SKU:

CS-BR-TN227-M

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN227M

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 2300

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this TN227M cartridge?

The high-yield magenta for Brother's compact color LED printers — up to 2,300 pages at $29.05, in the standard slot. Magenta is the system's red-maker: reds, pinks, purples and the warm half of every photograph pass through this cartridge, and it is sold singly because it empties on its own schedule.

Which printers is it made for?

The HL-L3210CW, HL-L3230CDW, HL-L3270CDW, HL-L3290CDW, MFC-L3710CW, MFC-L3750CDW and MFC-L3770CDW.

How will I know magenta is the one running out?

The machine's counter will say so, and the output hints earlier: reds drifting orange, logos losing their punch, photo skin tones cooling. The color test page settles arguments — four blocks, and the weak one identifies itself.

High-yield TN227M or standard TN223M?

The standard yields up to 1,300 pages; this high-yield, up to 2,300, at roughly 1.26¢ per page here. Same slot, same fitting, longer interval, lower rate. Choose standard only if color printing is a rarity in your office; choose this one for any regular color workload. Set against singles, color by color, with the full-color cost per page — and the one popular Brother model that takes the TN229 family instead — the whole TN223/TN227 range is compared in our Best Brother TN227 Toner Cartridges guide.

Do I have to touch the other colors to fit this one?

No — the four units sit side by side but live independently. Draw out the magenta unit alone, swap its cartridge on its own drum, and return it. The black, cyan and yellow are not disturbed, and their counters keep their own honest counts.

Talk me through the swap.

Lift the top cover, slide the magenta assembly out, press the green lock lever, lift the old cartridge clear, click the TN227M onto the drum until it seats, slide the corona-wire cleaner across, and put the assembly back. Reset the magenta counter from the menu if the display lags behind reality.

My purples look blue after the change — why?

Purple is magenta plus cyan, so a settling magenta shows there first. Print a handful of color pages, then run the machine's calibration routine, which rebalances the four colors as a system. Judge the result on the machine's test page, where each color prints alone.

Can the printer use my remaining black while magenta is empty?

For monochrome documents, generally yes, with the driver set to black-and-white; for anything color, the missing magenta blocks the job. Fully exhausted colors can also trigger a general pause on some settings — the fix is this cartridge, not a workaround.

What is the warranty and support position?

This compatible carries a 1-year warranty and free returns for a full year, detailed on the shipping & returns page. Support answers Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and orders ship from IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses.

When should I consider the full set instead?

When the other colors' counters are close behind magenta's — which often happens after the first synchronized set ages together. The Set of 4 then resets the whole color system at once at a combined price; until that day, singles like this one are the economical path.

About This TN227M Magenta Cartridge (Second Listing)

This is the diagnostician's listing for the high-yield TN227 magenta: 2,300 rated pages, $29.05, bought most often the day an office notices its reds have gone tired. It drops into any TN223/TN227-platform Brother printer alongside whatever black, cyan and yellow are already installed. The matched black is our TN227BK compatible black.