Troubleshooting
Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer
User Guide
130
Toner smears when rubbed. The paper is damp. Replace the paper.
The paper is outside the 
recommended specification 
range, or the paper type setting 
is not correct.
Replace the paper with a recommended 
size and type and then confirm that 
your print driver settings are correct. For 
details, see Supported Paper on 
page 48.
The toner cartridges are not 
Xerox
®
 toner cartridges.
Verify that the toner cartridges meet 
specifications and replace if necessary. 
For details, see Consumables on 
page 108.
The fuser is old or damaged. Replace the fuser.
Printed pages are blank. Two or more sheets can be 
feeding at once.
Remove the paper stack from the tray, 
fan it, then reinsert it.
The toner cartridges are not 
Xerox
®
 toner cartridges.
Verify that the toner cartridges meet 
specifications and replace if necessary. 
For details, see Consumables on 
page 108.
The transfer belt unit is old or 
damaged.
Replace the transfer belt unit.
The cable to the laser unit or 
controller is defective.
For assistance, see the Xerox
®
 Support 
website at:
www.xerox.com/office/6500support
Hair-like marks appear in or 
around black half-tone printing. 
Shadows appear around areas 
of dense black printing.
The paper was left unwrapped 
for a long time, especially in a 
dry environment.
Replace the paper. Also, see Paper 
Storage Guidelines on page 47.
The paper is outside the 
recommended specification 
range.
Replace the paper with a recommended 
size and type and then confirm that 
your 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.
Color around the edge of 
printing is incorrect.
The color registration is 
incorrect.
Adjust the color registration. For details, 
see Color Registration on page 136.
Colored dots are printed at 
regular intervals (about 
28 mm).
The imaging unit is dirty. Gently clean the imaging unit. For 
details, see Cleaning the Imaging Unit 
and Laser Lens on page 133.
Symptom Cause Solution