SKU:

Dell-2230d

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

330-4130

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

3,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will 3,500 pages last in a small office?

Translate the rating into your own volume. A desk or small team printing about 500 pages a month gets roughly seven months from one cartridge; at 1,000 pages a month it is about three and a half months; a busy corner printing 1,500 a month will change it roughly every ten weeks. Those are planning numbers based on standard text pages — your 2230D's real interval depends on what actually goes through it.

Does what we print change how long it lasts?

Yes, materially. The 3,500-page figure assumes 5% coverage. Plain letters and invoices sit near that mark, but pages with big bold headings, logos or shaded forms pull more toner from the cartridge, and a month of those shortens the calendar estimates above. Nobody's cartridge fails early because of this — it is simply how the rating works.

Prints have started to fade — can we squeeze more out of it?

For a short while, usually. Take the cartridge out and rock it gently from side to side a few times; that levels the toner left inside and often restores even print for the next batch of pages. It buys days, not months — treat the first fading as the reorder signal for your 2230D, especially if the machine cannot sit idle.

When is the right moment to reorder?

When the fading first appears, not when pages come out blank. Keeping one sealed spare means the changeover takes minutes whenever the installed cartridge gives up, and the spare stores perfectly well in the meantime, as the storage answer below explains.

Is this the Dell-made cartridge for the 2230D?

No — it is a compatible 330-4130, produced by a third-party manufacturer to the same specification. The yield figure, the price and the warranty are stated plainly on this page; the difference from the Dell-boxed version is the badge and what you pay for it.

What cover comes with the cartridge?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. If a unit fades early, leaks or fails in service, it comes back to us under those terms — see our shipping & returns page — and help is on hand Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Dell 2230D Toner Cartridge

One compatible black toner cartridge for the Dell 2230D, part number 330-4130, rated at up to 3,500 pages and priced at $78.79. It ships from one of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA and carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. More of the range is on our Dell page.