SKU:

CS-Xerox-C400-BK

Printer Brand:

Xerox

OEM Number:

106R03524

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 10500

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

The C400 is a color printer — why is it the black cartridge that runs out first?

Because most of what a color printer actually prints is not color. Invoices, contracts, shipping labels, emails and reports come out in black text, and the color cartridges only wake up for logos, charts and the occasional photo page. The 106R03524 black cartridge carries that everyday load on machines like the Versalink C400, so it empties long before cyan, magenta or yellow do. That is also why this listing matters on its own: replacing the black unit promptly keeps a color machine earning its keep on plain documents.

How should I read the 10,500-page rating on this cartridge?

As a measured benchmark, not a promise. The figure is taken at the standard 5% page coverage — roughly a page of ordinary text with margins — so it tells you how cartridges compare, not exactly how many pages your office will get. A desk printing light memos and emails can pass 10,500 pages; one printing dense contracts, full-page forms or heavy black graphics will land below it. The practical way to use the number is against your own monthly volume: at 500 pages a month, this 106R03524 is roughly a year and a half of black printing; at 1,500 a month, closer to seven months.

What does a page from this cartridge cost?

This single cartridge is $40.03, and across its rated 10,500 pages that works out to about 0.38 cents per page, calculated from this listing's own price and rating. There is nothing else in the figure — no contract, no per-page billing and no service plan — just one cartridge bought outright. For a small office comparing supply costs, that number is the honest one to set against whatever you are paying now for black output on this platform.

How do I tell the cartridge is truly empty rather than just low?

The printer's low-toner warning is an estimate, and output usually stays clean for a good while after it appears — treat the warning as your cue to have a replacement ready, not as the failure itself. The real end shows on the page: text that fades toward one edge, grey patches in solid black areas, or pages the machine refuses to start. A gentle rock of the cartridge side to side can redistribute the last toner and buy a few dozen more pages in a pinch, but once fading returns after that, the 106R03524 is done and swapping it is the fix.

Which VersaLink models does this black cartridge fit?

Both branches of the family. On the printer side it serves the Versalink C400 D and Versalink C400 DN alongside the base C400, and on the multifunction side the Versalink C405 MFP, Versalink C405DN and Versalink C405N. Trays, duplexing and scan features differ across those badges, but the black toner bay is the same. The quick confirmation before ordering is the code on the cartridge coming out: if it reads 106R03524, this is the correct black refill.

What support and coverage come with a single cartridge like this?

The cartridge is covered by a 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns, so a unit that arrives faulty or fails early is replaced or refunded rather than argued over. Orders ship from whichever of our four US warehouses — Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia or California — is closest to you, with the full terms on our shipping & returns page. If you want a hand confirming the code before you order, support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST, and the rest of the range for this platform is in our Xerox catalogue.

About This Xerox 106R03524 Black Cartridge for the VersaLink C400 and C405

This listing is one compatible Xerox 106R03524 black toner cartridge for the VersaLink C400 and C405 families, rated at up to 10,500 pages and priced at $40.03 — about 0.38 cents per rated page. It is the workhorse refill for a color machine that spends most of its life printing black documents: one cartridge, no commitment to a multi-pack, and a rating high enough that a small office will not be reordering every few weeks. It is covered by our 1-year warranty and 1-year free returns.