HP5500TECH

Technical Instructions
CORPORATE LOS ANGELES, USA
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Machine Compatibility
HP5500 HP5500dn HP5500dtn HP5500n HP5550 HP5550dn HP5550dtn HP5550hdn HP5550n

OEM Info
Part Number: C9730A Yield @ 5%: 13,000pgs Part Number: C9731A Yield @ 5%: 12,000pgs Part Number: C9732A Yield @ 5%: 12,000pgs Part Number: C9733A Yield @ 5%: 12,000pgs Black Cyan Yellow Magenta

Tools
Small Phillips Screwdriver #2 Phillips Screwdriver X-acto Knige 1/8 inch drill bit Drill Spring hook Needle-nose Pliers Supplies Required: 99% Alcohol Cotton Swabs Toner Drum Silcone or other sealant

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Step 1
Using an X-acto knife with a flat blade cut off the plastic caps that cover the cartridge pins on each end of the cartridge. (See Photos 1 & 2)

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Step 2
Using a 1/8 inch drill bit, drill out the existing rectangular slots located on the top of the waste hopper next to the ends of the metal plate. (See Photos 3 & 4) This will force the pins out from the ends of the cartridge.

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Step 3
With a spring hook release the tension spring from the contact end of the toner hopper. (See Photo 5)

Lift the waste hopper away from the toner hopper. (See Photo 8) Set the toner hopper aside.

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Step 6
Rotate the waste hopper so the drums drive element is toward you. Remove the 2 small Philip screws that hold the blue cartridge handle to the waste hopper. (See Photo 9)

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Step 4
Remove the cartridge pins using needle nose pliers. (See Photos 6 & 7)

Step 7
Rotate the cartridge so the other cartridge handle is towards you. Remove the 2 screws that hold the blue cartridge handle to the waste hopper. (See Photo 10)

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Remove the cartridge handle and the tension spring from the end of the waste hopper. (See Photo 11)

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Step 8
Use a spring hook to remove the locking washer from the end of the drum axle. (See Photo 12)

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Step 9
Grab a hold of the drive gear element and pull the drum axle out from the end of the waste hopper, it maybe necessary to tap on the other end of the drum axle in order to get it through the waste hopper. (See Photo 13)

Step 12
Remove the drum shutter from the drum shutter arm. (See Photo 18)

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Remove the drum axle bearing from the end of the waste hopper. (See Photo 14)

Step 13
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Step 10
Carefully lift the drum out from the waste hopper. (See Photo 15)

Remove the PCR. (See Photo 19) Clean the PCR using a lint free soft cloth. Water can also be used to clean the PCR if needed.

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Step 11
Pull the drum shutter bar out of its positioning holes on each side of the waste hopper. (See Photos 16 & 17)

Step 14
Remove the two Philip screws holding the wiper blade. (See Photo 20)

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Step 18

Step 15
Using needle nose pliers pull the wiper blade away from the sealing foam. (See Photo 21) Remove the OEM sealing foam.

Seal the area around the wiper blade using foam or silicone. (See Photo 24)

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Step 19
Install the cleaned PCR into the hopper. (See Photo 25)

Step 16
Dump the waste toner from the hopper, using dry compressed air or a vacuum clean out the waste hopper. Remove the OEM wiper blade sealing foam. (See Photo 22)

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Step 20
Apply padding powder to the OPC drum. Carefully place the drum into the waste hopper so the drive hub is on the correct side of the hopper. (See Photo 26)

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Step 21
Slide the drum axle through the drum. (See Photo 27)

Step 17
Apply padding powder to the wiper blade. Place the wiper blade onto the waste hopper. Install the 2 screw that hold the blade in place.(See Photo 23)
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NOTE: Make sure the drive pin is seated into the drive hub and the bearing is resting properly in the side of the cartridge.

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Install the drum axle bearing, the washer and the locking washer onto the drum axle on the contact side of the cartridge. (See Photo 28) Rotate the drum 5-10 revolutions to ensure proper lubrication. Clean the padding powder off the PCR using a lint free cloth.

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Step 23
Place the tension spring onto its positioning post. (See Photo 29)

Step 28
Remove the 2 screws that hold the developer roller end cap to the toner hopper. (See Photo 34)

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Step 24
Install the blue cartridge handle onto the end of the waste hopper. Install the screws that hold the handles to each side of the waste hopper. (See Photo 30)

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Step 25
Install the drum shutter post into the drum shutter arm. Install the drum shutter bar into the alignment holes on each side of the waste hopper. (See Photo 31) Set the waste hopper aside and cover.

Rotate the cartridge 180. Remove the white spacer on the end of the metal gear housing end plate. (See Photo 35) Remove the 2 screws that hold the metal gear housing end plate to the toner hopper. (See Photo 36) NOTE: The 2 screws that hold the end plate are longer than the standard cartridge screws. Make sure the correct screws are used are used during the reassembly process. Remove the end plate.

