SKU:

CLS-Dell-5110-M

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

310-7894

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

Color: 8000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 8,000 pages of magenta mean for a workgroup's monthly rhythm?

On a Dell Color Laser 5110, 5110cn or 5110n, the 310-7894's rating of up to 8,000 color pages translates into months of ordinary workgroup output between magenta changes — the kind of interval where toner stops being a weekly chore. Even a department printing a few hundred color pages a week will typically measure this cartridge's life in seasons rather than weeks, which is exactly what a shared network printer needs.

How does the per-page cost of the 310-7894 compare with small desktop cartridges?

At $47.77 for up to 8,000 pages, the 310-7894 works out to about 0.60 cents per page — a fraction of what compact desktop color cartridges cost per page. That gap is the core economic argument for the 5110 class of machine: bigger cartridges, bought less often, at a per-page price that makes routine color printing defensible in a departmental budget.

How do I verify the 310-7894 is my 5110's magenta?

Match the code. The magenta slot in the Color Laser 5110, 5110cn and 5110n takes the cartridge coded 310-7894; the sibling colors carry neighboring 310-series codes, so reading the number off the cartridge you remove is the reliable check. If your empty magenta reads 310-7894, this listing is that cartridge — no further cross-referencing needed.

What coverage does this compatible cartridge carry?

The 310-7894 is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, detailed on our shipping and returns page. On a cartridge expected to live in the printer for months, that year of cover matters: fading at mid-life or a defect that appears after thousands of pages is still a conversation with us, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, not a write-off.

Should a workgroup keep a spare 310-7894 on hand?

For a shared 5110, yes — the arithmetic favors it. A spare on the shelf costs $47.77 once and removes the scramble when magenta runs out mid-quarter, while the cartridge's long rated life means the spare is unlikely to sit long enough to matter. Single-user 5110 owners printing lightly can reasonably order on the low-toner warning instead.

Where will this cartridge ship from?

From whichever of our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California is closest to you with stock available. The remaining 5110 colors and the full range are listed on our Dell page, so a department can standardize its reordering in one place.

What does the 5% coverage basis mean for the 310-7894's 8,000-page rating in an office that prints a lot of charts?

The rating assumes each page carries magenta on only about 5% of its area — a letter with a small logo, roughly. Charts, graphs and presentation pages put magenta across far more of the sheet, so the same 310-7894 delivers fewer real pages in that environment, sometimes far fewer. Treat 8,000 as the ceiling for light documents and plan on a shorter interval between changes if your workgroup's color work is dense; the cartridge is not underperforming when graphics shorten its life.

How can a workgroup check whether the magenta will survive a large color job?

Look at the supply level before the job starts and set it against the job's size. If the 310-7894 is already showing low and the run is several hundred color pages, either fit the spare first or be ready for a mid-run pause. Checking takes a moment on the printer's status display, and it converts a potential stoppage — usually discovered at the worst page of the run — into a planned two-minute swap on your own schedule.

How should a spare 310-7894 be stored if it might sit for several months?

Keep it sealed in its original box, stored flat in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat vents and damp. A workgroup spare for the 5110 can easily wait a season before it is called on, and stored that way it will be in the same condition the day it is fitted as the day it arrived. Avoid standing it on end in a hot storeroom or leaving it in a garage, where temperature swings work against any stored toner cartridge.

What do we do with the empty 310-7894 once its replacement is in?

Set it aside until the new cartridge has printed some real work cleanly; if a problem shows up, the old unit helps establish whether it followed the cartridge or stayed with the printer, and it supports any warranty discussion within the cartridge's year of cover. Once the replacement has proven itself, send the empty through a toner recycling program or your workplace's electronics recycling. There is no value in storing spent cartridges beyond that short proving window.

About This 310-7894 Magenta Cartridge

The compatible Dell 310-7894 is the magenta toner cartridge for the Color Laser 5110, 5110cn and 5110n, rated at up to 8,000 color pages and priced at $47.77 (about 0.60 cents per page). Built for workgroup duty cycles, it replaces the magenta slot only and is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, shipping from IL, PA, GA or CA with support Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.