Question: Main differences between C6500 and C6501

[mrwho]

It's been a couple of years since I last serviced a C6500. I'm curious as to what are the main differences, quality and otherwise, between these two machines. Are there any worth mentioning? Or are they the same as the C500 and the 8050?

[bizhub1]

It's been a couple of years since I last serviced a C6500. I'm curious as to what are the main differences, quality and otherwise, between these two machines. Are there any worth mentioning? Or are they the same as the C500 and the 8050?

Good morning mr who, the 6500 and 6501 are pretty much the same box, with the exception of some of the accessories that can go on each. I know the coronas, toner bottles,and image processing boards are different from one another.

[mrwho]

Thanks for the feedback. So, quality-wise, it's basically the same machine. I'll assume that the C6501 already has all the improvements and modifications made to the C6500 prior to its launch, right?

[HORSE]

Density Evenness adjustment feature.

[Stirton.M]

Thanks for the feedback. So, quality-wise, it's basically the same machine. I'll assume that the C6501 already has all the improvements and modifications made to the C6500 prior to its launch, right?

Mostly mechanical improvements here and there. PF601 vs PF602 is the most striking difference. On a 6500, if you've ever had to replace the guide plates (the plastic guides) on the paper feed mechanism because the rack gear part of it broke, you need to order a whole new guide, but the part has changed. The new part will not fit on the old assembly, so you need a new guide frame along with the front plastic guide. The 6501 PF602 has all these changes.

Other than that, not a whole lot of difference. A few panels different. The difference Horse pointed out.

[mrwho]

Density Evenness adjustment feature.

Is that useful or just a gimmick?

Stirton: Never had to service a machine with a PF installed - only "lite" machines.

[HORSE]

Partial Magnification Correction Mechanism on the front of the process unit. Density Evenness adjustment does work if you do it correctly.

[Stirton.M]

Is that useful or just a gimmick?

Stirton: Never had to service a machine with a PF installed - only "lite" machines.

Wow....aren't you the lucky one....

[mrwho]

Wow....aren't you the lucky one....

Are you being satirical? Or are those PFs really that bad? They seemed quite solid to me...

[Stirton.M]

Satirical is right on the money.

They are not too bad. Bit of a pain to set up correctly, especially if the floor is uneven. If not set up correctly, skew is the biggest issue, along with front to back registration problems relative to the mainbody. But all in all, I would rather have these than the LU202 or just bypass. The latter two are pretty limited relative to the PF unit, one on sizes, the other on volume.

[jma676]

*Density Variation Enhancements
*Writing lens material changed to lower moisture-absorption level to
counter effects of humidity.
*Lens Adjustment mechanism to alter beam shape.
*Wavelength plate adjustment added.
*Charging wire.
*Change of screen dot to improve density fluctuation and gradation.
*Independent density adjustment.
*Fine adjustment to density by user added.
*14 point measurement to evaluate density.

*Increased toner capacity / yield
-Black: 690 -> 710 g + 3.0 %
-Color: 460 -> 500 g + 8.7 %
*Changing Toner Bottle (Toner Key) Incompatible with C6500

And Moore, as PF602.................

[Chromatik]

Good Post! Already knew, old files !!!!!

[jma676]

very old files!!!!!!!!

[jma676]

Ufff someone takes care of things clear here.

[Printlogic]

I am thinking of buying a Konica Minolta 6501 but would like to ask users of this machine what they think of it? Do you have any problems?