Brother Black Toner Cartridge (TN-350)
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Customer Review: Masking Tape Gives TN-350 Toner a Second Life
Summary: 5 Stars
I get 800 to 1100 extra copies from each cartridge.
After the "Toner Life End" message appears, it refuses to print even one more copy. Offensive...until you show it who's in charge.
Remove the cartridge and find 2 clear plastic port holes, one on each side. The printer shines a light through these to decide when to shut you off. But it's too sudden and too early.
Cover one or both windows with a small piece of masking tape. You can put the tape on the outer drum unit holes if you prefer. I get about 3400 copies per cartridge instead of 2400.
I really like Brother printers now that I have taught them some manners.
To save even more money try 4 Pack Brother TN-350 TN350 Toner Refill Kit by Laser Tek Services.
Customer Review: Toner life extention
Summary: 5 Stars
Responsible people like some of you on a budget don't throw stuff away prematurely. So, as others have suggested, extend the lifespan of your TN-350 cartridges by taping over the clear ports - one on each end for extra copies and to use that precious toner still left in there. White adhesive labels or masking tape works fine. My Brother 2070n printer has worked excellently now for three years and 25,000+ copies using OEM toner (TN-350). The taped port extension method is a lot less messy and healthier than removing the plug and pouring the remaining, dusty toner into another opened cartridge.
But will someone tell us what the downside (other than to cartridge sales) this toner extension trick poses? If the cartridge runs out of toner, is there a risk of printer damage? Or is print quality only degraded temporarily until a new cartridge is inserted?
Customer Review: This is the real deal
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a Brother 7020 printer here at home and we have four similar models at the office as well as a Brother fax. This TN350 black toner cartridge works in all of those machines.
I know "remanufactured" cartridges are popular, but I've never been entirely satisfied with them in the past. They don't seem to last as long and the print quality is just not up to my standards. I've had a variety of problems with third-party cartridges. BUT NOT THIS ONE!
Toner cartridges is one item I don't skimp on. This particular piece is a genuine Brother cartridge and every one I've purchased over the last 4 or 5 years has been flawless and absolutely trouble free as well as very long lasting.
And Amazon's price and speedy delivery on these cartridges just can't be beat!
I recommend this item without hesitation.
Customer Review: Necessary Supply; Replacement Can be Delayed
Summary: 5 Stars
I had this rushed a few weeks ago because my HL-2070N kept refusing to operate every ~20 pages due to a low toner error. However, unlike on most laser printers, the print quality was still perfect at this point -- no streaking or blank spots. The problem is that the printer senses that it is nearing the end of the cartridge and refuses to continue, even with toner remaining.
Based on some web searching, it seems that the sensor is based on shining light into a ~1/4" hole on the side that goes through the entire length of the cartridge. Covering this hole with black electrician's tape has let me print a few hundred more pages, with no problems so far and still no sign that the toner is running out.
So, it's good to have a spare on hand, but it hasn't yet been necessary to install it.
Customer Review: Tape? You don't need any tape...
Summary: 3 Stars
I think that I have reached end of life for my MFC 7820N printer after 4+ years of office use. We have it running off a wireless router with three computers prining off of it. It is now jamming up post fuser every now and again. Too bad, so sad...
Anyway, the reason for the post is that we have been refilling our toner cartridges since day one and usually get 3-4 refills before it starts gumming up. The key to doing this is resetting the white flag on the left side ("brother" facing you) of the cartridge. Some older cartridges require you to remove the screw to reset the flag.
Also, there is a reset procedure for the drum which will allow you to get 1000s more copies off the drum. I don't remember it off hand but you can find it on the net.