Which ink/toner does the Brother HL-L2380DW use?
The Brother HL-L2380DW (laser, 2015) uses TN-660, DR-630, TN-630.
Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.
Buying in Europe/UK? The same cartridges are sold under European codes: TN-2320 (= TN-660 in US/Canada), DR-2300 (= DR-630 in US/Canada), TN-2310 (= TN-630 in US/Canada). Search those codes at your local retailer.
The Brother HL-L2380DW laser printer uses toner cartridges for printing. For black toner it has two options: a standard TN-630 cartridge which prints about 1200 pages or an XL version of the black cartridge, the TN-660, which prints about 2600 pages. When choosing between these and whether to buy genuine or compatible versions, consider that third-party cartridges are not restricted by firmware DRM on this printer.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN-660TN-2320 | black | XL | 2600 | $58.00 | 2.2¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| DR-630DR-2300 | drum | drum | - | - | - | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-630TN-2310 | black | standard | 1200 | $50.00 | 4.2¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
XL (high-yield) cartridges cost more upfront but lower the cost per page, which is better if you print a lot.
The Brother HL-L2380DW is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party toner should work. By list price its high-yield TN-660 works out to about 2.2 cents per page, roughly 47% less than the 4.2 cents of the standard TN-630. If you print often the high-yield cartridge is the better value, and a well-reviewed compatible version lowers the cost further.
Frequently asked questions
Which toner does the Brother HL-L2380DW use?
The Brother HL-L2380DW uses DR-630, TN-630 and TN-660.
Does the Brother HL-L2380DW take XL cartridges?
Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts TN-660. A high-yield XL holds more toner and costs less per page, which is worth it if you print often.
Will third-party toner work in the Brother HL-L2380DW, or will firmware block it?
The Brother HL-L2380DW is not on our firmware-lockout list, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work. Firmware can change with an update, so it is worth checking before buying a large supply.
How many pages do the Brother HL-L2380DW cartridges print?
Rated yields are the TN-630 at about 1200 pages and the TN-660 at about 2600 pages. Real-world yield depends on how much you print and how much toner each page uses.
What is the cheapest toner for the Brother HL-L2380DW?
By list price the lowest cost per page here is the TN-660 at about 2.2 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.
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