What Toner Does the Dell E515dn Use?
Last Updated:The Dell E515dn is a monochrome laser printer that uses the Dell P7RMX (593-BBKD) high-yield black toner cartridge, or the standard-yield Dell CVXGF (593-BBKC). It also takes a separate drum unit, the Dell C2KTH (593-BBKE), which is a different part from the toner.
Dell sells these cartridges under two names at once — a part code (P7RMX) and an order SKU (593-BBKD) — and listings use them interchangeably. They are the same cartridge. Check the yield, not the code, when you are comparing prices.
Dell E515dn Toner and Drum at a Glance
| Consumable | Part Number | Page Yield | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Toner (standard) | Dell CVXGF (593-BBKC) | ~1,200 pages | Standard |
| Black Toner (high-yield) | Dell P7RMX (593-BBKD) | ~2,600 pages | High Yield |
| Drum Unit | Dell C2KTH (593-BBKE) | ~12,000 pages | Drum — toner not included |
The same toner covers the whole E-series family: the E310dw, the E514dw, and the E515dn and E515dw. One cartridge type covers a mixed set of these machines.
The E515dn is the wired-network all-in-one in the family — print, copy, scan and fax, with a document feeder. The E515dw is the same machine with Wi-Fi added. The document feeder is worth ruling out first when copies look streaked: if flatbed copies are clean and feeder copies are not, the fault is dust on the ADF scan strip rather than the toner cartridge. Dell has exited the printer business, which makes OEM cartridges for these machines steadily harder to find and more expensive when you do — compatible cartridges are increasingly the practical way to keep an E-series printer running.
Save on Dell P7RMX Toner
The high-yield Dell P7RMX (593-BBKD) is the cartridge to buy: it more than doubles the standard cartridge's 1,200 pages. Castle Ink stocks a compatible version, which matters more on this printer than most — with Dell out of the printer market, OEM supply for the E-series is thinning out.
How to Replace the Toner
- Power on the Dell E515dn and open the front cover.
- Lift out the drum and toner assembly together, then press the green release lever to separate the toner cartridge from the drum.
- Unbox the new cartridge and rock it gently 5–6 times end to end to loosen the toner.
- Clip the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it locks, then slide the assembly back into the printer.
- Close the front cover. The printer detects the new cartridge and resets the level indicator.
Troubleshooting Tips
"Toner cartridge error" or a cartridge not detected: Reseat the toner into the drum unit — on this two-piece design the message usually means the toner is not fully clipped into the drum rather than that the chip has failed.
Repeating marks or grey bands down the page: That is the drum unit (Dell C2KTH), not the toner. It is rated at roughly 12,000 pages, so it normally outlasts four or five high-yield cartridges.
Faded or patchy print: Remove the toner cartridge and rock it side to side to redistribute what is left, then reinstall. This reliably buys extra pages at the end of a cartridge.
Paper picks up two sheets at a time: Clean the pickup roller with a lightly damp lint-free cloth and fan the paper stack before loading. These compact Dell machines are unusually sensitive to compressed paper.
Official Dell Resources
Bottom Line
The Dell E515dn uses the Dell CVXGF (593-BBKC, ~1,200 pages) or the high-yield Dell P7RMX (593-BBKD, ~2,600 pages) black toner cartridge, plus the separate Dell C2KTH drum unit. Castle Ink stocks the compatible Dell P7RMX (593-BBKD).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What toner does the Dell E515dn use?
A: The high-yield Dell P7RMX (593-BBKD) at roughly 2,600 pages, or the standard-yield Dell CVXGF (593-BBKC) at roughly 1,200 pages. Both are black.
Q: Are P7RMX and 593-BBKD two different cartridges?
A: No — they are two names for the same part. P7RMX is Dell's part code and 593-BBKD is the order SKU.
Q: Does the Dell E515dn need a drum unit as well?
A: Yes. The Dell C2KTH (593-BBKE) drum is a separate part rated at about 12,000 pages. The toner cartridge clips into it, which is why the two get confused.
Q: Is the E515dn toner the same as the E515dw?
A: Yes. The two machines differ only in networking — the dw adds Wi-Fi — and take the same toner and drum.
Q: Where can I buy Dell P7RMX toner?
A: The compatible Dell P7RMX (593-BBKD) is in stock at Castle Ink.
— William Elward, Castle Ink
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