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Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 23:37
| This is my first toner purchase for a laser printer (Brother HL-2280dw). Since it has given me the "toner is low" warning, I'm pondering what type of cartridge (TN450) to buy. Which do you buy for your laser printers? Do you prefer buying the new, original brand or have you had success with either a compatible or a replacement cartridge? I would greatly appreciate your recommendations. Thank you.
abreeze |
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| Hi abreeze, I also have a brother and getting the "low warning." I don't stray from original brand and would recommend sticking with it. I found yours on Amazon for a good price too! That's where I'll be getting mine soon. Joe |
Here is a link that might be useful: TN450
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- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 0:01
| I have never had that happen yet since I don't print much but I would probably stick with the original brand listed in my manual. |
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| I read to take out the toner cartridge and shake it up when the low toner warning starts... Then its good to go a while longer. |
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| Usually a good idea to stick with the replacement item specified by the manufacturer of the printer. At least until the warranty is finished. |
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| If your toner cartridge is anything like our networked copying machine (copy/printer) before you shake the cartridge put it in a plastic bag and close it. DA |
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| I used a HP Laserjet 6 for many years - until I decided I needed a networked printer so I could print from my laptop without leaving my desktop on all the time. Compatible toner cartridges were much cheaper than the HP cartridges and I used them with no problems. I have the same Brother printer you have now and don't see enough difference in what Amazon sells the Brother cartridges for and compatible ones to make me consider using the compatibles in it. I find that I have quite a while before I run out of toner after the warning first shows up. |
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| "Usually a good idea to stick with the replacement item specified by the manufacturer of the printer. At least until the warranty is finished." Have you read on a warranty card that use of a third party cartridge voids the warranty? |
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- Posted by ravencajun (My Page) on Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 16:46
| by the way hidden in the book for my brother I found this info if the color toner reaches end of life choosing mono will allow you to keep printing as long as black toner is available. this is on teh print preferences pop up |
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| Thanks to all who shared. It was very helpful... |
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| I followed Joe's link and bought the TN450 from Amazon. Some of the reviewers expressed disappointment in the product, but I took a chance and ordered it. It arrived in a brand new Brother TN450 box and appears authentic. I installed it this morning, and it's working fine. |
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| My HP printer's ink cartridge lasts a long time after the warning. I stick with HP's cartridges. When I was at Office Max I asked a customer if he had tried their replacement for HP. He said he had bought two of theirs and had to bring both back for a refund. It would only save me $10 off of $50. Wasn't worth it to me. One printer I bought had a lot of color cartridges instead of just one. When one was empty the printer wouldn't work at all. I got rid of it because I could not find a way to print in black. The next printed wouldn't print in black either or so I thought. Finally a clerk told me they should all print in black, just keep looking for the option. It was well hidden but I found it. Black ink only was under gray scale or something like that. |
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Here is a link that might be useful: Printer Cartridges Online
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