SKU:

CS-Brother-DR-920-Black

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

DR920

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 45000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

My prints have streaks, spots and faded patches, but the toner isn't empty — what's going on?

That pattern often points to the drum rather than the toner. The drum is the part that transfers the toner image onto the paper, and as it wears out the symptoms are exactly those: repeating marks, a gray background haze and uneven coverage. Because one drum lasts 45,000 pages, most owners forget it is a separate, replaceable part at all.

Is the DR920 a toner cartridge?

No — the DR920 is a drum unit only and holds no toner. Your TN920-series toner cartridge clicks into it, and the two work as a pair: the cartridge supplies the toner, the drum puts it on the page. When toner runs out you replace only the cartridge; the drum keeps going.

How many toner cartridges will one drum outlast?

Quite a few. Rated at 45,000 pages, a single DR920 covers roughly fifteen standard TN920 cartridges at 3,000 pages each, or about four TN920XXL cartridges at 11,000 pages each. That long life is why drum problems catch people off guard — the part is easy to forget between replacements.

Which printers does this drum unit fit?

The DR920 is the matching drum for the HL-L5210DN, HL-L5210DW, HL-L5210DWT, HL-L5215DW, HL-L6210DW, HL-L6210DWT, HL-L6217DW, HL-L6310DW, HL-L6415DW, HL-L6415DWT, HL-EX415DW, DCP-L5510DN, MFC-L5710DN, MFC-L5710DW, MFC-L5715DW, MFC-L5717DW, MFC-L5915DW, MFC-L6810DW, MFC-L6915DW and MFC-EX915DW. Every TN920-family cartridge — the TN920, TN920XL, TN920XXL and TN920UXXL — works in it, so changing toner tiers never means changing the drum.

How can I tell it really is the drum and not the toner?

Try a fresh toner cartridge first. If the same marks and spots survive the swap — especially if they repeat down the page in the same positions — the toner is innocent and the drum surface is worn. Printers in this family also show a drum-life warning when the unit approaches the end of its 45,000 pages.

What if the drum arrives damaged or gives up early?

It is backed by a 1-year warranty, and returns are free within the first year — the details are on our shipping & returns page. Orders ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and support is available Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST.

About This DR920 Drum Unit

The DR920 is the imaging half of the TN920 platform: a standalone drum unit rated at 45,000 pages for $37.12. Toner cartridges come and go a dozen times or more over one drum's life, which makes the drum the quiet cause behind many "bad cartridge" complaints — when clean toner still prints dirty pages, this is the part to look at.

Printer showing "Replace Toner" or "No Toner" after a cartridge change? Our TN920 troubleshooting guide walks through the reseat, contact-cleaning and counter-reset steps for this family.