Laser 2350
The Dell 2350 is the step up: faster output and a sturdier monthly duty cycle than the entry workgroup lasers, aimed at busier teams that outgrew them. It shares its family's high-yield black cartridge, the 330-2650 at about 6,000 pages — the same unit Dell lists as the 330-2666 — with longer jumbo and maximum-yield builds above it near 9,000 and 18,000 pages, and a separate 330-2663 drum unit underneath everything.
A busier printer burns toner faster, full stop. When the machine rarely rests, cartridge value stops being a detail and becomes the running cost of the department. That is the lens for everything below: the 2350 rewards owners who buy capacity in bulk and think in cost per page rather than cost per box.
Toner Cartridges for Dell 2350
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Dell 2350 High Yield Black | Black | High Yield |
| 330-2650 | Black | High Yield — about 6,000 pages |
| 330-2666 (PK941) MICR | Black | High Yield — MICR |
| 330-2650 (PK941-J) | Black | Jumbo Yield — about 9,000 pages |
| 330-2650 (PK941X) | Black | Maximum Yield — about 18,000 pages |
| 330-2666 (PK941X) MICR | Black | Maximum Yield — MICR |
| Dell 2350 High Yield Black 5 Pack | Black | High Yield — 5 Pack |
| 330-2650 — 8 Pack | Black | High Yield — 8 Pack |
| 330-2650 Premium — 5 Pack | Black | High Yield — 5 Pack |
Drum unit (separate from the toner cartridges):
- 330-2663 (PK496) Drum Unit — renewed on its own schedule; it should outlast several toner cartridges
- 330-2663 (PK496) Drum Unit — 3 Pack
Which cartridge should you buy?
Run the ladder against your page count. The 6,000-page high-yield 330-2650 is the floor for this printer, not the ceiling: the jumbo build at about 9,000 pages suits a team that prints all week, and the maximum-yield build at about 18,000 pages is built for the heaviest months, each step trimming cost per page and swap frequency together. The 330-2666 listings — Dell's second number for the same cartridge, PK941 family included — come in MICR builds for check work as well. Five- and eight-packs push the per-cartridge price down further for offices that stock ahead. The drum stays a separate line: the 330-2663 (PK496) is replaced on its own cycle. Compatible cartridges here carry a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Give a new cartridge a fair trial before judging it: the first pages after a swap can print light while toner settles into the developer, so run a dozen ordinary pages before suspecting the unit. If pale output persists, the usual suspects are a strip of sealing tape left clinging to the cartridge or a toner-save setting in the driver. Keep spares in rotation — oldest box at the front of the shelf, used first — and store them sealed and flat; toner keeps well, but heat and sunlight are not its friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which toner cartridge does the Dell 2350 use?
The 330-2650 high-yield black family: the same cartridge Dell also numbers 330-2666, in high-yield, jumbo and maximum-yield builds, with the drum handled separately. Match the build to your monthly page count.
Prints are faded even with a new cartridge — why?
Check the driver's print-density and EconoMode settings first: toner-save modes print pale on purpose and are easy to leave switched on. Then confirm every scrap of sealing tape came off the new cartridge, because a partly attached seal starves the toner feed and mimics a bad unit.
How do I reset the toner counter after a replacement?
There is nothing to reset by hand — the 2350 reads the new cartridge's chip automatically. If the display still shows the old cartridge as empty, take the new one out and reseat it firmly; a poorly seated chip is the usual reason the change goes unrecognized.
Is the 2350 a bigger machine to run than the 2330?
It is the faster, heavier-duty step up in the same family, which is good news for supplies: the cartridge family is shared, so the buying habits and spares from the smaller model carry straight over.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The 2350 draws its cartridges from a family shared across Dell’s workgroup range, including these models: Color Laser Laser 2230D, Color Laser Laser 2330, Color Laser Laser 2330D, Color Laser Laser 2330DN, Color Laser Laser 2350, Color Laser Laser 2350D, Color Laser Laser 2350DN, Color Laser Laser 3333dn, Color Laser Laser 3335, Color Laser Laser 3335dn, Color Laser Laser 2230, Color Laser Laser 3333, Dell 330-2650, Dell 330-4130, Dell 330-5207, Dell 330-8985, Laser 2230, Laser 2230D, Laser 2230DN, Laser 2330, Laser 2330D, Laser 2330DN, Laser 2350D, Laser 2350DN, Laser 2350dn, Laser 3330, Laser 3330DN, Laser 3333, Laser 3333DN, Laser 3335, Laser 3335DN, Multifunction 3333dn, Multifunction 3335dn.