SKU:

CS-BR-TN890-BK

Printer Brand:

Brother

OEM Number:

TN890

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 20000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Can one cartridge really print 20,000 pages?

Yes — the TN890 is the highest-yield cartridge in Brother's mono workgroup range, rated at 20,000 pages under the standard 5% coverage measure. It was designed for machines that print as their main job, all day, so the cartridge was built to match that duty cycle rather than a home office's.

What does 20,000 pages do to the cost per page?

At $42.48 for the cartridge, the maths lands at roughly 0.21¢ per page — about a fifth of a cent. Even if your documents run denser than the standard measure and you see 12,000 pages instead, you are still near 0.35¢ per page, which is cheap printing by any standard.

Which printers is the TN890 made for?

It is built for HL-L6400DW, HL-L6400DWG, HL-L6400DWT, HL-L6400DWX, MFC-L6900DW, MFC-L6900DWG and MFC-L6900DWX, Brother's high-volume workgroup models. This is a large cartridge for large machines — it does not fit the compact or mid-range TN platforms, so verify your model against the list before ordering if you are buying for a new machine.

Who actually benefits from a 20,000-page cartridge?

Print rooms, logistics desks, accounts departments and anywhere a shared printer handles thousands of pages a week. The benefit is twofold: toner cost per page drops to about 0.21¢, and cartridge changes — the moments a busy machine sits idle — happen a fraction as often.

How long might one cartridge stay in service?

At 5,000 pages a month, about four months; at 2,000 a month, ten months. Toner does not deteriorate in the machine over those spans, so a long service life costs nothing in print quality — if pages ever look light, removing the cartridge and rocking it gently redistributes the powder.

What if something goes wrong with it?

The cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty, and returns are free for the first year if it fails or arrives damaged — full details are on our shipping and returns page. Support is available 9 AM to 5 PM CST, Monday to Friday, and orders ship from our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses.

About This Brother TN890 Toner Cartridge

The biggest fill in the range: one compatible TN890 rated at 20,000 pages for $42.48 — roughly 0.21¢ per page for Brother's hardest-working mono machines. Fewer changes, lower running costs, no drama. The 2-pack and 4-pack versions, which push the per-page figure lower still, are in the Brother range at Clever Supplies.