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In today’s article, we will be discussing how you can fix the Canon printer error code 5200. This error’s most commonly reported when the ink levels are too low or the cartridge’s been corrupted somehow. Canon’s printers are some of the most reputed in the market and thus, there are only a handful of errors that most users report. There are some pretty easy solutions in place here and we will be discussing them all. Before we begin, let’s have a look at what might’ve caused this error in the first place:

Now that you have an understanding of what might’ve caused this issue, let’s see how it can be rectified:

Here are the solutions you can implement to rid yourself of Canon printer’s error 5200.

The first thing you should do is take a reading of the black and colored ink levels on your cartridges, and if you feel like the ink’s inadequate, fill them up. Make sure that both the black and the colored cartridges are filled, failing which, you may continue to see this error.

Your print heads or cartridges may be stained at the time of you facing this error. If that’s the case, you’re advised to clean the Print Head:

Another solution to the problem is to reset the printer’s settings to their factory stage. Follow the steps below to do so:

Related: Fix Canon Printer Error 853.

Another error, and this runs across printer companies, is when printers aren’t able to print on paper using the black ink in their cartridges. The most common reason that happens is that your print head’s nozzle is clogged, thereby preventing it from releasing black ink. To fix this issue, you have to use your printer’s built-in tools, locate the Maintenance menu and select Deep cleaning.

Hope we were able to fix the issues you had concerning your printer!

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