Frequently Asked Questions
Why would anyone buy drum units three at a time?
Because drum failures do not book appointments. A worn 330-2663 (PK496) announces itself with repeating marks and streaks, and when that happens mid-week on a busy machine, having the replacement already on the shelf is the difference between a five-minute swap and days of defective output while you wait for a delivery. Offices running several of the printers this drum fits — the Laser 2230d, 2330d, 2330dn, 2350d, 2350dn, 3330dn or Multi-Function 3333dn — often keep a shared pool of spares, and three is a sensible pool size.
What does the 3 pack do to the per-unit price?
Bought one at a time, a 330-2663 drum unit is $53.52, so three singles would total $160.56. This 3 pack is $123.57, which brings each drum down to $41.19 and saves $36.99 against buying them separately. Spread across each unit's 30,000-page rated life, the per-page cost of the drum drops to roughly 0.14 cents.
How many pages does this pack cover in total?
Each of the three drum units is rated at up to 30,000 pages, so the pack represents up to 90,000 pages of drum life. Since a single drum normally outlasts several toner cartridges, that is a long planning horizon — for one printer it can be years of output; for a small fleet it keeps every machine covered through multiple drum cycles.
Will the spare drums go bad sitting on our shelf?
Drum units are sealed components, and stored unopened in a cool, dry place away from direct light they keep well. The sensible routine is rotation: install the oldest spare first when a drum needs changing, and reorder when you take the last one off the shelf. Keep the packaging intact until install day and the units will be ready when a printer starts showing wear.
Is the 3 pack three of the same drum?
Yes — three identical compatible 330-2663 (PK496) drum units, each rated at 30,000 pages. PK496 and 330-2663 are two numbers for the same part, so if different printers in your office have their drums recorded under different numbers, this one pack still covers them all, as long as the machines are among the models listed for this drum.
What if one of the three turns out to be faulty?
Every unit in the pack carries the same cover as a single purchase: a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, set out in our shipping & returns policy. The pack ships from whichever of our IL, PA, GA or CA warehouses gets it to you fastest, and support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. More Dell parts are on our Dell supplies page.
About This Dell 330-2663 (PK496) Drum Unit 3 Pack
This 3 pack holds three compatible Dell 330-2663 (PK496) drum units for the Laser 2230d, 2330d, 2330dn, 2350d, 2350dn, 3330dn and Multi-Function 3333dn, each rated at up to 30,000 pages — 90,000 pages of drum life in one box. At $123.57, each drum costs $41.19 instead of $53.52 bought singly, a $36.99 saving, and it keeps a spare on hand for the moment repeating marks or streaks tell you a drum has reached the end of its life. Every unit is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, shipping from our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses.
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