Does this BROTHER FAX2840 have a toner and drum unit as part of the purchase, or do I have to purchase all 3 separately??
514520
Brother makes you purchase toner and drum separately. HP doesn't. That is one reason I've always loved HP machines, but now I'm in the market for an "all-in-one" and HP's choices are too large a footprint and high end for my needs. Their low end stuff is hit and miss apparently.
514521
It came ready to go. The toner lasted about 3 months (light to medium usage). have not had to replace the drum yet...
514522
The toner and drum are part of the unit. It's ready to roll when you take it out of the box.
1868723
All Brother machines require both a drum and a toner cartridge. And, no, you do not have to replace the drum as often. I changed mine about 2 times per year and we print a lot. There are other economical remanufacturered type cartridges but we have always stuck with the Brother brand name.
496763
I'm not sure if this a new question or not, but the new printer comes with all four toner cartridges. A drum is the part that holds the four toner cartridges and is separate from the cartridges. If this is a duplicate response, sorry.
1751271
This is a really good printer and it does come with a drum unit ready to install. I think it is one of the smaller capacity ones though.
1050390
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.
1868722
Majority of Brothers printers require separate toners and drums. The purpose is to save in the cost. Typically you change the drum once for every 4 toners replaced.
1786248
Mine did, so unless they've changed their practices (which I doubt) it does include everything you need to start printing (except the printer cable). The starter cartridge does not have a lot of toner in it, though. You should expect the starter cartridge to print less than 1,000 pages. Vs. 1500 pages for the TN330 cartridge or 2600 for the TN360 (high yield) toner cartridge.
1777489
The DR and the TN are completely different. The DR is the drum and the TN is the toner cartridge which fits into the drum. While the toner is often replaced, the drum is not. All the Brother's I've ever purchased have given an erroneous drum life replace soon message which I generally ignore until it really, really fails. Then the whole machine is old enough and the drum cost so high I usually just go buy a new machine altogether. If you follow my theory, make sure you get one that has a hi-yield toner cartridge available.
1786247
Straight out of the box it includes a drum and a limited amount of toner. Depending on how often you print or fax it could last you quite some time.A. Nathaniel Wallace, Jr.
1868727
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.
2035886
at least mine did, it comes with the drum, 1 toner and the auto feeder its build, its an excellence machine
987315
It comes with the whole set and ready to print. Just FYI that the included toner is a standard yield toner (TN720, approx. 3,000 page print) which won't last long if you run lot of prints regularly. Highly suggest to purchase TN750 (or compatible...that what I have), a high yield toner (approx. 8,000 page print), as your toner replacement. We have several Brother's black/white laser printers, and they all run great, except their included standard yield toner which needs to be replaced soon after couple months.
101042
I brought 2 and both came with toners. However, like all laser printers I have had (various HP) the toners don't last in my office for more than a month. The good news is that generic Brother toners have worked very well for me in the 2 years I had had my printers. Also much less expensive.
2039766
No, the package I received was only the plastic casing (the drum). No toner!
1868728
Yes - the drum cartridge is separate from the toner. You do not need to replace the drum every time you replace the toner. The drum should last much longer. I have stuck with brother toner and drums as I have had issues (not necessarily with brother printers) using generic replacements.
699356
Yes, a toner cartridge comes with the printer. It might be a starter cartridge, but I'm not sure.
2191735
Yes, it does include a drum and toner, but not the "sample" size like some brands give you. Oki has 2 sizes of toner that both work in this printer. What comes with it initially is the smaller size.