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Error B200 means the printhead voltage or temperature is not normal. The Printhead could be defective.... but first, try these solutions below:
Solution 1:
- Disconnect the power cable from the printer.
- Wait 1 hour.
- Connect the power cable
Solution 2:
- Check and Clean Head contact pin condition of the carriage unit
- Check Cable connection especially the carriage FFC
Solution 3:
- Turn off the power
- Open the panel
- Turn on the power
- Wait for print carriage to start moving to the left.
- Let it go past half way
- Before print carriage reaches left hand side shut the cover.
- Leave the Printer turned on
Solution 4:
- Unplug the power cable.
- Open the printer
- Push the whole print head mechanic to the center
- While the printer still open, plug the power and turn it ON.
- When the printhead still moving and is going to the very LEFT, close the cover.
- Wait until its boot up.
Solution 4a:
- Take out all of the ink cartridges
- Lift up the grey bar by where the ink goes
- Left the print head in the middle of the printer all while the printer was off.
Solution 4b (thank you Jeremy):
- Clean the plastic head primers/cleaners themselves on the printer (the far right)
Solution 4c (thank you Rhiann):
- Turn off the printer
- Open the cover
- Turn on the printer
- Wait for print carriage to start moving to the left and let it go past half way
- Before print carriage reaches left hand side (but after going halfway across) shut the cover.
- Leave the Printer turned on.
Solution 4d: (thank you John Wittman)
- My Canon MX860 locked up with the B200 error when I continued printing without black ink. I removed printhead as described elsewhere and carefully flushed with hot tap water until no further ink waste was present. Reinstalled, but this did not resolve the B200 message and lockout.
- Removed printhead again and this time removed 2 small screws (with jeweler's scredriver) on printhead to dimantle it. Use care to protect the ribbon cable. Do not try to remove this cable. You will see a complex rubber gasket. Remove this and clean with hot water. Set aside.
- With screws removed, this will give access for more cleaning of the ink passages. Used hot water, then isopropal alcohol to wash, and finally a small (1/4") soft rubber tube to gently blow out water/alcohol from the printhead body. Be careful to not touch or push on the ink jets (little metal strips - large set for color; second set for black printing). Dried parts and reassembled. Carefully replace the gasket so that it fits over the plastic tips of the several ink ports.
- Error B200 has disappeared
- Ran printer maintenance from the PC: head deep cleaning, regular cleaning 3 times and head alignment check. Gradually print quality has been restored as ink has flowed into the printhead cavity and to the ink jets.
Solution 5:
Solution 5a:
Solution 6:
- Replace the power supply unit.
Solution 7:
- Replace the logic board.
Comments
I had tried turning it off and on multiple times and nothing was working.
Pulling power for at least 1 minute, during which, all ink cartridges & print head were removed. Cleaned excess ink from bottom of print head. Replaced head & cartridges & plugged printer back in. When it powered up, error code was gone.
My Canon MX860 locked up with the B200 error when I continued printing without black ink. Expected that I burned out the print head based on web research. Removed printhead as described elsewhere and carefully flushed with hot tap water until no further ink waste was present. Reinstalled, but this did not resolve the B200 message and lockout.
Removed printhead again and this time removed 2 small screws (with jeweler's scredriver) on printhead to dimantle it. Use care to protect the ribbon cable. Do not try to remove this cable. You will see a complex rubber gasket. Remove this and clean with hot water. Set aside.
With screws removed, this will give access for more cleaning of the ink passages. Used hot water, then isopropal alcohol to wash, and finally a small (1/4") soft rubber tube to gently blow out water/alcohol from the printhead body. Be careful to not touch or push on the ink jets (little metal strips - large set for color; second set for black printing). Dried parts and reassembled. Carefully replace the gasket so that it fits over the plastic tips of the several ink ports.
At this time NO B200 Message appeared - success!. Then ran printer maintenance from my PC: head deep cleaning, regular cleaning 3 times and head alignment check. Gradually print quality has been restored as ink has flowed into the printhead cavity and to the ink jets.
Work gently and be patient to solve this problem.
I tried everything said here and it worked the first time, NOT today
As now I'm flushing the print heads with warm water
One color(cyan)it is harder to clean the printer was telling me that the Cyan color tank was getting low but never told me to change the cartridge
Maybe THIS IS the problem (dry ink ?)
Waiting for the print head to dry.....
Oh, yes I'll be changing the Cyan cartridge
Twenty minutes later I will put everything and we will see...
It did not worked
Just click the start button, as soon as the printer starts press and hold the start button until it starts (the screem will appear). Release the button the printer will turn off. Turn it on again and use as usual.....