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Step 26
Using a Philips screwdriver remove the 2 screws holding the contact end cap to the toner hopper. (See Photo 32)

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Step 27
Remove the contact end cap from the toner hopper. Clean the contacts using a cotton swab and alcohol. (See Photo 33) Apply new conductive grease to the contacts.
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Step 30
Remove the 5 drive gears from the end of the toner hopper. (See Photo 37)

Step 36
Remove the 2 screws that hold the doctor blade in place. (See Photo 43)

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Step 31
Release the locking clip that holds the toner hopper agitator drive gear to the agitator. (See Photo 38) Remove the gear.

Carefully blow off the doctor blade using dry compressed air. Place the doctor blade on a flat surface so the blade sits flush. (See Photo 44) Carefully clean the surface of the doctor blade using a lint free cloth and alcohol.

Step 32
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Remove the 2 screws that hold the developer roller end cap to the toner hopper. (See Photo 39) NOTE: The 2 screws that hold the developer roller end cap are longer than the standard cartridge screws. Make sure the correct screws are used in the reassembly process.

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Step 33
Remove the developer roller end caps from each end of the toner hopper. (See Photo 40)
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Step 34
Remove the white developer roller bushings from the ends of the developer roller. (See Photo 41) Clean the bushing using a lint free cloth and alcohol.

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Step 35
Install the drive gear end of the developer roller into a drill and tighten the chuck. Clean the developer roller using a lint free cloth and 99% alcohol while the roller is rotating in the drill. Once the roller is clean, go over the roller again using distilled water and a lint free cloth. Make several passes. (See Photo 42)

Dump out the unused toner from the toner hopper. Using dry compressed air or a vacuum clean the toner hopper.

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Step 38
Place the clean doctor blade onto the toner hopper and install the 2 screws that hold the blade in place. (See Photo 45)

Step 44
Place the metal gear housing end plate over the drive gears. Install the 2 large screws that hold the end plate in place. Place the white spacer onto the end of the end plate. (See Photo 51)

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Step 39
Apply a small amount of toner to a lint free cloth. Wipe the toner onto the developer roller to help prevent dry start. (See Photo 46)

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Step 40
Place the developer roller bushings onto the ends of the developer roller. Place the developer roller onto the toner hopper. (See Photo 47)

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Step 41
Slide the developer roller end cap onto the gear side of the toner hopper. Install the 2 large screws that hold the end cap in place. (See Photo 48)

Fill the toner hopper with toner. Rotate the developer roller to ensure the toner is charging correctly and its adhering to the developer roller. If you see toner building up between the developer roller and the doctor blade, the toner hopper must be disassembled.

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Step 42
Slide the developer roller end cap on the other side of the toner hopper. Install the 2 screws that hold the end cap in place. (See Photo 49)

Step 46
Place the contact end cap onto the end of the toner hopper. Install the 2 screws that hold the end cap in place. (See Photo 52)

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Step 43
Place the 5 drive gears onto the gear end of the toner hopper. (See Photo 50)

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Step 48
Install the cartridge pins in each side of the cartridge. The long pin goes on the gear side and the short pin goes on the contact side. (See Photos 55 & 56)

Step 47
Place the waste hopper on the workbench so the drum is facing up. Place the toner hopper so it is under the mylar blade on the drum shutter. (See Photo 53) NOTE: Check the tension spring on the back of the cartridge- it must sit flat against the toner hopper. (See Photo 54)

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Step 49
Attach the tension spring to the contact side of the toner hopper. (See Photo 57)

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Step 55
Replace the cartridge chip. (See Photo 58) Test the cartridge.

Remanufacturing the HP Color LaserJet 5500/ 5550

The HP Color LaserJet 5500 was released back in November 2002, as the replacement for the HP Color LaserJet 8500 and 8550. The Color LaserJet 5500 is based on a similar engine as the Color LaserJet 4600 only wider to accommodate the A3 paper this tabloid printer handles. While the HP Color LaserJet 8550 printer series was based around a multipass engine that could print 24ppm in monochrome and only 6ppm color. The Color LaserJet 5500 was a little slower when printing monochrome, 21ppm but it could also print 21ppm in color. When HP released the HP5550 they increased the overall print speed to 27ppm for both monochrome and color. The toner cartridges for the HP Color LaserJet 5500 are similar in design as the HP 4600 and the remanufacturing procedures are similar as well. The black cartridge (C9730A) yields 13,000 pages at 5% and sells for $225.99 while the cyan cartridge (C9731A), yellow cartridge (C9731A), and the magenta cartridge (C9733A) yield 12,000 pages and sells for $315.99.

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