Brother DCP-L2560DW Toner Cartridges

This is another good laser printer from Brother. It is aimed at the home, small office and educational segment.

Brother DCP L2560DW comes with a maximum printing resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi. The outputs of this printer is of a high quality along with well detailed, crisp prints. The first print copy out is 8.5 seconds and the highest speed of 30 ppm. With a heavy duty cycle and a high yielding Brother DCP L2560DW Toner Cartridges, it is a printer good for most printing needs of small and medium sized businesses. The printer has a input feeder tray of 250 pages and output tray with 100 page capacity. It is a compact and lightweight design that can fit tight spaces easily with its small footprint. The Brother DCP L2560DW Toner Cartridge, that comes along with the printer, is of a lower capacity but the subsequent ones can be bought of high yield capacity. With its WiFi connectivity the ease of use for a medium sized office is also there.

Other than automatic duplex printing, the ability of the printer to accept prints from various sources is a good feature. It can be used wirelessly from a smartphone and even cloud printing is possible, making it easy to use with multiple devices.

• Good range of connectivity options
• Fast and good quality printing
• Touch interface

• The grayscale prints are not so smooth and have some banding in the final prints

Brother DCP L2560DW is meant to cater to the small and medium sized businesses, which have diverse needs but with only light to medium duty cycles. It caters well to this segment with its robust processor, high speed printing and good print quality, especially for text and document printouts.

The compatible Brother DCP L2560DW Toner Cartridge is:

• Brother TN2320 Toner Cartridge

How to differentiate between the Brother DCP L2560DW Toner Cartridge and the drum unit?
The Brother DCP L2560DW printer uses Brother DCP L2560DW Toner Cartridge as consumable. This toner cartridge is a part of the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly that is placed in the printer. Both the parts of this unit are replaceable. To understand the difference between the toner cartridge and the drum unit, you need to pay attention on their structure and function. Note that both of these parts are important and the printing will not take place unless both of these are present. During the replacement of any of the parts great care need to be taken. Both of these parts are easily available online.

The Drum Unit:
The drum unit is the part that transfer the toner from the Brother DCP L2560DW Toner Cartridge onto the paper. A part within the drum unit is the photosensitive drum. The toner is put on this photosensitive drum which then prints the texts or images on the paper by the process of heating and pressure. If the print quality of the Brother DCP L2560DW printer is not up to the mark then the printer will display a message on the screen asking you to replace the drum unit.

The Toner Cartridge:
The toner cartridge is the part that contains the toner. Toner is a powdery ink that is used for printing. The toner from the toner cartridge goes into the drum unit and then heat pressed on the paper. When the toner is about to get over, the printer will display a message to replace the toner cartridges.

The toner cartridge and the drum unit need to be combined in order to use for printing. Once you place the toner cartridge in the slot present on the drum unit and give it a push, the toner cartridge will get locked into it. This assembly then goes into the printer.

Q. I recently bought Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridges in my DCP L2560DW printer from you. I wanted to know if it will help me receive faxes as well or I need to request for a replacement. Please advise.
A. These cartridges facilitate receiving fax messages besides printing and other tasks. You can very much continue using them for fax messages besides other functions it performs and do not need to exchange them.

Q. What’s the difference between toner cartridge and drum unit? How are they installed in the printer?
A. Toner cartridge and drum unit are two different printer consumables; both perform separate functions for your printing jobs. The toner cartridge contains toner used for printing while the drum unit transfers the toner to the paper. The toner goes into the drum unit. A covering or a case is provided to place the toner cartridge into the drum unit, both being different for colour models and monochrome model. A laser printer puts the toner on the photosensitive drum, which is basically a roller inside the drum unit, and then prints text and images by setting toner to the paper by heat and pressure while printing.

Q. Are the Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridges that you send high yield? How many pages do compatible ones print?
A. Yes, compatible Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridges that we provide are high yield cartridges and they print 2,600 pages in black.

Q. Should I keep the printer switched on or should it be off while removing the toner cartridge from it? What should I do next before replacing it?
A. The printer should be on when the toner cartridge is taken out of it. Please open up the front cover, leave the machine switched on for 10 minutes to cool down and then remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

Q. Can I please know the total number of pages that Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridges will get my printer (similar code- Brother DCP L2560DW printer) to print?
A. They’ll print up to 2,600 pages for you.

