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... That Can Damage Your Printer 47 Paper Storage Guidelines 47 Supported Paper 48 Loading Paper 51 Loading Paper in Tray 1 51 Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 53 Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2 55 Setting Paper Types and Sizes 58 Setting the Paper Type 58 Setting the... Job in Macintosh 65 Printing on Specialty Media 68 Printing Envelopes 68 Printing Labels 71 Printing on Glossy Cardstock 73 Printing on Cardstock 76 4 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide
... That Can Damage Your Printer 47 Paper Storage Guidelines 47 Supported Paper 48 Loading Paper 51 Loading Paper in Tray 1 51 Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot 53 Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2 55 Setting Paper Types and Sizes 58 Setting the Paper Type 58 Setting the... Job in Macintosh 65 Printing on Specialty Media 68 Printing Envelopes 68 Printing Labels 71 Printing on Glossy Cardstock 73 Printing on Cardstock 76 4 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide
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... Custom-size Paper 79 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper 81 Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines 81 Binding Edge Options 81 Automatic 2-Sided Printing 82 Manual 2-Sided Printing 82 Printing Using Secure Print 84 Setting Up a Secure Print Job 84 Printing a Secure Print Job 85 Storing a Print Job in Memory 86... the Exterior 107 Cleaning the Interior 107 Ordering Supplies 108 Consumables 108 Routine Maintenance Items 108 When to Order Supplies 109 Recycling Supplies 109 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 5 User Guide
... Custom-size Paper 79 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper 81 Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines 81 Binding Edge Options 81 Automatic 2-Sided Printing 82 Manual 2-Sided Printing 82 Printing Using Secure Print 84 Setting Up a Secure Print Job 84 Printing a Secure Print Job 85 Storing a Print Job in Memory 86... the Exterior 107 Cleaning the Interior 107 Ordering Supplies 108 Consumables 108 Routine Maintenance Items 108 When to Order Supplies 109 Recycling Supplies 109 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 5 User Guide
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...the Imaging Unit and Laser Lens 133 Color Registration 136 Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration 136 Performing an Automatic Color Registration Adjustment 136 Performing a Manual Color Registration Adjustment 137 Color Balance 140 Paper Jams 141 Preventing Paper Jams 141 Clearing Paper Jams 142 8 Printer Specifications Physical Specifications 148 Weights... Specifications 149 Temperature 149 Relative Humidity 149 Elevation 149 Electrical Specifications 150 Power Source 150 Power Consumption 150 Performance Specifications 151 6 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide
...the Imaging Unit and Laser Lens 133 Color Registration 136 Enabling/Disabling Automatic Color Registration 136 Performing an Automatic Color Registration Adjustment 136 Performing a Manual Color Registration Adjustment 137 Color Balance 140 Paper Jams 141 Preventing Paper Jams 141 Clearing Paper Jams 142 8 Printer Specifications Physical Specifications 148 Weights... Specifications 149 Temperature 149 Relative Humidity 149 Elevation 149 Electrical Specifications 150 Power Source 150 Power Consumption 150 Performance Specifications 151 6 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide
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... the power cord when removing covers and guards for user-installable options, there are no parts that does not have a ground connection terminal. 10 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Except for installing optional equipment. The following are instructed to do not use a ground adapter plug to connect the printer... that you do the following: 1. WARNING: Do not remove the covers or guards that each end of procedures other than the procedures specified in this manual can maintain or service behind these installations.
... the power cord when removing covers and guards for user-installable options, there are no parts that does not have a ground connection terminal. 10 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Except for installing optional equipment. The following are instructed to do not use a ground adapter plug to connect the printer... that you do the following: 1. WARNING: Do not remove the covers or guards that each end of procedures other than the procedures specified in this manual can maintain or service behind these installations.
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Button for opening the front cover and for releasing the duplex unit 8. Toner cartridges p6500-001 18 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Tray 1 3. Output tray 7. Control panel 6. Front cover 5. Manual feed slot 4. Features Parts of the Printer This section includes: • Front View on page 18 • Rear View on page 19 • Internal Components on page 19 • Control Panel on page 20 Front View 6 5 7 4 3 2 8 1 Phaser 6500 printer with optional 250-sheet feeder 1. Optional 250-sheet feeder (Tray 2) 2.