Have tried everything but this simple solution was amazing.
Lets
However the error dose not come up when I start up the printer with out the print head in.
Then it asks for it and then grr again B200
Where to price them?...next step.....
2.) Do it like you always do when you want to reach to your ink cartridges then click at print at the dialog above. It will print and that helped me to solve this error.
Sorry for my english. ^^
It works to wreak every printer.
Hope no one fell for that.
John Wittman left some good advice, which I followed (except the only gasket I noted was under the section being held down by the two screws). I thoroughly cleaned the printhead & there is no sign of any jet burn when viewed with magnifier, all looks like new.
After reassembly, unfortunately (as I have bulk ink) I'm still getting the B200 error.
I note that I am able to turn the printer on with the body open, and can see the ink cartridges do not move at all.
I lifted up the ink cartridge locking bar a few times, removed & re-installed the printhead in case it was poor contact connections. I note the ribbon cables will move a teeny bit when gently tested by hand, but seem secure.
As per Coco's advice I won't be risking $ ordering a new printhead, and consider this printer "bricked".
Off to get a mono Brother Laser for daily work output & will have another crack at the recalcitrant Canon MX850 later before it takes the high dive into the bin.
This worked for my mg6130.
Just click the start button, as soon as the printer starts press and hold the start button until it starts (the screem will appear). Release the button the printer will turn off. Turn it on again and use as usual.....
January 15, 2013 at 11:33 PM
The above totally worked for my MP630!
I had already given up and decided to go out and buy a new printer today... No need, it seems.
Regards
Davinder
Do you have replaced the printhead ?
Power off
Open front cover and insert a piece of paper tissue into the white plastic right upper side just let the printer thinks the cover closed
take cartriges pack to the left as far as it goes and leave it there.
power up the printer
Bingo
1) Unplug printer
2) Remove all cartridges from the print head. Discard any that are empty, nearly empty, or gummed up.
3) Remove the print head- by lifting the gray plastic lever that locks it down, then gently pulling the print head out.
4) Inside the print head, thoroughly clean the areas around the sliver metallic "buttons", using q-tips, and a solution of warm water mixed with a few drops of alcohol.
5) Set print head on a thick layer of paper towels, for 10-15 minutes. This lets the watery ink solution bleed out through the area of gold contact lines on the bottom.
6) Repeat steps 4 and 5, using fresh q-tips, until no more ink bleeds out out onto the paper towels.
7) Let the print head dry out THOROUGHLY.
8) Reinstall ink cartridges.
9 Don't re-use old, nearly empty cartridges, and don't use super-cheap cartridges. The latter seem to have a higher tendency to leak and gum up the print head.
10) Plug in printer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3Lfx1kgJBY
Only found youtube videos of guys chucking them off their balconies before this and was concerned.
Just click the start button, as soon as the printer starts press and hold the start button until it starts (the screem will appear). Release the button the printer will turn off. Turn it on again and use as usual.....
January 15, 2013 at 11:33 PM
and like magic it works again. Printer told me 3 cartridges are empty so I replaced them. :) Thanks to who ever posted that.
Can you explain "as soon as the printer starts press and hold the start button until it starts"? What are these 2 starts? What's on the screen at each time?
Please help, I've tried all previous suggestions and still only get the B200 error.
I washed the print head 3 times. When it did not work the first day, we left it unplugged until the next day. When we tried again the next day, another washing and drying, still it did not work. I even bought new ink cartridges thought it would help. But no, it did not work.
On the third day, I took out the print head again, washed and soaked in warm water with a bit of dishwashing liquid. Soak for an hour with a few swishing, dry it off for a few hours, then put back in again. I had 5 tries of puting on and off and unplugging. I almost gave up. But a few comments said don't give up, keep on trying so I did and voila, it worked.
On the last try, I had the cover open, turned the printer off, then turned it on again like how everyone said it should, and while it was still processing to open, before "cover is open" appears, I closed it down and there it ewas back to normal.
Thank you for all the ideas, all are so helpful.
Works now.
Thanks for all help
Tom
I tried everything and finally did leave the cover open and before the computer said cover open, I closed the cover and was able to get to setup. Then nozzle check and so forth.
Works now.
Thanks for all help
Tom
This worked form me also
Steve
open up as if to replace cartridges.
turn on printer.
wait until printer finishes initializing and display reads printer is open.
close printer.
happy days
Anonymous said...
This worked for my mg6130.
Just click the start button, as soon as the printer starts press and hold the start button until it starts (the screem will appear). Release the button the printer will turn off. Turn it on again and use as usual.....
