Drum and Toner Differences Wondering if anyone could explain the differences in a Drum and a Toner, on the Brother MFC-8890DW Laser Printer? Do both need to be replaced and if so, at what interval?Thanks, Don Davidson Drum and Toner Differences Wondering if anyone could explain the differences in a Drum and a Toner, on the Brother MFC-8890DW Laser Printer? Do both need to be replaced and if so, at what... » Read More Drum and Toner Differences Wondering if anyone could explain the differences in a Drum and a Toner, on the Brother MFC-8890DW Laser Printer? Do both need to be replaced and if so, at what interval?Thanks, Don Davidson « Show Less
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Toner (typical available at Office Supply) is 3000 pages. Ext Life is 8000. Drum says at 25000. Printer will tell you to change toner before you need to. Printer will also tell you to "Change Drum Soon" and when you do, will still tell you same thing even when going thru resets, etc.I have not been a big fan of my printer, but it has all the features I need that others just aren't offering (it is all small things, doesn't keep me from getting more work done--just maybe have to do a "work around" here or there.) The competition, well...they aren't competition--just look at their reviews for comprable features. Toner (typical available at Office Supply) is 3000 pages. Ext Life is 8000. Drum says at 25000. Printer will tell you to change toner before you need to. Printer will also tell you to "Change Drum Soon" and when you do, will still tell you same thing even when going thru resets, etc.I have not been a big fan of my printer, but it has all the features I need that others just aren't offering (it is all small things, doesn't keep me from getting more work done--just maybe have to do a "work around" here or there.) The competition, well...they aren't... » Read More Toner (typical available at Office Supply) is 3000 pages. Ext Life is 8000. Drum says at 25000. Printer will tell you to change toner before you need to. Printer will also tell you to "Change Drum Soon" and when you do, will still tell you same thing even when going thru resets, etc.I have not been a big fan of my printer, but it has all the features I need that others just aren't offering (it is all small things, doesn't keep me from getting more work done--just maybe have to do a "work around" here or there.) The competition, well...they aren't competition--just look at their reviews for comprable features. « Show Less
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I installed the same toner cartridge just a few days ago, and I get exactly the same problem! (My printer is a Brother HL-2270DW) Unfortunately, I've been too busy with other things to follow up on it yet--or return the cartridge as defective. Hope someone else has an answer for us both!
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I assume you know that the toner cartridge is distinct from the Drum, and that the drum lasts about 4 toner cartridges. The 1.5" patern does reflect the circumference of the toner cartridge roller (how 'bout that 2 Pi r?), so if your drum isn't old, then I'd guess you're right that it's a bad toner cartridge--I've never had one bleed, and my drum is going on 10,000 pages (well past the 8500 page rated life).
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I took all of my toners out & used a paint brush to lightly clean both sides of the drum... Also be sure to calibrate the cartridges...
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The drum does wear out, and we needed to replace it less than a year. I called Brother and they replaced the machine since it was in warranty, but i still bought a new drum. The toner is separate, and should be replaced when it starts to become uneven. Also, every time you replace the toner it is important to clear the cleaning by sliding the green tab. I don't use inexpensive replacements as I don't trust them. It's a good printer, but like all things...depends on how much you use it and for what.
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It's a difficult question to answer (and sorry it took so long to do so) because it really depends on usage. We use it in an office where it is used a lot and I think we get similar useage compared to our last low-priced laser printer. Haven't noticed much difference - though perhaps some. But I have to say that considering it's price and it's cartrige price, even if it has to be replace a little more often, it's worth it. It prints very nicely and takes up so little space. So we're happy with it.
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yes there is! aftermarket sellers should include this tips, i wasted 2 new toners from V4INK because of this problem ultimately wouldn't even print. if i had to guess why is that non-original toners dont reset the life counter in the machine. here is how i fixed! Open door press Clear/Back key press *00 press OK Do not choose anything for drum replacement. when drum replacement menu comes up, just press the * and then 00, then just press OK. that should clear the error message, the printer has a toner life counter that needs to be reset.
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The Drum unit is "DR420" and the "TN450" is the extra large Toner Cartridge. DR stands for DRUM and TN stands for toner.
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This is a drum only. Toner cartridges are a separate purchase and don't last nearly as long as the drum.
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I'm guessing you're looking for toner, not drums. This is the wrong product. DO NOT OPEN. Vendor will not accept returns if you open it. However, if you really need a new drum, the cyan, Magenta, & yellow are identical and interchangeable. But you probably want toner. .. search for product number TN-210M for Magenta.
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I think that is what it means when it says "... replaces the toner, drum, and development in a single cartridge". What are you concerned about?
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The answer is yes. The toner cartridge (each color) fits in the bracket that holds the drum. The toner cartridge is what you will need to replace most often. When the drum needs to be changed you will have a notification on the screen of the printer.
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I replaced my drum about 3 years ago for my MFC 4800. From the markings on the package I concluded it was a genuine Brother. It worked well until about 2 months ago when it started leaving grey streaks. I'm not sure if the problem is the drum unit or the toner cartridge. Note also that I only use the unit as a printer. Also, I have found that the off-brand toner cartridges leave streaks. If your using an off brand toner cartridge, you might find replacing it with a Brother cartridge will solve the problem. Good luck.
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I have one, requires both. The Drum unit does not replace the toner cartridge
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did you clean the wire? Are you using the original Brother toner? If so & this is your 3rd or 4th toner cartridge & you haven't previously replaced the drum it looks like it's time to place the drum. I usually replace the drum after the 3rd toner cartridge, i.e. the toner cartridge sits inside my Brother MFC. BTW- I use mine for personal use so minimal streaking is acceptable.
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Did you clean the wire? There should have been instructions with your toner and there's a wire that goes across the drum. The wire has a little clip on one end and you need to run the clip back and forth across the wire a few times to clean it. Also, did you gently shake the new cartridge from side to side before installing it? If you did all this and it's still leaving streaks, it might be time for a drum replacement.
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It is very easy. But before replacing the drum, be sure to have tried cleaning the inside of the printer as well as the drum roller, by following Brother printer instructions (can be found on website). Also, there is a place inside the printer above the drum area, that is a little rectangular glass area that you should try to clean first. There might be toner splatter up there that might be disfiguring your printed pages. I try to do a good cleaning prior to giving up on the drum. But, alas, I have replaced drums because I really like the printer and want to keep using it. The only mess is clean up, the drum itself just requires to be replaced. There are also instructions in informing the printer itself that it is having its drum replaced. I found Brothers website very useful to research prior to actually changing out the drums. Very detailed instructions/suggestions.