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Brother Black Toner Cartridge (TN-350) by Brother Printer
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Brother Printer Audio: English (Original Language) Format: CD Model: TN350 Color: BLACK Product features: - Compatible with Brother models HL-2040, HL-2070N, FAX-2820, FAX-2920, MFC-7220, MFC-7225n, MFC-7420, MFC-7820n, DCP-7020
- Expected lifetime yield of 2,500 pages based on 5% coverage
- Fine particles create rich blacks and subtle grays
- Genuine name-brand replacement
- Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Brother Black Toner Cartridge (TN-350)Customer Review: 1 Good, 1 BAD--used up! Summary: 3 Stars
The first one of these that I bought from Amazon lasted 1 1/2 years! Try doing that with any inkjet printer!
Today I installed the 2nd one I purchased and discovered, to my dismay, that it did NOT have the hard plastic protective shield (the directions say to remove that before installing). Then when I tried printing with it (I did shake it beforehand following the manual), it reported TONER END OF LIFE!
Not good, not good at all. After shaking it several more times, I managed to eek out about 10 pages, with TONER LOW as the constant message-- then it ended up reporting again TONER END OF LIFE!
So, even though this came in a sealed package, with a foil seal around the toner cartridge, it was clearly a SPENT cartride.
In other words, what was supposed to a be a new toner cartridge was USED up already! Very bad, Amazon!
So 5 stars for the 1st, 1 star for the 2nd, 3 stars average!
Fortunately, Amazon customer service refunded my money. There is a cool immediate call back service which works like a charm! Kudos to Amazon.
Yes, I'm a sucker, glutton for punishment as I ordered another one here. Just wait until that comes. If it, too, is a USED up cartridge, I'll post another review with 1 star and never buy cartridges for any laser printer here again. Of course, that's the irrational customer in me speaking-- I guess instead of withholding my business from Amazon, I should contact Brother.
In fact, that's what I'll do next!
Caveat emptor in the meantime folks!
Well, the next one worked...and lasted a year and a half-- so not to worry. Buy here with confidence.
But I do need to add a big cautionary note about a tip that's being widely circulated about this Brother cartridge.
---> Do NOT try masking up the hole on the cartridge to extend its life-- at least not with the DCP-7020. <------ (SEE BELOW. I WAS WRONG.)
It went into run away printing mode and ended up jamming the printer badly (see my comment on the #1 helpful review here with this great tip--had it worked!). After two times of trying it, with the same result, I've ordered another cartridge! (Nov. 29, 2009)
April 2011. Happy to report that the tip does work. What has not been stated clearly (or something I missed) is that you must tape over the circular windows on the cartridge itself! You must take it out of the drum first, and then do the taping. I used black electrical tape. The tricky part is that one of the two windows sits under a plastic overhang, so you have to stick the tape in there and work it into place with, say a nail file or letter opener. My toner has been printing for months now!
Description of Brother Black Toner Cartridge (TN-350)You'll want to have one of these on hand when that toner light starts flashing: just snap this black toner cartridge into place and you'll be up and running again. Compatible with Brother laser printer models HL-2040 and HL-2070N, the TN350 has an expected lifetime yield of 2,500 pages (based on 5% coverage). Designed for optimal use with Brother name-brand consumables, its fine particles help produce the rich blacks and subtle shades of gray that help your pages look clear, legible, and cleanly professional-looking.
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