SKU:

Brother-TN820-2PK

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN820

Ink Color:

Black 2 Pack

Page Yield:

3,000 Each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why keep one TN820 installed and one sealed on the shelf?

That is exactly what this 2-pack is built for. At $48.38 for two cartridges — $24.19 per cartridge, 6,000 pages total, about 0.81¢ per page — you install one now and keep the second sealed as your backup. When the first runs light mid-job, the spare is already in the building, so there is no emergency order and no printer sitting idle waiting for delivery. Compared with buying two singles separately, the pack saves you $18.48.

How does the math compare with buying singles one at a time?

Two singles bought separately would cost more by $18.48. In this pack each cartridge drops to $24.19 and your cost falls to roughly 0.81¢ per page across 6,000 pages, versus 1.11¢ per page on a lone standard-yield cartridge. You are not changing yield per cartridge — each TN820 is still rated at 3,000 pages — you are simply paying less for the same pages by committing to the spare in advance.

Will the spare cartridge go bad while it waits on the shelf?

Not if you leave it sealed. Keep the second cartridge in its protective bag, stored flat away from windows and heat sources, and it will be ready when the installed one finishes. That sealed-spare approach is the whole point of this pack size for a one- or two-printer office: enough buffer to never run dry, not so much stock that cartridges age unused for years.

What drum does this 2-pack work with, and how long does it last?

Both cartridges in this pack slot into the DR820 drum unit, rated at 30,000 pages, with a single drum priced at $34.55. A full 2-pack gives you 6,000 pages of toner, so one drum will typically outlast about five of these packs. Toner and drum are replaced separately — swap toner when output fades, and the drum only at its own end-of-life warning. For reference across this platform, the TN820 is the 3,000-page standard-yield option and the TN850 is the 8,000-page high-yield option for the same printers.

Which models in my office can share this 2-pack?

You can share this pack across these Brother machines in your office: DCP-L5500DN, DCP-L5600DN, DCP-L5650DN, HL-L5000D, HL-L5100DN, HL-L5200DW, HL-L5200DWT, HL-L6200DW, HL-L6200DWT, HL-L6250 DN, HL-L6250DW, HL-L6300DW, HL-L6400DW, HL-L6400DWT, MFC-L5700DN, MFC-L5700DW, MFC-L5750DW, MFC-L5800DW, MFC-L5850DW, MFC-L5900DW, MFC-L6700DW, MFC-L6750DW and MFC-L6800DW. Because the TN820 and TN850 use the same printer platform, a small office running more than one of those models can keep this one pack type on the shelf for all of them, rather than stocking a different cartridge for each machine.

What happens if a cartridge in the pack has a problem?

These compatible cartridges come with a one-year warranty, and you also get free returns for a year — the full terms are on our shipping and returns page. We fulfil from warehouses in IL, PA, GA, and CA to keep delivery times short, and you can reach support between 9 AM and 5 PM CST if a cartridge does not perform as it should.

About This TN820 2-Pack

This compatible Brother TN820 2-pack costs $48.38 ($24.19 per cartridge) for 6,000 total pages at about 0.81¢ per page, saving $18.48 over two separate singles. It is made for the one-installed, one-sealed-on-the-shelf routine that keeps a small office printing without last-minute orders. See the wider Brother collection for companion items. Coverage includes a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, shipping comes from IL, PA, GA, or CA, and help is on hand 9 AM–5 PM CST.

Printer showing "Replace Toner" or "No Toner" after a cartridge change? Our TN820, TN850 and TN880 troubleshooting guide walks through the reset-gear check, the counter reset and the three-size rule for this family.