Frequently Asked Questions
Why is this cyan cartridge sold under the number 310-8094 instead of just a color name?
Because Dell tracks this cartridge by part number, not by color. The 310-8094 is the high-yield cyan cartridge for the Dell Color Laser 3110cn family, and that number is what appears on the cartridge label, on Dell's supply lists and on most offices' reorder paperwork. If your records or the cartridge you just pulled out say 310-8094, this listing is that exact cartridge — the number is the identity, the cyan color is just one attribute of it.
What does one printed page actually cost with the 310-8094?
The cartridge is $93.89 and is rated at 8,000 pages, which works out to about 1.17 cents per page. Stated plainly, that is not the cheapest cyan page you can buy — this is a high-capacity cartridge for an older production-class color laser, and its per-page cost sits in the pricier band. What the price buys is 8,000 pages of capacity in a single cartridge, so the machine keeps running through long stretches of color work without a changeover in the middle of it.
What does "high yield" mean on this cartridge?
It means the 310-8094 is the larger-fill version of the cyan cartridge for this printer family, rated at 8,000 pages at the industry-standard 5% page coverage. In practice, high yield is about changeover frequency: fewer swaps, fewer interruptions, and one cartridge covering months of output in a typical office. The 8,000-page figure is a comparison rating rather than a guarantee — dense graphics and full-page color images draw considerably more toner per page than text with a small color chart.
What exactly is in the box — one cartridge or several?
A single cartridge. This listing is the cyan position only. The Dell Color Laser 3110cn holds a separate cartridge for each color, and black, magenta and yellow are each their own cartridge with their own part number, replaced on their own schedules. If only your blues and greens have gone pale, this 310-8094 is the only cartridge you need to touch — the other three positions can stay exactly as they are.
How should a spare 310-8094 be stored until it is needed?
Keep it sealed in its bag, lying flat, in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Toner does not spoil quickly, but heat and humidity shorten its useful life, and an unsealed cartridge can pick up moisture from the air. Stored properly, a spare bought today will print normally when the current cartridge finally runs dry — which is the entire point of keeping one 8,000-page cartridge ahead.
What warranty and return cover comes with this cartridge?
The 310-8094 is a Clever Supplies compatible cartridge, covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. If it fails in service — or you ordered the wrong part number — the shipping and returns policy sets out how the return works. Orders ship from whichever of our four warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA is closest to you, and support answers Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.
About This Dell 310-8094 Cyan Cartridge
The Dell Color Laser 3110cn was built for offices that print color as real work, and the 310-8094 is its high-yield cyan supply: one compatible cartridge, rated at 8,000 pages, priced at $93.89 — about 1.17 cents per page. It is a single-color listing, so black, magenta and yellow remain separate line items on their own replacement cycles. You will find the rest of the range on the Dell brand page, and this cartridge carries the same cover as everything we sell: a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.
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