WorkCentre 7970

The Xerox WorkCentre 7970 is the 70-ppm production end of the tabloid color MFP family, built for rooms where printing is measured in cartons of paper. It takes the same 006R01513 black toner as the rest of the family, rated at approximately 26,000 pages per cartridge. The full supply list is worth knowing by heart on a production machine: black also orders as 006R01509, cyan as 006R01512 or 006R01516, magenta as 006R01511 or 006R01515, yellow as 006R01510 or 006R01514, and the image itself rides on the 013R00662 drum unit, the one part in the family that is not a toner cartridge at all.

Production pace changes the supply conversation. On a 70-ppm machine, an empty cartridge is not an errand, it is stopped work, so operators plan around known ratings and keep the next cartridge staged at the machine. Black moves fastest in most production mixes, and the 26,000-page rating of the 006R01513 is the number schedules get built around. Color demand varies by job mix, which is why this family’s shelf below carries both single cartridges and boxed sets.

Toner Cartridges for WorkCentre 7970

Cartridge	Color	Page Yield
006R01509	Black	See product page
006R01512	Cyan	See product page
006R01511	Magenta	See product page
006R01510	Yellow	See product page
006R01513	Black	Approx. 26,000 pages
006R01516	Cyan	See product page
006R01515	Magenta	See product page
006R01514	Yellow	See product page

Volume buyers also use the multi-cartridge listings on this page: the 006R01509 Black 2 Pack, the 7970 4 Color Set from the 006R01509 series, the 4 Color Set from the 006R01513 series, and the generic WorkCentre listings — black single, black 2 pack, yellow, cyan and the WorkCentre 4 color set.

The drum is handled apart from toner: the 013R00662 Drum Unit is stocked singly and as a drum unit 4 pack, the practical format when one shelf feeds several machines in the family.

Which cartridge should you buy?

At this speed, plan black first. The 006R01513’s rating of about 26,000 pages sets the reorder interval for the machine’s hardest-working slot, and the 2 pack listings exist for rooms that would rather hold a reserve than reorder often. The 006R01509 series gives the same four colors under the family’s second set of numbers — compare the two series on the product pages and settle on one for your standing order so the shelf stays simple. Replace colors individually as they empty; reach for a 4 Color Set when the whole bank is low or when a full spare set is staged for a long run. Compatible cartridges here carry a 1-year warranty with 1-year returns.

Chip, toner and everyday use

A production machine earns its keep running, so keep changes quick and clean: pull the finished cartridge, give its replacement a gentle side-to-side rock to loosen the toner, and push it in until the machine registers it — the chip is read automatically once the cartridge is seated. Treat the 26,000-page figure as a planning estimate, since ratings assume 5% page coverage and production color work runs far denser. Store backup cartridges in their packaging near the machine, and work through older stock before opening newer boxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the WorkCentre 7970 take the same toner as the smaller models in its family?

Yes. The 7970 orders from the same cartridge list — black 006R01513 and 006R01509, cyan 006R01516 and 006R01512, magenta 006R01515 and 006R01511, yellow 006R01514 and 006R01510 — plus the shared 013R00662 drum unit.

How far does one black cartridge go on a machine this fast?

The 006R01513 is rated for approximately 26,000 pages at 5% coverage. Dense production work will finish a cartridge sooner than that figure suggests, so most operators schedule reorders by the rating and keep one cartridge in reserve.

Is the 013R00662 another toner cartridge?

No. It is the drum unit the image is formed on, a separate service part with its own replacement rhythm. Toner cartridges swap far more often than the drum does.

Should I keep a full color set on hand?

For a production schedule, yes — a staged 4 Color Set means a color running dry mid-run costs minutes instead of a delivery wait. Day to day, single color cartridges cover whichever slot empties first.