Frequently Asked Questions

What does the code 593-BCBF tell you about this cartridge?

It identifies the cyan toner cartridge for Dell's S3840: 593-BCBF is the part number to match against the label on the cartridge you are taking out. The S3840 fills its color positions with three coded cartridges — cyan 593-BCBF, magenta 593-BCBE and yellow 593-BCBD — and ordering by that code, rather than by color name alone, is what guarantees the box that arrives is the cyan supply for this machine.

How many pages is the 593-BCBF rated for?

The rating is 9,000 pages, and the single cartridge is $40.94 — roughly 0.45 cents per page at the 5% coverage the rating is based on. Nine thousand pages equals 18 reams of paper, so the number is easy to translate into your own rhythm: at 750 color pages a month it is a year of cyan; at 1,500 a month, about six months. Heavier coverage shortens that in practice, which is why the rating is a comparison yardstick rather than a promise.

How can I tell the cyan is the cartridge that needs changing?

When cyan fades on the S3840, blues wash out toward gray, greens pick up a yellow cast, and cool tones generally lose their depth, while reds and yellows still print with their usual strength. That selective failure is the tell. The printer's supply gauge will also show the cyan position dropping ahead of the others if your work leans blue.

Is this a Dell original?

No — the 593-BCBF on this listing is a compatible cartridge built to the same specification and rated to the same 9,000-page yield. It loads into the S3840's cyan position exactly as the original supply does. The compatible route is the reason a rated 9,000-page color cartridge sits at $40.94 rather than at original-brand pricing.

Do the other colors need changing at the same time?

No. Each color position in the S3840 runs on its own cartridge and its own schedule, because real-world documents never use cyan, magenta and yellow evenly. Replace the 593-BCBF when cyan runs dry and leave the others until their own output fades — replacing all three at once throws away whatever toner the surviving cartridges still hold.

What support and returns come with the order?

The cartridge is covered by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns; the terms live on the shipping and returns page. Deliveries ship out of warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and the support desk works Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST — you can reach them from the Dell toner range for help matching codes.

About This Dell S3840 Cyan Toner Cartridge (593-BCBF)

This single compatible cyan cartridge, part number 593-BCBF, serves the Dell S3840: $40.94 for a rated 9,000 pages, about 0.45 cents per page. It is the replacement for the cyan position only — the supply to order when blues go pale and greens turn while the other colors hold up. The S3840's magenta (593-BCBE) and yellow (593-BCBD) cartridges are separate purchases on their own schedules, so the 593-BCBF is bought one at a time, as cyan alone wears out.