I am wondering how long I can store the sublimation ink before using? (shelf life)
297665
I'm new to this process myself. I only started using the inks a couple weeks ago.
298179
I'm not sure what the shelf life is but the chemicals are in a capsule form so I would think as long as they are in cool, dry place they should last a reasonable amount of time.
487023
We use it right away, so we don't know the shelf life. It works, but sometimes needs to be reapplied.
1728281
Because the cartridges are sealed with a piece of tape and hermetically sealed in a plastic cup I would think as long as you store them in a cool dark place there shouldn't be a problem. The sealed cups have printing on them but not an expiration date,I've stored them for months without problems- and I live in the high desert.
1825041
That's a reasonable question for the selling vendor, but Amazon forwarded it to other customers to answer! Since I bought mine months ago, I doubt that the expiration date on my box will help you. In my experience, the shelf life of these is near infinite BEFORE THE SEAL IS TAKEN OFF; they dry out or get gunked up if they sit in the printer too long after having been opened - that happened to me once on a color cartridge when I was printing mostly black.
124749
I imagine it lasts for a long time if it's sealed, but if opened then it will slowly evaporate and gum up if not used. Try a damp paper towel-wipe the ink cartridge on it then put back in machine, it works at my office.
1727476
There is no official expiration date. The package is sealed and the cartridge inside is sealed so they should last a long time. I've been using these for years and have never had one go bad. However, some inkjet printers will only allow a cartridge to stay in place for a limited amount of time. When the package has been opened and the cartridge is installed in the printer, the ink dries out and slowly begins to thicken. After while, when the ink gets too thick, it will plug up the print head so the printer cannot operate properly. You can store a sealed ink cartridge for a long time, but you should plan to replace the ink cartridge in your printer a couple times a year to keep the ink fresh and make sure your printer will continue to operate properly. I like to write the date on the cartridge when I place it in the printer so I know how long it's been there.
2248841
I never looked. Based on my lab experience I can tell you that you can store it for years. Just keep it away from moisture.
1373413
Not sure, what I do know is some vendors recommend keeping it refrigerated. I see no issues with mine up to 45 days.
1864542
The shelf life is, from my understanding, forever as long as you keep the moisture out of it. It takes me about 6 mts to take it but I keep it in a dark cool dry place. I put what I use in one container and keep the rest put up until I run out of what I am using from.
1256062
Refrigerate ASAP , good for as long as the expiration date provided on the bottle☺️
1828259
I've had mine over a year... no problems. Each cartridge is packed in a sealed plastic "bag" that it seems to me would greatly increase shelf life and prevent drying out... but they are also not "open" until you insert them into the machine so I suspect the shelf life is fairly long.
369467
The shelf life is indefinite. It is inert and refrigeration would not add or detract from it's shelf life.
1725740
There's only a date of manufacture on the box. No sign of an expiration date. My experience is that good prints can be made over a year after the package is opened. True shelf life may depend on storage conditions. Probably should ask Canon.
475714
In my case, the expiration date was over a year ago. Since I don't use color much, I usually change the color cartridge every few years, so I imagine I will be changing this one much sooner, since some of its useful life was spent before I received it. I think if you get Amazon-fulfilled ink you are more likely to get fresh ink. Amazon was out of stock when I got mine from another vendor (on Amazon).
754256
I don't really think it has a shelf life like eggs or milk. I've been using a set of these for about 2 years for 2 of my small printers and have not noticed any changes in the quality. Just shake it up a bit and refill your empty cartridges. I get longer life from the cartridges by injecting 1 or 2 cc's of isopropyl alcohol ahead of the ink every other refill. It keeps the print head cleaner and free of dried buildup.
582698
If you keep this in a dry cool place, it should lasts for years. That being said, each lot has their own expiration date printed on the packaging. Right now they are set at 2 years after manufacturing. We understand that not everyone will use the product expeditiously and we continue to work with packaging and suppliers to increase shelf life.