SKU:

CS-Xerox-C8030-ALTALINK-C8055-BK

Printer Brand:

Xerox

OEM Number:

006R01697

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

Black: 26000

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it always the black cartridge that runs out first on a colour machine?

Because everyday office output is overwhelmingly black: letters, invoices, reports, forms. The colour cartridges are drawn on for the occasional chart or presentation, while the black position feeds nearly every page the machine produces. On an AltaLink C8055 the black cartridge is simply the hardest-working supply in the device — which is why it is the one with a 26,000-page rating to live up to.

So what exactly am I buying here?

One compatible black cartridge, part number 006R01697, for the black position of the machine. Not a set, not a colour cartridge — the single hardest-used supply in the printer, on its own listing, at $118.35.

What happens when one of the colours runs low instead?

That is a separate purchase: each colour position takes its own cartridge under its own part number, and those are listed individually. This page makes no claims about the colours — its 26,000-page figure and its price belong to the black cartridge alone.

How far does 26,000 pages of black actually go?

Further than intuition suggests. A 50-person office printing 20 black pages per person per working day uses about 22,000 pages a year — so a single cartridge can carry a machine of that size through most of a year of ordinary document work. Heavier machines count down faster, but the rating gives you the denominator for your own meter readings.

What is the per-page cost of the black?

$118.35 spread over the rated 26,000 pages comes to approximately 0.46 cents per page. Set against colour output — where three further cartridges contribute to every page — black document printing is the cheapest work the machine does, and this cartridge is priced to keep it that way.

If it fails early, what then?

The cartridge is covered by our one-year warranty, and returns are free for a full year; how to start one is set out on the shipping and returns page. We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and support is staffed Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This C8055 Black Cartridge

The black heart of the ALTALINK C8055: one compatible 006R01697 cartridge, $118.35, rated up to 26,000 pages at roughly 0.46 cents a page. The same cartridge also serves the ALTALINK C8030, ALTALINK C8035, ALTALINK C8045 and ALTALINK C8070 — one number to remember for the cartridge your office uses most. See the full Xerox range for everything else.