Take What You Want: Just Leave the Brother Toner!

 In my office, saving cost-control is of utmost importance right now. No item is too small to cut back on, if it can save the company—which is serious financial trouble—a little bit of green. My co-workers and I joke that they’re going to start giving us a weekly ration of office supplies, and force us to work in the dark to cut back on the electric bill.

But despite all the cutbacks and penny-pinching going on around here, there’s one thing item that everyone agrees we can’t cut back on: Brother Toner.

When the corporate frugality first started they began ordering off-brand toner and ink drums. We never really though about the difference quality toner makes in your print job, but when we started having print issues with our machine, we realized that Brother Toner really did produce superior results. So we’ll ration out our paper clips, computer paper, work in the dark—we’ll do whatever it takes to have an office with Brother Toner cartridges and a Brother Drum or two. We need our documents looking their best for our clients and it just isn’t possible unless we use Brother Toner products.

Brother Toner Troubleshooting

Replacing your Brother Toner cartridges can be a bit of a headache if you keep getting pesky error messages. Deadlines wait for no one, so in order to keep you from getting in a potential jam and to keep you're workflow flowing, here is some helpful information about replacing your Brother Toner ink for maximum results.


This helpful thread was found on the Brother Solutions Center, a Brother services and support website.

The question was "I just replaced the toner cartridge and the LCD continues to display the message 'Toner Life End' or 'Replace Toner'. What can I do?"
The Brother experts were able to give some great advice that is sure to help anyone who is experiencing this frustrating dilemma. If the LCD continues to display the message "Toner Life End" or "Replace Toner" after installing a toner cartridge, verify the following:


•    Verify you are using a NEW Brother toner cartridge
Swapping Toner cartridges from one machine to another or installing partially used toner may cause this problem.
Brother machines control their image quality for most suitable print quality by monitoring toner’s consumption. If you set partially used toner, Brother machines fail to recognize toner's consumption correctly and cause this problem.

•    Verify you are using a GENUINE Brother toner cartridge

For optimum performance use only new genuine Brother branded consumables specially formulated to ensure top print quality.
Therefore if you replace the toner, please use a brand new toner not a partially used toner from another machine. 
Printing with 3rd party consumables may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the machine.  If damage is caused to the drum unit or other parts of the machine as a result of using non Brother branded products, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by warranty.


•    Verify the error message on the LCD display

Verify that the message on the LCD display is still indicating "Toner Life End" or "Replace Toner" for the same color toner you just installed.
If the message is still indicating the same color toner, reinstall the toner cartridge.
If the message changed and is now asking for a different color, replace that color toner cartridge.

Free Print Projects from Brother!

If you’re all stocked up on Brother Toner and are looking for cool things to print, your first stop should be the Brother website. Brother.com has a Creative Center full of fun projects that can really put your Brother Toner cartridges to work. Some of these projects make really great gifts as well.

Some of the projects include scrapbooks, 2010 calendars, colorful greeting cards and origami. If you have some nice photo quality paper, you could print out some really sleek greeting cards personalized with your favorite photo from home. Are you a puzzle maniac? Well the Creative Center at Brother.com has some mind-bending Sudoku and Kakuro puzzles that you can print out in a snap. 

My favorite feature is the origami. You can choose which figure you’d like to make and then choose your paper pattern from a huge pallet of designs. You then print out your custom-made origami paper and then follow the instructions to fold.

The scrap books are cool because they come with templates specific to the event you’re wanting to document, all you do is add the photos and text through and make it your own.

The program is incredibly user-friendly, and can be a great project for the whole family! All you need is a printer with a good amount of Brother Toner, some photo quality paper or cardstock and working internet.

Hate the Office Supply Store? Order Brother Toner Online!

The internet has sure made things easier, in just about every way possible. Whether you want to get a new outfit, some flowers for your grandma in Alaska, or order a pizza made to your specifications delivered to your doorstep, you can do it all within a couple clicks of a mouse.
Thankfully for me, you can even order office supplies.

I think my least favorite store in the entire world is the office supply store. And I love to shop.

I don’t know what I hate more about it—that distinct odor of cardboard and office supplies, the horrible florescent lighting that makes you feel like you're in prison, OR the fact that there’s only one register open when you’ve seen at least 8 polo shirt-clad employees wandering the store like zombies.

I’m the secretary at my office, so when we need to stock up on Brother Toner or have to get a new Brother Drum, guess who’s doomed roam the aisles at Office Max? You guessed it! Me! Everyone I work with is well aware of my hatred of the office supply store, and gets a real kick when we run out of something and I have to make a trip. That’s why I so excited to find BrotherToner.com and their incredible selection of printing supplies. The last time we ran out, I went online and ordered enough for the next two months, got a great deal, and the joke was on them!

