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Carriage belt is not a user replaceable part. Hence you cannot replace it by yourself. This unit should be repaired by an HP authorized technician. Please contact the nearest service center to repair it. But I think the repair cost is close to the price of a new printer.
:) Dr Tony
I have an HP Photosmart 7550 and the carriage drive belt stripped then
broke. Efforts to find a replacement belt were in vain. So, with
nothing to lose, I glued the ends back together (just to hold them in
place) and sewed a thin piece of nylon tape, maybe 1.5" long, over the
break. Just folded it over the belt and made 3 lengthwise passes with a
normal sewing machine. Installed the belt with the splice in a spot
where it will never see the toothed drive wheel. And it works perfectly!
The best way to find a replacement part is to find a non-working printer of the same make and model. HP's are very common and by searching the major ebay or craiglist website you will likely find one. Otherwise, post on one of the possible sites that you are looking for a non-working printer.
I replaced that belt about a year ago...it took a long time but seemed to go fine. I have a manual "carriage belt installation instructions" its 12 pages long. check out HP website and if you cant find it online, I could scan it for you.
there is a rubber belt that moves the head from left to right if its broken it needs to be replaced or if its just got loose open the sides of the printer and then refit the belt there is a small section given in the back of the carriage where the belt fits.once u will open u will get the section easily.
I have an HP Photosmart 7550 and the carriage drive belt stripped then
broke. Efforts to find a replacement belt were in vain. So, with
nothing to lose, I glued the ends back together (just to hold them in
place) and sewed a thin piece of nylon tape, maybe 1.5" long, over the
break. Just folded it over the belt and made 3 lengthwise passes with a
normal sewing machine. Installed the belt with the splice in a spot
where it will never see the toothed drive wheel. And it works perfectly!
Ok, I will try to explain how I fixed mine as best as I can. I took it all apart and realizing that the belt moved the cartridge carriage I thought 'hmmmm' and took the belt, cleaned it and the cartridge carriage and in the channel on the carriage where the belt sits (sort of W shaped) I put some 'Gorilla glue' and put the broken ends down into the glue. I let it set up for about 6 hours and my printer has been back up and running ever since. That fixed the broken cartridge carriage belt for me. Now if the other belt breaks then I guess I will have to break down and buy another printer but after 6 years of service I can't complain. And yes I have been refilling now for over 4 years. I hope this helps.
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