If you have any other solution, you can try to clean the printhead in order to solve your printing problem (message error or misprinting).
It concerns inkjet printhead from Canon and some from Epson, Lexmark, Brother...
Cleaning an inkjet printhead:
- Remove the printhead from the printer.
- Put it in a dish filled with distilled water. Wait for a night.
- Be careful not to wet electronic components, only the nozzles:
On this picture, the part to put in water is circled in red
Here, circled in blue, the part you must not wet
- The next day, dry the prinhead thoroughly with a hairdryer.
- Then install it in the printer.
If the problem persist, the printhead is defective.
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http://abctechsolutions.com/ helped me clean the printhead and solved my issue.
End result? No change, still getting b200 error code. The only thing I can think of is that my black ink cartridge is empty. I'm curious to see if putting in a new cartridge will change anything.
If you still have the error B200, then the printhead is defective.
Tried cleaning the head as instructed by this link
http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.com/2014/10/how-to-clean-inkjet-printhead.html
Didn't work. Still getting same U052 error.
The printhead may be broken. But try these solutions first:
http://fix-your-printer.blogspot.fr/2010/11/error-u052-on-canon-printers.html
I called canon support and I discovered one more thing I hadn't read elsewhere.
The technician said to unplug the power supply, then go to the printer and hit the power button 10 times in a row to discharge any residule electricity. That didn't work either. They wanted me to ship the printer to the nearest authorized service facility which for me is 120 miles away. REALLY? Considering the costs to ship the printer off and after reading all the posts over the futility of seeking service, I decided I might as well give up and bought a new printer, yes a Canon because I do like them. I got the Canon Pixma MX922. That model is marked down at Staples down from $199. to $99.
I just wanted to share my success, hope best for you all who are still struggling. Lastly, thank you for your insights <333
On the MX922, you pull a little "fence" at the rear of the printhead (closest to you, the little snaps on the cartridges stick above it when installed) towards you to unlock the head. Then reach in and grab one of the vertical dividers between the ink slots, pull up and towards yourself, and the head will rotate almost 90 degrees, top towards you, and you can then guide the printhead out of the carrier. You will see that two little knobs on the side of the head go into slots on the vertical sides of the carrier.
Done all as suggested but still have the problem
Not happy and looks like I need to buy another printer.