Laser 3330DN
The Dell 3330DN is a performance-class monochrome laser aimed at small businesses whose print volume keeps climbing: up to 40 pages per minute, automatic duplexing and an 80,000-page monthly duty cycle. It feeds on the high-yield 330-5207 black cartridge — the same supply Dell also sells under the number U903R — while the standard-capacity 330-5210 covers quieter months. Whichever toner you load seats over a separate 330-2663 drum unit, also cataloged as PK496, so toner and drum are replaced on independent cycles.
Everything about this printer is specced for a shared department rather than a single desk. Secure printing from a 10-digit keypad keeps confidential documents from sitting in the output tray, Ethernet, USB and parallel connections let it drop into almost any existing setup, and paper capacity that expands to 850 sheets means the tray is not the bottleneck on invoice day. Because a departmental machine serves many people at once, it works through cartridges at a pace a personal printer never sees — which is exactly why the supply choices below matter.
Toner Cartridges for Dell 3330DN
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| Dell 3330DN Toner Cartridge | Black | See product page |
| 330-5207 High Yield | Black | See product page |
| Dell 3330DN High Yield 5 Pack | Black | See product page |
| 330-5207 (C233R) MICR High Yield | Black | See product page |
| 330-5207 (C233RX) Maximum Yield | Black | See product page |
| 330-5207 Premium Quality High Yield 5 Pack | Black | See product page |
| 330-5210 | Black | See product page |
| 330-2663 Toner Cartridge 2 Pack | Black | See product page |
| 330-2663 Toner Cartridge 4 Pack | Black | See product page |
Drum unit (separate from the toner cartridges):
Which cartridge should you buy?
Start from your monthly page count. The 330-5210 is the sensible buy for a light-duty month, but most 3330DN owners land on the high-yield 330-5207: Dell rates its cost per page at roughly 1.65 cents, well under mainstream lasers, and it simply lasts longer between swaps on a shared machine. The busiest trays step up again to the maximum-yield build of the same cartridge. Accounting departments that print checks on this printer should look at the MICR version in the table, whose toner carries the magnetic ink character recognition formula check readers expect. Finally, the 5-pack listings suit offices that would rather stock a shelf once than reorder after every empty cartridge warning.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Each cartridge for this printer carries a chip the 3330DN reads to confirm the supply and report its level, so a correctly built compatible cartridge registers the moment it clicks in. Seat the cartridge firmly until it locks, and keep the protective strip fully removed before installation. When output first turns light, pull the cartridge out and rock it gently side to side — the remaining toner redistributes and often carries you to the end of the print run. Page yields are measured at five percent coverage, so dense departmental reports finish a cartridge sooner than the rating suggests. Store spares flat, sealed and out of direct light, and remember the drum keeps working through several toner changes before it needs attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the 3330DN print from phones and laptops over Wi-Fi?
No — the 3330DN is a wired-network model with no built-in Wi-Fi. Connect it by Ethernet cable to your router or switch; once it sits on the network, wireless laptops and phones print to it through that connection without any extra hardware.
Is U903R a different cartridge from the 330-5207?
No. U903R is Dell's alternate number for the same black supply as the 330-5207, so ordering either number brings the correct cartridge for a 3330DN. Duplexing and networking make no difference to which cartridge fits.
Does changing the toner also replace the drum?
No. Toner cartridges seat over the separate 330-2663 drum unit (also numbered PK496), and the two wear out on very different schedules. Expect to swap several toner cartridges for every one drum change.
Can this printer handle our office check run?
Yes, with the right cartridge loaded. The MICR high-yield version of the 330-5207 in the table above uses magnetic toner formulated for check printing, so the same printer can alternate between ordinary documents and checks by swapping cartridges.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The 3330DN draws from a wide Dell mono family — the printers below take the same cartridges: 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 2350, Laser 2350D, Laser 2350DN, Laser 2350dn, Laser 3330, Laser 3333, Laser 3333DN, Laser 3335, Laser 3335DN, Multifunction 3333dn, Multifunction 3335dn.