SKU:

Dell-1600-HY

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

310-5417

Ink Color:

High Yield Black

Page Yield:

5,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one printed page actually cost with this cartridge?

Divide the price by the rating: $77.23 across 5,000 pages works out to about 1.54 cents of toner per page. That is the honest figure for this class of printer, and it is worth saying plainly — larger departmental cartridges in the Dell range post lower per-page numbers because they hold more toner. What the 310-5417 gives a Dell 1600 is a steady 5,000-page run between changes at a rate you can budget, not the cheapest page in the catalogue.

How long will 5,000 pages last in a small office?

At 250 pages a month, roughly 20 months — this is a cartridge you change about once a year and a half. At 500 a month, about ten months. At 1,000 a month, about five. The rating assumes the standard 5% page coverage, so offices printing dense forms or heavy graphics will see fewer pages; light text work will see more.

Why does the price look high for a single cartridge?

Because the cartridge is small by departmental standards and its price is set per unit, not per page. A 5,000-page cartridge will always cost more per page than a 20,000-page one — the economics of scale are not in its favor. The counterweight is that you are not paying for capacity you will never use: a small office that prints a few hundred pages a month has no reason to carry a departmental cartridge's price tag.

How do you know when this cartridge is actually finished?

The classic sign is fading that starts on one side of the page and spreads, or pale patches where the toner is running thin. The 1600's own low-toner warning usually comes first, but if output is already washing out, trust the page, not the indicator. A gentle shake can buy a few dozen pages in a pinch — it redistributes what is left — but it is a stopgap, not a refill.

Why isn't this the Dell-branded cartridge?

This unit comes from a third-party manufacturer rather than from Dell itself — a compatible 310-5417 made to the same specification. Everything measurable stays as stated: the 5,000-page rating, the per-page arithmetic above, the $77.23 shelf price. What changes is whose name is printed on the carton and how much the cartridge costs you.

What happens if the cartridge fails early?

That is what the warranty is for. A unit that fades far short of its rating or fails in service comes back under the 1-year warranty, with 1-year free returns — the full terms are on our shipping and returns page. Orders ship from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California, and support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Dell 310-5417 Toner Cartridge

A compatible high-yield black cartridge, Dell part number 310-5417, rated at 5,000 pages and priced at $77.23 — about 1.54 cents per rated page — for the Dell 1600. It ships from one of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA, and is backed by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. The wider Dell range is on our Dell toner page.