Frequently Asked Questions
Should we keep a spare 310-4133 on the shelf for the W5600N?
For a shared department printer, yes. The cartridge is rated at up to 21,000 pages, so it will not need changing often — but when it does, the whole workgroup waits on that swap. A spare on the shelf turns an outage into a two-minute job, and because the same 310-4133 feeds the 5200, M5200 and W5300 models too, one spare quietly covers several machines.
How should a spare cartridge be stored?
Keep it sealed in its packaging, lying flat, in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight, and fit it when the installed cartridge reaches the end of its rating. Stored that way, a spare waits patiently; the W5600N's 21,000-page interval means it may sit for months between the delivery and the day it is needed.
What does the W5600N cost per page on this cartridge?
About 0.79 cents in toner: $166.83 divided by a rating of up to 21,000 pages. That figure is worked out at standard 5% coverage — the heavier your typical page, the more toner it lays down and the sooner any cartridge, this one included, reaches its end.
How many pages will we get in practice?
Up to 21,000 at 5% coverage. A department printing mostly text and light forms will land near the rating; one printing dense, graphics-heavy documents will land below it. The printer's page counter, read against the rating, tells you where your own machine sits between those points.
Is this an original Dell cartridge?
It is a compatible cartridge, manufactured to the 310-4133 specification by a third party instead of Dell. The price difference against the branded cartridge comes from that — the specification, the rating and the cover do not change.
What happens if the cartridge disappoints?
It is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, whether it is the cartridge in the machine or the spare that turns out faulty when fitted. Help runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the full terms are on our shipping & returns page.
What should we check on the first pages after fitting a new 310-4133 in the W5600N?
Print a familiar multi-page document — one the department prints often — and look at the density across the first few pages. A freshly fitted cartridge may print slightly light on page one while the toner settles; by the third or fourth page the text should be even and solid from margin to margin. If a pale band or streak survives past those first pages, reseat the cartridge once before treating it as a fault.
Does the low-toner warning mean this cartridge is finished?
No. The warning is an early signal, not an empty reading. A 310-4133 that still prints evenly has useful life left after the warning appears. The honest test is the output itself: even fading across the whole page suggests the toner is genuinely running down, while patchy output that improves after a gentle rock of the cartridge points to settling rather than an empty unit. Order the replacement at the warning; swap when the pages say so.
How do double-sided pages count against the 21,000-page rating?
They count as two pages each, because the rating measures printed sides. A W5600N run entirely in duplex turns the 21,000-page rating into roughly 10,500 sheets of paper. Toner consumption follows the sides printed, so a department comparing its counter against the rating should use the impression count, not the sheet count, or the cartridge will appear to have underperformed when it has not.
What should we do with the old cartridge once the new one is in?
Keep it for the first few days while the replacement proves itself. If the new 310-4133 prints cleanly through a normal week of work, the old unit can go to recycling with confidence. Holding it briefly costs nothing and gives you a known-good comparison if print quality questions come up right after the swap. Mark it clearly as spent so nobody refits it by mistake during that holding period.
About This Dell 310-4133 Toner Cartridge for the W5600N
A single compatible black toner cartridge, Dell part number 310-4133, rated at up to 21,000 pages for the Dell W5600N and the 5200, M5200 and W5300 mono printers in the same family. It costs $166.83 (about 0.79 cents per rated page), ships from our warehouses in IL, PA, GA or CA, and is backed by a 1-year warranty with 1-year free returns. See the family in full on our Dell page.
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