Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this set contain two black cartridges but only one of each color?
Because that is how these printers actually consume toner. The set holds two of the 593-BBJX black alongside one each of the 593-BBJU cyan, 593-BBJV magenta and 593-BBJW yellow. Most pages leaving a small color laser are still text pages, so black does the heavy lifting — and the ratings underline it, with each 593-BBJX rated at 2,000 pages against 1,400 for each color. Two blacks give you 4,000 pages of black capacity in the box, matched to the way the work really flows.
What does the extra black effectively cost?
Very little, which is the point of the bundle. The five-cartridge set is $63.00 against $56.29 for the standard four-cartridge round, so the second 593-BBJX rides along for $6.71 — far less than a black cartridge bought on its own. Spread across all five, the set averages about $12.60 per cartridge. If your printing is text-led, that $6.71 buys out the most likely mid-job stoppage this printer can cause.
How do the ratings stack up across the five cartridges?
Keep the two classes separate in your head. Black capacity is the pair of 593-BBJX cartridges at 2,000 pages each; color capacity is the 593-BBJU, 593-BBJV and 593-BBJW at 1,400 pages each. The colors will still run their course on the shorter cycle — the spare black does not extend them — so plan color reorders on the 1,400-page rhythm and treat the doubled black as insurance on the text side.
Do we have to install both black cartridges at once?
No. The printer has one black slot; the second 593-BBJX stays sealed on the shelf until the first is spent, then swaps in minutes. Nothing about the spare pressures you to use it early, and a sealed cartridge waiting its turn loses nothing. The set simply means the replacement is already in the building when the machine asks for it.
Are these original Dell cartridges?
They are compatible cartridges, made by a third-party manufacturer to the 593-BBJX, 593-BBJU, 593-BBJV and 593-BBJW specifications for Dell's E525W family — not Dell-branded stock. What backs them is our cover rather than Dell's: a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns across all five cartridges, set out on our shipping and returns page.
How fast does the set arrive, and where from?
We ship from four US warehouses — Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California — choosing the one nearest you, so delivery is a matter of days. If you need to talk through quantities for several machines, support is on hand Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the full compatible lineup is on our Dell toner page.
About This 2 Black and CMY Five-Cartridge Set
Built for text-led printing: two 593-BBJX black cartridges rated at 2,000 pages each, plus one 593-BBJU cyan, one 593-BBJV magenta and one 593-BBJW yellow at 1,400 pages each, for Dell's E525W color lasers — $63.00 for the five, with the spare black effectively adding $6.71 to the standard set's price. It ships from our Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California warehouse and carries a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns.
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