What is the expiration date of the ink tanks?
1058005
I looked on some new cartridges, used cartridges and on the original box and could not find a readable date code on anything. There is a letter/number combination molded into the bottom side of the cartridges (F1A on the old one I took out and M4A on the same color tank I put in as a replacement cyan 226 tank). I don't know what the letters and numbers are for. They could be a color code, a mfg location code some other code or a date code. I stored some of these for over a year and used them and they worked fine.
1058006
Got me - once I install them I throw box out. I've been using them for years and if I have a lull in printing and the package sits in my desk, when I install it, I never have a problem. I've had the printer for several years and it works well all the time. I would never use a generic ink - just isn't worth doing if something goes wrong. I recommend the ink AND the printer.
1058007
Good Question! I just checked the box I received a couple days ago and could not find an expiration date. Sorry. I do a lot of work on old photos, so I go through ink fairly quickly.
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.
1829742
I used my last few cartridges and I don't recall seeing an expiration date on them. I'm sorry I couldn't help your more.
2250793
To be honest, I didn't look at my expiration date.... all I know is that the ink was good & seemed to last forever. I even re-ordered some more.
651313
I don't remember seeing such date. It was shipped to me on 6-22-13; With or without the expiration date, the cartridge should've yielded many more pages of printing.
167644
You will not know until you receive the packages. If you order from a decent seller, it will be at least 1 year later, possibly 2 years later. The ink dries, so they cannot be stored for indefinite amount of time.
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.
579598
I normally use them before they expire. But I can say that printer will not know the ink levels with these cartridges.
848590
My printer reads them as expired, but they are still usable. I am still using them.
2062183
Well...an ink container lasts me about six months, but I don't print that much. I think you could google this and find out how many one-page documents one container can print.
225345
I'm still laughing about the answer from "Mike2so Silicon Valley Native". I don't think I'd want the ink cartridges after they are "all raped up"! I've kept them for up to a year (all wrapped up) without a problem.
1454507
My best guess is just as food comes with expiration dates HP has determined that there is a time when their ink is no longer at it
371022
Sorry, can't help you. My expiration was only a couple of months old & the ink was still good. Guess we all need to start asking before we purchase?????????????
1727475
I have not ever thought about a expiration date because they last quite a while unless you don't print anything out for a very long time or the room where your computer is quite warm then they may dry out. The room where your computer is is supposed to be cool. I have not had any cartridges to dry out even when I don't use them very much.
232566
there was no expiration date on ink, if it was I don't go by exp. dates. The cartridge worked for me just fine, I am about to reorder more now.
1917826
I don't know if they have expiration dates, per se.... Sometimes when you put in a new cartridge, you have to run your print cleaner to make the cartridge color come out clean and clear
1252802
My last order from Feb 19th came with an expiration date of 9/15. I've been using these for the past few years now (since the newer printers started requiring cartridges with chips) and have had no problems whatsoever. Good luck!