Laser E310dw

Small teams that need fast, reliable black-and-white printing without giving up desk space are the natural home of the Dell E310dw: a compact monochrome laser with wireless connectivity that is working minutes after it comes out of the box. Its supplies split into two parts. The printing itself is done by the 593-BBKD black toner cartridge, rated for up to 2,600 pages, while the 593-BBKE is the separate drum unit the toner works with, rated for up to 12,000 pages. The listings on this page are that drum unit — sold singly and in 2 and 4 packs — because the drum is the part owners most often forget until print quality reminds them.

The "dw" in the name tells the machine's story: duplex and wireless. It prints on both sides of the sheet without manual flipping and takes jobs from laptops and phones anywhere on the office network, so a small team shares it the way they would share a much larger machine. Supplies follow the same low-effort pattern — the toner swaps several times over before the drum asks for attention, which makes the E310dw cheap to run and simple to keep supplied.

Toner Cartridges for E310dw

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
593-BBKE drum unit	Black	Up to 12,000 pages
593-BBKE drum units, 2 pack	Black	Up to 12,000 pages each
593-BBKE drum units, 4 pack	Black	Up to 12,000 pages each

The drum units above work alongside the printer's 593-BBKD black toner cartridge (up to 2,600 pages), which is replaced far more often than the drum.

Which cartridge should you buy?

Most of the time, the answer is toner: streaks and fading that arrive gradually and clear with a fresh 593-BBKD cartridge are a toner problem. The drum earns its replacement when output stays patchy, spotted or uneven even with a new toner cartridge fitted, or as the machine approaches the drum's 12,000-page rating. A single drum unit covers an ordinary replacement; the 2 and 4 packs suit offices running several of these printers, where keeping one spare drum on the shelf avoids a scramble. Our compatible drum units carry a 1-year warranty and 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Handle a drum unit by its frame and edges only — the green drum surface inside is light-sensitive and marks easily, and a fingerprint or scratch on it will repeat down every page until the unit is changed. Keep a spare drum in its sealed bag, in the dark, until the day it is fitted. The printer tracks both supplies and will prompt for the drum separately from the toner, so there is no need to change them together. Toner yield figures assume 5% coverage; a cartridge printing mostly full-page documents will empty sooner than the headline number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which supplies does the Dell E310dw use?

Two: the 593-BBKD black toner cartridge, rated up to 2,600 pages, and the 593-BBKE drum unit, rated up to 12,000 pages. This page sells the drum unit in single, 2 pack and 4 pack form.

Is the 593-BBKE a toner cartridge?

No. It is the drum unit — the component that transfers the toner image to the page. It works together with the 593-BBKD toner cartridge and is replaced on a much longer cycle.

What does "dw" mean in E310dw?

Duplex and wireless: the printer turns pages over automatically for two-sided output and connects to your network over Wi-Fi, so it does not need to sit next to any particular computer.

When should I replace the drum rather than the toner?

When print defects — repeating spots, gray background haze, uneven density — persist after a fresh toner cartridge goes in, or when the printer reports the drum near the end of its roughly 12,000-page life.