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Easy · 4 minInk & print qualityBrother

Replace a toner cartridge

Laser toner replacement on a Brother is a two-minute job. The key step people miss is resetting the page counter so the warning clears.

01 · Identify — does this match what you see?

  • “Replace Toner” persists after a new cartridge
  • Pages fade after the warning is ignored too long
  • Counter shows the old cartridge's page count

02 · Resolve — follow in order

  1. 1

    Open the front cover and pull the drum-and-toner assembly out by the handle.

  2. 2

    Press the blue release lever to separate the toner from the drum.

  3. 3

    Unbox the new toner and rock it gently side to side to loosen the powder.

  4. 4

    Slide the toner into the drum until it clicks, then reinsert the whole assembly.

  5. 5

    Reset the toner counter (open front cover → hold Clear/OK → select each colour → Continue).

Pro tip

Keep the old toner until the new one is confirmed working. A dud out-of-the-box cartridge is rare but real, and you'll want a fallback.

03 · Applies to

HL-L2350DWMFC-L2710DWDCP-L2540DWHL-L8360CDW

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