Xerox Phaser 3610: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Xerox Phaser 3610 right for you?

The Phaser 3610 was the predecessor of the VersaLink B400 and remains common in offices thanks to a 47 ppm engine, an 85,000-page drum and a 25,300-page cartridge. It is mechanically simple and cheap to run. Faults on older units are mostly fuser failures (010-377) and worn feed rollers; both are replaceable parts rather than reasons to scrap the printer.

Best for: Offices still running a fast, low-cost mono printer from the early 2010s

Setting up the Xerox Phaser 3610

Add the printer by IP with the Xerox Global Print Driver or model driver; the IP is shown on the configuration page printed from the menu. Wi-Fi was an optional adapter, so most are on Ethernet. The Embedded Web Server provides static IP, supplies alerts and firmware updates.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Xerox's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Xerox Phaser 3610 uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• 106R02720 standard toner (5,900 pages)
• 106R02722 high-capacity toner (14,100 pages)
• 106R02731 extra high-capacity toner (25,300 pages)
• 113R00773 drum cartridge (85,000 pages)

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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