Frequently Asked Questions

Why buy the black cartridge two at a time?

Because the black in these little color printers almost never warns you politely in advance — it fades mid-job. With this 2 pack, one 106R1630 goes into the machine and its twin waits in a drawer, so the swap takes a minute instead of a delivery window. The rating is up to 2,000 pages from each cartridge, 4,000 pages across the pair.

What does the pair save over buying singles?

Two single cartridges bought separately come to $59.84; this pack is $41.35, a saving of $18.49. Per cartridge the cost drops to $20.68, and the per-page figure falls from about 1.50 cents to roughly 1.03 cents — the same toner, bought with a little foresight.

Is there any difference between the two cartridges in the box?

None. Both are the same compatible 106R1630 black cartridge with the same 2,000-page rating. There is no "first" and "second" quality tier inside a pack — whichever one you fit first, the other is its equal when its turn comes.

How should the spare be stored until it is needed?

Sealed in its packaging, flat, in a dry cupboard away from heat and direct sunlight. Toner cartridges are patient stock: kept that way, the spare will sit happily for the months it may take the first cartridge to work through its 2,000 pages.

Which machines does this pack serve?

Any printer on the platform: the Phaser 6000 and 6000B, the Phaser 6010, the Phaser 6010N, and the WorkCentre 6015 line — WorkCentre 6015V/B and WorkCentre 6015V/N included. Offices running two of these machines can feed both from one pack.

What if one of the pair turns out to be faulty?

Both cartridges carry the same cover: a one-year warranty with free returns for a year, detailed on the shipping and returns page. Parcels leave our IL, PA, GA and CA warehouses, support hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST, and the rest of what we stock for these printers is gathered on the Xerox toner page.

About This 106R1630 2 Pack

Two compatible 106R1630 black cartridges for $41.35 — $20.68 apiece, up to 4,000 pages between them, around 1.03 cents per page. It is the pack for owners who would rather change a cartridge than wait for one: fit one today, keep the second within arm's reach.