Brother Toner and His Family

Brother Toner Printers are some of the best around. But what about Brother’s family? He comes from a very noble line of printers. Here’s a little bit about his ancestors.

In 1938 Chester Carlson developed electrophotography, more commonly known as the Xerox. This laid the foundation for modern printing.

The first laser printer was called EARS, and took two years to develop and complete back in 1969. This took place at the Xerox Research Center in Palo Alto. In 1977 the 9700 employed Xerox technology with a laser beam. This printer was a direct descendant of EARS and contributed much to laser optics technology, the generation of characters, and page formatting for the next generation of laser printers.

Just one year later, IBM released the first high speed laser printer in the accounting office of F.W. Woolworth in Milwaukee, WI, printing at more than 100 impressions per minute.

In 1984 Hewlett Packard released the Laser Jet, which sold for $3,600. By 1992, the price of laser printers had decreased dramatically in relation to the furtherance of technology. That same year the LaserJet 4 printed at 600 by 600 dots per inch of resolution.

Today, Brother Toner and Brother Toner cartridges are leading the way in print technology. The future of laser printing is bright. The Brother family only has room to grow.

Brotherly Love

Brother Toner. Where would I be without you? At the printing lab, Kinko’s, or probably forking over 30 bucks a month to those dastardly inkjet services. I just feel like we’ve grown so much together over the years, you’ve been so good to me. Your Brother Drum and Brother Toner cartridges are all so wholesome and safe. Whenever I have to replace those Brother Toner cartridges, it’s so easy and rare. You never disrespect me, never make any coy beeps or unruly chirps. I love you.

I remember when I first brought you home, plugged you in. You looked a little uneasy, or maybe that was just me, adjusting to the newness of your presence. And finally after I installed you, you printed with such style, clarity, and grace. I mean, if I had to go to the ends of the earth for you, I would.

Where do we go now? I feel like our relationship is just as good as it’s ever been. We’re happy together, you printing your Brother toner way, me accepting you gladly for who you are. I can’t imagine printing anywhere else. I hope you feel the same way. If you ever need anything, a new Brother Drum, Brother toners, just let me know. I’m happy when you’re happy. Over the years, I feel like you've become a Brother to me. I just wanted to let you know how I feel.

Brother Toner Saves Me Cash On Books Too

I recently bought a Brother printer, which was a really great investment. The thing that’s best about it is that Brother toner makes it so that I can print vast amounts of whatever I want. Brother toner cartridges work differently from inkjet cartridges in that instead of spraying ink, they use a Brother drum to electronically pick up the ink. This saves ink in the long run.

Plus, with such grandiose printing capabilities, I can print anything I want; namely, books. I’m a big reader, and with everything on the internet these days, I can just as easily print out entire books and read them in my hand. I really do like the feeling of paper on my fingers and the weight of knowing how much of the book I have left. Reading off of one of those e-reader screens is convenient, sure, but it’s so cold.

In any event, this new Brother printer saves me money in a big way, both on paying $25 per book and forking over 20 or 30 bucks every month for a new print cartridge. Brother toner cartridges are much more reliable and longer lasting. I just wish that I had made the switch sooner.

Making the Switch to Brother Toners

I recently made the switch to a laser printer with Brother toner and I have never been happier. My old inkjet printer ran out of ink about monthly and although it was relatively new, it always displayed warning signs on the LCD screen about replacing the ink cartridge and realigning somethingerother. But with Brother toner I never have any issue with ink, and during the six weeks or so that I’ve had this printer, it has not had one problem. Not one issue on the LCD screen either.

Since I’m a student I was initially concerned about investing in Brother toner since it is a bit pricier than the old inkjet cartridges, but now I realize how much I save with Brother toner cartridges. Since laser printers use a Brother drum to electrically pick up the ink and distribute it, there is much less waste. So the Brother toner really lasts much longer than any inkjet cartridge, and as a result, winds up saving me money. And I know that because Brother is a reputable brand, I’ll probably have this printer for a long while.

I know, I was reluctant like you once. But now that I’ve made the switch I can see where the future of printing is headed.

The Difference Between InkJet, Laser, and Color Laser/LED Printers

If you’re new to the world of Brother printers and printer maintenance there are two main things you need to know. The first is that Brother Toner is the superior choice for your ink, toner, and Brother Drum needs, the second is the difference between Ink-Jets, laser printers, and Color Laser/LED printers.

