SKU:

Dell-5120-Premium

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

330-5846, 330-5850, 330-5843, 330-5852

Ink Color:

Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

Page Yield:

Black 18,000, Color 12,000 each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge Set

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

This listing says "Premium Quality" and costs the same $140.48 as the standard 5120 set — what is actually different?

On everything that can be measured, nothing we can point to. Both listings are built on the same four cartridges — 330-5846 black, 330-5850 cyan, 330-5843 magenta, 330-5852 yellow — at the same ratings, the same $140.48 price and the same warranty and returns terms. "Premium Quality" is part of this listing's name, not an extra specification, so the honest advice is to judge the set by its numbers rather than by the adjective.

Which numbers should I judge it by, then?

The ratings and the codes. Black 330-5846 at 18,000 pages; colors 330-5850, 330-5843 and 330-5852 at 12,000 pages each, all at 5% coverage. Four cartridges at $140.48 is $35.12 a cartridge, and the black share works out near 0.20 cents per rated page. Those figures — not the wording in a listing title — are what determine what the set will do in your printer.

What arrives if I order this version?

The same four-cartridge set described above: one each of 330-5846, 330-5850, 330-5843 and 330-5852, ready to load as a matched group or to hold as shelf stock for the 5120 family's machines.

How does the unequal yield split play out in a 5120?

The colors are rated at two-thirds of the black's figure, so in mixed printing they reach empty first — expect about three color changes for every two black changes over the long run. When the 330-5850, 330-5843 and 330-5852 are spent, the 330-5846 typically still has around a third of its rating in hand.

Does this set suit the 5120cdn as well?

Yes — this is the same supply family the Color Laser 5120cdn and 5130cdn run on. Match the four codes against the cartridges in your machine; if they read 330-5846, 330-5850, 330-5843 and 330-5852, this set is the one.

What if a cartridge disappoints?

It is a compatible set, not a Dell original, and it carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns — see our shipping and returns page for the terms. Support runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

How do we keep reorders accurate when the listing name is not a specification?

Put the codes in your purchasing system and order by those. A standing record that reads 330-5846, 330-5850, 330-5843 and 330-5852 for the 5120 family means every reorder lands on the same supply regardless of which listing name a buyer happens to click. Part numbers survive staff changes and catalog reshuffles; adjectives in titles do not.

What receiving checks are worth doing on a set that will sit in stock?

Count the cartridges, confirm the four codes against the order, and check that every seal is intact before the box goes into the cupboard. A set bought ahead may not be opened for months, so delivery day is the only cheap moment to catch a shortage or a damaged unit. Note the arrival date on the box at the same time — it makes oldest-first rotation automatic later.

Does it help to log anything when this set is finally fitted?

Yes — the page counter, per change. Recording the counter when the 330-5846 and its three color partners go in, and again as each one comes out, builds the only yield figures that describe your own workload. Over two or three cycles those notes replace the 18,000 and 12,000-page headline ratings with your real replacement rhythm, which is what a stocking plan should actually run on.

If we fit all four at once, when should we judge the print quality?

After a short settling run, not on the first page out. Print a few ordinary documents and then a page with solid blocks of each color; by then the 330-5850, 330-5843 and 330-5852 are laying down evenly and the result is a fair test of the set. First-sheet paleness right after a full swap is a settling effect, and condemning a cartridge on it leads to needless returns.

About This Dell 5120 Premium Quality Set

The Premium Quality-named listing of the Dell 5120 high-yield set: 330-5846 black rated 18,000 pages, 330-5850 cyan, 330-5843 magenta and 330-5852 yellow rated 12,000 pages each, $140.48 — the same specification and price as the standard listing, sold under this name. It ships from our Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California warehouses with a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns. Browse the rest of the range on our Dell toner page.