SKU:

Dell-1250C-Premium

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

331-0778, 331-0777, 331-0780, 331-0779

Ink Color:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Page Yield:

Black: 2,000, Colors: 1,400 Each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge Set

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are there two listings for the same 1250c set at the same $46.23?

Because this one carries the words Premium Quality in its name and the other does not — and that is the whole of the difference. Underneath the title, the two listings describe the same four cartridges with the same part numbers, the same page ratings and the same price, covered by the same warranty and returns. We will not invent a distinction that the specifications do not support: no extra pages, no different fill, no upgraded rating is claimed for this listing. If you landed here first, you are looking at the same set, and you can buy it on the strength of the numbers below.

I order by part number, not by marketing words — which numbers matter here?

Four of them. The black is 331-0778, the cyan is 331-0777, the magenta is 331-0780 and the yellow is 331-0779. Those are the numbers on your 1250c's supply list and the numbers to match against the boxes when your order arrives. Part numbers are the one part of a cartridge listing that cannot be spun: either the code matches your machine's list or it does not. These four are also the shared platform codes for the wider family — the Color Laser 1350cnw, 1355cn, 1355cnw, 1755nf, 1755nfw, C1760nw and C1765nf take the same set.

Does the Premium listing change the page ratings in any way?

It does not. The black 331-0778 is rated at 2,000 pages and the cyan 331-0777, magenta 331-0780 and yellow 331-0779 are rated at 1,400 pages each, measured at the industry-standard 5% coverage — exactly as on the standard listing. A label in a title cannot add toner to a cartridge, and any listing that suggests otherwise deserves skepticism. Judge this set the way you would judge any cartridge: by its part numbers, its ratings and the cover standing behind it.

What symptom tells me it is the cyan running low, not another cartridge?

Watch the blues and greens. Cyan builds every blue and half of every green, so a tiring 331-0777 shows up as skies washing out to gray, teal logos losing their depth and greens turning muddy or yellowish — while black text stays perfectly crisp. Print the printer's color test page and compare the four blocks: the pale or streaky one names the cartridge. That quick check saves replacing the wrong slot, and it is the first thing our support team will ask about if you call.

What does each cartridge in this set effectively cost?

The set is $46.23 for four cartridges, which divides to roughly $11.56 per cartridge. Set against the ratings — 2,000 pages from the black and 1,400 from each color — that is a modest cost for keeping a compact color laser fully stocked in one order. Buying the same four cartridges as singles, as each one fades, almost always costs more in total and adds three extra orders to your year. The set price is the same on this Premium Quality listing as on the standard one, which is exactly why the arithmetic is worth doing on numbers rather than names.

Who do I talk to if one of these cartridges prints badly?

Our support team, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. A cartridge that fails or prints poorly is covered by the 1-year warranty on every cartridge in the set, and the whole purchase is backed by 1-year free returns — the terms live on our shipping and returns page. These are compatible cartridges rather than Dell-manufactured ones, and that warranty-plus-returns combination is the practical answer to the only real question a Premium label raises: what happens if I am not happy. You are covered either way.

About This Dell 1250c Premium Quality Set

This is the Premium Quality listing of the four-cartridge compatible toner set for the Dell Color Laser 1250c — black 331-0778 rated at 2,000 pages, cyan 331-0777, magenta 331-0780 and yellow 331-0779 rated at 1,400 pages each — at $46.23, the same price and specification as the standard listing. It ships from one of our US warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California, covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. The wider compatible range for this printer family is on our Dell toner page.