Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Canon Pixma MX328 Printer Error 5200

Canon Pixma MX328
Canon Pixma MX328

What is Error 5200 in Canon Pixma MX328?

Canon has not mention error 5200 on most canon manual. What is this error stands for? For Canon Pixma MX328 model the error code 5200 means that the  printer detected that the ink cartridges (both black and color) inside the printer was already run out of ink. The printer has its ink counter for measuring the remaining ink inside the cartridges. The printer does it by counting  the number of printed pages that it can produce.

When is this error most likely to occur?

If you use a manufactured ink to refill the out-of-ink cartridge, and then,  the printer detected that it reached the maximum allowed pages for printing using this ink, this error will occur.

How to Fix Error 5200 in Canon MX328?

Canon does not allowed to use manufactured ink on their printer. That is the reason  why they do not  mention 5200 on their manual. For them, they advise consumers to use OEM ink for their printer. For which I also agree. Because the best solution to fix the problem is to use a genuine ink cartridges from Canon.

However, for those canon users who wanted to save some money by using a refilled cartridge the best solution for them to clear this error 5200 is to reset the ink counter of Canon MX328.

Follow the steps below to clear the ink counter and fix error 5200:
1. Start this procedure by turning off the printer.
2. Press and hold the STOP/RESET button.
3. While holding down the STOP/RESET button, press and hold the Power ON button.
4. While holding the Power ON button, release the STOP/RESET button.
5. While holding still the Power ON button, press twice the STOP/RESET button.
6. Release the Power ON button.
7. Wait until it display an "idle" message. ( At this point the printer state is at service mode)
Canon MX328 with cartridge carrier exposed
Canon MX328 with cartridge carrier exposed
8. When "idle" appear, open the top cover (both ADF scanning unit and Flatbed scanning unit) to expose the cartridges.
9. Lift up the cover for cartridge holder and take out both the black and color cartridges.
10. Return the cover of cartridge holder and turn off the printer.
11. Return the top cover and turn on the printer again.
12. After the printer initialize, return the cartridges.

I hope this simple procedure will help fix the error 5200 on you printer.