What toner does the Brother HL-4140CN need, and 7 compatible models

Looking for toner for your Brother HL-4140CN or any printer in its colour family? The consumable you need is the Brother TN325 / TN315. Our compatible version yields 4,000 pages with the same print quality and costs a fraction of the original. See the compatible Brother TN325/TN315 colour toner.

Is it compatible with your printer?

The TN325/TN315 series is the one fitted to Brother's colour printers and all-in-ones in this range. It's the same consumable family in two capacities: the TN315 is the standard reference and the TN325 the high-yield one. If you have any of these models, it's your cartridge:

• Brother DCP-9055CDN
• Brother DCP-9270CDN
• Brother HL-4140CN
• Brother HL-4150CDN
• Brother HL-4570CDW
• Brother MFC-9460CDN
• Brother MFC-9465CDN
• Brother MFC-9970CDW

The model's letters tell you what each machine does, but they all use the same toner. The DCP and MFC models are all-in-ones (they print, copy and scan), while the HL ones are printers. The N means a network connection (Ethernet), the D duplex printing (automatic double-sided) and the W a wifi connection. That's why an HL-4570CDW prints double-sided and over wifi, and an HL-4140CN only has wired network: the consumable stays the same. Don't know your exact model? Use our printer finder to confirm it in seconds.

The consumable you need and what it yields

The toner you're after is the compatible Brother TN325/TN315 colour toner, with a yield of 4,000 pages measured to the ISO/IEC 19798 standard, the international benchmark that sets how the life of colour toners is calculated. That figure lets you compare like with like against Brother's original cartridge.

The reference works in two capacities within the same family: the TN315 is the standard version and the TN325 the high-capacity one. If you print in colour regularly or in volume, the higher-yield option works out more cost-effective because you change the cartridge less often and lower the cost per page; if you print little colour, the standard version covers you just the same. In both cases we're talking about the same print quality you're used to seeing on your machine.

How much printing costs you

The advantage of a compatible is simple: the same yield of 4,000 pages for much less money. You pay for the pages you print, not for the logo on the box. Our compatible version offers the same capacity as the original at a fraction of the price, so your cost per printed page drops noticeably without giving up quality or reliability.

Want to see the saving with your own numbers? Enter your print volume into our savings calculator and compare what you spend with original versus compatible over the year. Check the current price of the TN325/TN315 toner before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

Is this toner compatible with my Brother printer?

Yes, as long as your machine is one of the eight models in the family: DCP-9055CDN, DCP-9270CDN, HL-4140CN, HL-4150CDN, HL-4570CDW, MFC-9460CDN, MFC-9465CDN or MFC-9970CDW. All these machines use the TN325/TN315 series. If you have doubts about your exact model, check your printer's label or use our printer finder.

How many pages does it print?

The compatible TN325/TN315 toner yields 4,000 pages to the ISO/IEC 19798 standard, the same benchmark used to measure the original colour cartridges. The real yield depends on your coverage percentage per page, but the comparison against the original is direct and fair.

Does using a compatible toner void my printer's warranty?

No. Using compatible consumables does not void your machine's warranty. Article 120 of RLD 1/2007 (the General Law for the Defence of Consumers) protects your rights, and the manufacturer cannot force you to buy only its brand of toner to keep the warranty. You can read more in our guide Are compatible cartridges reliable?.

How long does shipping take?

We ship within 24-48 hours to mainland Spain, and shipping is free from €50. That way you have your toner ready to keep printing without interruptions.

Discover the whole range in our compatible Brother toner collection and, if you're still unsure which reference your machine takes, take a look at the guide how to know which toner your printer needs. At Startoner we work with ISO 9001 certified quality and back every consumable with a 3-year guarantee.