Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother WT229CL Waste Toner Unit 50000 Pages
Brother

Brother WT-229CL Genuine Waste Toner Box 50,000 Pages

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SKU: DSWT229CL

UPC: 4977766822145

MPN: WT229CL

Where the Leftover Toner Goes

The genuine Brother WT-229CL is a colour laser waste toner box, the part that collects surplus toner so it cannot contaminate the inside of the printer, rated by Brother at approximately 50,000 pages at five pages per job.

Not all the toner a colour laser uses ends up on paper. Some is scraped off during cleaning and colour registration, and the waste toner box is where it goes. It is a sealed container, so the point of replacing it on time is to stop loose toner finding its way into the machine. It sits underneath the belt unit, which is why Brother's procedure has you lift the drum and the belt out first. This one is shared across two printer generations, which is unusual and worth knowing: Brother uses it with both the DR-258CL and DR-645CL and the BU-229CL and BU-635CL. That is why its printer list below is longer than any single belt's.

Brother rates this waste toner box at approximately 50,000 pages at five pages per job. That qualifier matters: the part wears by how often the printer cycles, not purely by sheet count, so a machine running short jobs will get through it faster than the page figure suggests.

Your printer warns you first - the display shows WT Box End Soon, which is when to order, then Replace WT Box when it is due. A waste toner box is a single-use sealed part: it is not designed to be emptied or reused. If you are fitting one for the first time on a new machine, note that the original has two pieces of orange packing material to remove, which a replacement does not. It works with the DR-258CL and DR-645CL drum, the TN-258, TN-258XL, TN-645 and TN-645XL toner range and the BU-229CL and BU-635CL belt unit. Using the genuine Brother part keeps the printer's own parts-life counters accurate, which is what lets it warn you in advance instead of failing mid-job. Replacement is an end-user job.

Suits these Brother printers

  • HL-L3240CDW
  • HL-L3280CDW
  • DCP-L3520CDW
  • DCP-L3560CDW
  • MFC-L3755CDW
  • MFC-L3760CDW
  • HL-L8240CDW
  • MFC-L8390CDW
  • HL-L8430CDW
  • MFC-L8730CDW
  • MFC-L8930CDW
  • MFC-L8970CDW
  • Genuine Brother waste toner box, not a compatible or remanufactured alternative
  • Approximately 50,000 pages at five pages per job
  • Collects surplus toner so it cannot contaminate the printer
  • Single-use sealed part - not designed to be emptied or reused
  • Printer warns with WT Box End Soon before it needs replacing
  • Works with the DR-258CL and DR-645CL drum and the TN-258, TN-258XL, TN-645 and TN-645XL toner range
  • End-user replaceable - no service call required
  • Responding to a WT Box End Soon or Replace WT Box message
  • Scheduled maintenance on a Brother colour laser
  • Preventing loose toner contaminating the inside of the machine
  • Keeping a spare so a waste box warning does not stop production
  • Servicing an installed Brother colour laser fleet

Shipping

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Delivery Times

Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide — 1 to 3 business days
Perth — 1 to 5 business days
Regional & Outer Areas — 3 to 7 business days

Returns

If you have questions about returns, please contact us or visit our returns page for full details.

Specifications

Brand: Brother

Model: WT-229CL

Product Type: Waste Toner Box

Function: Collects surplus toner from cleaning and colour registration

Service Life: Approx. 50,000 pages at 5 pages per job

Life Basis: Pages at stated pages per job (Brother rating)

Manufacturer Form: Original Brother consumable

Matching Drum: DR-258CL, DR-645CL

Matching Toner Range: TN-258, TN-258XL, TN-645, TN-645XL

Matching Belt Unit: BU-229CL, BU-635CL

Matching Waste Toner Box: WT-229CL

Compatible Printers: HL-L3240CDW, HL-L3280CDW, DCP-L3520CDW, DCP-L3560CDW, MFC-L3755CDW, MFC-L3760CDW, HL-L8240CDW, MFC-L8390CDW, HL-L8430CDW, MFC-L8730CDW, MFC-L8930CDW, MFC-L8970CDW

Reusable: No - single-use sealed part

Replaceable By: End user

Vendor SKU: DSWT229CL

MPN: WT-229CL

EAN: 4977766822145

Pack Size: 1

Unit: Each

FAQs

Not all the toner a colour laser uses reaches the paper - some is removed during cleaning and colour registration. The waste toner box collects it in a sealed container so it cannot get loose inside the machine.
No. It is a single-use sealed part and Brother does not publish any way to empty or reset it. When the printer says Replace WT Box, fit a new one.
The printer tells you, in two stages. It shows WT Box End Soon first, which is when to order one, then Replace WT Box when it is actually due. It tracks this part separately from the toner and the drum, so they rarely come due at the same time.
Because Brother did not make a separate version for the newer range - the same part serves both the DR-258CL and the DR-645CL generations. That is why the printer list is longer than you might expect for a part like this.
A colour laser has four wear parts. Alongside this one you will eventually need the DR-258CL and DR-645CL drum, the TN-258, TN-258XL, TN-645 and TN-645XL toner range, the BU-229CL and BU-635CL belt unit and the WT-229CL waste toner box. Each is tracked separately by the machine.

Shipping & Delivery

Delivery time depends on your location, the size of your order, and the shipping option selected at checkout. For in-stock items, standard metro delivery in QLD, NSW and VIC is usually 1 to 7 business days. South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory are generally 3 to 12 business days. Express delivery for eligible parcels under 3kg is usually 1 to 4 business days in QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC. Delivery estimates apply to in-stock items only and may vary due to carrier conditions or delays.

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Returns, Refunds & Replacements

Mega Office Supplies accepts change-of-mind returns for unopened and unused products within 14 days from the invoice date, provided the item is returned in its original packaging and in resalable condition. Original shipping costs are not refundable, return shipping is the customer’s responsibility, and a restocking fee may apply depending on the product type and supplier. Some items, including electronics, assembled or installed furniture, food, beverages, medicines, custom-made products, and certain bulk or special-order items, are not eligible for return unless required under Australian Consumer Law.

If your order arrives faulty, damaged, or incorrect, please contact Mega Office Supplies as soon as possible. Where required under Australian Consumer Law, a repair, replacement, or refund will be offered. In these cases, Mega Office Supplies will cover reasonable return shipping costs, and photographic evidence may be requested to help process the claim. Items should be reported within a reasonable timeframe after delivery.

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