Dell 330-8985
Rated at roughly 14,000 pages, the 330-8985 is the high-yield black toner cartridge for Dell's 3333 and 3335 monochrome printers and multifunction units — the 3333, 3333dn, 3335 and 3335dn. Its standard-yield partner is the 330-8986 at about 8,000 pages, and that cartridge also comes in a maximum-yield build Dell sells under the code YY0JNX. Alternate numbers for the family include G7D0Y, V99K8, YY0JN and R2PCF. The toner works against a separate drum unit, the 330-2663, also listed by Dell as PK496.
Cartridges rated in five figures exist for one reason: the printer serves a whole workgroup, not a desk. On a 3333 or 3335, toner is closer to a utility than a consumable — the buying goal is the fewest possible interruptions at the lowest cost per page, and a 14,000-page cartridge swapped a handful of times a year beats a small cartridge swapped monthly. That is the job the 330-8985 was sized for, with the standard 330-8986 kept in the family for the lighter-duty machines.
Toner Cartridges for Dell 330-8985
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 330-8985 | Black | High Yield, approx. 14,000 pages |
| 330-8986 | Black | Standard Yield, approx. 8,000 pages |
| 330-8986 (YY0JNX) Maximum Yield | Black | Maximum Yield |
| Dell 3333 Black | Black | See product page |
| Dell 3333 High Yield Black 5 Pack | Black | High Yield |
| 330-8985 Premium Quality High Yield Black 5 Pack | Black | High Yield |
Drum units and bundles: the 330-2663 (PK496) drum unit is sold singly and in a 330-2663 (PK496) drum unit 3 pack; for a full refresh there is also a drum and two-toner bundle pairing one drum with two high-yield cartridges.
Which cartridge should you buy?
Default to the 14,000-page 330-8985 on any machine the whole office shares: its cost per page is the family's lowest and its swap interval the longest. Keep the 8,000-page 330-8986 for a lightly used satellite printer, where a high-yield cartridge might sit half-full for a very long time. The maximum-yield YY0JNX build pushes intervals further still for the heaviest single machine. When a printer's drum is also nearing its page limit, the drum-and-toner bundle resets both supplies in one visit instead of two.
Chip, toner and everyday use
A cartridge this size lives in the printer for months, so treat the toner gauge as an estimate: ratings assume 5% page coverage, and workgroup documents with logos, forms and shaded tables run heavier and finish sooner. The chip tracks toner only — it knows nothing about the drum — so plan drum replacement from the machine's page count and print quality, not from supply warnings. Rock a new cartridge gently before installing to level the powder after its long shelf rest, and store the spare in its sealed bag so months of waiting do not age it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the 330-8985 and the 330-8986?
Capacity: the 330-8986 is the standard-yield cartridge at about 8,000 pages and the 330-8985 is the high-yield version at roughly 14,000 pages. Both fit the same slot in the 3333 and 3335 family; G7D0Y, V99K8, YY0JN and R2PCF are alternate Dell numbers across the two capacities.
What is the YY0JNX cartridge?
It is the maximum-yield build of the 330-8986, sold under its own Dell code. Choose it when one machine prints so heavily that even the standard cartridge's interval feels short.
Does the 3335dn use the same supplies as the 3333?
Yes. The whole 3333/3335 group — printers and multifunction units alike — shares this toner family and the same separate drum unit, so one spare strategy covers every variant.
Should I change the drum when I change the toner?
Not routinely. The drum outlasts several toner cartridges and is replaced on its own evidence — repeating marks, background shading or a drum-life warning. If that evidence appears near a toner change, the bundle on this page handles both in one order.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The wider family sharing this toner and drum line includes: 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 330-2650, Dell 330-4130, Dell 330-5207, 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.