Laser 1700
The Dell 1700 is a classic compact monochrome laser: up to 25 pages per minute, true 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution, and a footprint small enough for a desk or home office. USB and parallel connections keep setup simple, and an optional drawer can grow paper capacity all the way to 800 sheets. Its cartridge family comes in three capacities — the 310-5400 standard, the 310-5401, and the high-yield 310-5402, which stretches to about 6,000 pages. All three fit the same single slot, so the printer never has to change when your volume does.
The 1700's staying power comes from how easily it scales. A single user can run it for years on standard cartridges; then the same machine absorbs a busier role — a second drawer for paper, a high-capacity cartridge for toner — without being replaced. That makes it a fixture in home offices, reception desks and small practices where the workload quietly grew around the printer. Stocking it is equally simple: one black cartridge design covers the whole 1700 family, including the networked variants listed below.
Toner Cartridges for Dell 1700
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 310-5402 High Yield | Black | About 6,000 pages |
| Dell 1700 High Yield | Black | About 6,000 pages |
| 310-5402 Premium (5 Pack) | Black | See product page |
| Dell 1700 High Yield (5 Pack) | Black | See product page |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Capacity is the whole decision on this printer. The standard 310-5400 suits a 1700 that prints a few pages a day. Step up to the 310-5401 if you find yourself swapping cartridges every month or two, and choose the 310-5402 high-yield if the printer has become a shared resource — at roughly 6,000 pages it can run for months between changes, and its cost per page is the lowest of the three. The 5-pack listings on this page are the same high-yield cartridge in a stock-up box; they make sense for offices that keep supplies on a shelf rather than ordering one at a time. Whichever capacity you pick, every cartridge on this page is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
When a fresh cartridge goes in, the 1700 recognizes it automatically and the supply gauge resets. Two habits keep output clean for the life of the cartridge. First, keep a removed cartridge out of bright light and never touch the drum surface underneath it — light and fingerprints both leave marks that show up as defects on every page afterward. Second, store spares flat, sealed in their bags, away from heat; toner keeps well, but a cartridge left on a sunny windowsill or beside a radiator ages fast. If pages start to look light near the end of a cartridge's life, a gentle side-to-side rock redistributes the toner for a final run of pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner cartridge fits the Dell 1700?
Three black cartridges fit the same slot: the 310-5400 standard, the 310-5401 and the 310-5402 high-yield. Match the number on the cartridge you take out, or step up a capacity if you are replacing toner more often than you would like. The listings above are the high-yield version of the family.
How do I clear a paper jam in the 1700?
Power the printer off, open the front and rear covers, and pull the jammed sheet slowly along the paper path, never against it. The toner cartridge can stay in place for most jams; if you do lift it out, keep it away from bright light and avoid touching the drum.
The 1700 prints a blank page between every job — how do I stop it?
That is the separator-page setting, not a toner fault. Turn off banner or separator pages in the driver preferences or on the control panel. Each wasted blank page also runs a small toner and drum cycle, so disabling it saves supplies as well as paper.
More printers that use the same cartridges
One cartridge family serves the whole 1700 line, so these related models draw on the same supply shelf:
Color Laser Laser 1700n, Color Laser Laser 1710, Color Laser Laser 1710n, Color Laser Laser 1700, Dell 310-5402, Laser 1700N, Laser 1710, Laser 1710N