SKU:

Dell-C5GC3-6CS

Printer Brand:

Dell

OEM Number:

C5GC3, XMX5D, WM2JC

Ink Color:

6 Color Set

Page Yield:

1,400 Each

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge Set

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "2 X CMY" in the name actually mean?

Exactly what it says: two of each color. The box holds six cartridges — two C5GC3 cyan, two XMX5D magenta and two WM2JC yellow — for the Dell Color Laser 1250c, 1350cnw, 1355cn, 1355cnw, 1755nf, 1755nfw, C1760nw and C1765nf. Each cartridge is a high yield unit rated at up to 1,400 pages, so this is two complete color rounds for the printer, bought in a single order.

How does the price compare with singles and with the 3 color set?

The C5GC3, XMX5D and WM2JC cost $25.24 each on their own, so six singles would total $151.44. This set is $59.00 — a saving of $92.44, and about $9.83 per cartridge. Stacked against the 3 color set at $38.74, buying two of those would cost $77.48, so the 6-pack still comes out $18.48 ahead. Note what is not in the box: black. The black cartridge for these models is separate, as it is with every color set.

Isn't six cartridges a lot for a small desktop printer?

For a printer that prints color daily, not really — 1,400 pages per color sounds like a lot until flyers, color forms or photo-heavy pages start eating through it. For a printer that prints color twice a month, yes, this box is more than you need and the 3 color set is the better fit. The honest dividing line is how often you already reorder: if a round of colors lasts you a couple of months, the 6-pack's per-cartridge price makes sense.

How should I store the second round of colors?

Sealed, flat, and boring: room temperature, no sunlight, no humidity, not on top of a warm printer or near a radiator. Install round one — a C5GC3, an XMX5D and a WM2JC — and leave round two in its packaging until a color actually runs out. Toner keeps well stored this way, and pulling cartridges one at a time keeps dust and light away from the ones still waiting.

What if I run out of one color much faster than the others?

That is normal — most offices burn through one color (often magenta or cyan, depending on what they print) well ahead of the rest. With this set you have a spare of each, so the fast color is covered too. If you find one color consistently outpacing the others, top up just that single — C5GC3, XMX5D or WM2JC at $25.24 — instead of buying another whole set.

What backs these cartridges if one prints badly?

They are compatible cartridges rather than Dell originals, and every one is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns — individually, so one bad cartridge does not mean returning all six. Support runs Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and orders leave from our warehouses in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California. Details are on our shipping and returns page; browse the rest of the family on our Dell toner page.

About This 1250C 6 Color Set (2 X CMY)

The 2 X CMY set doubles the high yield color refill for Dell's small color lasers — two each of C5GC3 cyan, XMX5D magenta and WM2JC yellow, 1,400 pages per cartridge — fitting the 1250c, 1350cnw, 1355cn, 1355cnw, 1755nf, 1755nfw, C1760nw and C1765nf. At $59.00 it undercuts six singles by $92.44 and lands at roughly $9.83 a cartridge, the cheapest per-unit way to keep these printers in color. Black, as always with this family, is a separate cartridge and a separate order.