Multifunction B1260DN

The Dell B1260DN makes the case for a printer that does one job properly: 28 pages per minute, automatic two-sided printing and Ethernet networking in a compact chassis rated for a 20,000-page monthly duty cycle. There is no scanner to maintain and no fax line to feed — just fast, sharp monochrome output for the whole office. Two cartridges serve it: the standard 331-7327, rated at about 1,500 pages, and the high-yield 331-7328 at roughly 2,500 pages, both listed below in compatible form.

Everything about this model is aimed at a low running cost. Mobile printing support through AirPrint and Google Cloud Print means staff print from phones without driver fuss, and a one-touch Eco button trims toner and paper consumption on routine jobs. Pair habits like those with the right cartridge and the B1260DN becomes the kind of printer an office forgets about — which, for a workgroup machine, is the highest praise going. The cartridge family is shared with the B1265 models, so mixed fleets still stock a single shelf.

Toner Cartridges for B1260DN

Which cartridge should you buy?

The honest dividing line is monthly volume. Below a few hundred pages a month, the standard 331-7327 keeps cash in your pocket and will still last a good while; its lower page count barely matters when swaps are rare. Busier offices should default to the high-yield 331-7328: roughly a thousand extra pages per unit means fewer interruptions and a lower cost for every page printed, and the multipack versions push that cost down further for teams that print daily. A MICR variant of the high-yield cartridge also appears in the table for check-printing duties. Whichever you choose, keep one spare — a shared network printer always runs dry during somebody's deadline.

Chip, toner and everyday use

Let the printer and the cartridge chip introduce themselves properly: install with the machine on, wait for the ready state, then print. Defaulting the driver to duplex is the single easiest saving this model offers — it halves paper use on long documents and pairs naturally with Eco mode for drafts. Store spare cartridges flat and sealed at room temperature, and when output fades evenly across the page, rock the installed unit gently from side to side; that redistributes the last of the toner and buys time for the replacement to arrive. Page yields quoted here assume the standard 5% coverage test page, so dense contracts and forms will land somewhat lower in real use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cartridges fit the Dell B1260DN?

Two capacities of the same cartridge: the standard 331-7327 at about 1,500 pages and the high-yield 331-7328 at about 2,500 pages. Match the code on the cartridge you remove if you want the identical replacement.

What do the D and N in B1260DN stand for?

Duplex and networking. The machine prints on both sides of the sheet automatically and connects to the office over Ethernet, which is what makes it a shared workgroup printer rather than a personal one.

Can I print to the B1260DN from a phone or tablet?

Yes. It supports mobile printing through AirPrint and Google Cloud Print, so phones and tablets send jobs over the network without a computer in between — and those pages draw on the same 331-7327 or 331-7328 cartridge as any other job.

What guarantee backs the compatible cartridges?

One year of warranty and one year for returns on the compatible listings here, so testing the lower-cost route on your workgroup printer carries no long-term risk.

More printers that use the same cartridges

The B1260/B1265 cartridge family covers the following Dell models and the family's code page: Color Laser Laser B1260DNF, Color Laser Laser B1265DFW, Color Laser Laser B1265DNF, Color Laser Laser B1260DN, Dell 331-7328, Laser B1260, Laser B1265, Laser B1265DFW, Multifunction B1260DNF, Multifunction B1265DNF.