Frequently Asked Questions

How does the pricing on this 3-pack break down?

Three cartridges bought one at a time would come to $145.50. This 3-pack is $108.50 — a saving of $36.99 — which works out to $36.17 per cartridge instead of $48.50. Across the pack's 27,000 combined rated pages, black toner for your 5100 costs about 0.40 cents per page, down from roughly 0.54 cents on a single cartridge. Each unit is the same Dell 310-5807 high-yield black with the same 9,000-page rating; only the unit price moves.

What does a 27,000-page stockpile mean as a planning horizon?

For most offices it means toner stops being a monthly thought. A 5100 printing around 2,000 pages a month would take well over a year to work through three cartridges; at 4,000 pages a month you are still covered for the better part of seven months. One order, one delivery, and the black cartridge is off the agenda until the last unit goes into the machine.

How should three cartridges be stored and rotated?

Keep them boxed, sealed, flat and in a cool, dry spot out of direct sun — toner powder keeps well, so a shelf is all they need. Rotate by age: load the cartridge that has been waiting longest, and note the date on the next box if your stockroom handles several printers. When the final cartridge from this pack goes into the 5100cn, that is the moment to place the next order, not when the machine stops.

Our 5100 is shared by two departments — is a 3-pack the right size?

For a single shared machine it usually is. The pack gives you one cartridge working, one ready for the mid-quarter change and one in reserve, so neither department can be caught out by the other's print run. Offices running several 5100 printers, or printing well above 4,000 pages a month, will burn through three units quickly and should think in larger orders; a single machine with ordinary volume sits comfortably inside this pack.

Are all three cartridges identical?

Yes — three of the same compatible high-yield black cartridge, Dell part number 310-5807, each rated at up to 9,000 pages and made for the Dell 5100 and 5100cn. The saving comes from the pack quantity, not from a lesser cartridge mixed in.

What if one of the three turns out faulty?

Send it back. Every cartridge in the pack carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so a unit that fades, streaks or fails early is replaced through us rather than written off. Our support hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the full policy is published on the shipping & returns page. The pack ships from IL, PA, GA or CA, from the warehouse nearest to you.

About This Dell 5100 Black Toner 3-Pack (310-5807)

Three compatible high-yield black toner cartridges for the Dell 5100 and 5100cn — Dell part number 310-5807, rated at 9,000 pages apiece, 27,000 pages combined — for $108.50: $36.17 per cartridge, about 0.40 cents per rated page, and $36.99 saved against three single purchases. Ships from IL, PA, GA or CA, backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. Browse the wider range on our Dell page.