SKU:

CS-Bro-New-DR420-2Pack

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

DR420

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black:12000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this DR420 2-pack contain?

Two compatible DR420 drum units, each rated up to 12,000 pages — 24,000 pages of drum capacity in total for Brother's TN420/TN450 printer family, at $42.52.

Which printers do the drums fit?

Both units fit MFC-7240, MFC-7460, MFC-7860DW, MFC-7360, MFC-7360DN, MFC-7460DN, MFC-7360N, MFC-7365, MFC-7365DN, MFC-7860, HL-2130, HL-2240, HL-2275, HL-2275DW, HL-2250DN, HL-2132, HL-2240D, HL-2270, HL-2220, HL-2242, HL-2270DW, HL-2230, HL-2242D, HL-2280, HL-2230D, HL-2250, HL-2280DW, DCP-2240D, DCP-7060, DCP-7065, DCP-2270DW, DCP-7060D, DCP-7065DN, Intellifax 2840 and Intellifax 2940. One drum design serves the whole platform.

What is the saving versus two single drums?

Two single DR420 units at $30.50 would cost $61.00. This pack at $42.52 saves $18.48, putting each drum at $21.26 and the per-page drum cost near 0.18¢. For the TN420 and TN450 packs priced both ways — at the 1,200-page and the 2,600-page rating — plus the DR420 drum sets, see our Best Brother TN450 Toner Cartridges — the page that shows both cost-per-page readings.

Who keeps a spare drum in stock?

Offices running several printers from this family, and high-volume single sites that treat drums as a stocked supply. A drum warning then becomes a five-minute swap instead of a wait for delivery.

How should the second drum be stored?

Sealed in its bag, flat, at room temperature and out of the light — the imaging surface is light-sensitive, so the bag stays closed until fitting day. Your current toner cartridge clicks into whichever drum you fit.

Are both drums covered by warranty?

Yes — our 1-year warranty and free returns for a full year cover each unit, including the one still sealed in storage. Details are on the shipping & returns page.

Can the two drums go into two different printers instead of one acting as a spare?

Yes — nothing ties the pair to a single machine. Both units are the same DR420 design serving the whole TN420/TN450 platform, so one can renew the drum in an MFC-7460 while the other goes into an HL-2270DW down the hall. Each printer keeps its own cartridge, which clicks into whichever drum it meets, and each machine's drum counter is reset at its own fitting.

How do I prove the pack is good before the second drum is ever needed?

Fit the first drum into your busiest printer and judge it there, on the third or fourth page of a document that used to show the fault. A drum that produces clean pages under the heaviest workload has effectively vouched for the pack; the second unit is the same DR420 from the same box. Keep the first drum's empties carton until those test pages have been checked.

Is it worth writing the fitting date on each drum's box?

It is the cheapest tracking system there is. Note the date and the printer's page counter on the carton when a drum goes in, and do the same when it comes out: after one cycle you know your real drum interval in pages and months, instead of guessing from the 12,000-page rating. That record tells you when the next 2-pack should be ordered, well before a warning appears.

When should the next order be placed?

The day the second drum is fitted. While one drum is still sealed on the shelf, a warning is only a five-minute swap; once the spare is in the machine, the shelf is empty and the next drum is a delivery away. Ordering at that moment keeps the buffer intact, and with each DR420 rated up to 12,000 pages there is normally plenty of time for the new stock to arrive.

About This Brother DR420 Drum Unit 2-Pack

Two DR420 drum units (up to 12,000 pages each) for Brother's TN420/TN450 printers at $42.52 — our lowest per-drum price on this platform, and uptime insurance for busy machines. Backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns; ships from IL, PA, GA, or CA. The single DR420 drum unit is available if you need just one.