January 15, 2013 at 11:33 PM
THANK YOU! This worked beautifully! We spent a good amount of time with many of the other steps & this was a piece of cake. Recommending this step be tried first.
1. Quickly press and release the printer's power button, so the device begins to turn on.
2. Immediately press and *hold* the power button until the printer completely stops making noises - this may take some time.
3. Release the power button. My printer made a lot more noises before eventually powering off.
4. Turn the printer back on.
At this point, my printer was functional again, although it made a *lot* more noise before printing a test page, and then I had to do a "Deep Cleaning" from the driver's "Maintenance" tab before it began printing correctly again.
Thanks *so* *much* to the person who posted the original "start button" directions, cryptic though they were - you fixed my printer for me! :)
Read through them all and tried every thing and no luck until did the suggestion below. Just amazes me that it worked. I was just about to buy a new print head. Can't remember the name of the person who posted this, but thank you very much.
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On the last try, I had the cover open, turned the printer off, then turned it on again like how everyone said it should, and while it was still processing to open, before "cover is open" appears, I closed it down and there it ewas back to normal.
1. Turn OFF Power
2. Open the print head bay (as though you were about to change inks)
3. Turn ON power
4. Wait for print carriage to start moving to the left and let it go past half way
5. Before print carriage reaches left hand side (but after going halfway across) shut the cover.
6. Leave the Printer turned on
7. Good to go.
THIS WORKED FOR ME!!
1. Turn OFF Power
2. Open the print head bay (as though you were about to change inks)
3. Turn ON power
4. Wait for print carriage to start moving to the left and let it go past half way
5. Before print carriage reaches left hand side (but after going halfway across) shut the cover.
6. Leave the Printer turned on
7. Good to go.
This last part of a post someone made was what finally worked after all else failed! Try it!
Whoever posted something to the effect of, "If you get this error, forget it, your printer is now a doorstop; go buy a new one," had the right idea. I believe that is probably the best solution.
You cannot buy an MP560 anymore at list. Canon wants you to buy the MG5420 instead for $99. It is only $85 at Amazon! Canon refuses to match their price.
And the "Canon Loyalty" program is crap. To think that I have spent $5000 on Canon gear over the years, jeez. No loyalty perks for that.
THIS WORKED FOR ME!!
1. Turn OFF Power
2. Open the print head bay (as though you were about to change inks)
3. Turn ON power
4. Wait for print carriage to start moving to the left and let it go past half way
5. Before print carriage reaches left hand side (but after going halfway across) shut the cover.
6. Leave the Printer turned on
7. Good to go.
The main menu came up. Then it told me three ink cartridges were empty (true). I pushed the STOP button until the message disappeared. When I tried to copy, the B200 message reappeared.
I redid the procedure, and it would at least let me scan.
Note. Once the printer is turned off, when you turn it back on, you have to go through the entire procedure again or you get the error message.
I don't know what will happen if
I were to replace the empty color ink cartridges, at present I have one printer that will print but not scan and the Pixma which will scan but not print.
When the Pixma wouldn't work, I bought an Epson XP-810 which finally does both (after having major wireless connection problems which were finally solved)
So now I have a spare printhead in case it goes again.
"On the last try, I had the cover open, turned the printer off, then turned it on again like how everyone said it should, and while it was still processing to open, before "cover is open" appears, I closed it down and there it was back to normal."
Again, thanks to the person who posted this.
Used solution 7, error returned when I tried to print. Tried solution 7 again, but this time did a printer clean before anything else, printer back to normal
One solution that is not anywhere - and oddly, not mentioned by Canon support - is to simply clean the plastic head primers/cleaners themselves on the printer (the far right).
I cleaned the head multiple times, tried various things listed here and elsewhere with no success. Then, I noticed that this area was filthy and cleaned with gently with alcohol and soft paper towel. Reset the printer (cover open, power off, power on, close the lid prior to "cover is open" message) and all is well.
Now, who knows - could have been a combo solution. But it's better to try than pay Canon more money for a new head or a printer.
I took out the head and put screws away. There are little holes beneath that the ink goes to the printing area. I blow there with my mouth and all ink came out.
Then i open tha printer and did a full clean.
THE PIGMENT BLACK AND THE CYAN WERE THE PROBLEM ON ALL OF THEM! But they wouldn't clean.
I finally found "da bomb"!
I've tried every bloody solvent known, Acetone, Toluene Nasty Stuff!), 3 different alcohols, Mineral Spirits, Lacquer Thinner, MEK (REALLY NASTY STUFF! LOL), WD40, Lindseed Oil, Olive Oil (!), Windex, Prestone (in the US it's THE radiator fluid for cars, has propylene glycol), a combination of the last two with isopropal alcohol (not bad for DYE based ink, but slow), but FINALLY found the best.
