11-11-2012 04:36 PM
Canon MX860 has error code B200, have cleaned and removed printer head
code still blinks.
11-13-2012 10:30 AM
Hello csheehey,
Please try the following to see if we can resolve your issue:
1. Open the cover of the printer.
2. Remove all ink tanks from the printer.
3. Lift up the gray locking lever on the side of the ink tank holder.
4. Gently remove the print head from the carriage unit.
5. Place the print head back in and lock the lever down.
6. Place all of the ink tanks back in the printer.
7. Close the cover and turn the printer off.
8. Unplug the power from the printer. Leave the power unplugged for about 5-10 minutes.
9. Plug the power back in and turn the printer on.
If the error persists, please contact a technical support representative at 1-800-652-2666 between the hours of 10 AM and 10 PM, EST, Monday - Friday for additional help with this error.
03-10-2013 04:50 PM
I have the same error. I removed my ink cartriges and ink tank holder. I then started to get a message that I had the wrong holder and it needed to be replaced. This is the very first problem with my printer and I have had it for years. I love this printer. Did and re-did the steps above with no resolution.
Please help....
Mickey
03-14-2013 02:27 PM
I searched many websites for the solution. Just resetting the printer didn't work for me. I found some solutions here, you might like to try them one by one.
11-05-2013 07:24 AM
Purchased a new tank holder on Ebay and it works like a champ......
11-11-2013 11:05 AM
By "tank holder" do you mean printhead?
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09-21-2015 09:11 PM - edited 09-21-2015 09:13 PM
In addition to "Michael Product Experts" method on page 1, I also did this method:
Don't know which method did the trick, I did the posted method first and this one second, but printer is working now! Thank you
11-14-2015 12:33 PM
I have had a Canon MX860 for 6 years and absolutely LOVE it. Have had HP's in the past until this one. I got the B200 Error once previously and was able to clear with the suggestion to Open the Cover, let the Printhead go to the left then close the cover and it cleared. About a year later, got the B200 Error again and tried all of the suggestions you will see on this blog ...cleaned the printhead with warm water, installed 2 print tanks that needed replacing, pushing the on/off button several times, pressing the SCAN/COPY/FAX buttons all at once. Nothing worked, so ordered a new printhead from Amazon for around $60 and can now print again. I hope I can use this printer for several more years, but if not, I will probably purchase another Canon.
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