Frequently Asked Questions

The empty cartridge in my hand is marked 310-6640 — is this listing that same cartridge?

Yes. The number moulded and labeled on the cartridge you pulled out of your Dell 1100 is the identifier for this listing: 310-6640, black, rated at up to 2,000 pages. Reordering against the number on the spent unit is the most reliable method there is — it bypasses model-year confusion and lookalike badges entirely.

Why do some pages drain the cartridge faster than others?

Toner use follows coverage. A plain text letter might cover 5% of the page; a page with a large shaded table, a logo block or a scanned form can cover three or four times that, and each such page spends the cartridge accordingly. Two owners with the same 1100 and the same cartridge can see very different cartridge lives for no reason other than what their pages look like.

What is the honest cost per page here?

About 1.95 cents at the rated yield — $38.99 for up to 2,000 pages. We state it plainly because it shapes the decision: the Laser 1100 is a small personal machine, and its cartridges are priced like small-machine cartridges. For occasional printing that premium is the cost of a tiny footprint and zero fuss; it is not the cartridge to choose for bulk document production.

My prints are fading — is it the toner or the printer?

Even, overall lightness that improves briefly when you take the cartridge out, rock it gently side to side and refit it is the classic signature of toner running low — the powder settles and the last of it spreads unevenly. Sharp streaks, repeating marks at regular intervals or toner that rubs off the page point elsewhere. If fading returns within a few dozen pages of the rock test, the cartridge is simply spent and a replacement is the fix.

Should I reorder one at a time, or step up to a pack?

The price steps are worth knowing: in the 2-pack the same 310-6640 cartridge works out to $29.74, and in the 5-pack to $24.19. If your 1100 prints steadily, stepping up saves real money across a year. If it prints a few pages a week, stay with singles — a cartridge in the machine and none in the cupboard is the right stock level at that volume.

What cover do I get on a single compatible cartridge?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, with the full wording on our shipping & returns page. Support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the cartridge ships from whichever of our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses is closest to you.

About This Dell 1100 Cartridge (310-6640)

A single compatible black cartridge for the Dell 1100, ordered by the number on the cartridge itself — 310-6640 — rated at up to 2,000 pages for $38.99. It is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns and ships from IL, PA, GA or CA. More of the range is on our Dell page.