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Brother DR730 Original Imaging Drum Unit

Ratings

4.0

Average rating based on 67 reviews

Rating Breakdown

46 reviewers rated this product 5 stars.

3 reviewers rated this product 4 stars.

4 reviewers rated this product 3 stars.

1 reviewers rated this product 2 stars.

13 reviewers rated this product 1 stars.

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Reviewer Recommendation

97%

Of the 36 reviewers who responded, 35 would recommend this product.

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What customers are saying

Customers praise the drum unit for delivering sharp, smudge-free prints and reliable performance, with many reporting thousands of pages without issue. Most highlight superior print quality compared to aftermarket alternatives and appreciate the ease of installation. However, a notable segment expresses frustration over the high cost and frequent replacement needs, with some questioning the short lifespan relative to rated page yield. Despite pricing concerns, the majority consider the product dependable and worth the investment for consistent print quality.

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  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Not able to print

    Reviewed by - 21 mars 2025

    Not working, not able to print. After installatio the error message states, REPLACE TONER CARTRIDGE

    Review originally posted on brother-usa.com


  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    brother dr730

    Reviewed by - 31 décembre 2022

    I just bought this drum unit today and have it in case down the road I have to replace my drum unit I have the spare in head already thank you brother for making best laser jet printers ever its Best to buy one in case cause you never know if there going be sold out or don't know when they be restock again also if ur printer still shows drum needs replace and you already put the new drum unit in go to YouTube and type replace drum unit it should tell u k after put new drum in and still show replace drum ur suppose to open door again and press clear when see drum on screen press 1 for yes and press ok then u should be good to go but check YouTube to be on safe side hope this advice helps everyone

    Review originally posted on brother-usa.com


  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Very poor installation instructions for the non-pr

    Reviewed by - 7 octobre 2025

    brother's website has to be the worst site I have every searched on, I just bought an all-in-one.They have the wrong toner cartridge in the box, there is no reference on the correct cartridge, searching there website they don't even have my purchase model number listed.

    Review originally posted on brother-usa.com


  • Customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars

    Drum is 1/2 the price of the printer itself

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 1 mai 2021

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have purchased this unit for future use when the original drum gives out. Seems fine, but it is quite pricey. It is nearly 1/2 the cost of the printer itself. I was tempted to buy less expensive drums from other manufacturers, but did not and instead went with Brother equipment. It seems that it is now the standard not to include manuals with products, and also the standard in the printing industry to be ridiculously proprietary and charge outrageous prices for basic equipment. This is not Best Buy's fault; it seems to be a conspiracy among printing companies to do this practice. It is very important to research printers well. I do not understand how a compatible drum can cost $35, but a Brother drum is $107.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Brother brand drum

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 1 mai 2026

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was the only place i could find this. Thank you best buy for making this easy!

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    Toner

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 1 décembre 2022

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This toner works amazing that’s my co worker putting it in

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Quit after 100 pages, not 12000

    Reviewed by - 2 avril 2024

    My Brother Monochrome Laser HLl2390DW laser printer came with this ink drum, from the factory. While the TN-730 says it is good for 1,200 pages, this DR-730 is advertised at producing a whopping 12,000 pages. After printing only approximately a hundred pages, my Brother printer abruptly ceased functioning and said I *have* to replace the cartridge. No "ink low" warning; no gradual decrease in quality going grey. It just stopped in the middle of an important print job.

    Review originally posted on brother-usa.com


  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Problem after problem with this drum unit.

    Verified BuyerReviewed by - 2 octobre 2020

    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I typically do not write reviews for products. However, I feel compelled after multiple failures with this specific drum. 1) It gets dirty too easily. I constantly have to take it out and clean it or I will have black specs all over my documents. Fail! If you want to print manually...it wont let the toner adhere to the paper...therefore it just rubs off. It is a big pain in the rear and has caused me more troubles than I care to count. 2.) It cost more than the printers I own when they are on sale. I just purchased a new brother printer that uses this same drum. Guess what? Same problems and I havent even had it for 24 hours. I've already had to clean it MULTIPLE times. Brother really needs to find a way to make these better. I love brother. I have a color laser printer that uses a different drum. I dont have this problem with that printer. It is THIS DRUM! Rant over.

    Review originally posted on bestbuy.com

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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  • Customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars

    Brother is the worst company I ever bought from

    Reviewed by - 8 août 2024

    Replacing the drum was what appeared on the screen of the printer, so that's what I ordered. All it needed was the toner cartridge. So I ordered the toner, installed it in the original drum. I requested a return of the unused drum and was denied a return because it wasn't damaged. That makes no sense at all. Therefore, will never purchase anything from Brother again.

    Review originally posted on brother-usa.com


  • Customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars

    OEM parts are the only way to go!

    Reviewed by - 26 juillet 2023

    OEM parts are the only way to go. I have tried using other 're-manufactured' or 'new' (non-Brother) parts (toners & drums) but they don't last or even work out of the box. I know it's more $$ but in the long run the OEM toner and quality parts from Brother are the only way to go for trouble/frustration free operation. They will save you time and frustration.

    Review originally posted on brother-usa.com