Button for opening the front cover and for releasing the duplex unit 8. Toner cartridges p6500-001 18 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Tray 1 3. Output tray 7. Control panel 6. Front cover 5. Manual feed slot 4. Features Parts of the Printer This section includes: • Front View on page 18 • Rear View on page 19 • Internal Components on page 19 • Control Panel on page 20 Front View 6 5 7 4 3 2 8 1 Phaser 6500 printer with optional 250-sheet feeder 1. Optional 250-sheet feeder (Tray 2) 2.
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...21 • Standard Features on page 21 • Additional Capabilities on page 21 • Optional Features on page 22 Configurations The Phaser 6500 printer is available in two configurations: • Phaser 6500N: Includes all standard features. • Phaser 6500DN: Includes all standard features plus...including a Menu Map, Configuration Page, and Demo Page • Billing meters • Administration menu with 250-sheet capacity • Single-sheet manual feed slot • 256 MB Memory (RAM) Note: All printer configurations have one memory slot supporting 512 MB or 1024 MB DDR2 DIMMs....
...21 • Standard Features on page 21 • Additional Capabilities on page 21 • Optional Features on page 22 Configurations The Phaser 6500 printer is available in two configurations: • Phaser 6500N: Includes all standard features. • Phaser 6500DN: Includes all standard features plus...including a Menu Map, Configuration Page, and Demo Page • Billing meters • Administration menu with 250-sheet capacity • Single-sheet manual feed slot • 256 MB Memory (RAM) Note: All printer configurations have one memory slot supporting 512 MB or 1024 MB DDR2 DIMMs....
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...addressing. Generally, Macintosh computers use a Cable or DSL router, see Finding the IP Address of Your Printer on page 35. 32 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Network addresses assigned by DHCP are temporary, however. For details, see the documentation for your printer from the ...of the Printer This section includes: • Allowing the IP Address to be Assigned Automatically on page 33 • Assigning the IP Address Manually on page 33 • Changing the IP Address Using CentreWare Internet Services on page 33. Unlike TCP/IP, however, Bonjour does not require...
...addressing. Generally, Macintosh computers use a Cable or DSL router, see Finding the IP Address of Your Printer on page 35. 32 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Network addresses assigned by DHCP are temporary, however. For details, see the documentation for your printer from the ...of the Printer This section includes: • Allowing the IP Address to be Assigned Automatically on page 33 • Assigning the IP Address Manually on page 33 • Changing the IP Address Using CentreWare Internet Services on page 33. Unlike TCP/IP, however, Bonjour does not require...
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... the printer an address at the higher end of the printer. Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to the printer: 1. Assigning the IP Address Manually These instructions are on a network managed by other devices to connect the printer to the network, refer to 192.168.1.25, select an IP address... the control panel of the address range allowed by the router or device. To assign a static IP address to TCP/IP and press OK. 5. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 33 User Guide At Get IP Address, press OK. To assign a static IP address to the printer, you are for assigning a static...
... the printer an address at the higher end of the printer. Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to the printer: 1. Assigning the IP Address Manually These instructions are on a network managed by other devices to connect the printer to the network, refer to 192.168.1.25, select an IP address... the control panel of the address range allowed by the router or device. To assign a static IP address to TCP/IP and press OK. 5. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 33 User Guide At Get IP Address, press OK. To assign a static IP address to the printer, you are for assigning a static...
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Bond) • Letterhead • Hole Punched • Colored Paper 250 sheets (20 lb.) Manual Feed Slot Paper Size • Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) • Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) • Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) • US Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) • No. 10 ... x 210 mm) • JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm) • Custom size range: Width: 5.8-8.5 in. (147.3-215.9 mm) Height: 8.3-14 in . (127-355.6 mm) Printing Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 49 User Guide
Bond) • Letterhead • Hole Punched • Colored Paper 250 sheets (20 lb.) Manual Feed Slot Paper Size • Letter (8.5 x 11 in.) • Legal (8.5 x 14 in.) • Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in.) • US Folio (8.5 x 13 in.) • No. 10 ... x 210 mm) • JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm) • Custom size range: Width: 5.8-8.5 in. (147.3-215.9 mm) Height: 8.3-14 in . (127-355.6 mm) Printing Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 49 User Guide
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... (plain) • Labels • Envelope (short-edge feed only for Monarch and DL envelopes) • Special One sheet at a time 50 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Printing Manual Feed Slot Paper Type and Weight Loading Capacity • Plain (65-120 g/m2, 17-32 lb. Cover) • Heavyweight Cardstock (163-220...
