Frequently Asked Questions

What does 18,000 pages look like as a supply plan for our C2660DN?

Three cartridges at up to 6,000 pages each give you a visible planning horizon. If your C2660DN prints around 1,500 black pages a month, this pack is roughly a year's black supply bought in one decision; at 3,000 a month it is about half a year. Either way, three cartridges on hand converts toner from a recurring errand into a twice-a-year check of the shelf.

How does the per-cartridge price fall in this pack?

The 3-pack is $54.06, which is $18.02 per cartridge. The ladder steps are plain: a single 593-BBBU is $30.35, and each cartridge added to the order adds only about $11.86 — so by the third cartridge you are paying a little over half the single price per unit. Against three singles at $91.05, the pack saves $36.99.

What does that do to the cost of a black page?

At the combined 18,000-page rating, $54.06 works out to roughly 0.30 cents a page, down from about 0.51 cents buying singles. The saving is real but it is a rating-based figure: coverage heavier than the standard assumption consumes toner faster and raises the true cost on any pack size.

When should we reorder — when the third cartridge goes in?

That is the cleanest trigger. The moment the last cartridge from this pack goes into the C2660DN, the shelf is empty and the clock is running on its 6,000-page rating. Ordering at that point leaves a full cartridge's lifespan of slack, instead of discovering an empty shelf and a fading cartridge on the same morning.

Is this a Dell-made product?

No. These are compatible cartridges built by a third-party manufacturer to the 593-BBBU specification for the C2660DN. The pack pricing, the yield figures and the warranty terms quoted here describe these compatible units, and the lower price against brand-name stock reflects exactly that.

What cover applies across the three cartridges?

Each cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns, including the ones fitted later from the shelf. Full details are on our shipping & returns page, help runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and orders ship from IL, PA, GA or CA.

How do we keep track of which of the three cartridges is the oldest?

Mark them on arrival. Write the delivery date on each 593-BBBU carton, and when a cartridge goes into the C2660DN, add the fitting date beside it. With three identical cartridges rotating through one machine, memory alone blurs quickly; the dates on the boxes give you first-in, first-out rotation without any system at all. The same marks tell you at a glance how many weeks each cartridge survived, which is the raw material for judging whether the 3-pack is the right size for your volume.

We are on the second cartridge — how do we estimate what is left of this pack?

Work from the pack's own arithmetic. Each 593-BBBU is rated at up to 6,000 pages, so with the second cartridge fitted you have used roughly the first third of the pack's 18,000-page rating and have about two thirds ahead of you — the remainder of cartridge two plus the full third cartridge. Compare that against your monthly black volume: at 1,500 pages a month the remaining stock represents the better part of a year, so the shelf check can stay a relaxed, occasional habit rather than a weekly worry.

What should we verify when the 3-pack is delivered?

Three things, before the box goes on the shelf. Count the cartridges: there should be three. Read the code on each one: every unit should say 593-BBBU, the black cartridge for the C2660DN. And check the seals are intact, because a cartridge with a broken seal has effectively started its life whether it has printed or not. Sixty seconds at the door catches a picking error or transit damage while it is still a delivery issue, not on the morning the printer fades and the shelf turns out to hold the wrong stock.

Is there any reason to hold onto the first empty before discarding it?

One practical reason: it is your reorder reference. The spent 593-BBBU carries the exact code your C2660DN takes, printed on the cartridge itself, so keeping it until the next order is placed removes any doubt about what to buy — particularly in offices where several Dell models sit in the same building and their cartridges look alike. Once the replacement order is in and the second cartridge is printing cleanly, the empty has done its last job and can go out with the rest of your cartridge recycling.

About This Dell C2660DN Black 3-Pack (593-BBBU)

Three compatible black cartridges for the Dell C2660DN, part number 593-BBBU, each rated at up to 6,000 pages. The pack is $54.06 — $18.02 per cartridge, $36.99 less than three singles — and brings the black page cost to about 0.30 cents at the rating. It is sized for offices that would rather plan black toner in half-year or yearly blocks than reorder cartridge by cartridge. Stock ships from our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses, backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. The wider range is on our Dell page.