Frequently Asked Questions
What do we actually save by buying five cartridges at once?
The arithmetic is straightforward. Five single 310-8707 cartridges at $91.92 would cost $459.60; this 5-pack is $385.63, so you keep $73.97. Per cartridge that is $77.13 instead of $91.92 — a saving of $14.79 each — and the per-page cost falls from about 1.53 cents to about 1.29 cents at the rated yield. For a shared 1720DN that consumes cartridges steadily, that difference is real money over a year.
How long will five cartridges last our shared printer?
Together they are rated at 30,000 pages — 6,000 from each of the five. A workgroup printing 1,000 pages a month is looking at roughly two and a half years of supply; at 2,500 pages a month, about a year. Shared machines vary, so anchor the estimate to your 1720DN's page counter: divide your monthly page total into 30,000 and you have your coverage in months.
Will the later cartridges in the pack still be good when we reach them?
Yes, if they are stored sensibly. Keep the unopened cartridges sealed, flat, in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Toner does not spoil on a office timescale when it is stored that way. Rotate the boxes so the oldest goes into the printer first, and write the install date on each box as you open it — that keeps both the stock and your reorder records honest.
Is each cartridge in this pack the full high-yield version?
Yes. Every one of the five is a complete 310-8707 high-yield black cartridge rated at 6,000 pages — the pack is five of the same cartridge sold singly for the Dell 1720DN, grouped to lower the per-cartridge price to $77.13. Nothing is down-filled or split; the pack discount comes from buying in one shipment, not from smaller cartridges.
How do we manage reordering when we hold this much stock?
Set your trigger at the last box. When the fifth cartridge goes into the 1720DN, order the next pack — the printer still has up to 6,000 pages of runway while the shipment travels from one of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA. That rhythm means a busy shared printer never waits on a courier, and you never double-order in a panic either.
What warranty and returns cover applies to a 5-pack?
The same cover as a single: a one-year warranty and one year of free returns across the pack, detailed on our shipping and returns page. If a cartridge from the pack misbehaves, it is covered on its own merits. Support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the wider Dell range sits on our Dell brand page.
About This Dell 1720DN 5-Pack
Five compatible Dell 310-8707 high-yield black toner cartridges for the Dell 1720DN, 6,000 rated pages each and 30,000 in total, for $385.63. That is $77.13 per cartridge — $73.97 less than five singles — and about 1.29 cents per page. It is the sensible buy for a shared network printer with steady demand: fewer orders, a spare always on the shelf, and a lower running cost on every page.
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