DocuColor 260
The DocuColor 260 is the workhorse of its line — a production printer that handles heavy color workloads with ease — and heavy workloads have a way of making long-life parts feel short-lived. Its black imaging drum, the 013R00602, is rated near 80,000 pages and is a supply in its own right, swapped independently of the toner cartridges. On a machine that earns its keep by the page, that drum's page count, not the calendar, is the number worth managing.
Do the division honestly and the planning writes itself: a shop pushing tens of thousands of pages a month meets its drum changes several times a year, which makes the 013R00602 a routine consumable rather than a rare event. The 260 telegraphs the change well in advance — imaging quality erodes gradually as the drum's surface tires — so a team watching the counter and the output can fold the swap into a quiet hour instead of losing a loud one.
Toner Cartridges for DocuColor 260
This page carries the DocuColor 260's drum unit in five pack sizes:
- 013R00602 Black Drum Cartridge — Single — approximately 80,000 pages per drum
- 013R00602 Black Drum Cartridge — 2 Pack — approximately 80,000 pages per drum
- 013R00602 Black Drum Cartridge — 3 Pack — approximately 80,000 pages per drum
- 013R00602 Black Drum Cartridge — 5 Pack — approximately 80,000 pages per drum
- 013R00602 Black Drum Cartridge — 10 Pack — approximately 80,000 pages per drum
For toner, order by the part number printed on the cartridge installed in the machine; the manual lists the same specification if the cartridge is already out.
Which cartridge should you buy?
Volume should make this decision. A moderately used 260 does fine with a single drum per cycle, or a 2 pack if reordering tends to slip. Once the machine is running heavy color workloads week after week, the 5 and 10 packs start paying for themselves in avoided friction: fewer orders, a drum always within reach, and no production pause while a shipment crosses the country. The 3 pack is the middle path for steady users who want depth without a large shelf commitment. Every option is the identical 013R00602, rated near 80,000 pages — so weigh your monthly page count, decide how many drum changes a year that implies, and stock a step ahead of it.
Chip, toner and everyday use
Track the drum by pages, not months: note the counter when a unit goes in, and its replacement date becomes predictable instead of surprising. Rotate multi-pack stock so the oldest drum is installed first, and keep the waiting units sealed, flat and away from bright light, since the imaging surface is light-sensitive. When output begins to streak or shade in the background and a fresh toner cartridge changes nothing, read that as the drum asking for its swap. Toner itself follows the familiar rules on this press — yields are 5%-coverage estimates, rich color work spends cartridges faster, and a gentle side-to-side rock redistributes toner when pages first turn uneven.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum fits the DocuColor 260?
The 013R00602 black drum unit, rated near 80,000 pages. It is stocked here as a single unit and in 2, 3, 5 and 10 packs, and it is changed separately from the toner cartridges.
How often will a busy shop replace the 013R00602?
Count it in pages, not months: roughly every 80,000 pages under rated conditions. A shop printing heavily may meet that mark several times a year, while a lighter operation might go far longer between changes.
Does a worn drum fail all at once?
Generally not. Imaging quality erodes gradually — streaks, shading, softening detail — which gives an attentive operator time to schedule the swap before output becomes a problem for customers.
Which toner cartridge should I buy for the DocuColor 260?
The one whose part number matches the cartridge in the machine; check that code, or the manual's toner specification. This page's listed supply is the 013R00602 drum unit.