29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Not all compatible models listed here!!,
December 29, 2004 Mac-Tendo Guy (WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother DR400 Replacement Drum Cartridge - Retail Packaging (Office Product)
Firstly, this drum unit is compatible with the following models, most of which are not listed here on Amazon.
From the Brother web site:
For use with:
DCP1200, DCP1400, HL1230, HL1240, HL1250, HL1270N, HL1435, HL1440, HL1450, HL1470N, INTELLIFAX4100, INTELLIFAX4750, INTELLIFAX4750e, INTELLIFAX5750, INTELLIFAX5750e, MFC8300, MFC8500, MFC8600, MFC8700, MFC9600, MFC9700, MFC9800, MFCP2500
We have four Brother MFC-9700 models at my work, and they have been quite good. After about a year, a few of them have developed a vertical splotchy line. Upon inspection, there was excess toner on the green drum inside the drum unit. After wiping it off it would work for a while but came back soon after.
I learned that the drum unit is a wear and tear item and needs replacing once a year or less if you use it alot. As the reviewer above noted, the separate drum and toner units on the Brother Laser machines prevent you from having to buy both...Read more
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
The DR400 Brother Drum,
April 24, 2001 By A Customer
This review is from: Brother DR400 Replacement Drum Cartridge - Retail Packaging (Office Product)
The DR400 drum for Brother Printers provides crisp and clean printing. Comparing the printing of the Brother HL1240 using the DR400 drum to one of the high-end printers, I really see no difference in quality. One drawback to the DR400 is the pricetag. I have replaced two drums in the last year, but of course I do a high volume of printing. I guess for the money, the DR400 is a good buy.
29 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Separate drum = longer life, better economy, quality,
November 25, 2002 Charles A. Fletcher (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Brother DR400 Replacement Drum Cartridge - Retail Packaging (Office Product)
Brother's separate drum/toner cartridge arrangement makes for a longer life of the toner output equipment overall. Having been the owner of laser printers and inkjet printers for many years, I can say that Brother's solution is very nice. Here's why. In the arrangement used by HP, for example where the toner cartridge and drum are combined, if the drum is scratched, or otherwise damaged, the cartridge is ruined. That's the end; it must be replaced. In this arrangement, however, it is possible to fix the drum. Should a splotch appear, it's possible to wipe it off and even vacuum out the drum, if necessary. Sometimes when a cartridge is about to run out of toner, for example, it burps out a little extra toner. Because you can separate the drum from the cartridge, it's possible to clean this up instead of just throwing out the whole cartridge before it's really worn out. Another advantage along the same lines is being able to remove pieces of paper that get stuck inside the drum should a...Read more
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