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DCP-L8450CDN

The DCP-L8450CDN feeds from Brother's TN331 cartridge family, and this page stocks that family in full: black from the TN331BK, cyan from the TN331C, magenta from the TN331M and yellow from the TN331Y. For each code you will find a compatible single on this page, a genuine Brother option, and — because color machines rarely empty in unison — sets that bundle the colors in threes, fours and larger counts for shelf restocking.

Color laser ownership has a rhythm of its own: long stretches of black-only printing, then a project that drains one color in a week. The DCP-L8450CDN, a DCP-series color all-in-one, is built for offices that live that rhythm, and the smart way to feed it is slot by slot. This page is organized for that — singles up front for the slot that just emptied, sets behind them for planned refills, and the genuine line for owners who prefer factory cartridges.

Toner Cartridges for DCP-L8450CDN

Listing	Rated yield
TN331BK — Black, genuine Brother	2,500 pages
TN331C — Cyan, genuine Brother	1,500 pages
TN331M — Magenta, genuine Brother	1,500 pages
TN331Y — Yellow, genuine Brother	1,500 pages
TN331 colors — 3 Color Set, genuine Brother	1,500 pages each
TN331Y / TN336Y — Yellow	See product page
TN331BK — Black, 2 pack (dual-code listing)	See product page
TN331 4 Color Set (dual-code listing)	See product page
DCP-L8450CDN TN331BK — Black	See product page
DCP-L8450CDN TN331C — Cyan	See product page
DCP-L8450CDN TN331M — Magenta	See product page
DCP-L8450CDN TN331Y — Yellow	See product page
DCP-L8450CDN TN331 4 Color Set	See product page
TN331BK — Black	See product page
TN331C — Cyan	See product page
TN331M — Magenta	See product page
TN331Y — Yellow	See product page
TN331 4 Color Set (TN331BK, TN331C, TN331M, TN331Y)	See product page
TN331 5 Color Set (TN331BK, TN331C, TN331M, TN331Y)	See product page
TN331 8 Color Set (TN331BK, TN331C, TN331M, TN331Y)	See product page
TN331 3 Color Set (TN331C, TN331M, TN331Y)	See product page
TN331 6 Color Set (TN331C, TN331M, TN331Y)	See product page
TN331BK — Black, pack of 2	See product page
TN331BK — Black, pack of 3	See product page
TN331BK — Black, pack of 5	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

Work from the rated yields: the genuine black on this page is a 2,500-page cartridge and each genuine color is 1,500 pages, so on a color-heavy month the colors will cycle roughly twice as fast per cartridge as black does on documents. Replace per slot by default — the TN331C, TN331M and TN331Y each change independently. Choose the 3-color set when all three colors are near empty together; choose a 4-color set when black is low at the same time. The larger 5- and 8-cartridge sets are shelf economics for offices that never want to be caught short. Compatible cartridges carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns; genuine ones carry Brother's manufacturer warranty.

Chip, toner and everyday use

When a color runs low mid-job, the printer can usually finish in the remaining colors' composite for text, but photos will shift — swap the empty cartridge rather than pushing through color-critical work. Cartridges are chip-tracked, so a new one should register full immediately after it clicks into place; if it does not, reseat it once before anything else. Remember that yield ratings are set at about 5% coverage: a page with a full-bleed background can spend twenty times the toner of a memo. Keep the spare set sealed until needed, and store cartridges horizontally so the toner stays evenly distributed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridges does the DCP-L8450CDN use?

Four TN331 codes: TN331BK in black and TN331C, TN331M, TN331Y in cyan, magenta and yellow. Every code is listed on this page as a compatible single and as a genuine Brother cartridge, and the colors are also bundled into sets.

Is there a high-yield version of these cartridges?

Not among the listings on this page — the shelf here is the standard-yield TN331 line, with the genuine black rated around 2,500 pages and the colors around 1,500 each. For heavier volume, the multi-packs and larger sets are how this page keeps cost per cartridge down.

My DCP-L8450CDN says one color is empty but still prints. Should I change it now?

For everyday documents you can often finish the job, but color output will drift as the empty color drops out of the mix. Order the single for that slot — the colors are independent, so there is no need to touch the other three.

What is the difference between the compatible and genuine listings?

Both are built to the same TN331 codes and fit the same slots. The genuine cartridges are Brother's own, under the manufacturer's warranty; the compatible cartridges are Clever Supplies cartridges with a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.