Frequently Asked Questions

Why does magenta on our marketing prints run out long before the rated page count?

Coverage. The 4,500-page figure behind the 106R02603 assumes a page that is only 5% covered, and a tabloid poster or a full-bleed brochure page can carry ten times that — most of it in the warm colors. Magenta does the heavy lifting in brand reds, product photography and skin, so on graphics work it empties first and fastest. The cartridge is not underperforming; the rating's yardstick is simply gentler than your pages.

Our company red is printing as a rusty orange. Is a new cartridge really the fix?

Yes — brand red is the canary for magenta. A true red is magenta laid down at full strength with yellow; as the magenta supply fades, the mix tips toward the yellow side and the red browns into rust. Before blaming the file or the paper, check the magenta level: a fresh 106R02603 restores the red without touching anything else.

Can I check how much magenta is left without walking over to the machine?

The 7100N is the networked build of the family, so its supply levels can be checked from your desk through the printer's status tools rather than by opening the front cover and guessing. Toner levels are estimates that move with coverage, so treat the figure as an early-warning gauge: when it reads low and a color-critical job is coming, that is the moment to have the replacement in hand.

The title says "Toner Cartridges" — should I expect a multipack?

No — expect one cartridge. The wording is a catalog plural; this listing is a single 106R02603 magenta unit at $71.01, rated at 4,500 pages, which works out near 1.58 cents per page at standard coverage. Studios that cannot afford a mid-run stop keep a second single boxed on the shelf.

Magenta is fading but cyan and black look perfect. Do I change everything while the cover is open?

Leave the others seated. Each color in this machine is an independent supply with its own life, dictated by what you print — graphics work punishes magenta while barely touching black. Swapping healthy cartridges early buys nothing and throws away rated pages you already paid for.

What stands behind the cartridge if something is off?

A 1-year warranty, plus free returns for a full year if the cartridge is not right for your printer — the details sit on our shipping and returns page. Orders leave from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California warehouses, and support hours run Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM CST.

About This Xerox 106R02603 Magenta Toner Cartridge for Phaser 7100N

This single magenta cartridge, part number 106R02603, is the replacement for the Phaser 7100N — the same unit also fits the Phaser 7100 and Phaser 7100DN. At $71.01 with a 4,500-page rating, it is aimed at graphics-heavy desks whose reds have to stay red. The rest of the range is on our Xerox page.