Dell 331-7335

The 331-7335 is the standard-yield black toner cartridge for Dell's B1160 family of compact monochrome laser printers and MFPs — the B1160, B1160W, B1163, B1163W, B1165 and B1165NFW. Dell also sells this cartridge as the 116X, with HF44N and YK1PM as alternate part numbers and 593-11108 as the kit number. One cartridge design covers the whole family, which keeps stocking simple for a range of small printers.

The B1160 family is the desk-side end of Dell's laser range: personal printers and small MFPs for home offices, dorm rooms and single-user workstations. Machines like these are bought on price and footprint, so the cartridge that feeds them has to keep the running cost equally modest — a single, inexpensive black cartridge shared across six closely related models does exactly that.

Toner Cartridges for Dell 331-7335

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
331-7335	Black	See product page
Dell B1163W	Black	See product page
331-7335	Black	See product page
Dell B1163W	Black	See product page
331-7335 Premium Quality	Black	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

There is one cartridge design and one capacity for this family, so buying is mostly about how many printers you feed and how painful an empty cartridge would be. A single cartridge suits a personal printer with light, occasional use. The three- and five-packs suit households or offices running two or more B1160-family machines — since every model in the family takes the same cartridge, a shared spare pool covers all of them, and the per-cartridge cost drops with each pack size. The premium-quality five-pack is the higher-grade build for buyers who standardize on it. Keep one spare per household at minimum: these small printers give little warning before output fades.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Small cartridges run out faster than their owners expect, and the first sign is usually faded text rather than a hard stop: when pages turn light, lift the cartridge out and rock it gently end to end — the remaining toner redistributes and often prints cleanly for days more. The chip still counts pages in the background, so a cartridge that reads empty after rocking is telling the truth. Install replacements with the sealing tape fully removed and the cartridge pressed firmly into its cradle. A spare keeps best in a desk drawer, sealed in its bag, away from the heat of the printer itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 116X the same cartridge as 331-7335?

Yes. 116X, HF44N and YK1PM are alternate Dell part numbers for this toner cartridge, with 593-11108 as the kit number. Any of these numbers identifies the same supply, so order whichever listing is in stock at the best price.

How can I tell if my cartridge is genuinely empty or just reading low?

Remove the cartridge and feel its weight: a truly empty cartridge feels noticeably light. Then rock it gently to redistribute any remaining toner and print a test page. If output is still faded after redistributing, the cartridge is genuinely spent; if it recovers, you have bought yourself extra pages.

Will using a compatible cartridge void my printer's warranty?

No: using third-party consumables does not void the printer's warranty under normal consumer-protection rules, and the manufacturer would have to show the cartridge caused any damage. That said, if a leaking cartridge damages the printer, that specific repair would not be covered, so buy compatibles from reputable suppliers. The compatible cartridges on this page carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.