What Toner Does the Dell 1710n Use?

by Lauren Elward Last Updated: November 9, 2026

Quick answer: The Dell 1710n uses a black toner cartridge that comes in two sizes: a standard 3,000-page cartridge (Dell 310-5399, also called J3815) and a high-yield 6,000-page cartridge (Dell 310-5400, also called K3756). The toner snaps into a separate Dell 310-5404 imaging drum, rated at about 30,000 pages. Castle Ink sells a compatible 6,000-page toner for $53.95 and the drum for $45.95.

The same cartridges fit the Dell 1700, 1700n and 1710. Dell and resellers list this toner under several numbers: the 6,000-page K3756 also turns up as 310-5402 and 310-7022, the 3,000-page J3815 as 310-7023, and 310-5401 appears as a replacement number in the same family. A listing that names any of them and says "1700/1710" is the right cartridge.

CastleScore · November 2026

69/100 — Situational

Dell 1710n

Pillar (weight)	Score	What it is based on
Owner ratings (28%)	—	No retailer rating with enough reviews to use.
Expert reviews (20%)	—	Review scores are listed on aggregator sites, but we could not verify the original numeric scores, so we didn't use them.
Cost per page (18%)	95	About 1¢ per page all-in: 0.9¢ for our compatible 6,000-page black toner ($53.95) plus about 0.15¢ for our 30,000-page imaging drum ($45.95).
Reliability (18%)	82	Business-grade mono laser rated for up to 15,000 pages a month, with a separate 30,000-page drum. No recurring fault pattern in the sources we checked.
Features (11%)	45	Print only, about 26 pages per minute, manual two-sided printing, 250-sheet drawer (800 with the optional drawer). Ethernet, USB 2.0 and parallel. No Wi-Fi.
Value (5%)	—	Not scored without owner ratings

Limited data: We could not find verifiable owner ratings or published expert scores for this printer, so those weights are spread across the other pillars. With neither, we cap this printer at 69 (Situational) until better data is available.

Discontinued. Dell no longer sells or supports the 1710n. Compatible toner and drums are still sold.

CastleScore is Castle Ink’s own editorial rating, built from retailer star ratings, expert reviews, real cost per page and owner complaint patterns, checked November 9, 2026. It is not a customer review. See every ranked printer or how the score works.

The toner and drum, pictured

Our own compatible toner and drum, photographed in-house.

Dell 1710n Toner and Drum at a Glance

Consumable	Dell part no.	Approx. yield	Castle Ink option
Black toner, standard	310-5399 (J3815)	~3,000 pages	We stock the high-yield size instead
Black toner, high-yield	310-5400 (K3756)	~6,000 pages	Compatible, $53.95 or 310-5402 version, $59.95
Imaging drum	310-5404	~30,000 pages	Compatible drum, $45.95

Yields are Dell's figures. The drum outlasts about five high-yield toners.

What Does Dell 1710n Toner Cost per Page?

Standard versus high-yield is the one real choice here, and high-yield wins. Our compatible 6,000-page toner at $53.95 works out to about 0.9¢ a page; a 3,000-page standard cartridge would need to cost under $27 just to match it, and it means twice as many changes. Add the drum, about 0.15¢ a page ($45.95 ÷ 30,000), and the all-in cost is about 1¢ a page, among the lowest of any printer we cover. Toner and drums at Castle Ink are newly manufactured compatibles. Orders placed by 4 PM ET ship the same day, and U.S. orders over $50 ship free.

How Do I Replace the Toner in the 1710n?

Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer.
Pull out the print cartridge assembly (the toner and drum together) by its handle.
Press the button on the drum to release the old toner cartridge and lift it out.
Unpack the new toner, shake it gently side to side and snap it into the drum until it clicks.
Slide the assembly back into the printer and close the front cover.

To replace the drum, take out the assembly the same way, move the toner from the old drum to the new one, and reinstall. If your manual shows a different order, follow the manual.

Which Other Printers Use This Toner?

The Dell 1700, 1700n and 1710 take the same toner and 310-5404 drum. Other Dell lasers use different cartridges; see our guides for the Dell 1110 and the Dell 2330dn and 2350dn.

What 1710n owners ask

These are the questions that come up most for this printer, answered in our words.

Can it print two-sided automatically?

No. Dell's manual describes two-sided printing as manual, through the driver.

Will it work with a current computer?

Dell no longer updates the drivers, so a newer Windows or Mac system may need a generic driver. Try the operating system's built-in printer drivers first; the 1710n's network port makes that easier than with the USB-only 1710.

Can I add paper capacity?

Yes. An optional 550-sheet drawer brings total input to about 800 sheets.

Do I need a new drum every time I change toner?

No. The drum lasts about 30,000 pages, around five high-yield toners. Replace it when prints get faint, gray or streaky even with fresh toner.

1710n quirks worth knowing

It is print only, rated at about 26 pages a minute.
The 1710n has Ethernet, USB 2.0 and parallel ports; the plain 1710 lacks Ethernet.
Dell rates it for up to 15,000 pages a month.
The standard drawer holds 250 sheets, and the output tray holds 150.

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