Frequently Asked Questions

This listing says 5110-HY and costs the same $171.47 as the standard 5110 color set. What is actually different?

On the numbers published here, nothing you can measure. This 5110-HY set and the standard 5110 color set carry the same three cartridges — 310-7891 cyan, 310-7893 magenta and 310-7895 yellow — at the same $171.47 price and the same stated 12,000-page rating per cartridge. The HY in the title reflects how the listing is named, not a higher yield figure or a different price. Our honest advice is to buy on the figures in front of you: same cartridges, same rating, same cost either way.

How long does a 12,000-page color cartridge last in a busy office?

It depends entirely on monthly color volume. An office printing around 1,000 color pages a month would take roughly a year to work through one 12,000-page cartridge in each color position; at 3,000 color pages a month, expect closer to four months. Graphics-heavy work shortens that further because dense pages use more toner than the 5% coverage the rating is based on. The practical move is to watch which color's low-toner warning appears first over a couple of cycles — that tells you your real consumption pattern.

Why is black not included in this set?

Because this is a color restock set, not a full four-cartridge refresh. It contains the 310-7891, 310-7893 and 310-7895 only. On the 5110, black typically gets consumed on a different rhythm than the colors — plenty of offices burn through black on everyday documents while color use comes in project-sized bursts. Selling the three colors together lets you restock exactly the positions this set covers and handle black separately when it actually runs low.

What does color printing cost per page with this set?

The set works out to $57.16 per cartridge ($171.47 divided by three), and at the 12,000-page rating that is about 0.48 cents per page for each color cartridge. Keep in mind a full-color page draws on all three cartridges at once, plus black, so the true cost of a color page is the sum across positions — the per-cartridge figure is the right way to compare this set against buying the 310-7891, 310-7893 and 310-7895 one at a time.

Can the three cartridges be installed at different times?

Yes. Nothing about the set requires a simultaneous swap. Install whichever of the 310-7891, 310-7893 or 310-7895 the printer is calling for and keep the others sealed on the shelf. Toner cartridges store well unopened in a cool, dry spot, and replacing colors individually is how most 5110 owners actually run the machine, since the three colors almost never empty in the same week.

How do returns and support work for this set?

Every cartridge in this compatible set is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns; the details are on the shipping and returns page. Orders are dispatched from whichever of the IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses is closest to you, and the support team answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST if you want help confirming the 310-7891, 310-7893 and 310-7895 are the numbers on your current cartridges before you order.

About This Dell 5110-HY 3 Color Set

This set groups the three color cartridges of the Dell 5110 — 310-7891 cyan, 310-7893 magenta and 310-7895 yellow, each rated at 12,000 pages — into one $171.47 order for offices that run the machine hard on color work. It mirrors the standard 5110 color set on price, cartridges and stated yield, and it deliberately leaves black out: black for this printer is a separate cartridge on its own cycle. The full range for this printer family is on the Dell brand page, and the set is covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns.