I have a Cannon PIXMA MX700. I am getting error code 5200. I moved the printer from one room to another and don't know if that caused the problem. I had no problems prior to moving it. Can it be fixed and if so, what do I need to do?Thanks for your help.Carol May
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My original problem was that I was unable to access the ink cartridges as they either sat to the far right or far left in the printer. I got error code 5200 and no where could I find out what that was telling me. After getting your response I needed to access those ink cartridges so, just now I tried something I had not yet tried -- I left the "lid" up and powered down and then powered up again and that caused the ink cartridges to center themselves. I have two empty cartridges and I think that might be the problem as I am now getting error message U052 which says the "type of print head is incorrect. Install the correct print head". I know the print head is correct as it's the one that came with the printer. I don't think I can go any further until I replace the two empty ink cartridges and see if the problem is resolved.
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No it does not work. I can get the printhead to the center by leaving the lid up and powering down then up again. But when I put the lid down I get the error code U052 which says the print head is incorrect.
Please remove the printhead and clean it, following the steps below:
Removing the Print Head
That did not work either. At this point I do not want to go any further until I am able to replace the two empty cartridges. Like I said, my original problem was I could not get the print head to center it's self and was getting error code 5200. Your first direction was to remove the ink cartridges. But I could not remove them without getting the print head to center. I was able to accomplish centering the print head without your direction. Once that was achieved, I was able to see that I have two emply cartridges which I would have replaced before going any further. Therefore, quite honestly, I do not feel you have been able to resolve the problem. The printer still does not work and I won't be convinced the print head is "dead" until I put in the new cartridges. As I understand it, I am not expected to pay unless I am completely satisfied. Sorry to leave it like this, but that was the agreement.
No problem at all.
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OK, are we going to wait to see if the printer works with the new ink cartridges or not?
OK, but it will be several day before I am able to get to town to buy them. How do I contact you with the results?
OK, I'll be back to you with a week. Thanks.
No problem, thank you very much
OK, as you probably expected, the new cartridges were not the answer but I had to be sure. Fortunately the office supply store allowed me to return them. Looks like the Cannon printer has met his maker. So that you get this message, I will click on reply to expert. When I get your reply, I will accept your answer.
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