How long before ink in its sealed package starts to " dry-up " ?
1068022
Sorry...no idea. I don't stock up a whole bunch. I have one in the printer and one extra of each in the drawer. When I put the extra one in, I order another. I did have a problem with an amazon purchase where a new one didn't work. Ended up going to HP, etc. They verified it was the cartridge and the amazon supplier refunded my money even though it was past the 60 days. It had been in the drawer. HP even sent me a prepaid mailer to send it back to them to check it out. Good luck
1378131
If they are not unsealed they will last probably forever but after they are in the printer I am sure they tend to dry out as any liquid does when exposed to the air. So far my ink has lasted an average length of time and I am in the dry air of Tucson, AZ. Probably depends on your location to determine the speed of drying time.
1298890
It states in my manual that it's suggested to consume the ink within 6 months after opening the seal of an ink bottle. It does not state what happens if it stays longer... Maybe the print color quality fades or maybe higher risk of clogging the print heads... Don't really know! :-(
564372
I do not have it. Sorry. Usually the expiration is once the seal on the cartridge has been broken. Additionally if it sits unused (as in weeks to months) it will dry before the expiration date.
123706
I've never not used my printer for 3 months, but if It was going to be inactive, I would remove the cartridges and replace with new cartridges when I was going to use the printer. The cartridges could leak or dry out.
243930
All printer inks have an expiration date printed on the box. If it isn't, I have no idea.
936485
As I recall, the shelf life is one or more years. I was pleased with the inks and will purchase more when it is time. I'm on my 9th printer since my first computer in 1987. I have purchased after market inks before and these are as good as any I've ever had. You can't tell the difference when oprinting.
713316
Time, it takes the ink a while to dry completely, and the you need to spray it with a fixer or cover it with a clear plastic otherwise the water based ink will run.
381761
I never looked inside the cartridge. They were not obviously wet to me. They do have to be soaked on a bowl of water for like 24 hours before you use the machine first time for that cartridge. When you don't use it for a week or so, they will also need to be rehydrated, or the machine doesn't work. Beyond that, maybe call the manufacturer?
447615
Hey Michelle, As long as the package is still sealed when you first start to use the HP 940 printhead then you will be ok. If the printhead has been in the machine unused then it won't take long for the ink in the pores to dry out which means that you'd have to get another printhead. I hope this helps, Dave.
1876849
The package for these units are well sealed. They are marked that they should be used within 6 months after the package is opened. There is no indication that this life span in in anyway connected with the Computer chip. i suspect that the warning may have more to do with the action of air on the ink. I have had no problem with age of these units and I have exceeded the 6 month time on my installed items So far I have had no problem with the Brother inks not working because of age.
1555124
I don't think there is one per se. They are well sealed but I wouldn't wait more than several years to use them because maybe the ink destabilizes or dries out eventually no matter how well sealed they are, although I don't see how, or, if it somehow separates gently shaking would resolve that. Have you thought of asking the manufacturer?
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.
505706
there is ink in the print head. the expiration date is for the ink in the head. The older the head the less prints it will be good for.
1828263
Unopened it will last a long time. If the package is opened and ink cart has been used, you can store it if you put a piece of tape over the ink nozzle. You may have to run the cleaning process on the printer since the printer nozzles will dry up if the cart is unplugged.
160053
None is listed on the outside of the package. I would guess that as long as the foil outer package isn't broken or opened in anyway the cartridge would remain good. Once it is open, of course, the "drying out" process will begin. I haven't had to use mine yet, just bought them to have on hand as they are no longer in stores.
1138108
Yes, it will dry up if you leave it unattended for a long period of time, but not to worry. It washes out easily. Just remove the old cartridge, hold the pen under cool running water until all the old ink is washed out. Shake it, then install a new cartridge and you're good to go.