016-340Xerox Phaser 6510

Troubleshoot Xerox Phaser 6510 Error 016-340

Error 016-340 on the Xerox Phaser 6510 indicates a Page Description Language (PDL) mismatch or error during processing. This usually occurs when a sent job contains data incompatible with the printer's interpretation settings. It is a common software-related issue that can be fixed by clearing the print queue.

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Common causes

  • 1Corrupt or incompatible document PDL format.
  • 2Outdated print drivers on the workstation.
  • 3Conflict between PCL and PostScript language settings.

Solutions

Clear Print Queue

  1. Stop the 'Print Spooler' service via services.msc.
  2. Delete all files in C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS.
  3. Restart the spooler service.

Driver Update

  1. Remove existing Xerox Phaser 6510 drivers.
  2. Download the latest official Xerox print driver.
  3. Reinstall using a standard TCP/IP port configuration.

Steps to follow

  1. 1

    Clear Jobs

    Power off the printer and clear pending print jobs from the computer.

  2. 2

    Update Driver

    Install the most current V4 driver from Xerox support.

  3. 3

    Test

    Print a Windows test page to confirm success.

Frequently asked questions

It is a print language error where the printer fails to process the instruction set provided by the computer.

Always use the designated model driver instead of generic Windows drivers.

No, it is a software communication error between the OS and the printer.

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