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TN-248XL Compatible Toner 5-Pack (2 × black + CMY, third-party)
By Seb Clark, Editor, UniDoc Solutions·Updated
The best-reviewed compatible set for Brother's L3220 / L3240 colour lasers — a quarter of the genuine price.
A genuine TN-248 CMYK set is around £220. This is a full set for about £50.
Fits these models
Compatibility checked against the manufacturer's own listing: source . Always double-check your exact model number before ordering.
Our take
Brother's HL-L3220CW, L3220CDW and L3240CDW all take the TN-248 range (TN-248 standard, TN-248XL high yield). Genuine XL sets are north of £200, which is more than the L3220CW itself costs. This chipped compatible set has the most reviews and the best score of the current crop.
Colour compatibles are a bigger compromise than mono: expect slightly muted colour and less consistent greys. For office documents with the odd colour logo that's fine; if you're printing photos or brand-critical marketing, buy genuine.
Manufacturer highlights
- [With chip] Package contents: 5 packs TN248XL TN-248XL TN248 Toner Compatible for MFC-L3740CDWE HL-L3220CWE (Pack of 5, not original)
- Yield: 3,000 pages per TN-248XLBK Black Toner Cartridge and 2,300 pages per TN-248XLC TN-248XLM TN-248XLY Color Toner Cartridge with 5% coverage (letter/A4)
- Color: 2 x Black, 1 x Cyan, 1 x Magenta, 1 x Yellow (TN-248XLBK TN-248XLC TN-248XLM TN-248XLY TN248CMYK TN248XLCMYK toner)
- Compatible Printers: MFC-L3760cdw MFC-L3740cdw MFC-L3740cdwe MFC-L8390cdw MFC-L8340cdw DCP-L3560cdw DCP-L3520cdw DCP-L3520cdwe DCP-L3555cdw DCP-L3515cdw DCP-L3527cdw HL-L3240cdw HL-L3220cwe HL-L3220cw HL-L3215cw HL-L8240cdw HL-L8230cdw
- Compatible Printers: MFCL3760cdw MFCL3740cdw MFCL3740cdwe MFCL8390cdw MFCL8340cdw DCPL3560cdw DCPL3520cdw DCPL3520cdwe DCPL3555cdw DCPL3515cdw DCPL3527cdw HLL3240cdw HLL3220cwe HLL3220cw HLL3215cw HLL8240cdw HLL8230cdw
Genuine vs compatible — which should you buy?
Genuine cartridges cost more per page but carry the maker's warranty, hit the quoted page yield reliably, and never trip firmware "unrecognised cartridge" blocks.
Compatible (third-party) cartridges are typically 40–70% cheaper. Quality is fine from reputable sellers, but yields are optimistic, colour accuracy varies, and some brands (HP with HP+ in particular) actively block them. For a mono laser printing text, compatibles are usually the sensible buy; for colour or warranty-critical kit, stay genuine.