Color Laser Laser B1260DNF

Consolidation is the Dell B1260DNF's whole argument: a 28-page-per-minute print engine, a color scanner, a copier and a fax machine sharing one compact footprint, one power cable and one supply. That supply is the standard black cartridge 331-7327 at roughly 1,500 pages, sold on this page singly and in 2, 3, 5 and 10 packs. An office that retires three aging devices for this one also retires three separate supply shelves.

The catch of any all-in-one is that its single cartridge serves four masters. Prints you send, copies made at the glass, faxes arriving overnight — all of them drink from the same 331-7327. Offices consistently underestimate consumption on a multifunction for exactly this reason: the meter is being run by jobs nobody thinks of as printing. Planning your cartridge stock around total document traffic, not just the print queue, is the difference between a smooth month and an emergency order.

Toner Cartridges for Dell B1260DNF

Option	Cartridge Code	Color	Yield
One cartridge	331-7327	Black	Approx. 1,500 pages
Two cartridges (2 Pack)	331-7327	Black	Approx. 1,500 pages
Three cartridges (3 Pack)	331-7327	Black	Approx. 1,500 pages
Five cartridges (5 Pack)	331-7327	Black	Approx. 1,500 pages
Ten cartridges (10 Pack)	331-7327	Black	Approx. 1,500 pages

Which cartridge should you buy?

Start from the standard size stocked here: the 331-7327 at about 1,500 pages. Light-duty desks can run it as a single, but a multifunction argues for at least a 2 pack, because its cartridge is spent by copies and faxes as well as prints, and an empty machine disables four functions at once. The 3 and 5 packs fit offices whose copying comes in bursts — training days, contract packets, end-of-month paperwork. If even that rhythm feels tight, the cartridge family includes the high-yield 331-7328 at roughly 2,500 pages, which stretches every interval by two-thirds; it is listed on its own page within the family links below, while this page covers the standard size in all five pack options.

Chip, toner and everyday use

The chip in each cartridge lets the B1260DNF report its level honestly, so treat the first low-toner warning as your reorder signal rather than background noise — on an MFP, the cost of ignoring it is a machine that cannot copy or receive faxes either. Swapping is a front-access job that takes a minute: old cartridge out, new cartridge in until it clicks. Yield figures assume light 5 percent coverage, and copies of dark originals or fax pages with heavy letterheads will pull the real number down. Store your spare somewhere the whole office knows about; a hidden spare is the same as no spare when the warning light comes on.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridges does the Dell B1260DNF use?

The cartridge sold for this model on this page is the Dell 331-7327 black cartridge, about 1,500 pages, available as a single and in multi-packs. If you are ever unsure mid-swap, the code is printed on the cartridge already inside the machine.

Why is toner disappearing when I mostly scan?

Scanning alone cannot use toner. If the level is falling, something is printing: look for stuck jobs in the queue, users choosing copy instead of scan at the glass, or faxes being received and printed automatically.

Jams started right after I changed the cartridge. What now?

A cracked or poorly seated cartridge can snag paper. Power down, remove the cartridge, check it for damage or spilled toner, and reseat it firmly. If jams continue with a correctly seated cartridge, the cause is more likely paper or rollers than the cartridge itself.

Does duplexing apply to copies and faxes too?

The B1260DNF duplexes throughout its functions, and two-sided output saves paper on every job type. Toner use per printed side stays the same; you simply get the same content onto half as many sheets.