Which ink/toner does the Brother HL-L3290CDW use?
The Brother HL-L3290CDW (laser, 2020) uses TN-227BK, TN-227C, TN-227M, TN-227Y, DR-223CL, TN-223BK, TN-223C, TN-223M, TN-223Y.
Third-party cartridge risk: Low no firmware lockout is on record for this printer, so compatible and remanufactured cartridges should work.
The Brother HL-L3290CDW laser printer uses toner cartridges TN-227BK, TN-227C, TN-227M, and TN-227Y for high-yield printing and TN-223BK, TN-223C, TN-223M, and TN-223Y for standard capacity. When choosing between high-yield and standard capacity cartridges consider the page yield as high-yield cartridges print more pages but may cost slightly more per page. Third-party toner cartridges are compatible with this printer as there is no firmware DRM restriction on record.
Compatible cartridges
| Cartridge | Color | Yield | Pages | OEM price | Cost/page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN-227BK | black | XL | 3000 | $78.00 | 2.6¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-227C | cyan | XL | 2300 | $73.00 | 3.2¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-227M | magenta | XL | 2300 | $73.00 | 3.2¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-227Y | yellow | XL | 2300 | $73.00 | 3.2¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| DR-223CL | drum | drum | 18000 | - | - | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-223BK | black | standard | 1400 | $56.00 | 4.0¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-223C | cyan | standard | 1300 | $53.00 | 4.1¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-223M | magenta | standard | 1300 | $53.00 | 4.1¢ | OEM · AmazonCompatible |
| TN-223Y | yellow | standard | 1300 | $53.00 | 4.1¢ | 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-L3290CDW is not on our firmware-lockout list, so third-party toner should work. By list price its high-yield TN-227BK works out to about 2.6 cents per page, roughly 35% less than the 4.0 cents of the standard TN-223BK. 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-L3290CDW use?
The Brother HL-L3290CDW uses DR-223CL, TN-223BK, TN-223C, TN-223M, TN-223Y, TN-227BK, TN-227C, TN-227M and TN-227Y.
Does the Brother HL-L3290CDW take XL cartridges?
Yes. Besides the standard cartridges it accepts TN-227BK, TN-227C, TN-227M and TN-227Y. 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-L3290CDW, or will firmware block it?
The Brother HL-L3290CDW 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-L3290CDW cartridges print?
Rated yields run from about 1300 pages (TN-223M) to about 18000 pages (DR-223CL), depending on the cartridge. 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-L3290CDW?
By list price the lowest cost per page here is the TN-227BK at about 2.6 cents per page. A reliable compatible or remanufactured cartridge can lower that further.
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Last reviewed . Compiled by MyCartridgeFinder from manufacturer cartridge finders and retailer cross reference tables, then checked against this printer's database record. Cartridge numbers and yields come from that record, never from guesswork. See our methodology and data sources.