Ink Jet Printers spray ionized ink in tiny drops on a page to create your document. This is caused by magnetized plates that direct the ink’s path into the desired pattern. A stardard ink-jet printer has a resolution of 300 dots per inch, although the newer models like the Brother DCP-585CW have a higher resolution.

Laser printers produce your documents by shining a laser beam to produce an image on a drum. The drum is then rolled through a pool of toner and the electrically charged portions of the drum pick up the ink.

Color Laser/LED printers are types of electro-photographic printers that are pretty much identical to laser printers in most ways. Both LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and LED (Light-Emitting Diode) printers use a light source instead of a laser to create an image on the drum. The print process is identical but LEDs use the Light-Emitting Diodes to charge the drum and the other uses the Liquid Crystals. These produce a very high-quality document.

How to Replace Brother Toner Cartridges

Since we did fax ribbon last week, we figure we’re on an instructional roll. So here’s how to replace the print cartridges:

1.If you aren’t sure whether you need to replace the ink, it should say on the display screen what needs to be refilled. Close the printer’s document tray.

2. Lift the printer cover until it rests in place.

3. Pull the Brother Toner Cartridge forward and remove the empty ink cartridge. This could get sloppy, so make sure that you have an empty garbage bag handy for disposal.

4. Open the new Brother Toners. If the cartridge cover comes off when you open it, it’s okay, the cartridge is still fine.

5. Keep the Brother Toner Cartridge upright when you insert it into the empty cartridge hole. It will fit and when snug, you can pull the hook over it and snap it into place.

6. When the LCD said “Near Empty” it will need verification as to whether a brand new Brother Toner Cartridge has been inerted. To reassure your printer press one when it asks if it was a new cartridge. This resets the ink dot counter.

That’s it! Enjoy!

Brother Toner Tips: How to Replace a Fax Ribbon

If you’re all stocked up on brother toners and you’re faxes still aren’t printing the way you’d like, it may be your fax ribbon. Most of the time you’ll see an error message on the screen that says “Ribbon Empty-Reset or Replace”, which depending on you’re stress-level and caffeine intake for the day, could lead to a minor nervous breakdown.

But relax; if you can replace Brother Toner Cartridges or the Brother Drum, the fax ribbon will be a piece of cake.

If you can’t do any of those things, read this little guide and you could be the office hero next time trouble goes down.

1. Lift the lever on the right side of the top cover. This should open it.
2. Remove the print cartridge containing the used ribbon
3. If you have a new print cartridge, open the package and get ready to install it.
4. Now comes the tricky part—In stalling the new ribbon in the cartridge:
5. Slip the lower left cardboard core onto white spool of the cartridge and then slip the upper blue core onto the blue gear of the cartridge.
6. Insert the upper and lower right white spools into the holders.
7. Turn the upper right spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon
8. Turn the cartridge over and reinstall it in your machine
9. Press down on the Top cover to close it securely.

If you need to order supplies, BrotherToner.com has it all including refill fax ribbons and tons Brother Toners.

With Brother Toner, My Printer’s As Good As New

My printer is finicky, to say the least. She’s good most of the time, but man, when I really need her most, that’s when she gives me problems. Sometimes she refuses to print because of the print cartridges, sometimes it’s the toner. So I asked the guys at Brother Toner, and they helped me out a bit.

Apparently toner is a powder that is poured from the print cartridges. Brother toner comes in cartridges with Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink (CMYK). So I bought some new Brother toner cartridges, and now my printer doesn’t complain! On BrotherToner.com I found the corresponding serial number with my current Brother toner and then I quickly ordered some color and black cartridges. For just $5.95 shipping, my toner came in a few days, and my printer is in good shape again.

Like all machines, my printer just needed some maintenance and lovin’. So for right now I’m sticking with her, and after getting those new Brother toner cartridges, I should be set for a while. And hey, nothing lasts forever, so when she dies, I’ll upgrade to a laser printer, which takes Brother Drums. But right now I’m okay with the non-electrical current printers.

Brother Toner Questions: How Does CMYK Work?

We were just talking about color printing, which begs the question, how does the CMYK model allow Brother Toner machines to print in color?

First of all, it’s important to understand what CMYK stands for: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, the only four colors of ink CMYK requires to create all of its pictures. The K actually stands for key black, because black is the central color to the process that all the other colors must line up with.

CMYK is known as a subtractive color model, because it uses black to represent the combination of every color, and white to represent a lack of color. RBG, an additive model, works in the opposite way.

