Dell (810WH, C5GC3, XMX5D, WM2JC)

Two naming systems, one set of cartridges. The high-yield color set on this page answers to 810WH for black, C5GC3 for cyan, XMX5D for magenta and WM2JC for yellow - and equally to Dell's numeric part numbers, where black is 331-0778, cyan is 331-0777, magenta is 331-0780 and yellow is 331-0779. Whichever code is printed on the cartridge you pull out, the replacement is the same high-capacity unit. The printers are Dell's compact color lasers: the Color Laser 1250, Color Laser 1350 and Color Laser 1355 lines, plus the Color Laser C1760 and Color Laser C1765 families. Every cartridge here is a compatible unit backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

High yield is what makes these small machines practical in real offices. A compact color laser on a reception desk or in a branch office may not look like a heavy-duty printer, yet it produces the color documents customers actually see - quotes, presentations, signage, forms. Standard cartridges in that duty run out at the worst moments. The larger fills on this page stretch the interval between changes and pull the cost of every color page down, which is exactly the trade a busy small office wants from a desktop machine.

Toner Cartridges for the 810WH Family

Which cartridge should you buy?

If the machine prints color most days, stay with this high-yield family and buy colors one at a time as the panel calls for them; there is no need to retire three healthy cartridges because the fourth ran dry. Black deserves a small stockpile - a two- or three-pack on the shelf - since text-heavy work drains it fastest. Lighter users should compare the standard-yield XKP2P series, gathered on its own page in the family list below: it costs less per cartridge, and for a printer that wakes up twice a week, freshness beats capacity. The break-even question is simply whether a cartridge will be emptied within about a year of installation.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Recognition on these models is handled by the chip on each cartridge, which reports the color and an estimated level to the printer. When a swap is due, open the cover, lift the old unit straight out by its handle, and lower the new one into the matching color slot - the slots are keyed so a cartridge cannot sit in the wrong color. Peel the protective tape fully away before installing; a half-removed seal is a classic cause of blank pages. Between changes, keep the paper tray loaded with dry paper, since damp sheets drag toner unevenly and can mimic a failing cartridge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the letter codes and the 331-077x numbers really the same cartridges?

Yes. Dell sells this high-yield set under both systems: 810WH pairs with 331-0778 for black, C5GC3 with 331-0777 for cyan, XMX5D with 331-0780 for magenta and WM2JC with 331-0779 for yellow. Order by either code and the cartridge that arrives fits the same slot.

Which printers take the 810WH series?

Dell's compact color laser families built around this cartridge design: the 1250, 1350 and 1355 printers and multifunctions, and the C1760 and C1765 lines. If any of the eight codes - letter or numeric - appears in your manual or on the cartridge you removed, this is your page.

Solid color areas on my prints show light streaks. What is happening?

Usually the cartridge for that color is running low or its toner has settled to one side. Check the level for that color, remove the cartridge and rock it gently side to side, then reinstall. If streaks in the same color survive a fresh cartridge, the issue sits in the printer rather than the toner and is worth a service look.

Can I run high-yield black with standard-yield colors?

Yes. Each slot is independent and the printer tracks the four cartridges separately, so capacities can be mixed freely across colors. A common pattern is high-yield black for document volume with standard colors for occasional color work.

More printers that use the same cartridges

The full family spans the 1250, 1350, 1355, C1760 and C1765 lines, their multifunction variants and the family's other code pages:

Color Laser 1250, Color Laser 1250C, Color Laser 1250CNW, Color Laser 1350, Color Laser 1350CNW, Color Laser 1355, Color Laser 1355CN, Color Laser 1355CNW, Color Laser 1755NF, Color Laser 1755NFW, Color Laser C1760, Color Laser C1760NW, Color Laser C1765, Color Laser C1765NF, Color Laser C1765NFW, Dell (331-0778, 331-0777, 331-0780, 331-0779), Dell (XKP2P, YX24V, MHT79, J95NM), Multifunction 1355CN, Multifunction 1355CNW.