SKU:

CS-Bro-New-tn221-tn225-5Set

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN225BK,TN225C,TN225M,TN225Y

Ink Color:

Black,Cyan,Magenta,Yellow

Page Yield:

Black:2500 pages, Color:2200 pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the black called TN221 while the colors are TN225?

Brother splits this family into two tiers by cartridge code. The black cartridge is the TN221BK, rated at 2,500 pages, while the cyan, magenta and yellow are TN225 cartridges, rated at 2,200 pages each. Same printer, same fit — the different numbers simply mark the black cartridge and the higher-yield color line.

What exactly is inside this box?

Four cartridges, one of each color your printer uses: a TN221BK black, a TN225 cyan, a TN225 magenta and a TN225 yellow. It is a complete set — open the box and every slot in the machine can be refilled.

Which printers do the two codes belong to?

Both codes serve 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. Each of those models takes the TN221BK in its black slot and the TN225 cartridges in its three color slots.

Does the naming gap mean the colors and black wear out together?

Not necessarily. The black is rated a little higher (2,500 pages against 2,200), and real use is rarely balanced — a text-heavy office empties black first, a graphics-heavy one empties a color first. When that happens, replace the single cartridge and keep the rest of the set working.

What does buying the two codes together save?

The four cartridges sold singly total $110.91. This set is $64.20, so buying the TN221 black and the TN225 colors as one box saves $46.71. 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.

How is this set covered after purchase?

With a 1-year warranty on all four cartridges and free returns for a year, as laid out in our shipping and returns policy. Orders ship from IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, and support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

What is the safest check before opening any seal in this set?

Read the last letter of each cartridge code against the slot it is headed for: TN221BK for black, then TN225C, TN225M and TN225Y for cyan, magenta and yellow. The four boxes look alike, and the letters are the only difference that matters. Thirty seconds of letter-checking at the printer prevents the one installation error this set makes possible.

Can a cartridge from this set be paired with standard cartridges already in the machine?

Yes. Slots work independently on this platform, so a fresh TN225 color from this set can run alongside cartridges installed earlier, and the TN221BK black does not require its set-mates to be present. Replace what is empty, leave what still has life, and the machine simply reports each slot's level on its own counter.

What can an install log teach me about this printer's color appetite?

Write the date on each box as its cartridge goes in. When the set is used up, those four dates tell the story: the color installed earliest and replaced first is the one your documents truly consume, whatever you assumed. That knowledge shapes the next purchase — sometimes a single TN225 refill is the smarter order than another full set.

When one color later runs out, how should the refill be ordered?

By its full code, copied from the empty cartridge itself — TN225C, TN225M or TN225Y as the case may be, or TN221BK for black. Quoting the complete code rather than just the TN221 family name removes all ambiguity, because this platform's black and colors carry different numbers for the same machine. The empty in your hand is the order form.

About This TN221 and TN225 Four-Pack, Codes Explained

The two names on the box describe one team: the TN221BK black at 2,500 pages and the TN225 cyan, magenta and yellow at 2,200 pages each, made for the same family of Brother printers. Bought together here they cost $64.20 instead of $110.91 separately — a $46.71 saving. If you only need the black on its own, the TN221BK single is listed on its own page.