SKU:

Clever-BRTR-Tn-336-M

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN331M TN336M

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 1500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this magenta listed as both TN331M and TN336M?

The two magenta codes describe one cartridge shape at two fill levels. Since the physical cartridge is identical across the TN331 and TN336 families, this magenta is dual-listed so it can be ordered confidently against either code your printer documentation uses.

Which fill am I buying here?

The TN331 standard fill: magenta rated at 1,500 pages at 5% coverage, priced at $32.86. Its high-yield sibling carries 3,500 pages. This version suits printers where magenta supports logos, charts and accents rather than carrying full-bleed color work all day.

The printer screen says TN336M. Can I fit this instead?

Yes. The machine accepts the cartridge because the form is the same; it will simply report and deliver the standard fill's life. Plenty of offices run standard-fill colors alongside a high-yield black, matching each slot's fill to how hard that color actually works.

What does magenta do that makes the right cartridge matter?

Magenta builds reds, pinks and warm tones. A correct, healthy magenta keeps sale graphics punchy and skin tones natural, while a fading one drags reds toward dull orange long before the printer complains.

Which printers does this magenta fit?

This dual-coded magenta cartridge fits the Brother models here: HL-L8250, HL-L8350, HL-L8350CDWT, HL-L8250CDN, HL-L8350CDW, MFC-L8600, MFC-L8850, MFC-L8600CDW and MFC-L8850CDW

What cover comes with it?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, explained on our shipping and returns page. It ships from IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses, and support is reachable 9 AM–5 PM CST.

Can I buy this magenta ahead and keep it on the shelf until the installed one fades?

Yes — that is a sensible way to run this slot. Keep the spare TN331M sealed in its packaging, lying flat in a cool, dry cupboard away from sunlight and heat. Toner powder does not dry out the way ink does, so an unopened cartridge waits patiently for months. When the day comes, give it a gentle rock side to side before fitting so the toner is evenly spread.

Why does my magenta seem to run out well before the 1,500-page rating?

The rating assumes standard pages at 5% coverage — roughly a letter with a logo and a chart. A full-bleed flyer, a solid red background or a page-wide photograph lays down many times that amount of magenta per sheet. Work like that pulls the real yield far below the headline figure, while light accent use lands close to it. The cartridge is behaving normally; your coverage is doing the arithmetic.

Reds have gone dull in the middle of a long run — can I finish the job before swapping?

Usually, yes. Take the TN336M-coded cartridge out and rock it gently from side to side a few times, then refit it. That redistributes the remaining toner and often restores density long enough to complete the run at acceptable quality. Treat it as a bridge rather than a cure: a cartridge that needs shaking is nearly empty, so the replacement should be ordered the same day.

When I reorder, how do I make sure the replacement magenta is the right one?

Read the code off the cartridge you pull out rather than ordering from memory. Its label carries the dual TN331M / TN336M coding, and the final letter is what matters — M is the magenta slot, and it is not interchangeable with the C or Y cartridges beside it. Matching that code exactly takes seconds and prevents the classic wrong-color delivery.

About This TN331M / TN336M Magenta Toner Cartridge

This dual-coded compatible magenta cartridge serves machines naming either TN331M or TN336M, delivering the TN331 standard fill of 1,500 rated pages for $32.86. It is the right-sized choice where magenta works steadily but not relentlessly. Complete the set with the TN331 black cartridge or renew everything via the four-color set, and browse the wider Brother range for the high-yield line. 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 also explains why the TN339 tier belongs to two machines only.