HP Scitex Printheads: FB700, FB7500, XP5300 Modules

When people hear "HP printhead" they think of the snap-in thermal cartridges on Latex and DesignJet machines. HP's Scitex industrial line — the FB550, FB700, FB7500, FB7600, XP2700, XP5300 and the older Vutek-era Turbojet — is different. Those machines run piezo printhead modules, sold as assemblies, priced like industrial UV heads because that's what they are. This guide covers the Scitex modules we stock and how they map to machines.

FB700 and FB550 — sFRM printhead

The FB550/FB700 hybrid flatbeds use HP's sFRM printhead, part L1Q41-67065. These are sold individually and the printer carries one per colour channel. Symptoms that point to the head rather than the system: a full channel missing after a nozzle-health check that doesn't recover with the machine's automatic servicing, or nozzle drop-out concentrated on one colour while the others stay clean. Because the FB700 has strong automatic maintenance, heads on these machines usually fail from age or a UV-cure event inside the head, not from neglect.

FB7500 / FB7600 — X2 printing module kit

The high-volume FB7500 family uses HP's X2 module architecture. We supply the X2 printing module kit, 5 pieces (CW980-00948 / CW903-60629). The kit format matters: these machines are serviced by replacing a set of modules together so the array stays matched, which is why the part is sold as five rather than one. Plan the swap with the machine's service documentation — module replacement on an FB7500 is a calibration-heavy procedure.

XP5300 — CMB Nova head module

The Scitex XP-series roll printers use the CMB Nova head module assembly, part CW903-62866. As with the X2, this is a module assembly, not a bare head.

Turbojet — CMB E1 head assembly

For the legacy Turbojet machines still in service, the CMB E1 head assy CW903-62443. Supply for this generation is limited; if you're running one, keep a spare.

What to confirm before ordering a Scitex module

Exact machine model and firmware generation. HP revised module part numbers across Scitex generations. Send us the serial and we'll confirm the part.
Whether you're replacing one module or the set. On FB7500-class machines, mixing a new module into an aged array can produce banding that looks like a bad head but is an array mismatch.
Ink. Scitex UV inks are specific to generation; a module that ran a different ink set isn't a safe transplant even if the part number matches.
Who installs. These aren't DIY swaps. Budget a service visit or an operator with Scitex module training.

Scitex vs. Latex heads — don't confuse them

A Latex head is a $100-class consumable the operator changes in minutes. A Scitex module is an industrial piezo part with a matching service procedure. The economics are those of a Ricoh GEN5 flatbed, not a Latex roll printer — we lay out that difference in UV ink vs. latex ink. If your HP machine's heads clip in by hand, it's a Latex or DesignJet and this guide doesn't apply.

Frequently asked questions

What printhead does the HP Scitex FB700 use?

The FB550 and FB700 use HP's sFRM printhead, part L1Q41-67065, one per colour channel. It's a piezo industrial head, not the thermal consumable used in HP Latex printers.

Why is the HP FB7500 printhead sold as a kit of five?

The FB7500 family uses X2 printing modules that are replaced as a matched set so the array stays consistent. The kit (CW980-00948 / CW903-60629) contains five modules for that reason. Mixing one new module into an aged array can cause banding.

Are HP Scitex printheads the same as HP Latex printheads?

No. Latex printers use thermal heads that clip in by hand and are treated as consumables. Scitex flatbeds and XP roll printers use piezo module assemblies that are capital parts and require a calibrated service procedure to replace.

Can I install an HP Scitex printhead module myself?

Only with Scitex service training. Module replacement involves array calibration and firmware steps beyond a normal head swap. Budget a service visit unless your operator has done it before on the same machine generation.