SKU:

Dell-331-7335

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

331-7335

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

1,500 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

How far does a 1,500-page cartridge actually go?

That depends entirely on how much your office prints. At 100 pages a month, one Dell 331-7335 can run for well over a year; at 300 pages a month, plan on a change about every five months. This is a small mono cartridge by design, so changes come around more often than they would on a big workgroup machine — that is the honest trade behind its low $32.76 purchase price.

What does the part number 331-7335 identify?

It is Dell's part number for the black toner cartridge used across the B1160 series — the B1160, B1160W, B1163, B1163W, B1165 and B1165NFW. Ordering by the 331-7335 code rather than by printer name alone is the surest way to get the right box, because the same cartridge appears in our catalogue under several model names.

What does a printed page cost with this cartridge?

Roughly 2.18 cents per page in toner: $32.76 spread over the rated 1,500 pages. We will not pretend that is bargain-basement pricing — small cartridges always cost more per page than large ones. What you get instead is a low one-off outlay and no money tied up in toner you may take a year to use. Multi-packs of the same 331-7335 bring the per-page figure down if your volume grows.

How do I know the cartridge is truly empty?

Watch for an even fade across the page and the printer's low-toner warning. Before you swap it out, remove the cartridge and rock it gently side to side a few times to redistribute the toner inside, then print a test page. If the print darkens, there is still life left — but order the replacement then, because that trick only buys a short reprieve.

Should I keep a spare on the shelf?

If your printing can pause for a day, one cartridge at a time is fine. If it cannot — invoices, shipping labels, anything time-sensitive — keep one sealed 331-7335 in a cool, dry cupboard. An unopened cartridge stores well, and a spare turns a toner-out stoppage into a two-minute swap.

What cover comes with this cartridge?

Every cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns, and our support team is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Orders ship from whichever of our warehouses — IL, PA, GA or CA — is best placed to reach you. Full terms are on our shipping & returns page.

How does two-sided printing affect what I get from this cartridge?

Yield is counted in printed sides, not sheets. A 1,500-page rating therefore means 1,500 impressions: a stack of two-sided documents uses the 331-7335 twice as fast per sheet as the same stack printed single-sided. Nobody gets cheated — the toner laid down is identical — but if your B1160-series printer runs mostly duplex, judge the cartridge's life by the machine's page counter rather than by counting reams, or it will seem to finish surprisingly early.

The box arrived — how do I make sure it is the right one before opening it?

Compare the number on the box, 331-7335, with the label on the cartridge currently in your printer. That match is the whole test, and it is worth doing while the seal is intact, especially in this family: B1160, B1160W, B1163, B1163W, B1165 and B1165NFW all appear in listings with similar names, and the wrong box usually turns out to be a near-identical model name rather than a wrong number. A sealed mismatch is a straightforward exchange; the check takes less than a minute.

What kind of pages wear this cartridge out fastest?

Pages with heavy, even coverage — dense forms, large solid graphics, full-page shaded tables — draw far more toner per sheet than ordinary correspondence, because the 1,500-page rating assumes light standard coverage. A month of invoices with big gray header blocks can consume a 331-7335 noticeably faster than a month of letters, even at the same page count. If your output leans that way, expect the shorter end of the cartridge's lifespan range and keep the reorder a little earlier.

What should I do with the cartridge once it is spent?

Put it back in the box the replacement came out of and keep it out of the printer parts cupboard's front row, so a dead unit is never refitted by mistake. Toner cartridges are widely accepted by recycling schemes and office-supply take-back programs, which is a better end than general waste for a unit of this size. Keep the empty for a few days after the swap, though: if the new 331-7335 prints badly, the old cartridge's label is your proof of the part number when you call support, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Dell 331-7335 Black Toner Cartridge

A single compatible black toner cartridge carrying Dell part number 331-7335, rated at up to 1,500 pages and priced at $32.76 — about 2.18 cents per page. It serves the Dell B1160, B1160W, B1163, B1163W, B1165 and B1165NFW mono printers. Shipped from one of our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA and covered by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. See the wider range on our Dell page.