SKU:

Clever-Brother-Tn-221-225-3Set

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN-225C TN-225M TN-225Y

Ink Color:

Cyan, Magenta,Yellow

Page Yield:

Color: 2200

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why order the three colors in a single box instead of three separate orders?

One box means one shipment, one delivery to track and no second or third emergency order when the next color warning appears a week later. The cyan, magenta and yellow in this set are the same cartridges sold individually — they simply arrive together, at a lower total.

Do all three colors last the same number of pages?

On paper, yes: each TN225 color is rated at 2,200 pages at standard coverage. In real offices they still finish at different times, because a month of blue charts burns cyan faster than a month of text burns yellow. The rating tells you the tank size, not your exact mileage.

What do I save versus the single cartridges?

The three singles add up to $83.64 ($27.88 apiece). This box is $46.67 — $36.97 less, which works out to $15.56 a cartridge. If you already run a TN221BK for black, this is the cheapest way to keep its color partners in stock. 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.

Will these work in my printer?

They are made for Brother machines on the TN221/TN225 platform, including 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. A quick check: if your printer's black cartridge says TN221, these TN225 colors are its high-yield companions.

My magenta is empty but cyan and yellow are fine — must I change all three?

No. Swap only the magenta and put the other two back on the shelf, still sealed. The printer tracks each color independently, and there is no benefit to replacing a cartridge that still has toner in it.

How am I covered if a cartridge misbehaves?

Each one carries a 1-year warranty with free returns for a full year; details live on the shipping & returns page. We ship from IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, and a real person on our support team is reachable Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM CST.

Where should the colors I am not installing yet wait?

Sealed, flat and close to the printer they serve. The two TN225 cartridges that stay behind when one color is swapped should wait in their boxes in the same cabinet or drawer as the machine's other supplies — not in a distant storeroom where they get forgotten, and not opened early 'to save time later'. A sealed cartridge keeps its toner settled and protected; the seal comes off at the moment of installation, not before. Keeping the set together also means the next empty color always has its replacement within reach.

My prints have shifted warm or cool — which color do I check first?

Let the cast point at the channel. Prints drifting warm — reds and yellows dominating — suggest looking at the TN225M and TN225Y side of the set; a cool, blue-green shift points toward TN225C. Print a page with known colors and compare it with how that page should look. Check the suspected cartridge first, by reseating it and reprinting the same page, before touching the others: on a three-cartridge platform, one tired color bends the whole palette, and the cast is its signature.

How do I prove a new color cartridge actually fixed the problem?

Reprint the exact page that looked wrong, on the same settings, and judge the third or fourth sheet rather than the first. Keep the bad print beside the new one: if the weak or shifted color is back at full strength, the TN225 cartridge was the cause and the fix is proven on paper. If the new print shows the same fault, the cartridge has cleared itself and the machine deserves the attention. Either way, the comparison gives you a verdict instead of an opinion.

How do I make sure I order the right codes when I reorder colors?

Order colors by their TN225 codes with the color letter attached — TN225C, TN225M, TN225Y — and keep them distinct from the TN221BK, which is the black cartridge for these same printers. The naming is the trap: the family carries two numbers, and the number alone does not say which cartridge you mean. Copy the code from the empty you removed, letter included, and the set that arrives will be the set your printer asked for.

About This TN225 Color Trio

For owners who would rather receive one box than chase three separate color orders, this set bundles the TN225 cyan, magenta and yellow — 2,200 pages each — for $46.67 instead of $83.64 bought singly. It pairs with the black from our Brother range and keeps a TN221/TN225 printer fully stocked on the color side.