MFC-L5700DN

The MFC-L5700DN sits in Brother's MFC multifunction line, and the shelf on this page covers one side of its supply system: the drum. Every listing here is built around the DR820 (DR-820) drum unit, the imaging part that sits behind the toner cartridge and transfers the printed image to the page. Toner cartridges for this model are not among the listings below, so this page is the place to sort out the drum side of the MFC-L5700DN — which drum listing to order, and how many to keep on hand.

In most offices a machine like this one runs for long stretches on toner alone, and the drum only enters the conversation when print quality starts to slip — faint patches, repeating marks or a drum message on the display. That is exactly when having the right drum already identified matters. The listings below give you the same DR820 unit in several pack sizes, from a single drum for one machine to multi-packs that suit a shared supply shelf.

Drum Units for MFC-L5700DN

• DR820 drum unit, single — cataloged under a "Toner Cartridge" name — page yield: see product page
• DR820 drum unit, 2 pack — cataloged under a "Toner Cartridge" name — page yield: see product page
• DR820 drum units, pack of 2 — page yield: see product page
• DR820 drum units, pack of 3 — page yield: see product page
• DR820 drum units, pack of 4 — page yield: see product page
• DR820 drum units, pack of 5 — page yield: see product page

Which drum should you buy?

For a single MFC-L5700DN, one drum at a time is the sensible buy: a drum is a long-life part, and a spare kept in a cupboard covers the day the installed unit reaches the end of its imaging life. Offices running several machines on this same drum can step up to the 2, 3, 4 or 5 packs so a replacement is always on site — drums are model-system specific, so a multi-pack only pays when your other machines take the DR820 as well. Two listings below carry the words "Toner Cartridge" in their catalog names even though the DR820 is the drum unit; they are drum listings, not toner, and the toner cartridge for this model is a separate part that is not stocked on this page.

Drum care and everyday use

A drum change is a mechanical swap, not a settings exercise: power the machine down as its manual directs, let the drum and toner assembly cool, and slide the new unit in without touching the green or blue drum surface — skin oil and scratches print as permanent marks. Keep a new drum in its sealed bag until the moment it goes in, and store it flat, away from direct light. If the machine keeps counting pages against the old drum after a swap, use the drum counter reset in the machine's menu so the next replacement warning lands on schedule. And when output fades, check the toner first: an empty cartridge on a healthy drum is far more common than a worn drum.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the DR820 a toner cartridge or a drum unit?

It is the drum unit. The DR code marks Brother's drum line, and the DR820 is the imaging drum the toner cartridge works with. Two listings on this page carry "Toner Cartridge" in their catalog names, which is a catalog wording quirk — anything coded DR820 is the drum side of the system, and the toner cartridge itself is a different part that is not listed here.

Why does this page list no toner cartridges for the MFC-L5700DN?

This category page stocks the drum side only: single DR820 units and multi-packs of two, three, four and five. The toner cartridge that pairs with the drum is sold under its own listings elsewhere in the store, so match the code printed on your cartridge before ordering toner — and use this page when the drum is the part you need.

How do I know the drum, not the toner, needs replacing?

Toner problems usually fade evenly across the whole page and improve briefly after you rock the cartridge to redistribute what is left. Drum wear shows up as repeating spots or lines at regular intervals, patches that return in the same place, or a replace-drum message. If a fresh toner cartridge does not clear the marks, the drum is the likely cause.

Can I keep a spare drum in storage?

Yes — an unopened drum keeps well in a cool, dark place, and having one on hand turns a drum failure into a five-minute swap instead of a stopped machine. Just leave it sealed until installation day, because the drum surface is light-sensitive once exposed.

More printers that use the same cartridges

The drum on this page belongs to a wide Brother family — the models below take the same cartridge system, and each one links to its own category page.

Brother-TN570, Brother-TN820, Brother-TN850, Brother-TN880, DCP-8040, DCP-8040D, DCP-8045, DCP-8045D, DCP-8045DN, DCP-L5500, DCP-L5500DN, DCP-L5600, DCP-L5600DN, DCP-L5650, DCP-L5650DN, DCP-L6600, HL-5100, HL-5130, HL-5140, HL-5140LT, HL-5150, HL-5150D, HL-5150DLT, HL-5170, HL-5170D, HL-5170DLT, HL-5170DN, HL-5170DNLT, HL-5170N, HL-L5000, HL-L5000D, HL-L5100, HL-L5100DN, HL-L5200, HL-L5200DW, HL-L5200DWT, HL-L6200, HL-L6200DW, HL-L6200DWT, HL-L6250, HL-L6250 DN, HL-L6250DW, HL-L6300, HL-L6300 T, HL-L6300DW, HL-L6400, HL-L6400DW, HL-L6400DWG, HL-L6400DWT, HL-L6400DWX, MFC-8120, MFC-8120NCH, MFC-8220, MFC-8220N, MFC-8440, MFC-8440D, MFC-8440DN, MFC-8640, MFC-8640D, MFC-8840, MFC-8840D, MFC-8840DN, MFC-8840DTN, MFC-L5700, MFC-L5700DW, MFC-L5750DW, MFC-L5800, MFC-L5800DW, MFC-L5850, MFC-L5850DW, MFC-L5900, MFC-L5900DW, MFC-L6700, MFC-L6700DW, MFC-L6750, MFC-L6750DW, MFC-L6800, MFC-L6800DW, MFC-L6900, MFC-L6900DW, MFC-L6900DWG, MFC-L6900DWX