Does Canon program the cartridges to "expire" regardless of ink/toner level remaining like HP does?
1985846
Canon doesn't put a date on the cartridges, but they have it with a page count. It warns you after so many pages it is low. It is really annoying until you change it. You can keep going, but the manual doesn't seem like it is a good idea to ignore the warning.
1985847
Sorry, don't know the answer to that one. However, I will tell you that I've contacted them several times and each time was very impressed by the friendliness and helpfulness of their tech support people. That would be a question they could answer for you.
1985848
I have both this model and the 8300. My experience is that the toner level warning is tied to page counts, but as long as you keep igorning the warning, you can keep printing. One note though, the printer comes with cartridges that are only about 1/4 full. If you are a heavy user, you might want to plan on buying a full set shortly after you get the printer.
1366868
My purchased cartridges all expire in 2014 - they range from July to October of that year. Each cartridge box is individually stamped with the warranty date.
245456
I'm guessing that there will be a different expiration date for each set of ink cartridges. They'll still work long after the expiration date. My printer (Photosmart C5140) tells me every time I power it on that my cartridge has expired but doesn't keep me from using it. I think its been expired for a year now. It just lets me know that they might not honor the warranty if I use expired ink.
582584
There's not any expiration date. The cartridges are sealed until they are installed in the printer and they last until they are depleted.
1962281
I had a similar experience once. My printer showed that my toner was getting low so I ordered a cartridge but did not need to do the actual replacement for about 2-3 months. It worked perfectly when I installed it without any loss of print quality. I had stored in in a cool place, unopened. This is just my experience, I don't know what Brother recommends as optimal storage time.
297777
All of the cartridges I have bought on Amazon have come in a factory-sealed original HP box. I have never looked for an expiration date so I don't know if the boxes have them or not. If you buy a cartridge on Amazon and you don't think it's legit, you can return it for a refund.
586249
I have never thought to see if there is an expiration date. I've had my supply of color and black cartridges for many months before I have to use them. Your question made me check out my supply and I noticed on the Black 564XL package which is separate from the Color cartridges, there is stamped on the package the country of origin is Malaysia with a date of APR 2015. I'm guessing that is a use-by date. Can't find any indication of a date on the 3-Color package. I keep all cartridges sealed in their original packages until ready to use. I hope this helps somewhat. Maybe HP.com has more information on their ink cartridges.
683018
Yes, with the punch of a couple buttons. Very easy. BTW plan to only use the real canon toner. I've had horrible results with a couple aftermarkets. flawless results with the name brand stuffOnly complaint on This is there doesn't seem to be a low toner sensor, or I haven't found it. The copier is perfectly content to keep printing with low or no toner.... Very annoying on big print jobs. Bottom line is this is still the best multifunction I've owned by far, and I've owned alot of em...
853128
Gobby, I have never heard there is an expiration date for those kind of items. I have owned Brother printers for years and never had a problem with them - except when super storm Sandy took my color laser printer :-( But I quickly purchased another one, a monochrome this time because of my budget. The high yield toner last me over a year with no problems.
2203269
Check the expiration date on the cartridge. I have an HP that will not print regardless of how full the cartridge is if the date is past the expiration date.
2053836
As long as the tanks are sealed or are not stored outside the recommended 32 to 104 F temperature range, the tanks should last indefinitely Canon ink does not expire. hope that helps!
243930
All printer inks have an expiration date printed on the box. If it isn't, I have no idea.
848590
My printer reads them as expired, but they are still usable. I am still using them.
160051
I don't think you can tell what the expiration date is by looking at the cartridge. However, when I print a CONFIG page it will give me the expiration date for each ink cartridge and each printhead (my printer has 4 of each). My black ink expired 2014-12-24. It's still printing but at reduced quality. Since the cartridge still has a 70% ink level I didn't want to discard it; so I changed the default print output from 'Fast Normal' to 'Normal.' This uses a bit more ink but it prints beautifully! Hope this helps!
1206788
When I used generic cartridges, sometimes the printer accepted it and sometimes it would not. So here's what I did: I saved all the original Canon ink cartridges that came with the new printer and then purchased a 2nd set of Canon cartridges (at a discount on eBay). When the originals were getting low on ink I then installed the 2nd set. I then "refilled" the first set with bulk ink from printerfillingstation.com. It's a Christian business that sells superior bulk ink at a discount for your particular model. When the 2nd set started to get low, I replaced it with the "refilled" cartridges. This worked because all the cartridges have the original Canon "chips" on them and you always have refilled cartridges on hand. The only thing you "must" do is monitor your installed cartridges every couple of months, so that ink does not completely run out. This is easily done because the cartridges are in clear plastic. Refilling the cartridges is also a learning process, so be patient, follow the instructions carefully. The rewards are worth it as I am now on the 3rd refills from the same sets of cartridges and my printer is working just fine.
1379911
I have never had a problem with the cartridge not working because it had expired. I think it is a way to make more money on the ink.
2250794
Expiration date for HP XL 74 & XL 75 ink cartridges? Ink does not expireCheck HP site for further explanation: http://h10060.www1.hp.com/pageyield/en-019/articles/inkExpiration.html