SKU:

310-5809

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

310-5809

Ink Color:

High Yield Magenta

Page Yield:

8,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one printed page cost with the 310-5809?

This magenta cartridge is $45.79 and is rated at 8,000 pages, which works out to roughly 0.57 cents per page. That rating uses the standard 5% coverage convention, so a page carrying a large magenta-heavy photo or a solid background block draws more toner than the rating assumes; 0.57 cents is the honest planning figure for ordinary mixed office documents, not a per-sheet promise.

Why does magenta seem to disappear faster than the other colors?

Magenta does more quiet work than most people expect. It is one of the two toners that build every red, purple, pink and skin tone, and it is laid down in most full-color graphics, charts and logos. A 5100cn that prints a lot of presentation pages, marketing handouts or photos will call for the 310-5809 well before a mostly-text office does, even though all four cartridges started at the same time.

Which printer is the 310-5809 made for?

It is the high-yield magenta supply for the Dell 5100cn color laser printer. The 310-5809 number is the identifier to match: it appears on this listing and on the label of the magenta cartridge you pull out of the machine. If the spent cartridge in your 5100cn reads 310-5809, this listing is its direct replacement.

What do prints look like when this magenta cartridge is nearly empty?

The early signs are in the reds. Reds turn orange or brick-colored, purples go blue, and pinks wash out, while black text stays perfectly sharp because black is a separate cartridge. Fading that shows up only in warm colors — with text unaffected — is the classic signature of the magenta supply running down, not a printer fault.

What does "high yield" mean on this cartridge?

It means capacity: the 310-5809 is rated at 8,000 pages, so it stays in the printer through roughly sixteen reams of paper before it needs changing. Fewer swaps means less downtime mid-job and a lower cost per page than smaller cartridges deliver, which is why the high-yield version is the sensible default for a shared office 5100cn.

What warranty and returns come with it?

This is a compatible cartridge, not a Dell original, and it carries a one-year warranty together with one-year free returns — the full terms are on the shipping and returns page. Orders ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST; the Dell toner range is the place to start if you need help confirming a part number.

About This Dell 5100 Magenta Toner Cartridge (310-5809)

This single compatible cartridge supplies magenta toner to the Dell 5100cn color laser. At $45.79 for a rated 8,000 pages — about 0.57 cents a page — it is the straightforward buy for keeping a 5100cn's reds, purples and skin tones true: order it when warm colors start drifting, or keep one sealed on the shelf so a change takes minutes instead of a delivery wait. Match the 310-5809 number on the old cartridge's label and the swap is a like-for-like replacement.