Here in the US it's sold as Mostenbocker's Lift Off Silicone Latex Caulk Remover. It's water based AND biodegradable! I have a "Gelled Formula" I got at Home Depot (a large US Chain). liftoffinc.com.
THIS STUFF ROCKS! At least on Canon's. I have a clogged Epson, when I get time I'll test it, and with luck, report back.
I managed to get almost all the ink out of a very dried out head (disassembled) using various things and a syringe, followed by canned air. But the Cyan and the Pigment black had clogged jets that you could SEE were clogged. (Hold to the sun and peer in the holes.) Nothing helped. Finally tried Lift Off. 2 minutes later the heads were almost totally fixed. Soaking ten mins more got the rest. AND IT'S WATER SOLUBLE, NO NASTY CHEMICALS & FUMES YOU NEED A MASK FOR! I gently used a toothpick to help loosen it. Clean as a whistle! And FAST. Put on, wait 5 mins, clean off. Amazing. Hope this helps someone!
PuterPro
Anonymous said...
After 3 days of trying just about everything, from pushing buttons to cleaning the heads, thanks to ??? this is what finaly worked for me.
"On the last try, I had the cover open, turned the printer off, then turned it on again like how everyone said it should, and while it was still processing to open, before "cover is open" appears, I closed it down and there it was back to normal."
Again, thanks to the person who posted this.
April 18, 2014 at 7:55 AM
her suggestion worked on my printer. It was ...
THIS WORKED FOR ME!!
1. Turn OFF Power
2. Open the print head bay (as though you were about to change inks)
3. Turn ON power
4. Wait for print carriage to start moving to the left and let it go past half way
5. Before print carriage reaches left hand side (but after going halfway across) shut the cover.
6. Leave the Printer turned on
7. Good to go.
Good to go, indeed. This fixed my problem. Worth noting though, during one of my attempts I found that two of the ink cartridges were empty but the printer hadn't reported it, and the maintenance dialog said they were full too.
They're worth the watching, those canons.
Thanks again Rhiann.
(I recommend these are done in this order (Search for the manuals on the internet))
1) Cleaning
2) Roller Cleaning
3) Bottom Plate cleaning
4) Auto head alignment
5) Print nozzle check pattern
Then I switched the printer off, and then I switch in on normally (not like I did before). The printer switches on normally :) Problem solved... hope I helped... please reply and comment if this works or not for you.
(My printer is MG5150, this doesn't mean it can't work on other printers)
Thanks,
Marco
PS: I have an MX882.
ecu_100
October 1, 2014 at 1:51 PM
Your suggestion worked for me, thankyou SO much!
I did move the carrier almost to left end & close the cover & then clean the print head contacts on both ends & on cartridges. So the error is gone & its working fine again. This was a life saver guide page & I love U all so much & may god bless U all~!! JAYSON. COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
In 70% of cases, the power supply is defective.
If not, it's the mainboard...
Problem is not solved.
Solution 3:
The carriage doesn’t move to middle
Solution 4:
Carriage can’t be pushed as it’s locked
Solution 5 &5a:
Can’t do as the carriage doesn't move to the middle.
If it's still showing the same error; Other Solutions:
Not user serviceable. Expensive than a new printer. Time Consuming
Next Best Solution:
Leave this stuff to Dump yard, Go for a new one
I have had the ink cartridges out and cleaned, removed the print head and cleaned, reinstalled the driver.
Still not working.
Came across this blog and tried what I hadn't tried before.
Opened the printer, switched on, waited until the print head had moved more than half way, closed the printer, waited.... walah it works. WHY!!! Grrrr.
To remove the printhead:
http://kbsupport.cusa.canon.com/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1011&PARTITION_ID=1&secureFlag=false&TIMEZONE_OFFSET=&CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&ARTICLE_ID=24100
Removed & cleaned printer head manually with tissue & a tiny bit of alcohol.
Re-installed (complete with off-brand ink).
Didn't work first time - error code B200.
Did the trick:
Turn off.
Open lid.
Turn on.
Wait til ink tray is halfway, close lid.
That worked. Printed fine. But when I went to do the next job, error code again. I had to do the trick again, printed fine.
Oh, and the whole time, hold that scene from 'Office Space' in your head where the guys take a printer out into a field and go all gangster on it until there isn't a piece left larger than your hand. That may have been what did the trick...
Thank you for ALL the comments here.
Thank you for ALL the comments here.
