Tuesday, December 20, 2011

How to Reset MP258 error 5200

When MP258 is turned on, printer looks normal. But after ordered to print, then... 5200 error will appear. and LCD shows error P08
Actually the easiest way is to change the color Catridge

but there are other ways :D
How to Reset the MP258 error 5200:
1. Printer is off and plugged the power cord.
2. Press STOP / RESET and hold, then press and hold POWER button.
3. POWER button is pressed, release STOP/RESET button, then press STOP/RESET 2 x in a state of power button is pressed.
4. Release both buttons simultaneously.
5. Printer will proceed in a while, then LCD Panel will show number zero (0)
6. Computer will detect NEW DEVICE, Ignore it .....
7. Press power button, then printer will shutdown.
8. Press power button again, printer turns on and ready for use.

If power cord disconnected, then above steps must be repeated again.

Other Ways to Reset Canon MP258 error 5200:
1. Turn on printer and printer will look normal.
2. Run a printer for printing a document or a print test, then 5200 error will appear.
3. Directly unplug power cord without pressing on-off button
4. Open and slide catridges into middle manually (press the lock latch in the back of the white head, so that cartridges can be pulled into the middle)
5. Unplug all cartridges and leave the lid open
6. Turn on printer, head will move left and right because the lid is still open and will stop in the middle.
7. Reinstall cartridge, and close the right
8. The printer will return to normal.


3 comments:

  1. You are a freakin' miracle working, I wasted 4 hours today on this and your solution (the second one) finally worked! Thanks so much!!! This worked on the Canon Pixma MP495

    THANK YOU!!!

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    1. how do i move the cartridges into the middle? i cannot move them. which is the lock latch?

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  2. i have a problem with my pixma MP258 printer sometimes it will turn on and it sometimes it will not...how will i fix it please help me.

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