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Cartridge Comparison Guide

Cartridge Types
Ink & Toner Basics
Number of Pages & Shelf Life

Cartridge Type

	Genuine or OEM (Original) Cartridges	Remanufactured Cartridges	Compatible Cartridges
Description	OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer, meaning the cartridge was made by the same company that made your printer. Original brand cartridges are very reliable and sometimes the only option if your printer is new to market or uncommon.	Remanufactured ink is a genuine brand cartridge that has gone through one cycle of use. After use, the cartridge is recycled, acquired by a remanufacturing facility and put through a rigorous professional refurbishing process. During the refurbishing process the cartridge is disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and tested for quality. It's then carefully refilled, tested again and brought back to life. Buying remanufactured prevents one less cartridge from ending up in a landfill.	A compatible cartridge is a brand new ink cartridge built by a manufacturer other than your printer. It's like buying the generic version of the genuine brand. Most are uniquely designed to differentiate from genuine cartridges. Despite any structural difference you may notice, the cartridge will still fit in your machine and print a full yield, just like the original brand.
Price Factors	Many printer manufacturers follow the razor-and-blades business model which may result in higher priced genuine cartridges.	Remanufactured ink is much cheaper than the original brand ink. It's far more cost effective to refurbish a previously used cartridge than create a new OEM from scratch.	Compatible ink is much cheaper than the original brand. Compatible suppliers don't have to worry about the additional costs that hinder OEMs like new printers or firmware, which lets them keep prices low.
Quality	Original cartridges work extremely well and are covered under a warranty by the printer manufacturer	High quality remanufactured ink will match the quality of the original, but not all remanufactured ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.	High quality compatible ink will match the quality of the original, but not all compatible ink is created equal. Make sure you buy from a reputable supplier in order to get the absolute best results.

What's the difference between ink and toner cartridges?

	Ink Cartridges	Toner Cartridges
Printer Type	Work with inkjet printers	Work with laser printers
Material	Liquid ink	Dry powder
How it works	Inkjet printers use a series of nozzles that spray tiny drops of ink directly on the print suface	Laser toner printers use static electricity and heat to bond dry toner powder to a page
Commonly used by	Casual home users, small business and photographers	Large businesses and schools

Number of Pages You Can Print	A cartridge's page yield is the estimated number of pages you can print. Page yield is based on 5% page coverage. This means that the quoted page yield is based upon printed pages where only 5% of the page has been imprinted with ink. For example, a short memo has approximately 5% coverage. If you have a cartridge that has a yield of 500 pages, it can print 500 pages of that short memo. If you are printing letters, photos or graphics, your coverage will vary greatly and your page yield will drop significantly.
Cartridge Warranty and Shelf Life	Most ink and toner cartridges include a warranty or "best by" date on their box. Remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges can last 12-18 months unopened, and toner cartridges can last up to 3 years.
Cartridge Care and Storage	Only open a cartridge when you need it. Opened cartridges will eventually dry out, especially if the protective tape or clip has been removed. If you have an open ink cartridge around and would like to try and prevent it from drying out, place it nozzle side up in a plastic airtight tub. If your cartridge came with protective tape or a clip reapply both before storing. Place a damp cloth or paper towel in the tub, next to the cartridge and keep it stored in a cool, dark place.

Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum Unit

Page Yield: 25000

86%Recommend this product

Reg. Price $98.99

Our Price $54.99

In stock

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Buy 3 or More for $51.99 each (save $9.00+)

123inkjets offers the best alternative to the OEM (genuine) Brother DR520 laser drum cartridge. Our DR520 drum cartridges are professionally designed to perfection for crisp, clear prints, every time. Laser cartridge drums you can rely on at a price you can afford. Backed by our 2 Year Guarantee and ship fast! Remanufactured using both OEM and non-OEM parts.

Compatible Printers

DCP Series

HL Printers

MFC MultiFunction Printers

Specifications

DR520	Imaging Drum	Brother	Brother	DR520	Black	Standard Yield	25000	0.22 cents	36-48 Months

*Average cartridge page yield in accordance with ISO IEC 24711

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Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum

4.6

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86%

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Reviewed by 8 customers

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9/13/2016

5.0

It's a drum that can"t be beat.

By Kenneth

from Farmington Hills, MI

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

The printer drum for my Brothers Printer is working great and I saved a lot of money,

3/4/2015

4.0

great buy - ofc. depot wanted $227 for the product

By nosy

from montgomery, texas

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

thank you again for prompt service. very satisfied

8/22/2012

5.0

comparable bargain

By sally1951

from myrtle beach, sc

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

received product quickly, is comparable to name brand at a bargain

5/16/2012

5.0

Good quality, excelant savings

By Mrsuu2

from Hemet Ca

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

This is about the 4th or 5th time I have purchased such products from 123 and only once was a issue which they had a new product to me within one day. Great service.

1/19/2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very happy with this product.

By Centralcoastlegal

from Paso Robles, CA

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

I am very impressed with all the products that I have purchase through your company and the prices are great.

2/24/2011

5.0

Great Product

By asdf

from Los Angeles CA

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

Great product and fast shipping. I will recommend to anyone.

2/22/2011

5.0

Great purchase

By wasapeddy

from New york, N.Y.

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

The products work great. They last as long as the name brand. Tha best part is that they cost much less!

2/22/2011

3.0

it works but...

By mpjb

from Denver, CO

Comments about Compatible Brother DR520 Laser Drum:

It was a great price, the service was excellent and the product seems to work but....my machine still shows the whole time that the drum needs to be replaced still-so I won't know when it really does I'm thinking. No amount of resetting etc seems to help.

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Compatible Printers

DCP Series

HL Printers

MFC MultiFunction Printers

Specifications

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