The printhead voltage or temperature is not normal.
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:
Solution 4:
- Replace the power supply unit.
Solution 5:
- Replace the logic board.
33 comments:
I took out all of the ink cartridges, lifted 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. When I turned it back on, everything is now working.
I had tried turning it off and on multiple times and nothing was working.
Removed power cord for an hour, removed cartridges adn print head. Took some alcohol and cleaned the print head chip and contacts. Put it back together, and Voila. It works again.
BEST SOLUTION FOR B200 ERROR CODE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyHaxjFg8aI
Damn!!!
This worked for me:
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.
None of this has worked for me! Still getting the flashing error code....any other thoughts? Besides trashing it, I mean! Thanks...
My IP4700 is dead(?)waste tank has been cleaned,chip contact are clean..still giving me flasing orange light 10 times..any solution for this type error(error code is B200)
Cleaning the head and the conectors worked for my it takes just 2 min. to clean them whit cleaning solution and putting them back.
I can't get to the ink cartridges when the power is off, and when I turn it on, the error code prevents me from doing anything. Lifting the scanner bed usually will bring the cartridges to the middle, but now it's just not doing anything. I'd rather try to clean the contacts, but how do I get to them?
I had the same issue with the cartridges not moving to the middle, so I turned the printer off and opened the scanner bed and then turned the printer on and the cartridges went to the middle like they were supposed to. Hope this helps.
Had the same error message. After reading this, I turned off the printer, opened the scanner cover and took out the ink cartridges, one at a time, and blotted the excess ink from them. Put them back in, closed the cover, turned it back on and clicked print again. It worked! Thanks!
None of this has worked for me. I cannot get rid of the error message. Any thoughts? It makes me furious to think I will have to buy a new printer....
In trying to resolve the B 200 problem, but I can't get the printhead back to the middle so I can clean it and the contacts. I follwed the suggestions just above with no success. Could someone PLEASE get us past this new obstacle and enable us to access the printhead. Thanks.
My printhead also didn't move to the middle, so while it was unplugged, I opened the scanner and physically moved it to the middle. I was scared at first that I would break it, but it moved smoothly and stayed there until I pushed it back. Now to get everything else to work...
Thank you. It worked taking the print head out.
This process worked to solve the B200 message and lockout, and restored printing. Please comment if this succeeds for you (or not).
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.
John Wittman as I'm doing what you did I'll tell you the results
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
I followed John Wittman's process (12/14/12) very thoroughly cleaning the ink trough with HOT water. I did not need to remove the two jeweler screws and deal with the gasket. Then I dried the tray and replaced it. The error was gone. I did a deep print head cleaning and realignment. Seems to be working. In retrospect, we've had a partial clog for a long time. Back to new.
Opened cover and let print cartridges come to middle of bed. Pulled power cord. Removed all print cartridges. Removed the cartridge "cradle". Cleaned the contacts with a dry tissue (no water, spit or other). Wiped up the bottom of the cradle of all excess ink. Reinstalled cradle. Reinstalled cartridges. Powered on.......works! Took about 2 minutes in total.
Nope. I cleaned everything out... Warm water, alcohol, etc. I took it apart. Same )(*$*(#$( error popped right back up.
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.....
Thank you very much, it worked! I live in a small town and would have had to take the printer to Cape Town.
Have tried everything but this simple solution was amazing.
Lets
Done all of the above and still not working
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
Tried taking the ink cartridges out, no luck. How do you take the print head out???
Tried taking out the ink cartridges, and unplugging power. Still got the B200 error code. How do you take out the print head??? Help!
I've just gone through John Wittman's procedure but no joy. I guess I must have a deal print-head/logic-board. Look like the printer's toast!
Be VERY careful when trying to remove the screws on the printer head as one small slip and you can easily ruin the ribbon (as I did grrr)...
I tried all of these steps and still get the error code. I do have a blinking light for copy that I cannot get rid of. If I turn it on with it open to the print cartridges It does go thru the movement and priming of the ink but the minute I close it it goes to copy on the board and then back to the b200 message...I think it is a logic board?
Where to price them?...next step.....
1.) Download and install "Canon My Printer" then open it and click on troubleshooting till you are called to print a test page. Click yes. Then the error will appear (b200).
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. ^^
the error b200 is the printer ink head contact... take it out, unscrew the 2 screw, clean the top and bottom and screw back, get a little piece of very fine sand paper and sand a little the front contact that look like a keyboard and gently do the same on the other side in the printer works for every printer .... you welcome
@Peppes
It works to wreak every printer.
Hope no one fell for that.
I have two of these--one of them started the 200 error--I took the print head out of the working one--it didn't work--so don't waste your money or you time trying to fix it--I think the reason others people had luck with getting it to work again--was just that, luck. If it starts this 200 error thing--the printer is dead...stop wasting your time--give up and buy anything else but a canon printer--slow and they break!
Ink cartridges initially seemed "parked" and I was unable to manually move them to the middle with either power on or off, until I applied some gentle force/wiggle.
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.
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