Laser 1100

The Dell 1100 holds a small place in printing history: the first laser printer sold for under a hundred dollars, a compact monochrome desktop that brought laser output to home offices at inkjet prices. It prints up to 15 pages per minute on letter paper at a crisp 600 x 600 dpi, weighs just 5.5 kg and feeds from a 150-sheet tray. Life stays simple on the supply side — one black cartridge does everything. That cartridge is the 310-6640, which Dell supplied in a roughly 1,000-page starter version and a standard version of about 2,000 pages.

Two decades on, the 1100's appeal is that there is almost nothing to go wrong and exactly one consumable to think about. It is the printer on a home desk, in a small shop's back room, wherever plain black-and-white pages are the whole job. Keeping it running is a pennies-per-page exercise: one cartridge, ordered by one number, swapped in moments. The listings below range from a single cartridge to multi-packs for owners who would rather stock up once and forget about toner for a long while.

Toner Cartridges for Dell 1100

Which cartridge should you buy?

Begin with the capacity distinction Dell built into this family: the starter cartridge holds roughly 1,000 pages, while the standard 310-6640 holds about 2,000. If your 1100 still has its original starter inside, the standard cartridge is the natural replacement and immediately doubles the distance between changes. Light home users do fine with a single cartridge at a time; anyone printing schoolwork, invoices or shop paperwork weekly will feel the difference a 2 pack makes, and the larger multi-packs push the per-cartridge cost down for owners certain the printer is staying. All of these compatible cartridges carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns, so even the big pack is a protected purchase.

Chip, toner and everyday use

One slot, one cartridge, no colors to juggle — changing toner on the 1100 is as simple as the printer itself. When text starts to fade, take the cartridge out and rock it gently from end to end; redistributing the toner inside commonly restores solid blacks for a good run of pages while a replacement is on its way. Fit the new cartridge squarely so the printer recognizes it straight away. A low-volume printer can take years to finish a multi-pack, so store spares sealed and flat at room temperature, and buy the pack size that matches how much you genuinely print.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which toner cartridge does the Dell 1100 use?

The standard cartridge is the 310-6640, rated at about 2,000 pages. Dell also lists 310-7660 as a high-yield number for the same slot, with J9833 and GC502 as alternate numbers — match the number on your current cartridge when you order.

What is the difference between the starter and standard cartridges?

Capacity. The starter cartridge that shipped with many 1100s holds roughly 1,000 pages, while the standard replacement holds about 2,000 — same fit, double the pages.

Is the Dell 1100 still a sensible home office printer?

For straightforward black-and-white printing, yes. It is a simple monochrome laser with one consumable, a small footprint and running costs that stay at pennies per page with the cartridges above.

How long will a spare cartridge keep before I install it?

An unopened cartridge stores well for a year or more at room temperature in its sealed packaging. If your printing is light, favor a single or a 2 pack over the largest multi-packs.

More printers that use the same cartridges

The 1100's closest relatives share its single-cartridge approach, and these pages cover them: Color Laser Laser 1110, Color Laser Laser 1100, Dell 310-6640, Laser 1110.