This genuine Brother TN580 is the 7,000-page high-yield black cartridge for the HL-5240 / HL-5280DW and MFC-8860DN / MFC-8870DW mono platform, priced at $194.20 against a $271.88 list. It delivers the same pages as two standard TN550s for $33.80 less, and pairs with the 25,000-page DR520 drum. The full genuine range for these machines is in our Brother catalogue. We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA.