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Not Replacing Printer Drum

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Are there any side effects of not replacing a printer drum?  I'm getting a message that the printer drum has exceeded its life expectancy, but it's still printing well.
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What printer? Without knowing, and assuming it to be 5 years old or newer, then yes you should replace it as a maintenance item.
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It's Brother mfc 5460dn (number maybe off, I'm not in front)

Yes it's 5 years, why should it be replaced when its printing?
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I guess the other thing to observe is that this is a time / impressions warning message. It has gone the normal distance and Brother service statistics know roughly that it is due to be replaced.
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I can see both sides of this discussion and that is why I asked how old. At 5 years, I look at replacing printers
Drum $145; New COLOR Laser $200
Probably the 4 toners also cost $50 each, so you can almost replace a printer after the toners are used up...