SKU:

Clever-BRTR-Tn-221-225-5Set

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN-221BK TN-225C TN-225M TN-225Y

Ink Color:

Black,Cyan,Magenta,Yellow

Page Yield:

Black: 2500 Color: 2200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why keep a complete spare set sitting in a drawer?

Because toner never runs out at a convenient moment — it stops mid-contract, mid-report, mid-semester. A sealed full set on the shelf turns a two-day wait for a delivery into a two-minute swap, whatever color the printer asks for first.

What does the drawer set save versus restocking singly?

The four cartridges bought individually come to $110.91. This set is $64.20, so the spare in your drawer costs $46.71 less than assembling the same four one by one when the machine is already down. For the full shelf, see our Best Brother TN221 Toner Cartridges guide: the TN221BK black cartridge, the high-yield TN225 colors, the mixed sets and the DR221 drum units are compared side by side — including what each route costs per page when a single slot or the whole printer runs dry.

Which printers is the spare set for?

It covers the HL-3140, HL-3170, HL-3140CW, HL-3170CDW, MFC-9130, MFC-9330, MFC-9340, MFC-9130CW, MFC-9330CDW, MFC-9340CDW, DCP-9020, DCP-9020CDN, DCP-9020CDW, HL-3140CDW, HL-3150CDN, HL-3150CDW, HL-3170CDW, MFC-9140CDN, MFC-9330CW and MFC-9340CW. All of those models run on the TN221BK black and TN225 color cartridges packed in this box.

Will a set stored for months still print properly?

Yes, as long as it stays sealed. Keep the box in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and the cartridges will be ready whenever the printer calls for them — toner does not dry out the way liquid ink does.

When the spare goes in, what should I order next?

Order its replacement the same week. The habit that makes the drawer system work is simple: the spare set is installed, a new spare is ordered, and the printer is never one cartridge away from stopping again.

What cover comes with a set bought ahead of time?

The 1-year warranty and the year of free returns described in our shipping and returns policy apply to every cartridge in the box. We ship from IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, with support available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

Must the whole spare set go in at once when only one color stops?

No. Install only the cartridge the printer is asking for and leave the rest of the TN221BK and TN225 set sealed in the drawer. A spare set is a pool of individual replacements, not a single-use bundle — each cartridge keeps its full rated life in its bag until its own slot calls for it, whether that is next week or months later.

What should I check when the spare set first arrives?

Before it goes on the shelf, count four cartridges and read the codes: one TN221BK black and the TN225 cyan, magenta and yellow. Checking on delivery day — while the 1-year warranty and free returns window is fresh — is far easier than discovering a wrong or missing cartridge months later, in the middle of the emergency the set was bought to prevent.

How do I keep track of which spare went into the printer, and when?

Write the install date on the empty cartridge you remove, and keep a simple note with the drawer set naming the color and date of each swap. Over a year that small record shows your printer's real rhythm — which TN225 color it consumes fastest and how long the TN221BK actually lasts — so the next spare order can be timed instead of guessed.

Why keep the removed empty instead of discarding it immediately?

Hold it for a few days after the swap. If the new cartridge prints poorly, the old one is your proof of what changed and your fallback evidence when you talk to support. Once the replacement TN221 or TN225 has printed cleanly through normal work, the empty has done its job and can be discarded with a clear conscience.

About This TN221/TN225 Four-Pack Kept as a Ready Spare

This is the set you buy before you need it: one TN221BK black rated at 2,500 pages plus TN225 cyan, magenta and yellow at 2,200 pages each, held sealed in a drawer until the printer stops. At $64.20 it costs $46.71 less than the $110.91 the four singles total, and it covers whichever color runs out first. The same cartridges are sold as the regular TN221/TN225 four-pack if you are restocking for immediate use.