HP Officejet Pro 8625 Printhead Replacement

Written By: Cam Engle

Comments: 10

HP Officejet Pro 8625 Printhead Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 25 minutes

Introduction

The printhead holds the ink cartridges and is responsible for the motions that actually print documents onto paper. If you receive error messages stating that the printhead is missing or failed, use this guide to replace it. You will need a T9 Torx screwdriver for all of the screws in this guide.

Tools

TR9 Torx Security Screwdriver

Step 1

Remove the two 11.6 mm T9 screws from the right side of the back of the printer.

Step 2

Pull down the front panel to expose the screws on the front.
Remove the one 11.6 mm T9 screw on the left side of the front face.

Step 3

Remove the side panel by pushing down and towards the back.
This step may be easier if the printer is laid on its side with the left side panel facing up.

Step 4

Remove the one 5.3 mm T9 screw.

Step 5

Remove the four connectors from the top of the motherboard.

Step 6

Remove the three 11.6 mm T9 screws from the top, back of the printer.
Remove the one 12.1 mm T9 screw from the top, back of the printer.

Step 7

Remove the 11.6mm T9 screw from the top left of the front of the printer.

Step 8

Disconnect the display by pulling down on the plastic hinge.
Gradually apply more force to the hinge and don't worry about the hinge or display breaking.

Step 9

Lift the display as high as it will allow to expose the back of the display.
Remove the connector by pinching the sides and pulling away from the printer.
Remove the connector by pulling both away from the display and towards the printer.

Step 10

Remove the two 11.6 mm T9 screws from beneath the display.

Step 11

Remove the top of the printer by lifting it from both sides.

Step 12

Locate the printhead on the right side of the printer.
Pull the white tab on the right side of the printhead up, by pushing on the side of the printer a little bit.
Remove the printhead by lifting it out of the housing.

You need to tell HOW to remove connectors - pull up or out etc>

Richard Grassi -

All that when you can just plug it in, open the front panel, wait for the print head to slide over, left the white lever, and pull it out. Smh

Ant -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Cam Engle

Member since: 08/10/18

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8 comments

This printhead is normally user replaceable.

No screwdrivers are required.

This video is for an 8600, but the process is the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-IluLvF...

Andy - 01/02/19

I used these instructions to repair the guide ribbon for the print head. It had come off after a sheet of high tack labels got jammed in the printer. Just saved myself from having to buy a new printer! Thanks!!!

Robert de Salazar - 07/05/20

12 steps not necessary. Just open the front (like changing ink) and lift the grey lever referenced in step 12, then remove the head from the carriage.

bwaaronj - 08/01/21

Correct. So easy.

hinz -

BWAARONJ, I did exactly what you suggested in my 8625 three times! Now my printer is in pieces and parts, and I cannot get the printhead to release from the right side of the housing. I was very meticulous in making an effort to correct this problem, but, alas, it appears I will have to get a new printer!

Shelia Guy Bozeman -

All of this is generally unnecessary for an HP OJ AI1 8625. Just open the bay where the cartridges are, the module moves over to give access. You can leave the ink cartridges in or take out, either way. Pull up on the gray/light purple lever (right side of print head mechanism) that releases the printhead (PH), pull out PH and replace. Move cartridges over or install new ones in new PH. Close the bay door. It may go through a process to recognize the new PH. I did an align maneuver and three levels of cleaning to get the new PH "primed" with ink. Now good to go.

Loren L Lewis -

Once you pull the ribbon/connector out in step 9 (photo 3), how do you reconnect it when you're done?

mhake -

Wish I had read Loren Lewis’s comment before getting started. After going through the official steps above, I agree that these steps are not only unnecessary, but it will leave you with an even-more-broken printer. Please learn from my unfortunate situation, and just follow the steps in Loren’s post.

mhake -