WorkCentre Pro M128
Speed is the headline on the Xerox WorkCentre Pro M128, the higher-speed sibling of the M123 multifunction platform. The supply story, by contrast, is unchanged: like its sibling, it runs on the 006R01184 toner cartridge, at about 30,000 pages each. A faster engine on the same long-life cartridge — that is the whole arrangement, and it is a good one.
Speed changes the calendar rather than the cartridge. The M128 works through the same 30,000-page rating in fewer weeks than a slower machine would, simply because the pages leave faster. Offices upgrading from the sibling model often misjudge this at first: the reorder rhythm that used to work now runs late, not because the cartridge changed, but because the machine did.
Toner Cartridges for WorkCentre Pro M128
| Cartridge | Color | Page Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 006R01184 | Black | 30,000 pages |
| 006R01184 — 3 Pack | Black | 30,000 pages per cartridge |
| 006R01184 — 5 Pack | Black | 30,000 pages per cartridge |
| 006R01184 — Premium 5 Pack | Black | 30,000 pages per cartridge |
| WorkCentre Pro M128 — Single | Black | 30,000 pages |
| WorkCentre Pro M128 — 5 Pack | Black | 30,000 pages per cartridge |
Which cartridge should you buy?
Plan for pace. A single cartridge is the right first purchase and the reference point for how fast your office consumes the rating. After that, the 5 Pack listings — code-named, model-named, or the Premium Quality line — fit a machine that finishes cartridges on a brisk cycle, because they move the reorder conversation from monthly to occasional. The 3 Pack is the middle course for steady but lighter use. Every listing on this page is the same compatible 006R01184 cartridge underneath its label.
Chip, toner and everyday use
On a fast shared machine, act on the low-toner warning rather than the empty message: a swap takes minutes, but an empty machine at peak hour costs the whole queue. Rock the incoming cartridge gently side to side before fitting, and let the chip register before sending the next long run. The 30,000-page figure rests on about 5% coverage — dense documents pull the real count down, and on this model they pull the calendar date in with it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the M128 use the same toner as the M123?
Yes. The WorkCentre Pro M123 and the M128 share the 006R01184 cartridge, so an office running both models stocks one spare for two machines.
Why do cartridges seem to finish faster on this model?
Because the machine prints faster, not because the cartridge holds less. The rating is the same roughly 30,000 pages; the M128 simply reaches that page count sooner, and heavier coverage lowers it further.
Model-named 5 Pack or code-named 5 Pack?
Both hold five of the same compatible cartridges. Pick the naming that matches your asset records — model name if you track supplies per printer, code if you track them per cartridge.
What does one cartridge yield?
About 30,000 pages at 5% coverage, the same rating the cartridge carries across this whole platform family.
More printers that use the same cartridges
The platform family on this cartridge is a long one — every model below takes the same black cartridge: CopyCentre 123, CopyCentre 128, CopyCentre 133, CopyCentre 133C, CopyCentre C123, CopyCentre C128, CopyCentre C133, WorkCentre 123, WorkCentre 128, WorkCentre 133, WorkCentre 133M, WorkCentre M123, WorkCentre M128, WorkCentre M133, WorkCentre Pro 123, WorkCentre Pro 123, WorkCentre Pro 128, WorkCentre Pro 133, WorkCentre Pro 133P, WorkCentre Pro M123, WorkCentre Pro M133.