SKU:

Dell-B1160w

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

We print only a few pages a week on our B1160W — how often will we change this cartridge?

Very rarely. The cartridge is rated at up to 1,500 pages, so a B1160W printing 20 pages a week could take well over a year to finish one. For light users like this, the Dell 331-7335's modest capacity is not really a limitation at all — the cartridge will likely be changed because of age long before heavy use wears it out.

Does toner go stale in a printer that sits idle most of the week?

An installed cartridge in a B1160W that prints occasionally will keep producing good pages; toner does not dry out the way ink does. Printing a page every week or two keeps everything moving. A sealed spare keeps best in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight, away from heaters.

What does toner cost us per page at this volume?

About 2.18 cents per page — $32.76 over the rated 1,500 pages. At a few pages a week, though, the per-page figure matters less than the total: a single cartridge at this price can cover a home office's printing for a year or more, which is why buying one at a time usually beats stocking packs for the B1160W.

Which code do we reorder when the time comes?

Dell 331-7335 — the same cartridge used by the entire B1160 series, from the B1160 through to the B1165NFW. Because changes are so infrequent on a lightly used B1160W, write the code down or keep the old box; matching 331-7335 is the whole job.

Our pages have gone faint — what should we try first?

Remove the cartridge and rock it gently side to side a few times to level out the toner, then print a test page. Faint print that darkens after rocking means the cartridge is low but not dead. If nothing changes, it has reached the end of its rating.

What protection do we get with it?

A 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns come as standard, with support available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Orders are dispatched from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA. You can read the full terms on our shipping & returns page.

We print from several phones and laptops over Wi-Fi — does that change toner use?

Not at all. However a job reaches the B1160W, it is the printed page that spends toner, and every page draws on the same 331-7335. Ten pages sent from a phone use exactly as much toner as the same ten pages sent from a desktop — the connection method never enters into it.

Where should a spare cartridge live in a home office?

In its sealed packaging, in a drawer or cupboard away from radiators and sunny windowsills. Kept that way, a spare 331-7335 waits patiently — which matters on a B1160W, where the spare may sit for a year or more before the printer asks for it. Leave the seal unbroken until fitting day.

Which of our jobs will finish the cartridge fastest?

The heaviest pages. A B1160W printing mostly letters and emails stays near the light coverage the 1,500-page rating assumes, while pages with big black blocks — photo printouts, dense forms, bold graphics — can use several times the toner per sheet. A month heavy on those jobs shortens the cartridge's life noticeably.

What do we do with the empty cartridge after a change that only happens once a year?

Keep it until the new 331-7335 has printed a few normal pages, then take the empty to a cartridge recycling drop-off instead of the regular trash. Because changes are so rare on this printer, also write the 331-7335 code down somewhere you will find it next time — hunting for the right code is the part people forget between changes.

About This Dell B1160W Black Toner Cartridge (331-7335)

A single compatible black toner cartridge for the Dell B1160W, carrying Dell part number 331-7335, rated at up to 1,500 pages and priced at $32.76. It is the shared cartridge for the whole B1160 series — B1160, B1163, B1163W, B1165 and B1165NFW included. Shipped from IL, PA, GA or CA and backed by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. The full range is on our Dell page.