Brother TN-253 & TN-257 Toner Cartridges
Brother TN-253 & TN-257 toner cartridges fit five printers - the HL-L3230CDW, HL-L3270CDW, MFC-L3745CDW, MFC-L3750CDW and MFC-L3770CDW. The standard yield series covers TN-253BK, TN-253C, TN-253M and TN-253Y; the high yield series covers TN-257C, TN-257M and TN-257Y. There is no TN-257 black - TN-253BK is always the black cartridge. Compatible and genuine options are available as singles; genuine also in 4-packs and 8-packs, compatible in 5-packs and 10-packs.
TN-253BK prints 2,500 pages at standard yield. The standard yield colours - TN-253C, TN-253M and TN-253Y - each reach 1,300 pages. Stepping up to high yield colours, TN-257C, TN-257M and TN-257Y each reach 2,300 pages, nearly double the colour output per cartridge. Because there is no TN-257 black, the black cartridge is always TN-253BK regardless of which colour tier you run. This means a busy office printing high volumes of colour documents will use TN-257 colours alongside TN-253BK black as a matter of course - the two series are designed to work together, not as alternatives.
Singles and 5-pack and 10-pack bundles are available in compatible options; genuine cartridges are available as singles and in 4-packs and 8-packs. Under Australian Consumer Law, using compatible toner does not void your printer's statutory warranty. Free delivery on orders over $99 (conditions apply), delivered to your door across Australia. Browse all Brother toner at Brother Toner Cartridges, or see the full range at Toner Cartridges.
General FAQ
Which printers use Brother TN-253 and TN-257 toner cartridges?
Both the TN-253 and TN-257 series fit the Brother HL-L3230CDW, HL-L3270CDW, MFC-L3745CDW, MFC-L3750CDW and MFC-L3770CDW. All seven cartridges across both series are compatible with these five printers.
Is there a TN-257 black cartridge?
No. The TN-257 series covers colours only - TN-257C, TN-257M and TN-257Y. There is no TN-257BK. Black is only available as TN-253BK at standard yield, so whether you run TN-253 or TN-257 colours, TN-253BK is always the black cartridge.
Should I choose TN-253 or TN-257 colour cartridges?
If you print colour documents regularly, TN-257C, TN-257M and TN-257Y each yield 2,300 pages versus 1,300 pages for TN-253C, TN-253M and TN-253Y - a difference of 1,000 pages per colour cartridge. For light or occasional colour printing the TN-253 colours are a lower upfront cost. Black is TN-253BK at 2,500 pages regardless of which colour tier you choose.



















