SKU:

Dell-2330d

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

330-2650

Ink Color:

High Yield Black

Page Yield:

6,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is 6,000 pages, measured in months?

On a Dell 2330D doing ordinary office work, translate it like this: 300 pages a month gives you about 20 months from one 330-2650; 600 pages a month gives you about 10 months; 1,200 pages a month, about five months. Most single-desk and small-team machines land in the first two bands, which is the point of a high-yield cartridge — toner changes become a once-or-twice-a-year event instead of a recurring chore.

What does that work out to per page?

About 1.51 cents. The cartridge is $90.57 against a 6,000-page rating. We state it openly because it frames the buying decision properly: this is not the cheapest per-page class in Dell's catalogue — the very large departmental cartridges beat it — but for the 2330D's size of machine it is a sensible, predictable running cost, and the multi-packs in this family pull it down further if you buy ahead.

How do you know the cartridge is nearly finished?

The usual sequence is prints gradually lightening, then faint streaks or uneven density down the page, before output becomes unreadable. Those are toner-exhaustion signs, not printer faults. When they appear on a 2330D that has been running the same cartridge for a long stretch, the 330-2650 is almost certainly at the end of its fill — have the replacement ready rather than waiting for completely blank pages in the middle of a job.

Why do two offices get different yields from the same cartridge?

Because the 6,000-page rating assumes 5% coverage — a standard text page. An office printing dense reports, forms with solid headers or image-heavy pages lays down more toner per sheet and finishes the cartridge sooner. An office printing light memos in toner-save mode can pass the rating. Neither office has a faulty cartridge; yield is a function of what is on the page, which is why the rating exists as a common yardstick rather than a guarantee.

Where does the 2330D sit in this cartridge family?

The 2330D is one of three machines built around the 330-2650 supply: the Laser 2330d, Laser 2330dn and Laser 2350d all run on it. This listing carries the 2330D's name, but the cartridge inside is the same unit its two platform-mates use. Offices running a mix of those models keep one code on the shelf and never have to ask which machine a spare belongs to.

What if the cartridge disappoints?

Then the terms do the talking. This compatible 330-2650 carries a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, detailed on our shipping and returns page. If a cartridge prints badly from the start or fails early, that is exactly what those terms exist for. Support is staffed Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and orders ship from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California.

What should you check when a replacement cartridge arrives?

Read the code before you open anything: the unit you receive should say 330-2650, the same code printed on the cartridge you are about to replace. Model names across the 2330 family look alike on an invoice, but the supply code is exact, and a two-minute check at delivery is easier than discovering a mismatch with the machine standing open. The packaging seal should also be intact — a spare only stores well if it has stayed sealed.

Can a gentle shake stretch a fading cartridge to the end of a job?

Usually, yes — for a while. When output first lightens, take the 330-2650 out and rock it gently from side to side a few times; that redistributes the toner still inside and often restores even density for the remaining pages of a run. Treat it as a bridge, not a repair: the cartridge really is near the end of its fill, so the replacement should be ordered or set beside the 2330D the same day.

How do you measure the yield your own office actually gets?

Write the page counter reading on the carton when a cartridge goes in, and read the counter again when it comes out. The difference is your office's real yield for a 330-2650, measured in your documents rather than a test page. Do it twice and you have a reliable average to plan orders around — far more useful than the headline rating, because it already includes your coverage, your mix of jobs and your habits.

Why keep the old cartridge for a few days after fitting the new one?

Because it makes fault-finding simple if the new unit prints badly. Put the old 330-2650 back in: if the fault disappears, the problem travels with the new cartridge; if it stays, the printer itself needs attention. Without the old unit kept aside, that two-minute test is impossible and a straightforward question turns into guesswork. Once the new cartridge has a few clean days behind it, the old one can go.

About This Dell 2330D Cartridge (330-2650)

The 330-2650 high-yield black cartridge for the Dell 2330D is rated at 6,000 pages and priced at $90.57 — about 1.51 cents a page from a compatible unit, with 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns cover. It also serves the Laser 2330dn and 2350d, which share the same supply platform. The full compatible Dell range is on our Dell toner page.