From a theoretical standpoint, you really don’t need black, as it can be achieved by combining cyan, magenta, and yellow. Still, this method isn’t actually used, since it requires more ink than a black ink cartridge alone. Also, text is usually printed in black, and it’s almost impossible to align the cyan, magenta, and yellow directly on top of each other, so CMY text would be blurry. For deep black in photographs, printers sometimes layer all four CMYK inks at once.

So now you know why you need four brother toner cartridges from www.BrotherToner.com. Pretty neat, huh?

Receive Your Brother Toner With Flat Rate Shipping

Most people hate buying ink for their printers in stores. You always have to bring notes on your printer model to remember what to buy, and you always leave them at home. How often have you guessed wrong about which product looked like the one you need? Fortunately, you can order Brother Toner right from your computer—where your printer and ink are within easy reach—and have your product delivered to your home for a flat rate of only $5.95.

What’s a flat rate? With a flat rate, your shipping costs are guaranteed to stay the same no matter where in the country you live, so you don’t have to try and save money by searching for a retailer near you.

In fact, you could order ink for all of your friends and family—from your cousin in New Orleans to your mother-in-law in Seattle—all for the same price. (Feel free to skip the mother-in-law, of course.)

And shipping expenses aside, you can order Brother Toner online from www.BrotherToner.com without even changing out of your pajamas—that’s the beauty of online shopping!

Affordable Brother Toner Cartridges Let Me Print in Color!

I run a business out of my home and have to send a lot of letters out to clients about my specials, offers, and services. Naturally, I invested in some elegant textured printer paper and envelopes, along with some reliable Brother Toner cartridges to go with my laser jet printer.

My professional looking letters were already impressing my clients and attracting new customers, but I wanted to jazz it up a little by adding a color version of my logo to the top of each mailing. I mean, I run an eco-friendly company—something should be green!

My husband thought I was crazy. He told me startup businesses like mine can never afford “luxuries” like printing in color. And I told him to visit www.BrotherToner.com, a website loaded with discount Brother Toner cartridges guaranteed to work. With prices like these, I can print in color as much as I want without having to worry about the expense. Besides, how am I supposed to transition out of startup mode if I don’t impress my clients? Since I added color logos, business has already started to improve.

How Do I Know What Kind Of A Toner To Buy?

Unfortunately a toner IS ever-ending. At some point or another you will have to change your Brother toner cartridges - but sometimes this can be a little confusing as to how you are supposed to know which cartridge you should buy as a replacement! Most printers are going to only be able to use one type of cartridge or Brother drum. For example, if it’s a Brother Toner DR570, then chances are you won't be able to buy a TN-580 because it's simple not going to be compatible. So first and foremost it's important that you know what serial number or manufacture number your Brother toner cartridges are.

This can easily be done by either pulling the cartridge out of the machine, or by taking a look at your manual. If you have lost your manual, it’s okay! Just lift the cartridge in and out of your machine and look for a model, once you find this model number, you will want to take a look at our website and either do a search for the specific printer model or the Brother toner model - this is where you are then going to find your specific cartridge. Still unsure?

Well the model and serial numbers are usually 100% correct, however, if you want to be super-sure, you could also look online and type in the model number of your printer and find a photo of it to make sure it's the exact one you have! Check out some of our Brother Drum products and Brother Toner Cartridges available on our website now!

Does My Printer Cartridge Really Matter As Far As Quality Goes?

It seems like nowadays just about everyone owns a printer in their home or their office. Just recently I decided to get rid of my old school ink jet printer that was constantly breaking down on me. Instead, I bought a printer, fax machine and a copy machine all in one unit. It rocks. This is probably the best choice I could have made considering I not only use a printer for my home, but my home office as well. I print up a lot of things, but I also didn't want to buy a fax machine and a copy machine on top of everything else. So by having it all in one small unit I can ensure efficiency in my time and my work.

My old printer used an ink cartridge. I'll be honest, it wasn't the best quality one would hope for when printing out documents and excel sheets. But with this new laser printer I got, it prints out amazingly well! The thing you still need to realize is that it doesn't matter what kind of a printer you have, you are still going to have SOME problems with your toner cartridges. Everything from spots and splotches to that faded look we all hate.

But this can be fixed! It's important you choose a good cartridge for YOUR own use. One of the most popular brands is the Brother toner cartridges or Brother drum options. The toners are for ink jets and the drums are for laser printing - which by the way is pretty awesome as far as quality goes! Make sure you check out some of our Brother toners such as TN-580, TN580, TN-350, TN350, TN-360, TN360 and Brother DR520!