Many people ask this question: TN229 VS TN229XL VS TN229XXL – Which One should I get? Here we will explain the differences among Brother TN229, TN229XL and TN229XXL, and make recommendations for users to choose the one with the best value.
Differences
Page Yield: TN229BK page yield is 1,500 and TN229C TN229M TN229Y page yield is 1,200 each. TN229XL is a higher page yield toner cartridge with 3,000 for black and 2,300 each for cyan, yellow and magenta. TN229XXL is a super high yield toner cartridge with 4,500 for black and 4,000 for cyan, yellow and magenta.
Size: TN229, TN229XL and TN229XXL look identical. You cannot find difference in size or shape among the toner cartridges. The only difference is the weight. TN229XL is slightly heavier than TN229, and TN229XXL is the heaviest because of the amount of toner in the cartridge.
Compatible Printer: Please keep in mind that TN229, TN229XL and TN229XXL do not fit all the same Brother printer models. TN229 and TN229XL fit HL-L3220CDW, HL-L3280CDW, HL-L3295CDW, HL-L3300CDW, HL-L8245CDW, MFC-L3720CDW, MFC-L3765CDW, MFC-L3780CDW, MFC-L8395CDW. TN229XXL fits only HL-L3295CDW, HL-L8245CDW, MFC-L3780CDW, MFC-L8395CDW. Please make sure the toner cartridge fits your printer model before making a purchase.
Recommendations
For users who does not printer a lot, such as a couple of pages a day on average, TN229 is a good value since it is a lower priced toner cartridge. For users who print quite a big amount, for example office documents or business printing, TN229XL or TN229XXL is a better choice because although the price is a little higher, it has more page yield than TN229 and a lower cost per page for printing.
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