Dell 330-2650
The 330-2650 is a black toner cartridge in Dell's 2330/2350 workgroup laser family, and Dell catalogues the very same cartridge under the code 330-2666 as well. MICR versions of the cartridge carry the code PK941. The box design stretches a long way: above the high-yield base sit a jumbo build coded PK941-J and rated at 9,000 pages, and a maximum-yield build coded PK941X and rated at 18,000 pages. The toner prints against a separate drum unit, the 330-2663, also listed as PK496, and older family numbers include the 330-2648, 330-2649, PK937 and PK492.
These are shared workgroup printers — machines a whole team sends jobs to all day — so the cartridge program is built around minimizing interruptions: bigger yields, multi-packs for the supply cabinet, and a drum that is serviced on its own long cycle. A workgroup cartridge decision is really a decision about how often someone has to stop, find the spare and swap it, which is why this family's ladder climbs as high as 18,000 pages.
Toner Cartridges for Dell 330-2650
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 330-2650 | Black | High Yield |
| Dell 2330 High Yield Black | Black | High Yield |
| 330-2650 (PK941-J) Jumbo Yield | Black | Jumbo Yield, 9,000 pages |
| 330-2650 (PK941X) Maximum Yield | Black | Maximum Yield, 18,000 pages |
| 330-2666 (PK941) MICR | Black | MICR High Yield |
| 330-2666 (PK941X) MICR Maximum Yield | Black | MICR Maximum Yield |
| Dell 2330 High Yield Black 5 Pack | Black | High Yield |
| 330-2650 High Yield Black 8 Pack | Black | High Yield |
| 330-2650 Premium Quality High Yield Black 5 Pack | Black | High Yield |
Drum units: order the 330-2663 (PK496) drum unit singly, or the 330-2663 (PK496) drum unit 3 pack when several machines in the family are due around the same time.
Which cartridge should you buy?
Walk up the ladder only as far as your volume justifies. The high-yield base cartridge suits a small team; the 9,000-page jumbo build halves the swap frequency for a busy shared printer; and the 18,000-page maximum-yield build is for machines that print thousands of pages a month, where every changeover is a small outage. The MICR builds — high yield and maximum yield — belong exclusively in the printer that runs checks. Sites with several 2330/2350-family machines should buy the 5-pack or 8-pack and keep the shelf stocked centrally, since every model in the wider family drinks from the same supply pool.
Chip, toner and everyday use
On a shared printer, the cheapest insurance is a paired shelf: one spare toner and, when the page count climbs, one spare drum, so a single service visit fixes whichever supply gives out. Yield ratings assume standard 5% coverage; workgroup output full of forms and shaded reports runs denser and will land lower, so let the printer's own gauge trigger reorders. When a fresh cartridge goes in, give it a gentle side-to-side rock first to level the toner, and keep the removed cartridge until the new one has printed cleanly for a day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 330-2666 the same cartridge as the 330-2650?
Yes. Dell catalogues this cartridge itself under the 330-2666 (PK941) code as well, so the two numbers describe the same supply. The MICR listings on this page carry the 330-2666 form of the number.
Which cartridge in this family is the high-yield option?
Several rungs exist: the base 330-2650 listings are high yield, the PK941-J jumbo build is rated at 9,000 pages, and the PK941X maximum-yield build at 18,000 pages. Older family numbers PK937 and PK492 belong to the standard and high-yield options of the same line.
When does the PK496 drum need changing?
The drum is a separate, long-life supply: change it when print shows repeating defects, background shading or overall grayness that a fresh toner cartridge does not cure — not on the toner's schedule.
Do I need the MICR version?
Only if this printer prints checks. MICR toner contains magnetic pigment that bank readers scan; on ordinary documents it performs like regular toner but costs more, so general office machines should run the standard builds.
More printers that use the same cartridges
One supply pool serves this entire Dell workgroup family: Color Laser Laser 2230D, Color Laser Laser 2330, Color Laser Laser 2330D, Color Laser Laser 2330DN, Color Laser Laser 2350, Color Laser Laser 2350D, Color Laser Laser 2350DN, Color Laser Laser 3333dn, Color Laser Laser 3335, Color Laser Laser 3335dn, Color Laser Laser 2230, Color Laser Laser 3333, Dell 330-4130, Dell 330-5207, Dell 330-8985, Laser 2230, Laser 2230D, Laser 2230DN, Laser 2330, Laser 2330D, Laser 2330DN, Laser 2350, Laser 2350D, Laser 2350DN, Laser 2350dn, Laser 3330, Laser 3330DN, Laser 3333, Laser 3333DN, Laser 3335, Laser 3335DN, Multifunction 3333dn, Multifunction 3335dn.