SKU:

341-3570

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

341-3570, TH209

Ink Color:

Magenta

Page Yield:

2,000 Pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the magenta cost $46.85 when the other 3010 colors are $37.16?

You have spotted a real difference, and we would rather explain it than hide it: the 341-3570 magenta is priced $9.69 higher than the black, cyan and yellow cartridges for the Dell 3010, even though all four carry the same 2,000-page rating. That puts magenta at roughly 2.34 cents per page against their 1.86 cents. If your printing is mostly black text with occasional color, the honest takeaway is that magenta is the cartridge to buy singly and only when it actually runs out — which is exactly how this listing is set up.

What does magenta actually do in everyday color printing?

More than most people realize. On the Dell 3010, magenta is half of every red, the warmth in skin tones, and the punch in photos, charts and marketing pieces. Pure magenta areas are rare in office documents, but magenta quietly participates in a large share of mixed colors — which is why a fading 341-3570 can make a whole page look "off" before any single element looks obviously wrong.

How can I tell the magenta is the cartridge running out?

The classic signs are reds turning orange, pinks going pale, and photos losing their warmth while blues and blacks still look fine. Because the 3010 reports its colors together, the visual evidence is often clearer than the gauge: print a page with a strong red element, and if the red looks rusty or washed out compared with how it used to print, the 341-3570 is the cartridge to change.

How far does the 2,000-page rating stretch for magenta specifically?

The rating is 2,000 pages at 5% coverage, the same standard applied to the rest of the set. Magenta consumption is spikier than black: a month of plain memos barely touches it, while a run of brochures or photo-heavy handouts can draw it down quickly. At about 2.34 cents per rated page — roughly $23.40 per 1,000 pages — it is worth treating magenta as the 3010's premium consumable and keeping an eye on color-heavy jobs.

Why is this cartridge also listed under XH005 and TH209?

Dell has used several part numbers for the same magenta cartridge, and XH005 and TH209 are alternate references for the 341-3570. If the cartridge in your Dell 3010 carries any of those three numbers, this is the matching replacement — the numbers differ, the cartridge does not.

What if the cartridge arrives faulty or my diagnosis was wrong?

Then the one-year free returns policy has you covered — you are not stuck with a cartridge you cannot use, and the cartridge itself is also backed by a one-year warranty. The terms are spelled out on our shipping & returns page. We ship from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, and support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Central if you want a second opinion on a color problem first.

A run of brochures is coming up — how do we plan magenta around it?

Treat the run as a magenta event. Everyday memos barely touch the 341-3570, but brochures and photo-heavy handouts draw it down quickly, because magenta is half of every red and the warmth in every photograph. Count the color pages in the job against the life you believe is left: if recent prints already show rusty reds or pale pinks, fit the new cartridge before the run starts rather than discovering the shortage two hundred copies in.

At $46.85, does it make sense to keep a spare magenta on the shelf?

For most offices, no — and the price is exactly why. Magenta is the 3010's premium consumable at about 2.34 cents a page, its use is spiky rather than steady, and a spare could sit untouched through months of memo printing. The sensible pattern is to order when reds turn orange: we ship from warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California, so the wait is short. Offices running photo work every week are the exception that justifies the shelf spare.

Does magenta run out suddenly, or does it give us some warning?

It fades gradually, but quietly. Because magenta participates in a large share of mixed colors without often appearing pure, the early signs are a general loss of warmth — pinks going pale, reds drifting toward orange, photographs looking flat — while blues and blacks stay convincing. That creep is your warning window: by the time a single element looks obviously wrong, the 341-3570 is well into its last stretch and a replacement should already be on its way.

What happens to the empty magenta cartridge once it is out?

Keep the spent 341-3570 until the new cartridge has printed a few jobs cleanly — if a question arises, having the old unit to hand settles it. Then recycle it: toner cartridges are accepted by most office-supply stores and many local recycling schemes, and an empty from a Dell 3010 is a routine item for them. Keeping it boxed until it goes out the door keeps the supply shelf clean.

About This Dell 341-3570 Magenta Toner Cartridge

The Dell 341-3570 (also referenced as XH005 and TH209) is the magenta toner cartridge for the Dell 3010 color laser printer, rated at 2,000 pages and priced at $46.85 — about 2.34 cents per page, the highest of the four 3010 cartridges, as its FAQ above states plainly. This compatible version matches the original cartridge's fit and rated yield and is backed by a one-year warranty and one-year free returns. The rest of our Dell range is on our Dell page.