Vertical Blank Lines - Xerox Phaser 6500 Service Manual

Vertical Blank Lines

Phaser 6500/WorkCentre 6505 Service Manual
There are faded or completely non-printed lines along the page in the direction of
the paper travel from the leading edge to the trailing edge.
Initial Actions
• Check the area around the Laser Unit windows and openings in the Imaging
Unit. Small obstructions, such as hair or fibers, can create streaks.
• Ensure there is no debris on the media path.
Troubleshooting Reference Table
Applicable Parts
Imaging Unit, PL4.1.21
Laser Unit, PL4.1.99
Transfer Belt, PL6.1.7
IP Board, PL8.1.7
MCU Board, PL8.2.13
Troubleshooting Procedure
Step Actions and Questions
1 Check media condition
Is the media dry and approved for
use?
2 Is the image printed correctly?
3
Inspect the media path between the
Transfer Belt and Fuser.
Is there any debris?
4 Is the image printed correctly?
5 Inspect the Transfer Belt surface.
Is there any damage to the transfer
belt surface?
6
Check the Transfer Belt high-voltage
connections.
Are the contacts on the Transfer Belt
and springs damaged or dirty?
Xerox Internal Use Only
Print-Quality Troubleshooting
Example Print
Vertical Blank Lines
Yes No
Go to step 3. Replace with
dry, approved
media, then go
to step 2.
Complete Go to step 3.
Remove any Go to step 5.
debris, then go
to step 4.
Complete Go to step 5.
Replace the Go to step 6.
Transfer Belt
(page 8-112).
Clean or Go to step 7.
replace the
Transfer Belt
contacts or
spring(s).
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