Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the second cartridge in this 2-pack add only about $7.10 to the price?

That is the shape of this cartridge's pricing ladder. A single 593-BBKD costs $25.59, but the 2-pack is $32.68 — so the spare cartridge effectively adds just $7.09. Per cartridge, the pair works out to $16.34 each instead of $25.59, and against buying two singles separately you save $18.50. The first cartridge carries most of the cost; every additional one on the ladder is priced far lower.

What does the per-page cost drop to with the 2-pack?

Each 593-BBKD is rated at 2,600 pages, so the pair covers 5,200 pages for $32.68 — roughly 0.63 cents per page, down from about 0.98 cents with a single. The yield per cartridge does not change; you are simply paying much less for the second cartridge's 2,600 pages than for the first.

Is a 2-pack the right size for a home office?

For most small offices, yes — it is the natural working-plus-spare setup. One cartridge goes in the printer and one waits on the shelf, so a cartridge that runs dry mid-week never becomes an emergency order. If your E310dw, E514dw or E515dn prints only a few dozen pages a month, a single is honestly enough; if you print weekly, the spare earns its shelf space.

How should the spare cartridge be stored until it is needed?

Keep it sealed in its original packaging, stored flat in a cool, dry spot away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Toner cartridges keep well that way for a long shelf life. When the installed cartridge starts printing pale, swap in the spare and reorder at that point — the empty slot on the shelf becomes your reorder reminder.

Both cartridges are the same 593-BBKD — is there any difference between the one in the printer and the spare?

None at all. The 2-pack contains two identical compatible 593-BBKD black cartridges, each rated at 2,600 pages, and either one fits the Laser E310dw, Laser E514dw and Multi-Function E515dn. There is no "main" and "backup" version — whichever you open first goes in the machine.

What happens if one of the two cartridges turns out to be faulty?

Each cartridge is covered by a one-year warranty with one-year free returns, as set out on our shipping & returns page — a faulty cartridge is replaced or refunded under that policy whether it was the first or the second from the box. We ship from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and our support team answers Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This 593-BBKD 2-Pack

This 2-pack pairs two compatible Dell 593-BBKD black toner cartridges for the Laser E310dw, Laser E514dw and Multi-Function E515dn: 5,200 pages in total for $32.68, or $16.34 per cartridge — about 0.63 cents per page. The step up from a single costs only about $7.10 yet saves $18.50 against two separate singles, which makes this the sensible default for a small office that prints every week and wants a spare ready. Larger ladders of the same cartridge are listed in our Dell toner range.