Frequently Asked Questions

I mostly print black-and-white, so why are all three colours on my 6500 running low at roughly the same time?

Because this compact machine sips from every colour bay even when your documents are plain text. Start-up routines and periodic calibration cycles lay down small amounts of cyan, magenta and yellow to keep the print heads aligned and the colours registered, and any page with a coloured logo, a highlighted heading or a chart draws on all three as well. The colour cartridges on this platform are small units to begin with, so those steady background draws add up — and when one bay finally flags as empty, the other two are rarely far behind it. That shared wear pattern is exactly what a three-colour renewal set is built for.

What do I actually get in this 3 Colour Set?

One cartridge for each colour bay of the printer: the cyan is code 106R01594, the magenta is code 106R01595 and the yellow is code 106R01596. Each unit is the high-yield version of its colour and carries its code and colour name on the label, so fitting is a matter of matching label to bay. This is a colour-only set — the black cartridge for this platform, code 106R01597, is a separate unit under its own listing and is not in this box.

How does the price break down per cartridge and per page?

The set is $58.85 for the three cartridges, which works out to $19.62 per cartridge. Each cartridge is rated at 2,500 pages, so the box carries 7,500 pages of colour capacity altogether, and the colour toner cost lands at roughly 0.78 cents per page. Those ratings follow the industry-standard 5% coverage test page; a month of full-colour brochures or photo prints will draw the real count down, while everyday office colour — letters with a logo, invoices, the odd chart — usually tracks close to the rating.

The printer says only the magenta is empty. Can I change just that one and keep the other two for later?

Yes — each colour bay works independently, and the printer is perfectly happy with a fresh cartridge in one bay alongside older ones in the other two. Swap the magenta now and keep the cyan and yellow sealed in the box; a cartridge stored sealed, flat and at room temperature loses nothing while it waits. Just bear in mind that on this platform the three colours tend to age together, so the remaining two will likely call for their turn within the following weeks rather than months.

Which printers does this set fit?

It is made for the Phaser 6500 and the Phaser 6500N, and the same three colour cartridges also serve the 6500DN and the WorkCentre 6505 multifunction variant — every model on this platform shares the same engine and the same colour bays, with the suffixes and the WorkCentre badge marking network, duplex and copy-scan features rather than different toner. One set therefore covers whichever version you run.

What cover comes with the cartridges in this set?

Each cartridge is backed by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so if a unit streaks, leaks or gives up early it goes back for a replacement or a refund instead of becoming your problem. Orders ship from whichever of our warehouses — IL, PA, GA or CA — puts the box on the shortest route to you, and our support team is on hand Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST when you would rather talk to a person. Delivery timelines, costs and the full returns procedure are set out on our shipping & returns page.

About This 3-Colour Set for the Phaser 6500

This set renews the complete colour side of the Phaser 6500 platform in a single purchase: a cyan 106R01594, a magenta 106R01595 and a yellow 106R01596, each the high-yield compatible version rated at 2,500 pages. At $58.85 it suits the moment this machine usually creates — all three colours ageing in step and running low together — letting you refresh the trio in one short session and get balanced colour back. Black cartridges and the rest of the platform's supplies sit alongside it in the wider Xerox toner range, and every cartridge in the box travels with the 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns cover described above.