A few things I do not like about this printer: 1. It makes too much noise when printed. 2. Everytime I turn my computer on or wake it up I have A update notice it automatically begins to update but never completes. I have to stop it using task manager.
Printer itself is not bad. It goes through toner very fast, and you are required to swap it before it is fully depleted. Waste of material and money.
Response from brother-usa.comBy Brother Customer Service, August 4, 2025
Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with the Brother MFCL2820DW. We appreciate your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that you are having Toner yield not as expected issues with the Brother MFCL2820DW. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused you.
Please be advised, If you feel you aren't getting the correct yield out of your toner cartridge, consider the following:
1. Is the toner cartridge the starter cartridge that came with the machine or is it a replacement toner cartridge?
If the toner cartridge is the starter cartridge that came with the machine, the start cartridge has a lower amount of toner compared to the standard and high yield replacement cartridges and doesn't yield as high a page count as the replacement toners.
2. What types of documents do you typically print on your machine? For example:
- Memos
- Documents
- Spreadsheets and reports
- Graphics
Genuine Brother toner cartridges are produced with a specific amount of toner to yield the following:
- TN830 Standard Toner, Black - approx. 1,200* pages (black)
- TN830XL High Yield Toner, Black - approx. 3,000* pages
- TN830XL2PK High Yield Toner, Black Twin Pack - approx. 3,000* pages each cartridge
*The approximate toner yield is in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 (Letter/A4).
The number of pages that can be printed with a toner cartridge is affected by several factors, including paper size, number of pages per print job, amount of print on each page, font size, and print content (graphics, charts, etc.). It's important to remember that a typical printed document is one letter-size (8.5" x 11") page with 4% - 5% print coverage.
If you still have difficulties, please contact Brother Customer Service at:
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