b200 error on mp640

NilsF

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Many "solutions" are out there. This is free and worked first time for me:
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Workaround for B200 Error on Canon printers

By Flying-Q, 4 January 2014 15:41:15
I have become fed up with the number of 'broken' Canon multifunction printers that I have come across that show the 'B200' error on the screen. I have communicated with Canon UK, Canon Europe and certain Canon engineers, all of whom can offer no credible reason for the error nor a definitive solution other than "...its possibly the power supply, buy a new one..." or "...its possibly the carriage, buy a new one..."

I have established a workaround that has put trouble free life back into many supposedly 'broken' printers.

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.

(Very occasionally I have had to do this twice in a row to get past the error)
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My only comment is to close the lid BEFORE the ink container (and head) has reached the left stop.
 

sgmt987

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Hi

Many thanks for sharing this info.

I tried it once and cleared the error message, but on printing a document the error message appeared again. I repeated the process, as you suggested, and cleared the message and printed the document fine.

The wonders of internet sharing lol. It's the first first forum I've joined as I am appreciative of your help, and it saved me paying out for a new printer just before Christmas!

Many thanks.




 

brilor

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This procedure works; many thank. Lorenzo.
 
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It worked, I had to repeat the point four time in two diferente days bat at the end it worked!

Never let the head run out of ink. Better change a thank a bit before than a second later