Brother TN-625Y — Yellow Standard Yield Toner Cartridge
Approx. 1,800 pagesStandard yield tierFits all six machinesHigher tiers available
The Brother TN-625Y is the standard-yield yellow cartridge for Brother’s HL-L8430, HL-L8570, DCP-L8630, MFC-L8730, MFC-L8970 and MFC-EX570 colour lasers. Brother rates it at approximately 1,800 pages, measured to ISO/IEC 19798 — and that figure is worth reading carefully, because it is the smallest of four yellow cartridges in this family. The XL is 4,500 pages, the XXL is 6,500 and the TN-627Y is 10,000. Listings frequently attach the larger numbers to the wrong code. This is the entry cartridge: right for low colour volumes and for keeping a spare, and expensive per page if you print colour every day.
Compatibility — check before buying:
Fitment is easy on this one — the standard-yield TN-625 cartridges fit all six machines in the family: HL-L8430CDW, HL-L8570CDW, DCP-L8630CDW, MFC-L8730CDW, MFC-L8970CDW and MFC-EX570. What you should check instead is whether you want this tier. At approximately 1,800 pages this is the smallest yellow Brother makes for these printers, and on a machine printing colour regularly it will need changing often. The TN-625XL at 4,500 pages and the TN-625XXL at 6,500 also fit all six machines, and the TN-627Y at 10,000 fits the HL-L8570CDW, MFC-L8970CDW and MFC-EX570. One more note: Brother publishes no TN-623 or TN-626 for this series, so if you have seen those codes they belong to the older HL-L8260 and HL-L8360 generation.
Best For
✓ Low colour volumes where a large cartridge would sit for years
✓ Keeping an inexpensive spare yellow on the shelf
✓ Machines that print mostly black with occasional colour
✓ Getting a stopped printer running again quickly
✓ Sites that replace colours individually as they empty
✓ Trial or seasonal colour printing
Key Features
Fits every machine in the family
Unlike the TN-627 ultra-high-yield tier, which is restricted to the three larger models, the standard TN-625 cartridges fit all six printers in this range. That makes it the safe choice when you are not certain which of the six you have.
Approximately 1,800 pages, measured to standard
Declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 on A4 or Letter single-sided pages, so the figure is comparable with cartridges from other manufacturers measured the same way rather than an in-house estimate.
The entry rung, deliberately
Four yellow capacities exist for these machines: 1,800, 4,500, 6,500 and 10,000 pages. This is the smallest and the least expensive box — useful when colour volume is genuinely low, or when a spare needs to sit on a shelf without tying up much money.
Genuine Brother, matched to the engine
A genuine cartridge is matched to the printer’s fuser temperature, transfer voltages and toner-level sensing, which is what keeps colour consistent and the remaining-life reporting honest.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
Brother |
| Product Type |
Genuine toner cartridge |
| Colour |
Yellow |
| Part Number |
TN625Y |
| Brother Catalogue Reference |
TN-625Y |
| EAN / GTIN |
4977766843546 |
| Yield |
| Page Yield |
Approximately 1,800 pages |
| Measurement Standard |
ISO/IEC 19798 |
| Measurement Basis |
A4 or Letter size single-sided pages |
| Yield Class |
Standard Yield — the smallest of four tiers |
| Compatible Printers |
| HL Series |
HL-L8430CDW, HL-L8570CDW |
| DCP Series |
DCP-L8630CDW |
| MFC Series |
MFC-L8730CDW, MFC-L8970CDW, MFC-EX570 |
| Fitment Note |
The standard, XL and XXL tiers fit all six machines. Only the ultra-high-yield TN-627 tier is restricted to the HL-L8570CDW, MFC-L8970CDW and MFC-EX570 |
| The Yellow Ladder |
| Standard |
TN-625Y — approximately 1,800 pages |
| High Yield |
TN-625XLY — approximately 4,500 pages |
| Super High Yield |
TN-625XXLY — approximately 6,500 pages |
| Ultra High Yield |
TN-627Y — approximately 10,000 pages, three machines only |
| Codes That Do Not Exist |
Brother publishes no TN-623 or TN-626 for this series; those belong to the earlier HL-L8260 and HL-L8360 generation |
| Related Consumables |
| Drum Unit |
DR-625CL — approximately 30,000 pages, one drum for all four colours |
| Belt Unit |
BU635CL — approximately 50,000 pages |
| Waste Toner Box |
WT229CL — approximately 50,000 pages |
| Fuser |
FD-5000 230V — approximately 100,000 pages |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
Brother does not publish a warranty term for consumables that we can verify from its European documentation. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we assist you with the manufacturer’s warranty process for whatever term applies. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1,800 pages right? I have seen higher numbers.
1,800 pages is correct for the TN-625Y, measured to ISO/IEC 19798. The higher figures you will have seen belong to different codes in the same family: 4,500 for the TN-625XL, 6,500 for the TN-625XXL and 10,000 for the TN-627. Listings mix these up regularly, so check the code rather than the family name.
Which machines does it fit?
All six: HL-L8430CDW, HL-L8570CDW, DCP-L8630CDW, MFC-L8730CDW, MFC-L8970CDW and MFC-EX570. The standard, XL and XXL tiers all fit the full range. Only the ultra-high-yield TN-627 is restricted, to the three larger models.
Should I buy the XL or XXL instead?
Per page, almost certainly — a 4,500 or 6,500-page cartridge normally works out cheaper than 1,800. The standard yield makes sense in two situations: genuinely low colour volume, where a large cartridge could sit in the machine for years, and keeping an inexpensive spare so a stopped printer can be restarted immediately. Tell us your monthly colour volume and we will work out which is cheaper.
Do the colours run out before the black?
On the standard tier, yes. Brother rates the black TN-625BK at approximately 3,000 pages against 1,800 for each colour, so on mixed printing the colours empty first. If that is a nuisance, moving the colours up to XL or XXL evens out the replacement cycle.
Singular Expert Insight
The thing to get right here is the number, not the fitment. TN-625Y is the standard-yield yellow at approximately 1,800 pages, and it is easily the most mis-listed cartridge in this family — the 4,500, 6,500 and 10,000-page figures all belong to different codes. Buy this one deliberately, for low colour volume or as an inexpensive shelf spare, not because a listing implied it was bigger than it is. If your machine prints colour regularly, do the arithmetic: the XL at 4,500 pages and the XXL at 6,500 fit exactly the same six printers and are normally cheaper per page. And if you have one of the three larger machines, the TN-627Y at 10,000 pages is cheaper again. Send us your model and your monthly colour volume and we will tell you which rung actually costs least. The rest of the range is in our
original toner section, and the machines in
colour laser printers.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
Colour volume is low and a big cartridge would sit unused,You want an inexpensive spare yellow on the shelf,You are not sure which of the six machines you have,The printer has stopped and needs restarting today,You replace colours individually as they empty
Skip it if
You print colour regularly — XL or XXL is cheaper per page,Your machine takes the TN-627Y and volume justifies it,What the printer is asking for is the drum or waste box,You need a different colour — order the matching code
Also consider
TN-625XLY at 4,500 pages or TN-625XXLY at 6,500 pages,TN-627Y at 10,000 pages for the three larger machines,DR-625CL drum unit for the same family,The matching black, cyan and magenta cartridges