What's the deal with "drums"? I know alot of laser printers use drums. I also know they can get pricey. What's the deal on the HL-2140?
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It does come with a drum and toner. The toner cartridge goes into the drum then the whole unit goes into the printer. They are already paired (toner and drum) when you buy the printer. The toner is a starter printer and only lasted me a couple weeks at the most. Buy the TN-360, its the high yield toner cartridge.
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okay I need some help/info. I got the 2170w brother printer. I thought it came with a drum too? listed on the side of the box.. well my toner light is blinking, still printing though. So do I just need to buy a drum? What do I do from there, stick it into the toner that exists? Confused since the drum I saw on amazon says compatible w/ toner model xxx whatever. So do they work together? Or do I just stick the drum in place of the toner that I put in there..? Thanks!
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"There are some models in the HL series that fall out of the compact printer category. Printers outside of the 2200 model number start to become large printers. The HL 2270DW has replaced the 2275DW and boasts the best printing characteristics for this series" http://printers.toptenreviews.com/compact/brother/brother-hl-review.html
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No, it is not laser, it uses LEDs to charge the drum rather than laser. However it still fuses toner to paper just like a laser printer does. LED is cheaper and more reliable.
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that's funny, i came on here trying to find an answer to the same question. i have the same old printer still running. Go HP 4L!! Did you find an answer?
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If you print a high volume, consider a color laser printer; much cheaper in the long rund
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Not being there it is difficult to say about the ink smear. Normally I get my paper from WalMart next to the computer section. Georgia Pacific puts out papers made for the InkJets. I prefer the 24 pound weight paper over the 20 pound weight though it is probably a couple of bucks more expensive. Less hassle, paper absorbs the ink better and it has a decent brightness on it. You will have to look up which HP inks work with your printers. Normally HP provides software to tell you that information on the disk that comes with the computer. I normally do not use recycled ink even though it is cheaper. I find that there are very few bargains put out by HP on ink cartridges. Sam's Club has package deals that are better. Personally I use an 8600 deskjet and it uses 950/951 cartridges. I find it to be a pain to keep changing cartridges so I normally get the XL ones that have the extra ink. My other printer uses 564xl cartridges. The office jets hold more ink and last longer. The 309A photo printer I use strictly for quality printer and not production. HP is greedy. They quit making a triple quantity XL for the office jet because it lasts too long. Personally I think they need to have their heads examined. The greatest attraction to me is cheap ink, cheap but quality printer, and low overhead on everything. Our family could easily wear out a printer if the ink was reasonable. I considered one of the newer laser printers for that reason. Haven't upgraded to one yet. I think the laser cartridges are way too expensive for the average home.
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The initial unit contains both drum and toner. I couldn't get a p/n off of the toner cartridge, but extrapolating from the usage data (available on the lcd menu), I deduce it's a 2000 count cartridge. I know there are 4000 count Oki cartridges for this unit on the market, but have not done extensive research. Using a low count/starter cartridge is a standard industry practice and you would expect that in a price-competitive industry. As far as the drum, I once again calculated based on usage data and deduced that it will last about 20,000 pages. Overall, I have been quite happy with the Oki and even happier to get away from the complexity and expense of a color printer. The initial unit contains both drum and toner. I couldn't get a p/n off of the toner cartridge, but extrapolating from the usage data (available on the lcd menu), I deduce it's a 2000 count cartridge. I know there are 4000 count Oki cartridges for this unit on the market, but have not done extensive research. Using a low count/starter cartridge is a standard industry practice and you would expect that in a price-competitive industry. As far as the drum, I once again calculated based on usage data and deduced that it will last about 20,000 pages. Overall, I have been quite happy with the Oki... » Read More The initial unit contains both drum and toner. I couldn't get a p/n off of the toner cartridge, but extrapolating from the usage data (available on the lcd menu), I deduce it's a 2000 count cartridge. I know there are 4000 count Oki cartridges for this unit on the market, but have not done extensive research. Using a low count/starter cartridge is a standard industry practice and you would expect that in a price-competitive industry. As far as the drum, I once again calculated based on usage data and deduced that it will last about 20,000 pages. Overall, I have been quite happy with the Oki and even happier to get away from the complexity and expense of a color printer. « Show Less
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Thanks you for your reply! I have to agree with you. A great piece of equipment with terrible toner cartridges and the constant replacement of drums and belts. I wouldn't mind the drums and belts so much if the toners didn't explode.
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That is an interesting price point! If you think their ink price is disgusting take a look at Ricoh's. Its laser cartridges easily add up to a downpayment on a new house! I did finally get Canadian support on the machine on the issue of making the network server feature work (use Firefox not Chrome if you are on a Mac) and once I networked it, it has not power-failed ever again. The internet server has to REMAIN ON all the time. Don't know how long that will last but it has turned out to be a gem for its low price tag.
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dont understand the ink cost how is it i see in reviews and then above say cost as much as printer for red? i use red a lot so i really could use up date on this i have been thru three canons in the last month on here and all have been something wrong with them companies have been great for refund but this is old on expecting shipping load and the big let down so need more info before i jump again please help
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this Printer Does Require Both A Drum And A Toner cartridge. Toners NeeD Replacing More Frequently Than Drums But You Can Find Alternate Less Expensive Brands To Replace Them.
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This is my second brother mono laser printer. The first one a basic model worked great. i love that I can print black copies all the time and not have to worry about ink cartridges in as in my previous printers. It was working great, but I ran out of toner, it was cheaper to buy the upgrade HL2170w with the internet model during Black friday than to buy a brand new toner...(I donated to freecyle and made someone else happy). But then it kept giving me a toner error. I love amazon for their better price comparison, super saver shipping and trust all of their customers reviews and comments. I read about the tape over the toner and tried it and it is working just great. Kudos to the lady/person who suggested this and to all the great reviews on amazon.com..Brothers is a great laser printer for the cost. a very satisfied customer
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I'm not sure. I threw the printer out a year or so ago. Even though the toner could be added, the Drum was so expensive, it was cheaper to buy a new printer.
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Printer cartridges and drums are separate units for the compatible printers. We change the drum every 30,000 pages.
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i am pretty happy with it. I don't use it for professional use. so I don't have any complaints.I have owned several brother printers and as far as laser printers go, they are very acceptable. I scan directly to my pc,iPhone and iPad with good results.
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Did you buy for Brother Printer, Model HL 2280DW? I use TN 450 toner cartridge and it fits into my DR420 drum unit. It's tricky to get in, fiddle with it.
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I agree with dclaudew. Do you really need it? I no longer have the printer, I had bought 2 of them and had been very happy with them until I replaced the belt unit and the drum along with the waste unit on the second printer which had been bought as a replacement of the first one. From that day I replaced the units, it never worked right; so finally I gave it away for free to a tech guy and bought a Samsung. It is a lighter machine but I have pretty much closed my home business so for my personal and volunteering needs it will do.