Canon Pro-100, B200 Error Code, How to release Print head carriage. Still no resolution of the error

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Full disassembly is not required as I do in the beginning of video. Fast forward to the 6:40 to see the "quick" solution to remove the side panel and cut a hole to get to the release mechanism.
This video does not resolve the B200 error, but illustrates how to unlock the printer cartridge carriage without having to disassemble your entire unit (like I did before learning the trick).
Long time Canon printer fan here, but I am beyond frustrated at the B200 error code which is vague and has rendered my printer useless. Canon has no clear instruction for how to resolve this error, and only offers to have you send in your printer for "repair". I have tried the various suggested remedies found online to get rid of B200 error, without any success.
Anyways, here's how to get the carriage unlocked without disassembling your entire printer. Enjoy, meanwhile I'll be looking for another brand of large format printer and will let you know what I recommend!

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@frankeckdall4577 4 дня назад

Excellent tutorial! Thank you!

@AmericanDIY Месяц назад

It works! Saved my printer!

@adamquinnart 13 дней назад

Just wondering if I'm the only one who noticed the power plug area in the back of the machine doesn't feel very solid? I wonder if it's related. I also had issues with one of my refillable ink cartridges not connecting well before I God the B200. But I cleaned the connector prongs with q-tip and alcohol then put in a manufacture ink instead and it worked fine then next week (cause I print every week) it threw up that error again and now nothing I do will help. 😠 I did run it low till it started getting banding but I've done that a few times and never burned out the head nozzles or anything it's just frustrating

@MikeYohe 24 дня назад

I have found a much easier way to get the print carriage to move when I got the b200 error, since I had the same experience with it locked in place. First, with the printer on, open the top bay door (the one that leads to the cartridges), and the front door that lets the paper come out when printing, AND that little one just in front of that. I really hope this is making sense, sorry I have no clue what these things are called). Then, unplug the printer with all these doors/flaps open. Plug it back in and then QUICKLY shut them all. Your printer will start to do its normal cycle before it "realizes" it has the b200 and starts blinking and being unresponsive. In that time, the carriage moves, so you can open that top door again after a moment and reach in and grab it and pull it to the middle. Unplug it again when its in the desired location so it can't move back, and there you go. Worked for me. I still have the b200 (thats how I stumbled upon this video), but at least I can make that part easier for you.

@blurredvision81 18 дней назад

On a whim, decided to pull my PRO-100 out of the closet after more then 3 years of it sitting and collecting dust. Encountered the 10-blink error code. Googling found my way to this video. I thought I was going to have to open my printer until I read your comment, which worked perfectly for me. I didn't have to unplug, I just opened the main door (the one that gets you to the print head/cartridges) and the output tray on the front. I pressed the power button to turn the printer on, waiting maybe a second or less, then shut both doors. That worked, it started moving gears, so I re-opened the main door and saw it moving the print head. I was tempted to grab it but let it continue doing what it was doing. Took about a minute of it making noises and starting up, but it finally moved the print head over like normal for me to see. At this point, I didn't have to do anything else, the printer was working normally at this point. Even managed to print a photo that didn't look half bad, which is impressive given I've had ebay ink sitting in this printer for over 3 years without it drying up. Thanks for the comment, it helped a stranger today. Even funnier, you just posted it 5 days ago. :) Great timing.

@shayy1390 2 дня назад

Yooo, this worked for me! Thank you!!! I opened all the doors and the tray moved and opened for me. At least now I can purchase new inks and try test it (pray it prints!). I called Canon service today and they told me it was a wrap for this printer. I had this printer in storage for the past 3.5 years so I will now use it at least every 6 months. Let's hope it prints!

@ritaaloupis6689 Час назад

Thank you thank you thank you!

@user-bl6mt4ro1w 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. Have you ever had to replace the print head carriage itself? Is it very difficult? Have you ever seen any video of the process anywhere? THanks

@wgpid 3 месяца назад

I have never replaced the print head because the print head is really expensive and there's no guarantee it will fix the issue. I'd rather invest in a new printer, then spend so much money on a print head and find that it still does not work. If you do decide to replace it, it is actually very easy to do. You just flip the lever to the right side of the carriage and you can pull out the entire head out and swap with the new one. Occasionally, you might decide to remove the print head to inspect it and clean it if there is too much ink build up on the bottom.