The Brother DR223CL compatible drum unit is a complete replacement drum assembly designed for Brother color laser printers that use TN223 and TN227 toner cartridges. If your printer is showing a “Replace Drum” message, printing faded colors, or producing vertical streaks and repeating marks, replacing the drum unit will restore your print quality.
Many users mistakenly replace toner cartridges when print quality drops. However, in Brother printers the toner and drum are separate components. The toner cartridge supplies the powder, while the drum unit transfers the image onto the paper. When the drum surface wears out, new toner alone will not fix printing issues.
Our compatible DR223CL drum assembly is engineered to meet OEM performance standards, delivering clean text, sharp graphics, and accurate color output — while costing far less than the original Brother drum.
Page Yield & Lifespan
The Brother DR223CL drum unit is rated for approximately 18,000 pages (combined black and color printing under normal use). Most users will replace multiple toner cartridges before the drum unit needs replacement.
Important: Replacing toner cartridges will NOT clear a “Replace Drum” message. When your printer displays a drum error, a new drum unit is required.
Compatible Toner Cartridges This drum unit works with:
- Brother TN223BK, TN223C, TN223M, TN223Y
- Brother TN227BK, TN227C, TN227M, TN227Y
Compatible Brother Printers
HL-L3210CW, HL-L3230CDW, HL-L3270CDW, HL-L3290CDW, MFC-L3710CW, MFC-L3750CDW, MFC-L3770CDW
Signs You Need a New Drum Unit
- “Replace Drum” or “Drum End Soon” message
- Vertical colored lines on pages
- Faded or washed-out colors
- Shadow images or repeating marks
- Print quality not fixed after replacing toner
Eco-Friendly Printing
Compatible drum units help reduce environmental waste by extending the usable life of your printer. Many drum units are remanufactured or built using recycled components, keeping plastic and electronic materials out of landfills.
Replacing the drum instead of replacing the printer is both environmentally responsible and significantly more affordable.
Castle Ink Guarantee & Shipping
Your purchase is protected by the Castle Ink 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If the drum unit does not install or perform as expected, we will replace it or refund it.
Orders over $50 ship FREE, making it easy to bundle toner and drum replacements together.
What You Receive
- 1 × Brother DR223CL compatible drum assembly
- Secure protective packaging
- Ready-to-install design
Restore Full Color Printing
The Brother DR223CL drum unit is essential for maintaining sharp text and vibrant color output. Replacing it eliminates streaks, restores accurate color reproduction, and resolves drum error messages.
Order today and bring your printer back to like-new performance while saving significantly versus OEM pricing.
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Why choose Castle Ink?
100% satisfaction guarantees on all Brother Printer Drum Units — Compatible Replacement Drums Brother Toner Refill - Cartridges New Ink Cartridges Toner Cartridges and laser toner, free shipping when you spend $50, and seasoned customer service representatives that have been working in the print industry for more than 20 years.
These are the all the tags associated with Brother DR223CL Compatible Drum Unit Replacement (Color Drum Assembly):
DR223CL, HL-L3210CW, L3230CDW, L3270CDW, L3290CDW/ MFC-L3170CW, L3750CDW, L3770CDW