SKU:

Dell-1600n-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

How many months does one cartridge actually cover on a 1600n?

It depends entirely on volume, and the honest way to answer is with the arithmetic. At 200 pages a month — a quiet home office — 5,000 pages lasts about two years. At 500 a month, about ten months. At 1,000 a month, five months. At 2,000 a month, two and a half. Pick the line closest to your real usage and you have your reorder date; the rating assumes standard 5% coverage, so heavy graphics shorten every one of those intervals.

Why does the cartridge seem to run out sooner than the rating suggests?

Two reasons, both ordinary. First, coverage: the 5,000-page rating assumes a page that is only 5% covered with toner. Forms, invoices with logos, and dense documents routinely exceed that, and toner consumption rises with coverage. Second, the printer uses a small amount of toner on start-up cycles and calibration. Neither is a defect — but both mean a busy office should plan on fewer than 5,000 pages per cartridge.

What does that calendar mean for stocking?

If your cartridge lasts ten months or more, a single spare on the shelf is enough insurance; ordering one at a time keeps cash free. If it lasts five months or less, the 2-pack and 3-pack options in this family start to make sense — they cut the per-cartridge price to $67.99 and $64.91 respectively and remove the mid-month emergency order. The calendar, not the catalogue, should decide the pack size.

Who makes this cartridge, if not Dell?

A third-party manufacturer — this is a compatible 310-5417 produced to the same specification as Dell's own unit. The numbers in this page do not change with the badge: 5,000 pages rated, $77.23 on the invoice. The saving against the branded equivalent is the entire reason compatible cartridges exist, and it is bought with the warranty terms set out below, not with hope.

What should you do with the old cartridge when the new one goes in?

Keep it sealed in its bag until collection or disposal under your local rules — loose toner is a mess nobody needs on a desk. And before you throw the box away, note the code on it: 310-5417 is the number you will need for the next order, and the box is the easiest place to find it.

What cover comes with this cartridge?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns — a unit that fades far short of its rating or fails in service comes back to us. 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 1600n. Its real lifespan is a calendar question: anywhere from a couple of years at light use to a few months at heavy use. It ships from one of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA, backed by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. The wider Dell range is on our Dell toner page.