SKU:

CLS-Dell-1235-BK

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

330-3012

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 1500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

One cartridge covers both the 1230 and 1235 families — how does that work?

Dell built this generation of compact color lasers around a shared cartridge design, so a single black unit — the 330-3012 — serves the Color Laser 1230, 1230c and 1230cn as well as the 1235, 1235c and 1235cn. This listing is written from the 1235 side of the family, but the cartridge itself is the same one either way: black, rated at 1,500 pages, $42.60. The part number is the thread that ties the family together.

Is 1,500 pages a realistic expectation for our 1235?

It is a standard-coverage rating, which means it assumes ordinary text pages rather than dense graphics. A 1235 printing mostly letters, forms and reports will land near it; one printing heavy black coverage will land below. Either way, expectations should be set honestly: this is a small cartridge, and at roughly 2.84 cents per page it is priced for convenience at low volume, not for cheap bulk output.

We run a 1235 alongside an older 1230. Can one spare serve both?

Yes — that is the practical benefit of the shared design. Because both machines take the 330-3012, a single spare black cartridge on the shelf covers whichever printer runs dry first. Mixed fleets of these two families do not need two different black cartridges stocked side by side.

Is this cartridge made by Dell?

No, it is a compatible 330-3012 produced by a third-party manufacturer to the specification these printers' black slots work with. The figures on this page — $42.60, 1,500 pages, and the cover set out below — all describe this compatible unit rather than Dell-branded stock.

What are we covered for if it disappoints?

Every cartridge comes with a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so a unit that fails early can come back to us. The full wording lives on our shipping & returns page, our support team answers Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and orders are dispatched from warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA.

Why buy the black on its own instead of a full set?

Because black and color consumption rarely match. On a 1235 doing typical office documents, the black cartridge empties well ahead of the colors, so replacing only the 330-3012 spends money where the need actually is and leaves serviceable color cartridges in the machine instead of discarding them early.

About This Dell 1235 Black Cartridge (330-3012)

One compatible black toner cartridge for the Dell 1235 family — part number 330-3012, shared across the 1230 and 1235 compact color lasers — rated at up to 1,500 pages and priced at $42.60. It ships from IL, PA, GA or CA and carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. The rest of the range is on our Dell page.