Canon's official table groups B200 and B201 as errors requiring service. The code is more serious than an ordinary paper or ink warning.
What B200 / B201 means
Canon's official table groups B200 and B201 as errors requiring service. The code is more serious than an ordinary paper or ink warning.
What you may notice
- The printer will not complete startup
- Power and Alarm lamps alternate
- Printing is disabled
- The code returns after restart
Most likely causes
- 01A print-system hardware fault
- 02An electrical or temperature-related fault
- 03A print-head or control problem that needs diagnosis
Safe checks, in order
Start with the simplest non-invasive check. Stop as soon as the error clears; repeated resets can hide a condition without correcting it.
Record the exact code
Note the model, support code, and lamp pattern before powering down.
Turn off and unplug
Disconnect power and wait several minutes.
Perform only approved checks
Confirm covers are closed and no visible paper is trapped. Do not disassemble or wash parts.
Contact Canon
Use the model's official support page to request service or discuss replacement options.
Know where to stop
Do not attempt unverified print-head soaking, pin covering, or internal disassembly. Those procedures can create electrical damage.
When to call a technician or support
Canon's published guidance for the cited series is to contact a service center. Compare an authorized estimate with replacement cost.
When you call, have the exact product or vehicle model, model year where relevant, the complete code or symbol, and when it appeared.
Where this information came from
We use the manufacturer's current published guidance as the starting point, then organize it into a safer, beginner-friendly sequence.
Canon PIXMA manual — B200/B201 service guidance Source last checked August 16, 2026. Manufacturer instructions and model manuals take priority over this independent summary.