SKU:

CS-Brother-TN830XL-2Balck-N2

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN830XL

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black:3000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this 2-pack exist when the XL already lasts 3,000 pages?

Because the second cartridge is not about yield — it is about never waiting on a delivery. At $54.44 for two TN830XL cartridges (up to 6,000 pages total, $27.22 each), the pack pairs the XL's long interval with a spare on site, so the 3,000-page rhythm never collides with a delivery schedule.

What printers will the pair feed?

The DCP-L2640DW, DCP-L2647DW, HL-L2400D, HL-L2405W, HL-L2420DW, HL-L2460DW, HL-L2460DWXL, HL-L2465DW, HL-L2467DW, HL-L2480DW, HL-L2865DW, MFC-L2760DW, MFC-L2807DW, MFC-L2820DW, MFC-L2820DWXL, MFC-L2900DW, MFC-L2900DWXL and MFC-L2980DW.

How far ahead does the pack take a working office?

At 500 pages a month, a full year. At 1,500 a month, about four months. At 3,000 a month, two months — at which point the 4-pack becomes the natural shape. Match the pack to your meter and toner stops being a recurring decision.

What is the running cost across the pack?

Roughly 0.91¢ per page — $54.44 over up to 6,000 pages. Singles run about 1.26¢. The saving is not dramatic per page, but across the platform's life it compounds, and it arrives together with the convenience of the spare.

Split the pair between two machines — allowed?

Entirely. The cartridges are standard TN830XL units with no pairing between them. An HL-L2460DW in the office and an MFC-L2820DW in the back room can each take one, and each machine will count its own cartridge independently.

How does the spare wait its turn?

Sealed in its bag, flat, in a dry cupboard away from heat and sun. Toner powder is stable for a long time in storage; when the first cartridge eventually fades, the spare fits and prints as if it had arrived that morning.

What should I do at the changeover?

The usual routine — assembly out, old cartridge off the DR830 drum, spare clicked in, assembly back, on-screen prompt accepted so the counter restarts at the fresh 3,000-page expectation. Print a test page; dense, even text closes the job.

How does the pack interact with drum planning?

The DR830 drum unit lasts up to 15,000 pages — five XL cartridges. Two packs plus a single therefore make a complete drum cycle. Owners who think in drum cycles keep the arithmetic simple: pairs for the rhythm, a drum when the fifth cartridge is in.

The first cartridge shows low toner sooner than I expected — fault?

Probably arithmetic, not fault: dense pages use toner faster than the 5% test standard, and the warning is counter-based besides. Rock the cartridge, judge by the output, and only treat genuinely pale printing from a fresh cartridge as a warranty conversation.

What cover do the two cartridges carry?

Each has a 1-year warranty; returns are free for a full year under the shipping & returns page. A problem with one never strands the other.

About This TN830XL 2-Pack — Spare Cartridge Listing

This TN830XL 2-pack ($54.44; $27.22 per cartridge; 6,000 pages total at 0.91¢ per page; $20.90 saved versus two singles) is packaged for the spare-on-the-shelf strategy: one XL working, one XL in reserve, and a full cartridge's worth of breathing room at every changeover. Browse the wider platform range on our Brother page.