Dell 331-9805

The 331-9805 is the standard-yield black toner cartridge for Dell's B2360 and B3460 workgroup monochrome laser families. It shares the family with higher-capacity siblings such as the 331-9806 and the 593-11168, and Dell catalogues the family under a long list of alternate numbers, among them 1V7V7, 2PFPR, 331-9803, 593-11165, 7MC5J, C3NTP, M11XH and RGCN6. This page stocks the standard-yield cartridge as singles and in multi-packs.

A standard-yield cartridge sounds like the compromise option, but for the right machine it is the correct one: workgroup printers spread across branch offices or departments often print at a moderate, steady pace, and a cartridge sized to that pace gets used up while it is still fresh instead of sitting half-full in the machine for a year or more. The B2360 and B3460 earn their living in exactly that kind of distributed service.

Toner Cartridges for Dell 331-9805

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
331-9805	Black	See product page
Dell B2360	Black	See product page
331-9805	Black	See product page
Dell B2360	Black	See product page
331-9805 Premium Quality	Black	See product page

Which cartridge should you buy?

In this family the capacity ladder runs from the standard 331-9805 up through high-yield siblings, and the right rung depends on how fast the printer actually prints. Choose the standard-yield cartridge stocked here when the machine's monthly volume is moderate: the cartridge turns over quickly, print quality stays consistent, and cash is not tied up in toner sitting inside the printer. If a B2360 or B3460 in your fleet is a heavily shared machine that empties cartridges fast, that is the one printer to step up to a high-yield sibling for. The multi-packs on this shelf suit anyone supporting several of these printers — one stocked cartridge design, bought in quantity, covers the whole fleet either way.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Workgroup printers are usually administered by whoever is nearest, so keep the routine simple: when the panel reports low toner, note it and confirm the spare's location the same day. The cartridge chip tracks usage by page count at an assumed coverage, which means a month of dense reports can end a cartridge sooner than the rating implies — another reason the reserve matters. Before installing, check that the sealing strip pulls free cleanly and the drum shutter is undamaged. Compatible cartridges here carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns, and spares store best sealed, flat, and at ordinary room temperature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which number is the high-yield cartridge in this family?

The family spans standard and high-capacity black toner: the 331-9803, 331-9805 and 331-9806 numbers cover the capacities, with 1V7V7, 2PFPR, 7MC5J, C3NTP, M11XH and RGCN6 as alternates and 593-11165 and 593-11168 as kit numbers. Check the page-yield rating on the box to identify the high-yield version rather than guessing from the part number.

Can I store a spare cartridge in the garage?

A garage is risky: summer heat and winter cold both degrade toner, and humidity causes clumping. Store spares inside the house or office, in a closet at normal room temperature and in the sealed original packaging, and they will stay fresh for up to two years.

The new cartridge prints too dark — can I adjust that?

Yes: overly dark output is a driver setting issue, not a cartridge defect. Open the print preferences and lower the print density, or switch from best to normal quality. If only one element, such as graphics, prints too dark, check the application's own output settings before blaming the cartridge.