SKU:

Xerox-106R01281

Printer Brand:

Xerox

OEM Number:

106R01281

Ink Color:

Black

Page Yield:

2,500 pages

Printer Type:

Laser Cartridge

Condition:

New Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

I am reordering from the label on my empty cartridge — is 106R01281 the number I match?

Yes. 106R01281 is the part number to match, character for character, when the old black cartridge comes out of your Phaser 6130 or 6130N and you need the same one again. This listing is a single black cartridge under that exact code, rated at 2,500 pages and priced at $32.79. If the label on your empty shows a different number, this is not your cartridge — the colors in this machine carry their own codes and their own listings.

Why does the black in a color printer like this one run out first?

Because most of what a small color laser actually prints is black: letters, invoices, forms, emails and reports. The color cartridges wake up for logos, charts and the occasional highlighted heading, while the black works on nearly every page. That is why the black is usually the first cartridge a Phaser 6130 asks you to change, and why it is the one worth having a reorder number written down for.

How long does 2,500 pages last in real use?

Longer than most people expect from a compact machine. At roughly 200 pages a month — a steady home-office pace — one 106R01281 covers about a year of printing. At 500 pages a month it lasts around five months. The 2,500-page rating assumes typical document coverage; pages filled edge to edge with graphics will use toner faster than plain text pages.

My prints have gone pale and streaky — is it this cartridge or the printer?

Most often it is the cartridge reaching its end. Toner that fades evenly across the page, or text that looks gray instead of black, is the classic signature of a cartridge running dry rather than a machine fault. Fit a fresh 106R01281 and the density should return on the first page; if the same streaks appear in exactly the same place with a new cartridge fitted, then the printer itself deserves a look.

Is changing it a messy job?

No. The cartridge lifts out and the new one drops in — a couple of minutes, no tools, no settings to adjust afterwards. Nothing else needs changing at the same time: each color in this printer is a separate cartridge on its own schedule, and swapping the black leaves them untouched.

What protection comes with the purchase?

A one-year warranty and free returns for a year, set out on our shipping and returns page. We ship from warehouses in IL, PA, GA and CA, and support is available Monday to Friday, 9 AM–5 PM CST. The rest of the range for this printer family sits on the Xerox toner page.

About This 106R01281 Black Toner Cartridge

The reorder-by-number listing: one 106R01281 black toner cartridge for the Phaser 6130 and 6130N, 2,500 pages at $32.79 — about 1.31 cents per page. Made for the owner who keeps the empty's label, matches the code, and wants the printer running again with the least possible fuss, backed by a one-year warranty and a year of free returns.