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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Is this a new drum?:
This drum arrived with toner particles on the roller. We called to get replacement unit which also have toner particles on it. Since my drum is not working so I have to use this drum. So far, the drum is working OK. I just don't know if this was a returned item from other customer.
Satisfied enough with the printer to continue using it with a new drum.:
I purchased my Brother HL-2040 ink-jet printer from Amazon.com. It has worked flawlessly all the time. That is the reason I decided to buy Brother's DRUM when it was time to replace the old one instead of buying another printer - despite the high cost of a new drum. So far it seems that the new drum will give me equally good performance.
GARBAGE:
My drum unit lasted for only 3000 pages approximately . Replaced it with another one lasted even less number of pages. I will try not to buy a brother machine again.
Extend Toner Life (i.e, avoid getting ripped off):
The cartridge that this drum holds will refuse to let you print after a certain time, alleging that the toner life is ended. This will fly in the face of the evidence of crisp pages, with evidently a decent amount of toner left. This is not like the old days, where the pages continue to print, and the print quality degrades as toner dissipates. Nope, this is a "We'll decide for you when you go get another cartridge" move by the manufacturer. Countermeasures against this ploy: 1. Shake... more info
