SKU:

Clever-Brother-TN-331-Y

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN331Y TN336Y

Ink Color:

Yellow

Page Yield:

Color: 1500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this cartridge carry two different codes on it?

Because one physical cartridge serves both yield families. The TN331 and TN336 ranges share the same cartridge form — the difference between them is how much toner is inside, not the shape — so this cartridge is listed under both its TN331Y and TN336Y identities to match whichever code your printer or manual names. For the three tiers of this platform priced side by side — TN331, TN336 and TN339 — and the per-page math that separates two tiers sharing one shelf price, see our Best Brother TN331 Toner Cartridges — it covers the one drum unit all seven machines share.

Which yield am I actually getting with this cartridge?

This is the TN331 fill: yellow rated at 1,500 pages at 5% coverage, priced at $32.86. If your printing volume calls for the larger TN336 fill of 3,500 pages in yellow, choose that cartridge by its rating rather than expecting this one to stretch further than its specification.

My printer asks for TN336Y. Will this cartridge work in it?

Yes — the cartridge form is identical across the two families, so a machine that takes the TN336Y also takes this cartridge; it will simply deliver the TN331's 1,500-page yield. Many owners deliberately choose the standard fill for a color they use lightly.

Does the printer report the toner level correctly?

The cartridge is read by the printer like any member of the family, and its level reporting reflects the standard fill it contains. Expect the gauge to fall at the pace of a 1,500-page cartridge, because that is what is installed.

Which printers does this yellow cartridge fit?

This dual-coded yellow cartridge fits the following Brother models: DCP-L8400, DCP-L8400CDN, DCP-L8450, DCP-L8450CDN, HL-L8250, HL-L8250CDN, HL-L8350, HL-L8350CDW, HL-L8350CDWT, MFC-L8600, MFC-L8600CDW, MFC-L8650, MFC-L8650CDW, MFC-L8850, MFC-L8850CDW, HL-L9200CDW and HL-L9200CDWT

What warranty and returns apply?

It is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns under our shipping and returns policy, ships from IL, PA, GA or CA, and support is available 9 AM–5 PM CST if you want the code question settled before ordering.

How do I choose between this and the true TN336Y fill when I order?

Decide by the rating printed on the listing, not by the code your printer names. This cartridge is the 1,500-page TN331 fill at $32.86; the full TN336Y fill is rated 3,500 pages. If your yellow use is light or occasional, the standard fill keeps less money sitting in the slot. If you burn through yellows, order the cartridge whose rating says 3,500 — the shape is the same, the fill is the decision.

Can I keep one of these as a standing spare?

Yes — sealed, upright and at room temperature, a spare TN331Y waits without losing its rated life, and because this one cartridge answers to both codes, a single spare covers you whichever of the two names your manual or printer uses for the slot. One box on the shelf removes the code question from the stressful moment entirely.

The MFC models on the fit list make color copies — does copying drain this cartridge?

It does, in exactly the same way printing does. A color copy spends yellow laying the copy down, so on an MFC-L8650CDW or MFC-L8850CDW the cartridge's life reflects copies plus print jobs together. If your yellow seems to vanish faster than your computer output explains, the copy glass is usually the missing pages.

What do I do with the empty when this dual-coded cartridge finishes?

Box it in the new cartridge's packaging so residue stays contained, and note which fill it was — TN331 — before it goes. That small habit prevents the spent standard-fill unit from being remembered as the high-yield one at reorder time. From there it follows the same recycling route as any spent toner cartridge.

About This TN331Y / TN336Y Yellow Toner Cartridge

This dual-coded compatible yellow cartridge answers to both TN331Y and TN336Y because the two families share one cartridge form; what you receive is the TN331 standard fill, rated at 1,500 pages for $32.86. It keeps ordering simple when different documents name different codes for the same slot. The matching TN331 black and the four-color set complete the family picture in our Brother range.