Troubleshooting
Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer
User Guide
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Stray black dots or white areas 
(dropouts).
The paper is outside the 
recommended specification 
range.
Replace the paper with a recommended 
size and type, and confirm that your 
control panel/print driver settings are 
correct. For details, see Supported Paper 
on page 48.
The transfer belt unit is old or 
damaged.
Replace the transfer belt unit.
The toner cartridges are not 
Xerox
®
 toner cartridges.
Verify that the toner cartridges meet 
specifications and replace them if 
necessary. For details, see Consumables 
on page 108.
• Vertical black or color 
streaks or multiple colored 
streaks or lines.
• Streaks in only one color.
The transfer belt unit is old or 
damaged.
Replace the transfer belt unit.
The toner cartridges are not 
Xerox
®
 toner cartridges.
Verify that the toner cartridges meet 
specifications and replace them if 
necessary. For details, see Consumables 
on page 108.
There is a problem with the 
toner cartridge for that color.
Check the toner cartridge for damage 
and replace if necessary.
Recurring smudges. Dirt in the paper path. Print several blank sheets until the 
smudges disappear.
The paper is outside the 
recommended specification 
range.
Replace the paper with a recommended 
size and type, and confirm that your 
control panel settings are correct. For 
details, see Supported Paper on 
page 48.
The transfer belt unit or fuser is 
old or damaged.
Check the condition of the transfer belt 
unit and the fuser and replace if 
necessary.
Symptom Cause Solution