Do Canon ink cartridges expire? My current HP all-in-one is it is complaining my Black cartridge (which I just installed) is near 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!
1400112
Sorry, but I did not check for the expiry dates. What I can tell you is that these cartridges worked but they did not print a quarter of the number of pages a regular hp ink normally prints. I was very disappointed.
1151084
On the ink cartridge is the expiration date. The printer detects that day and it will not work after that regardless of the ink in it. On the print heads it is just a guide for you to remember when was the last time you changed that part.
694715
Since these are brand new, that question cannot be answered -- all depends on the lot that they take it from. New cartridges generally run 1-2 years prior to expiration. Mine (from Amazon) was 2 years out - 2017.
540223
It's my understanding that Canon printers will not recognize refilled cartridges. In fact, I know it, because I tried the same thing. You are stuck with them and will have to purchase Canon inks. Where did you get them and did they represent them as working with Canon? Oh, and by the way, my Pixma 450 went to the recycler over a year ago. Currently using HP 3510.
449822
Check the expiration date to be sure it is okay. I have gotten some that were old. Mostly it is probably your print head. I have found that many times they cannot be fixed by realigning or cleaning but have to be replaced. Sorry but it is usually cheaper to get a new printer.
995325
I have the same printer, although it is now several years old, and that is the ink cartridge I have been using. I have priced both Amazon and HP; the pricing is very similar.
1063793
I have the same problem. I am forever buying new black. The color lasts a bit longer. I keep an extra black around all the time. I bought a Kodak printer when my old HP died. I wish I had never made that purchase. $$ $$ $$....
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.
93171
To my knowledge, the XL cartridge only comes in black. I use up these so quickly I don't usually worry about the expiration date.
214597
Tracy, The 98 cartridges do not have expiration dates. Some of the HP cartridges do and are listed on the HP web site. I have been using these cartridges for years and have never had a problem and I note the manufacturing date on my last order was 2012. I called HP on this some time ago and they said when they reach a certain age they are removed from the shelves and inventory. Hope this helps. Tom
579599
Well the only problem I have had with the cartridges when I load them in the printer says there expired. But the massage goes away and they work fine . And the printer doesn't say they are out of ink until they are fully empty.
1173126
The expiration date is different on every single ink cartridge package. It depends on when it was manufacturered.
1704539
Hi Sam - I have that very same printer! However, I've never checked the menus for an 'expiration date' of each cartridge. Mine does show levels. For example, I needed just the darker pink (magenta?) cartridge. When I put it in, it registered as full. Overall, the cartridges work great. Hope that helps.
740703
I've been using them for about 6 months and they work great! There is one small problem..... sometimes when I put in a new cartridge, the printer does not see the cartridge. I remove the cartridge and re-insert it, then everything is fine. I recommend these cartridges. I can't see any difference in print quality between these and the original Canon cartridges. I don't print photographs, so I don't know how good they will work for that.
581663
Wish I could help; I used the Cartridges right after I received them and did not notice the Expiration Date, except that the ink was fresh.
1535701
I haven't received my new order, but checked the last one that's now gone & I'm replacing. Expiration date is at least a year and a half. I would't worry too much about that, but I wouldn't order till I see the low ink message on the printer. That way your replacement's fresh enough for a year or more.