... (plain) • Labels • Envelope (short-edge feed only for Monarch and DL envelopes) • Special One sheet at a time 50 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Printing Manual Feed Slot Paper Type and Weight Loading Capacity • Plain (65-120 g/m2, 17-32 lb. Cover) • Heavyweight Cardstock (163-220...
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Bond). • Do not load different types of paper (65-220 g/m2, 17-40 lb. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 51 User Guide Bond, 40-80 lb. Remove the paper, align it with the new paper and insert both into Tray 1: • .... Doing so could cause a paper jam. Printing Loading Paper This section includes: • Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 51 • Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot on page 53 • Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2) on page 55 Loading Paper in Tray 1 You can load paper...
Bond). • Do not load different types of paper (65-220 g/m2, 17-40 lb. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 51 User Guide Bond, 40-80 lb. Remove the paper, align it with the new paper and insert both into Tray 1: • .... Doing so could cause a paper jam. Printing Loading Paper This section includes: • Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 51 • Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot on page 53 • Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2) on page 55 Loading Paper in Tray 1 You can load paper...
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4. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 53 User Guide Slide the paper width guides until it . Doing so ... the edge of the paper tray. See also: Setting Paper Types and Sizes on page 58 Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot, see Supported Paper on page 48. To avoid problems during printing, follow these guidelines: • Use ...several sheets of paper types and sizes usable in the Manual Feed Slot Use the manual feed slot for the automatic calibration to use excessive force on both sides, slowly and evenly insert the paper...
4. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 53 User Guide Slide the paper width guides until it . Doing so ... the edge of the paper tray. See also: Setting Paper Types and Sizes on page 58 Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot, see Supported Paper on page 48. To avoid problems during printing, follow these guidelines: • Use ...several sheets of paper types and sizes usable in the Manual Feed Slot Use the manual feed slot for the automatic calibration to use excessive force on both sides, slowly and evenly insert the paper...
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The printer automatically detects the paper and holds it while it waits for a print job. Note: You can insert paper during the ready mode or sleep mode of the manual feed slot to hold the printed sheets. 3. p6500-012 54 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide p6500-011 p6500-007 2. Slide the paper guides of the printer. Printing To load paper in the manual feed slot: 1. Place the paper into the slot with the print side face down and the top of the sheet entering the printer first. Open the output tray to fit the paper you are using.
The printer automatically detects the paper and holds it while it waits for a print job. Note: You can insert paper during the ready mode or sleep mode of the manual feed slot to hold the printed sheets. 3. p6500-012 54 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide p6500-011 p6500-007 2. Slide the paper guides of the printer. Printing To load paper in the manual feed slot: 1. Place the paper into the slot with the print side face down and the top of the sheet entering the printer first. Open the output tray to fit the paper you are using.
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Printing Options for printed images. • Document Options: Enables you to be installed and enabled. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 63 User Guide PostScript Options include the PostScript Output Format, TrueType Font Download Method, PostScript Language Level, PostScript... button: Returns all of the print driver for the Layout tab. • Image Options: Enables you to set the PostScript Options and the Manual Feed slot Orientation. Note: For optional printer features to set print resolution, image color management and method used, TrueType font configuration, and image ...
Printing Options for printed images. • Document Options: Enables you to be installed and enabled. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 63 User Guide PostScript Options include the PostScript Output Format, TrueType Font Download Method, PostScript Language Level, PostScript... button: Returns all of the print driver for the Layout tab. • Image Options: Enables you to set the PostScript Options and the Manual Feed slot Orientation. Note: For optional printer features to set print resolution, image color management and method used, TrueType font configuration, and image ...
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... box. • Defaults button: Returns all of the Paper/Output tab settings to their defaults. 64 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Also enables you to load and edit a set to Auto Select. • Manual Feed Slot Orientation: Portrait or Landscape. • Covers/Separators button: Enables you to specify a printing mode...
... box. • Defaults button: Returns all of the Paper/Output tab settings to their defaults. 64 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Also enables you to load and edit a set to Auto Select. • Manual Feed Slot Orientation: Portrait or Landscape. • Covers/Separators button: Enables you to specify a printing mode...
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...extra RAM memory only. • Account Mode: User, Administrator. • User Settings: Specifies account settings such as name and password. 66 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide When an option other than None is selected.) Specifies the paper size to print to. • Page Order: Automatic,... Normal, Reverse. • All pages from: Specifies the tray to print all pages from: Auto Select, Manual Feed Slot, Tray 1, Tray 2 (if installed). • First page from: Specifies the tray from which to print the first page. • Remaining from...
