Laser 3333DN

The Dell 3333DN takes the 40-page-per-minute 3333 engine and adds the two features shared offices ask for most: automatic duplex printing and built-in Ethernet networking. Two-sided output is handled in hardware, and the whole team prints to it over the network with no dedicated print server. It runs on the high-yield 330-8985 black cartridge at about 14,000 pages, with the standard 330-8986 covering lighter duty at about 8,000, and toner changes stay separate from drum changes because the 330-2663 drum unit (also numbered PK496) serves the printer across many cartridge swaps.

A shared printer burns through toner faster than a personal one, and the 3333DN is built to be shared. It sits on the network as a small office's default machine, its duplexer quietly halving paper use on long documents, while one cartridge supply feeds every desk connected to it. That central role makes supply planning part of the bargain: the office that keeps a spare cartridge beside a 3333DN never loses an afternoon to an empty printer.

Toner Cartridges for Dell 3333DN

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
Dell 3333DN Toner Cartridge	Black	See product page
330-8985 High Yield	Black	About 14,000 pages
Dell 3333DN High Yield 5 Pack	Black	See product page
330-8985 Premium Quality High Yield 5 Pack	Black	See product page
330-8986	Black	About 8,000 pages
330-8986 (YY0JNX) Maximum Yield	Black	See product page

Drum unit (separate from the toner cartridges):

Which cartridge should you buy?

The arithmetic is unusually clear on this model. The high-yield 330-8985 prints about 14,000 pages against roughly 8,000 for the standard 330-8986, so on a networked machine — where volume is the sum of everyone's printing — the bigger cartridge stretches the interval between changes and drops the cost per page, especially in compatible form. The longest-running option is the maximum-yield cartridge Dell lists as YY0JNX in the table. Reserve the standard cartridge for a 3333DN that has been moved to a quiet corner desk. And because an office depends on this printer daily, the 5-pack listings earn their shelf space: the next cartridge is already in the building when the warning light comes on.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Supply levels on a networked 3333DN can be checked without walking to the machine — the status tools report the cartridge the chip identifies. When you do swap, slide the new cartridge in until it locks and let the printer recognize it before queuing jobs. A cartridge that reports low is not necessarily done: rocking it gently side to side redistributes the toner and can carry a shared printer through a busy afternoon. Rated yields assume five percent coverage, and a whole office printing reports and contracts will land below the rating. Store the spare sealed and flat, and turn duplex on as the driver default so the same cartridge prints more documents per fill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the DN in 3333DN stand for?

Duplex plus networking: the 3333DN prints two-sided automatically and connects over Ethernet. Turn duplex on in the print dialog and long documents use roughly half the paper with no manual flipping.

Which cartridges does the Dell 3333DN take?

The same supplies as the rest of the 3333 series: the 330-8985 and 330-8986 toner cartridges, plus the G7D0Y, V99K8, YY0JN and R2PCF compatible supply codes. Cartridges are fully interchangeable between the 3333 and the 3333DN.

How do I share the 3333DN across an office network?

Plug it into your router or switch with an Ethernet cable, then add it as a network printer on each computer. One set of cartridges then serves the whole office, so keep a spare 330-8985 nearby — shared machines empty cartridges sooner than anyone expects.

Will a cartridge bought for a 3333 fit my 3333DN?

Yes. The two models share the identical supply set, so a stockpile bought for one model works in the other, including the drum unit listed on this page.