Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this cartridge sold under the number 593-BBKD instead of a printer name?

Because one cartridge serves more than one machine. The 593-BBKD is the black toner for Dell's Laser E310dw, Laser E514dw and Multi-Function E515dn, so the part number is the one label that identifies it across all three. If the cartridge you pulled out of your printer is marked 593-BBKD, this listing is that same cartridge — the number is the reliable way to match it, whichever of the three models you run.

What does one printed page actually cost with this cartridge?

The math is simple: $25.59 buys a cartridge rated at 2,600 pages, which works out to roughly 0.98 cents per page. That rating assumes standard text coverage, so a home office printing mostly documents, invoices and schoolwork lands close to it, while heavy graphics coverage pulls the real yield down and the per-page cost up.

How long will 2,600 pages last in a small office?

It depends entirely on volume. At 200 pages a month — a light home-office pace — one 593-BBKD lasts about a year. At 500 pages a month it is closer to five months, and a busy desk printing 1,000 pages a month will finish one in under three months. The cartridge does not expire on a schedule; it simply prints until the toner is gone.

We have both an E310dw and an E515dn. Does one spare cover both?

Yes. Both machines take the same 593-BBKD black cartridge, as does the E514dw. That is the practical upside of the shared design: a single spare on the shelf covers every one of these printers in the office, so there is no wrong-cartridge risk when someone swaps toner in a hurry.

How do I know the cartridge is really running out, and not just having a bad day?

The classic signs are prints that fade toward one side or come out progressively lighter even though the page count seems low. A gentle rock of the cartridge side to side can redistribute the remaining toner and buy a little more life, but when pages stay pale after that, the 593-BBKD is finished and a replacement is the fix — print quality will not recover on its own.

What warranty and returns come with this cartridge?

This is a compatible cartridge, not a Dell original, and it is backed by a one-year warranty plus one-year free returns — the full policy is on our shipping & returns page. Orders ship from whichever of our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California gets it to you fastest, and support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

After fitting a new 593-BBKD, what should the first prints tell us?

That the change took. Print a document you know well — the kind of page whose normal density you can judge at a glance — and check that the text is even and full-strength across the page. A healthy cartridge prints properly from the first sheet, so if the new 593-BBKD comes out pale or patchy, reseat it and test again before concluding anything. Keep the old cartridge until those first pages are in hand and clearly good.

We're reordering months later, from memory — how do we make sure we order this same cartridge again?

Don't order from the printer's name or from memory at all: read the number on the cartridge you are replacing. If it is stamped 593-BBKD, this listing is that cartridge, whether it came out of an E310dw, an E514dw or an E515dn — all three share it. The thirty seconds spent reading the label is what separates a correct repeat order from a return, and it works even if the printer itself has been moved, renamed or forgotten.

Prints look washed out even though plenty of toner should be left — what else can cause that?

The cartridge is only one suspect. Paper that has picked up moisture in a humid room prints dull and gray no matter how healthy the toner is, and an economy or draft print setting deliberately lays down less toner per page. Before replacing a 593-BBKD that should still have life, try a fresh sheet from a sealed ream and check the print quality setting. If the page comes back dense, you have saved a cartridge that was never the problem.

What should we do with the spent 593-BBKD once the new one is in?

Hold onto it until the replacement has printed cleanly for a few days — the cartridge is covered by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns, and having the old unit on hand settles any question quickly. After that, send it out through a toner recycling program rather than household trash. Marking the box as spent when it comes out is a small habit that prevents the one real risk: someone refitting the empty months later, mid-job.

About This 593-BBKD Black Toner Cartridge

This compatible Dell 593-BBKD black toner cartridge is the single-cartridge option for the Laser E310dw, Laser E514dw and Multi-Function E515dn, rated at 2,600 pages for $25.59 — about 0.98 cents per page. It is the right size if you print lightly, want to try a compatible cartridge before stocking up, or simply need one cartridge now. If your office goes through toner faster, the same 593-BBKD is sold in multi-packs on our Dell toner range at a lower cost per cartridge.