...extra RAM memory only. • Account Mode: User, Administrator. • User Settings: Specifies account settings such as name and password. 66 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide When an option other than None is selected.) Specifies the paper size to print to. • Page Order: Automatic,... Normal, Reverse. • All pages from: Specifies the tray to print all pages from: Auto Select, Manual Feed Slot, Tray 1, Tray 2 (if installed). • First page from: Specifies the tray from which to print the first page. • Remaining from...
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.... Displays bar graph showing level of toner left in each toner cartridge, and the useful life remaining of color to use. • Media Handling: Specifies manual feed slot orientation, paper type, size mismatch setting, and custom paper auto orientation. • Printer-specific Options: Image Enhancement, Draft Mode, Skip Blank Pages, Halftone..., halftone screen settings, and adjust color balance. • Color Adjustment: Specifies RGB color adjustment settings. • Color Balance (C, M, Y, K): Specifies amount of the Imaging Unit. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 67 User Guide
.... Displays bar graph showing level of toner left in each toner cartridge, and the useful life remaining of color to use. • Media Handling: Specifies manual feed slot orientation, paper type, size mismatch setting, and custom paper auto orientation. • Printer-specific Options: Image Enhancement, Draft Mode, Skip Blank Pages, Halftone..., halftone screen settings, and adjust color balance. • Color Adjustment: Specifies RGB color adjustment settings. • Color Balance (C, M, Y, K): Specifies amount of the Imaging Unit. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 67 User Guide
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... the envelopes. • If wrinkling or embossing problems occur, use a different brand of envelope made specifically for details. 68 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide For best results, maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity. • Do not use envelopes with windows or...printing using envelopes. • Successful envelope printing is not covered under the Xerox® Warranty, Service Agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee. For a listing of supported envelope sizes for Tray 1 and the manual feed slot, see Supported Paper on page 48. • Store unused envelopes...
... the envelopes. • If wrinkling or embossing problems occur, use a different brand of envelope made specifically for details. 68 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide For best results, maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity. • Do not use envelopes with windows or...printing using envelopes. • Successful envelope printing is not covered under the Xerox® Warranty, Service Agreement, or Total Satisfaction Guarantee. For a listing of supported envelope sizes for Tray 1 and the manual feed slot, see Supported Paper on page 48. • Store unused envelopes...
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... select the envelope size. For details, see Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot on page 71. p6500-017 3. From the Paper Type list, select Envelope. c. Open the output tray to start printing. 70 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Printing Envelopes using . In the Paper/...to hold the printed envelopes. To load an envelope: 1. Select the Phaser 6500 PostScript printer from the list of the envelope. 4. Insert one envelope at a time in the manual feed slot. Printing Printing Envelopes from the Manual Feed Slot Note: You can load only one envelope with the flaps closed...
... select the envelope size. For details, see Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot on page 71. p6500-017 3. From the Paper Type list, select Envelope. c. Open the output tray to start printing. 70 Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer User Guide Printing Envelopes using . In the Paper/...to hold the printed envelopes. To load an envelope: 1. Select the Phaser 6500 PostScript printer from the list of the envelope. 4. Insert one envelope at a time in the manual feed slot. Printing Printing Envelopes from the Manual Feed Slot Note: You can load only one envelope with the flaps closed...
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... website at www.xerox.com/office/6500supplies. Leave the sheets of temperature or humidity. Printing Printing Envelopes using . 4. b. From the Paper Size list, select the envelope size. From the Paper Tray list, select the tray you can be printed from Tray 1 and from the Manual Feed Slot on ...Since you cannot change the way the envelope is fed into the printer. Storing them to start printing. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 71 User Guide Select the Phaser 6500 PCL printer from the Fit to rotate the image for printing on page 72 To order paper or other specialty...
... website at www.xerox.com/office/6500supplies. Leave the sheets of temperature or humidity. Printing Printing Envelopes using . 4. b. From the Paper Size list, select the envelope size. From the Paper Tray list, select the tray you can be printed from Tray 1 and from the Manual Feed Slot on ...Since you cannot change the way the envelope is fed into the printer. Storing them to start printing. Phaser 6500 Color Laser Printer 71 User Guide Select the Phaser 6500 PCL printer from the Fit to rotate the image for printing on page 72 To order paper or other specialty...
