Dell (331-0719, 331-0716, 331-0717, 331-0718)
Everything on this page is the high-yield line for Dell's 2150 and 2155 color laser family — the 2150cn, 2150cdn, 2155cn and 2155cdn printers and multifunction units. Black is 331-0719, rated at about 3,000 pages against the 1,200 pages of the family's standard black, and it is joined by high-yield cyan 331-0716, magenta 331-0717 and yellow 331-0718 at roughly 2,500 pages each. Four cartridges, one numbering pattern, no standard-yield detours.
Shared machines are what this family was built for. A 2150 or 2155 sitting in a small office corridor prints everyone's invoices, reports and color handouts, and that steady mixed diet is exactly where high-yield cartridges earn their keep: fewer interruptions, fewer emergency orders, and a cost per page that stays predictable month to month.
Toner Cartridges for the Dell 2150 and 2155 Family
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 331-0719 High Yield | Black | About 3,000 pages |
| 331-0716 High Yield | Cyan | About 2,500 pages |
| 331-0717 High Yield | Magenta | About 2,500 pages |
| 331-0718 High Yield | Yellow | About 2,500 pages |
| Dell 2150 High Yield 4 Color Set | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | See product page |
| Dell 2150 Premium Quality High Yield 4 Color Set | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | See product page |
| 331-0719 / 331-0716 / 331-0717 / 331-0718 High Yield 4 Color Set | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
The yield question is already answered on this page — every listing here is the high-capacity version, which is the right default for printers that serve more than one person. What remains is the singles-versus-set choice. Buy the single color the printer flags: 331-0719 will cycle through roughly two changes for every one change of a color in typical mixed use, so it is the cartridge to keep as a shelf spare. Move to a four-color set when the machine's counters show several cartridges aging together, or when a newly installed 2155cdn deserves a clean, matched set of supplies from day one.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Page ratings on this family are estimates worked out at the industry-standard 5% coverage, so a month of dense color brochures will land short of the headline number while a text-heavy month can pass it. Treat a low-toner warning as a prompt to order rather than a hard stop — there is usually useful life left, and the spare you ordered will be on the shelf when the cartridge truly gives out. Rocking a cartridge gently from side to side before installing it spreads the toner evenly and helps the first pages come out at full density.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these cartridges fit both the 2150cdn printer and the 2155cn multifunction?
Yes. The 331-0719 family was designed as one supply set across the 2150 and 2155 lines, covering the 2150cn, 2150cdn, 2155cn and 2155cdn. Printer-only and multifunction models draw from the same four cartridges.
Why does this page list only high-yield versions?
Because that is the line this page stocks for the family: black 331-0719 at about 3,000 pages and colors at about 2,500 pages each, against a standard black rated near 1,200 pages. For shared machines the longer intervals between changes are worth more than the lower sticker price of the smaller cartridges.
Can I replace the colors one at a time?
Absolutely — each color is its own cartridge with its own slot and its own counter. A depleted 331-0718 yellow comes out and a fresh one goes in while cyan and magenta stay right where they are.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The full set of Dell models drinking from this same high-yield family:
Color Laser 2150, Color Laser 2150CDN, Color Laser 2150CN, Color Laser 2155, Color Laser 2155CDN, Color Laser 2155CN, Multifunction 2155cdn, Multifunction 2155cn