Multifunction 3333dn

Workgroup machines earn their keep by not needing attention, and the multifunction Dell 3333dn is specified for exactly that: a fast 40-ppm monochrome engine, automatic duplexing and network sharing in a chassis rated for steady daily volume. It is the kind of printer an office installs and then forgets about — in the best way. Its supply is the 330-8985 black toner cartridge, listed below as a single and in multipacks, and this shelf also stocks the 330-2663 black cartridge in two- and four-packs.

A multifunction at the center of a workgroup gets fed by everyone's habits at once: prints, copies and received faxes all draw on the same cartridge, so levels fall faster than a single user's printer would suggest. The long-interval cartridge is what keeps that manageable. And for offices that also run a Dell 2230D nearby, its 330-2663 cartridge sits on this page too, so one supply order can cover both machines in a mixed setup.

Toner Cartridges for Dell 3333dn

Which cartridge should you buy?

Start with the 330-8985, the cartridge this machine actually consumes. A single suits a small team; a shared multifunction argues for the two- or three-pack, because the day it runs dry is always the day three people need copies. The five- and ten-packs fit offices standardizing on this cartridge across several 333x machines. If your office also runs the 2230D, add its 330-2663 two- or four-pack to the same order — same shelf, same delivery, no separate supply run for the second machine.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Remember what actually spends toner on a multifunction: printing and copying do, scanning does not. The cartridge's chip reports the level, and on a shared machine it is worth glancing at that level before a big copy run rather than during it. Fit replacements with the printer on so the chip registers immediately, and give a new cartridge a gentle side-to-side rock first so the first pages come out evenly dark. Keep the next cartridge in the room with the printer — shared machines should never wait on a delivery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the multifunction 3333dn use the same toner as the single-function 3333?

Yes — it runs on the same 330-8985 black cartridge as the single-function 3333 printers, so one supply line covers both machines in a mixed office.

Does scanning use toner on the 3333dn?

Scanning alone uses no toner at all. Every copy the machine makes, though, is a printed page and consumes toner — heavy copiers should watch supply levels more closely than scan-heavy users.

Can the 3333dn be set up for office sharing with two-sided printing?

Yes. The dn suffix means duplex plus networking: connect it by Ethernet, share it to the office, and enable two-sided printing in the shared driver — especially valuable on a multifunction that runs copy jobs all day.

Why is the 2230D's 330-2663 cartridge listed on this page?

Because mixed fleets are common: offices running a 2230D alongside this machine can order its 330-2663 cartridge here in two- and four-packs, each linked to its own product page in the table above.

More printers that use the same cartridges

The black cartridge family behind this page spans Dell's 2230 through 333x workgroup lines: 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 3330DN, Laser 3333, Laser 3333DN, Laser 3335, Laser 3335DN, Multifunction 3335dn.