use by date for cartridges?

claire07

Just been having a clearout and found a totally sealed and unused lexmark black 16 cartridge. Must have had a senior moment and forgotten it was there as I've bought another one since. Is there a use by time on these or as it's still sealed and in the box should it still be useable?

In_for_a_Bargain

I only noticed the other day on the packaging of my spares that they had a expiry date on them. Mine were Epson ones though so not sure if they all do!

CHR15

Ink cartridges usually do have a use by date.

I had some old HP cartridges where you couldn't see the date unless you opened the box (date printed on the shrink wrapped cellophane wrapper)

balloo_2

When they are out of date they tend to dry up so when you take them out give them a shake and listen for a sploshing sound :huh:

Its-A-New-Age-Thing

claire07 wrote: »

just been having a clearout and found a totally sealed and unused lexmark black 16 cartridge. Must have had a senior moment and forgotten it was there as i've bought another one since. Is there a use by time on these or as it's still sealed and in the box should it still be useable?

fine to use till the ink runs out

Robin_T_Cox

Unfortunately I have found that suppliers of cheap inkjet cartridges have supplied those with an expired use-buy date. So beware.

When I complained, they suggested that it's possible to get the cartridges to work by immersing them in boiling water for a while. And I have found that this may work, sometimes.

But obviously, the answer is not to buy in future from such suppliers.