SKU:

Clever-BRTR-Tn-336-BK

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN336BK

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 4000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

I only ever run out of black — do I really need a set?

No, and this single cartridge exists for exactly that pattern. If your printing is letters, invoices and forms, black empties long before the colors do, and buying a four-color set just ties up money in cartridges that will sit. One TN336BK at $31.33 restocks the cartridge you actually use.

How many pages will this one cartridge print?

It is rated at 4,000 pages at standard 5% coverage, which works out to about 0.78 cents per page. Real-world counts vary with page density — a office printing mostly text memos will land near the rating, while heavy graphics pull it down.

Which printers does the TN336BK fit?

It is made for HL-L8250, HL-L8350, HL-L8350CDWT, HL-L8250CDN, HL-L8350CDW, MFC-L8600, MFC-L8850, MFC-L8600CDW and MFC-L8850CDW. The same machines also accept the standard TN331BK and the 6,000-page TN339BK if you later decide to change tiers.

TN336BK versus TN339BK for a black-only buyer — which way should I go?

Compare cost per page: this cartridge runs about 0.78 cents, while the TN339BK comes in lower per page and lasts 6,000 pages. Light, occasional printing favors the TN336BK’s lower upfront price; steady daily printing usually repays the TN339BK. 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 shows why the tier with the longer rated life costs no more at the shelf.

Can I mix this new cartridge with colors that are already part-used?

Yes. Each color slot is independent, so a fresh black alongside older cyan, magenta and yellow cartridges is completely normal. The printer only cares that each installed cartridge is the right model for its slot.

What if this single cartridge gives me trouble?

It is backed by a one-year warranty, and you have a year of free returns too — the full policy is on our Shipping & Returns page. Support answers Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and orders ship from IL, PA, GA or CA depending on which warehouse is nearest.

Print is fading but the cartridge should have pages left — what is going on?

Usually coverage. The TN336BK's 4,000-page rating assumes 5% coverage, so a run of dense pages — bold headings, shaded tables, graphics — spends toner far faster than the page count suggests and fading can arrive "early" by the calendar. Remove the cartridge, rock it gently side to side to redistribute the remaining powder, and print again: if output darkens evenly, you have simply been printing heavier pages than the rating assumes.

When reordering, how do we make sure we get this cartridge and not a near-namesake?

Quote the full code: TN336BK. The same printers also take the standard-yield TN331BK and the 6,000-page TN339BK, and all three are black cartridges in similar packaging. The code printed on the cartridge you are removing is the one to order by. Choosing deliberately matters because the three tiers differ in both price and page count — landing on the wrong one is not a disaster, but it changes your cost per page.

Does it make sense to keep one spare TN336BK beside the printer?

For a black-driven printer, yes. Black is the cartridge that actually stops the workday when it empties, and a single sealed spare on the shelf converts an urgent order into a calm one. Sealed toner waits without deteriorating, so the spare costs nothing to keep. The natural rhythm is: when the spare goes into the machine, order its replacement the same day, and the shelf is never truly bare.

We print double-sided almost exclusively — how long will this cartridge really last us?

Count sides, not sheets. The 4,000-page rating is in printed sides, so an all-duplex workflow gets roughly 2,000 sheets from this TN336BK. That is the single most common reason this cartridge seems to finish sooner than expected in report-heavy offices. Estimate your monthly side volume, divide it into 4,000, and you have a realistic cartridge interval for planning orders.

About This TN336BK Single Cartridge

A single high-yield black cartridge — 4,000 pages at $31.33 — for buyers whose color cartridges still have life and who refuse to buy a set they don’t need. When a set does make sense, the TN336 four-color set is the companion listing.