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HP Deskjet F4480 Paper Roller Motor Replacement

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This step-by-step guide will show the user how to access, remove, and replace the paper-roller moter of an HP Deskjet F4480 printer. The paper-roller motor pulls paper into the printer and across the ink cartridges to ensure proper printing. If paper-feeding issues occur, replacing the paper-roller motor may be the solution. This task requires tools.

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  1. HP Deskjet F4480 Paper Roller Motor Replacement, Front: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Open the front access panel by placing your finger in the front slot and pulling gently.

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  2. HP Deskjet F4480 Paper Roller Motor Replacement, Top Lid: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Open the protective lid that is covering the glass. Press gently against the base of the panel to remove the lid from the rest of the printer.

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    • Remove the four 9mm T10 Torx screws on the top.

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    • Carefully lift the top panel off of the printer.

    • Do not tear or damage the two cables that connect the top lid to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two cables by gripping each one close to their connection ports on the motherboard and gently disconnecting them.

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  7. HP Deskjet F4480 Paper Roller Motor Replacement, Paper Roller Motor: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HP Deskjet F4480 Paper Roller Motor Replacement, Paper Roller Motor: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Detach the white ribbon cable.

    • Remove the two 9mm Torx screws on either side of the white bracket.

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    • Remove the three black 9mm Torx screws and pull the black panel out from under the ink carriage.

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    • Remove the five 9mm Torx screws on the silver panel.

    • Pull out the silver panel.

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    • Remove the green-yellow cable and the black-white cable.

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    • Turn the printer over.

    • Locate the gap at the bottom corner near the product information sticker.

    • Reach a flat head screwdriver inside the gap and unlatch the silver tab.

    • A spudger tool is not the correct tool for this step, it has the potential to break.

    • For better visibility of the silver tab inside the gap, the use of a flashlight is recommended.

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    • Remove the two 9mm Torx screws to detach the roller assembly from the system.

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    • Remove the roller assembly from the printer case.

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    • Remove the two 6mm torx screws using a T9 Torx bit.

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    • Remove the paper roller motor.

    • Replace the old motor.

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To reassemble your device, with the addition of a new motor, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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