Ink cartridges with old dates?

Hello.

Is it a bad idea to be using old, un(us/open)ed ink cartridges, that
were dated years ago, in old printers like HP Photosmart 8450?

Thank you in advance.
--
"Don't be no Ant-Man. An Ant-Man has very low horizons." --Forrest Gump
/\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site)
/ /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net
| |o o| |
\ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link.
( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed.
Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer.

In article ,
NT says...
Is it a bad idea to be using old, un(us/open)ed ink cartridges, that
were dated years ago, in old printers like HP Photosmart 8450?

If the heads are built into the cartridge, go ahead and try it. The
worst that can happen is that it won't work well, if at all. Just have a
spare good cartridge to use if the old one is unusable.

I tried an HP96 cartridge that was old. It sort-of worked, and the
diagnostics page showed all the nozzles firing, but the ink must have
been gummy as it was more gray than black.

--
If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!
All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law!!
http://home.comcast.net/~andyross

Is it a bad idea to be using old, un(us/open)ed ink cartridges, that
were dated years ago, in old printers like HP Photosmart 8450?

If the heads are built into the cartridge, go ahead and try it. The
worst that can happen is that it won't work well, if at all. Just have a
spare good cartridge to use if the old one is unusable.

I tried an HP96 cartridge that was old. It sort-of worked, and the
diagnostics page showed all the nozzles firing, but the ink must have
been gummy as it was more gray than black.

Ah, I am trying to decide to buy cheaper older unopened ones or pay more
for the new ones.
--
Quote of the Week: "Everyone knows an ant can't move a rubber tree
plant." --Motto of FTL Foundation (in Isaac Asimov book)
/\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.home.dhs.org (Personal Web Site)
/ /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net
| |o o| |
\ _ / Please nuke ANT if replying by e-mail. If crediting,
( ) then please kindly use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link.

(Ant) wrote:
Ah, I am trying to decide to buy cheaper older unopened ones or pay more
for the new ones.

How old?

I've seen HP inks for wide format printers that were
still perfectly good after sitting on the shelf for 6
years. I've used 2 or 3 year old Epson carts with no
problem. I've heard of many others with the same
experience.

Still, it boils down to how critical your prints are.
If you are making posters, brochures, menus, and the
like, that bascially are short term... try it and see
if it works.

For printing archival photographs for an exhibition, I'd
stick with current OEM inks.

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://www.apaflo.com/
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)

On 8/20/2014 7:58 PM PT, Floyd L. Davidson typed:

Ah, I am trying to decide to buy cheaper older unopened ones or pay more
for the new ones.

How old?

Like a couple years old.


I've seen HP inks for wide format printers that were
still perfectly good after sitting on the shelf for 6
years. I've used 2 or 3 year old Epson carts with no
problem. I've heard of many others with the same
experience.

Still, it boils down to how critical your prints are.
If you are making posters, brochures, menus, and the
like, that bascially are short term... try it and see
if it works.

For printing archival photographs for an exhibition, I'd
stick with current OEM inks.

I got a HP's e-mail about this when I asked:

I finally got a HP to e-mail me about this:

"... You need to know that the expiration date is related to an unopened
cartridge, but after that, I would like to know when did you open it,
also be aware that this cartridge is almost two years old in your
possession, we do not advice tothe customers to have cartridge storage
for more than 6 months, even this could be not advisable, but some
customers do that.

Regarding the RMA, well, it will not be possible for me to offer you
that, it is not an option..."

Is this true? Thank you in advance.
--
"When the people look like ants -- PULL. When the ants look like people
-- PRAY." --A skydiving quote
/\___/\ Ant(Dude) @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site)
/ /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net
| |o o| |
\ _ / If crediting, then use Ant nickname and AQFL URL/link.
( ) If e-mailing, then axe ANT from its address if needed.
Ant is currently not listening to any songs on this computer.

Ant wrote:
On 8/20/2014 7:58 PM PT, Floyd L. Davidson typed:

Ah, I am trying to decide to buy cheaper older unopened ones or pay more
for the new ones.

How old?

Like a couple years old.

I've seen HP inks for wide format printers that were
still perfectly good after sitting on the shelf for 6
years. I've used 2 or 3 year old Epson carts with no
problem. I've heard of many others with the same
experience.

Still, it boils down to how critical your prints are.
If you are making posters, brochures, menus, and the
like, that bascially are short term... try it and see
if it works.

For printing archival photographs for an exhibition, I'd
stick with current OEM inks.

I got a HP's e-mail about this when I asked:

I finally got a HP to e-mail me about this:

"... You need to know that the expiration date is
related to an unopened cartridge, but after that, I
would like to know when did you open it, also be aware
that this cartridge is almost two years old in your
possession, we do not advice tothe customers to have
cartridge storage for more than 6 months, even this
could be not advisable, but some customers do that.

Regarding the RMA, well, it will not be possible for me
to offer you that, it is not an option..."

Is this true? Thank you in advance.

That is all true. Just be aware that they do NOT say
anything about whether the ink is good for 2 years or 10
years. They say they don't advise keeping it that
long... mostly because they are in the business of
selling ink. If you throw away any ink that is 2 years
old and buy new ink, it's good for HP. Not so good for
you...

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://www.apaflo.com/
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)