Dell 331-7328

The 331-7328 is the high-yield black toner cartridge for Dell's B1260 and B1265 series — the B1260dn and B1260dnf printers and the B1265dfw and B1265dnf multifunction units. Rated at about 2,500 pages, it delivers roughly two-thirds more printing than the standard 331-7327 cartridge at about 1,500 pages. The family is also catalogued under the alternate numbers 331-9803, DRYXV, RWXNT and 7MC5J, and this shelf includes a MICR build of the high-yield cartridge for check printing.

These compact printers and MFPs earned their popularity by being cheap to run, and the high-yield cartridge is central to that reputation: a small printer with a low cost per page is exactly what a home office or a small workgroup wants beside the desk. One black cartridge covers printing, copying and fax output on the multifunction models, so running costs stay predictable.

Toner Cartridges for Dell 331-7328

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
331-7328 High Yield	Black	Approx. 2,500 pages
331-7327	Black	Approx. 1,500 pages
Dell B1260	Black	See product page
331-7328 High Yield	Black	See product page
Dell B1260 High Yield	Black	See product page
331-7328 Premium Quality High Yield	Black	See product page
331-7328 (DRYXV) MICR High Yield	Black	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

The two capacities fit the identical slot, so the choice is arithmetic. At about 1,500 pages, the standard 331-7327 suits a lightly used printer that might take a year to finish a cartridge. At about 2,500 pages — roughly two-thirds more printing — the high-yield 331-7328 lowers the cost per page and stretches the interval between swaps, which is why it is the default recommendation for any B1260 or B1265 in daily service. The three- and five-packs are the same high-yield cartridge bought ahead for offices with more than one of these printers. Pick the MICR row only for a machine dedicated to printing checks; every other job wants the regular fill.

Chip, toner and everyday use

These are small printers, and their cartridge chips report toner level by counting pages rather than sensing powder, so a cartridge can show low while a gentle rock side to side still coaxes out a run of clean pages — a useful trick while the replacement is in transit. When the new cartridge goes in, remove the full length of sealing tape in one pull and push the cartridge home until it clicks; short strokes and half-seated cartridges cause most streak complaints on this series. Ratings assume 5 percent coverage per page. Keep the spare in its sealed bag in the same room as the printer, not in a garage, so temperature swings never reach the toner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridge do I need: 331-7328 or 331-7327?

These are the high-capacity and standard versions of the same toner cartridge: the 331-7328 is rated at about 2,500 pages and the 331-7327 at about 1,500, and both fit the identical slot. The numbers 331-9803, DRYXV, RWXNT and 7MC5J are alternate Dell numbers for the same family. Compare the rated yield on the box to pick the capacity that fits your volume.

The printer is a multifunction model — do scans and faxes use toner?

Scanning and receiving faxes into memory use no toner at all; only printing and copying consume it. If your machine is set to print every incoming fax automatically, though, junk faxes quietly drain the cartridge, so consider fax forwarding to email or reviewing faxes on screen before printing them.

What is the correct way to dispose of the old cartridge?

Return it through Dell's recycling program or any office-supply store's free toner take-back: empty cartridges are refurbishable and should not go to landfill. Seal the old cartridge in the new one's bag before handling it, to contain residual toner dust.