Thank you ALL! The solution Nr.4 for my MX882 worked for me! Yayyy!
I took print head apart and washed after tring all else,but it worked!!! thank you !!
Try this:
http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-to-scan-with-error-b200-on-canon.html
Turning off the printer and letting it sit for a while didn't work so I was about to jump into pulling out the print head when I cleared my b200 error very easily.
After plugging the printer back in and having the error persist, I opened the cover and of course, the print head did not go to center. I then nudge the print head to the right and VOILA, it came to life!
Also. My error happened immediately after refilling the tanks, then deep cleaning, then preforming a roller cleaning.
unbelievable..
thanks for the tips..
Yes! It started working during step 4. Thank you!
Thanks to everyone's input.
Thnx Kurt Sternberg
Spent many hours trying some of the above (& some others), about to chuck the thing out & never buy canon again.....
Turned it on & held button for about 30 seconds (don't know why)...
Let go......
It clunked & whirred for a bit....
Bingo!
It works again!
Regard Reinder
have you replaced the printhead ?
BUT... later on, it failed again with the B200. I think it's just temperamental and eventually it just thinks the print head is bad again.
Wondering if I should get a new print head or just get a newer printer like the MX922.
This happen to anyone else? I called Canon - of course they said I should get a new printer as they no longer make the parts. Ugh! They said its a hardware issue and the printer likely overheated, even though I hardly use the thing!
Help!
http://solutionstechniquesetautres.eklablog.fr/resolu-erreur-b200-imprimante-canon-pixma-mp630-a108340342
I tried cleaning up the printhead in running hot water, dried it completely, and put it back in the printer. Not solved!
Then I tried your solution 4, not really sure that could work out, but it did.
I am so happy. You guys do a great work for the community.
Thank you very much! You saved me money and time.
Then I retried "close the lid while the ink is moving".
That worked. One time for one guy. Be careful ! I had to open a window. It's 114 here.
1. Electronic circuitry - you will need to buy a new printed circuit board or a new printer. Recommend the latter. You can check this by getting the unit into its ready state by the method stated above and trying to scan. If scan works, the problem is one of the following.
2. Mechanical - possibly an obstacle such as a small piece of paper remaining from a paper jam is preventing the printer head from moving correctly. Some people have also found paper clips and the remains of packaging tape causing this. Thoroughly inspect inside and out using a torch for such obstacles.
3. Software - Most likely caused by overheating, (my case). I cleared it by using the "Start Button" method detailed above.
Hope this helps - Canon were of no use, what a surprise!!
Pete.
I unplugged and let it rest for over an hour. Opened the lid and pulled on the ribbon to bring the printer head and inks to the center. Took out the inks and the head. Wiped off the excess ink on the head with a tissue without touching the actual head. Replaced any inks that were very low. )I have to mention that hadnt used the printer for over a month, its possible the inks may have dried up, but not sure). Power on, did a test print and then a regular print. No error code or flashing lights.
If this didnt work, I would have ordered a new head from canon which I have done before when the streaking gets really bad.
Jon
I think the main thing that worked was having the cover open and closing it whilst the print head was moving. Then managed to get into the menus, ran a deep clean and now it's working perfectly again.
I love the internet when you find solutions to things like this. Another lump of plastic I won't have to throw away!
Chris
but that worked : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sI6SqAviz4
Thanks.
#3 was magic.
Disconnect the power cable from the printer and wait an hour. Plug back and switch on the printer.
Well, it seems that the power supply or the mainboard is defective.
After spending 2 days here's what I learned AND FIXED IT!
To HARD RESET THIS- unplug for about 10 seconds, press the STOP key and hold it and then power key and hold it. While holding both keys, release the STOP key 4 times, in other words so that the green light switches with the yellow 4 times and stays green, THEN RELEASE BOTH KEYS. wait about a minute or so while the printer does it's thing.
WHEN YOU CAN'T GET IT TO TURN BACK ON- it's because the b200 code is set and you are locked out, so repeat the above steps to get it back on again.
IN ORDER TO PURGE THE VB200 CODE- I had to download "SERVICE TOOL V3400". I had to search all around for this as canon makes sure you can't get it and buy a new printer! WELL SCREW THAT!! After finding one that kept hanging, I found a good link that works with windows 10. With that tool, I was able to reset the counter at the bottom of the page to "0".
Now my b200 code is gone and the printer powers up and down each time as it did when new. And my print heads are squeeky clean (that solution obviously didn't work).
I would post the link I used but don't want canon to shut it down just to sell more printers. You always have the option of doing the unplug/reset option in order to print without needing the v3400 tool. :-)
Good luck people!