Q. Are toner cartridges and drum unit one and the same? If not, what’s the difference between them?
A. Toner cartridges and drum unit are two different components. The toner cartridge is a unit that contains toner powder which the printer uses for printing text, graphics, images, etc. while the drum unit is another component which basically draws toner particles. The laser printer puts toner on a roller called photosensitive drum inside the drum unit after which letters and images are printed as the toner is fixed to the paper by heat and pressure.

Q. I bought an extra set of Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridges but won’t be using them anytime soon. Will they be in good working condition for up to six months? How do I preserve them for long?
A. These toner cartridges remain in good working condition for up to a year if you take some basic care and precautions. You need to store them safe away from heat, direct sunlight and dust in a cool, dark place. You also need to ensure they don’t come in contact with humidity and moisture so keep them ensconced in their packaging as long as you don’t use them.

Q. Will I be getting warranty on purchase of Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridges?
A. Yes, most sellers provide warranty as well as deals and benefits like guarantee and others on purchase of toner cartridges including these.

Q. Will there be a problem if new Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridges remain outside the printer for an hour after I open them while replacing them?
A. New toner cartridges can be kept in the open for up to 30 minutes at the most to prevent them from drying out.

Q. I have recently bought a Brother DCP L2560DW printer and now I am not able to print or scan? I have set up my printer as instructed in the user manual and I have installed the Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridge too. What is wrong?
A. If it is a new printer and you are not able to print or scan you should try following troubleshoots to resolve the issue:

• Make sure all of the protective parts/packaging material of the printer have been removed.
• Take out the Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridge and check if you have removed the sealing tape from the cartridge. Reinstall the Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridge correctly.
• Make sure the interface cables are securely connected to the machine and the computer.
• Make sure the printer or scanner driver has been installed correctly. To make sure the printer or scanner driver is installed on your computer, see the Online User's Guide: Other Problems
• For Scan problem only:
  • Confirm the machine is assigned with an available IP address. (Windows®). If not, Do one of the following:
    • Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Scanners and Cameras.
    • Click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click Scanners and Cameras.
    • Right-click a scanner device, and then select Properties. The Network Scanner Properties dialog box appears.
    • Click the Network Setting tab to confirm the machine's IP address.
  • Try printing with your machine. If the problem still remains, uninstall and reinstall the printer scan driver.
• If the problem still remains after trying all the above, try the following:
  For USB Connection:
  • Change the USB cable for a new one.
  • Use a different USB port. For a Wired Network connection
  • Change the LAN cable for a new one.
  • Use a different LAN port on your hub.
  • Make sure your machine's wired connection is on. (For more information, see the Online User's Guide: Select Your Network Connection Type)
  For WI-FI connections:
  • Confirm your printer's Wi-Fi light status. If the Wi-Fi light on your machine's control panel is blinking, your machine has not been connected to the WLAN access point.
  • Set up the wireless network connection again. If the Wi-Fi light on your printer's control panel is off, the WLAN connection setting is disabled.
  • Enable the WLAN connection and set up the wireless network connection. (For more information, see the Online User's Guide: Introduction to Your Brother DCP L2560DW printer)
If you cannot print on both sides of paper, check the following:
• Change the paper size setting in the printer driver to A4.

Q. What is the toner model for compatible Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridge? Can you tell me the print volume I can expect from it?
A. The Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridge is known as BROTHER TN2320. It is a high quality premium black laser toner that can print up to 2,600 Pages at 5% of coverage area.

Q. Where can I get a colour laser toner for my Brother DCP L2560DW printer?
A. Unfortunately, your printer Brother DCP L2560DW is a monochrome printer that only works with a black colour laser toner. You will not be able to find any other colour Brother DCP L2560DW toner cartridge for your printer. However, if you are looking for black colour toners for your printer you can browse the toner cartridge above on this page. The toner cartridges available on Printerinkcartridges.ie are high quality premium cartridges that are available at up to 70% lower prices than the original once and offers higher print volume than any original Brother toner.