What is the shelf life of the cartridge before it has to be used?
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It's about two years. EPS TONER comes with lifetime warranty. If you have any question / notice a defective issue, you can call us for the replacement / refund.
1728282
I think the expiration date is on the packaging. It is not on the cartridge itself
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.
105085
LIFESAVER jerrycan has a long shelf life. It can be stored unused for up to 3 years. Once the jerrycan has been used, the cartridge will last up to a further 2 years dependent upon usage conditions. This is from the manual.
793796
The date on the package is the warranty expiration date. It DOES NOT mean that the cartridge is no good after the date.
1725737
I am sure there is a shelf life, but the only date I saw on the packaging was a production date. This large package of Canon Selphy Ink and paper has smaller inside wrapped pkgs of film cartridges and paper. You are not opening 1 large bag of cartridges and paper.
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Hi Scott,Thank you for your reply -- I appreciate it! Went to the link you provided and put in my request to be notified when they get more in stock.Still hoping someone can tell us how long a cartridge lasts on average -- 20 bucks is pretty expensive for just 2 of them, although I noticed they're currently offering a 20% discount with free shipping, which would help a bit.
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Each cartridge is wrapped individually. I don't know about shelf life. I have had absolutely no problem with these cartridges and they've saved me beaucoup $$$$.
1874221
Sorry I am not able to say as the cartridge is used by my kids ad much as myself. I can say only that it has held up well and the price was good.
1995016
Will last a good 2 or 3 years before renewing, there great! the expiration date should be on the cartridge, mine is.....
1718248
There is a cartridge that can be replaced, I don't know how often it needs to be done! I haven't had mine long enough!
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.
896941
To my knowledge, toner will remain usable for a very long time, assuming there are no drastic changes in humidity where the printer is located. My first cartridge lasted 9 months with infrequent use.
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.
2048212
I can't answer your exact question, but I just now (8-Aug-2015) installed an HP-98 cartridge in my OfficeJet 6310 printer that had an expiration date of Sep 2012. It seems to be working fine. The cartridge has been sealed inside the foil envelope since I purchased it. That said, if I was buying a new cartridge I'd hope to find one with at least a year left before expiration.
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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.
896943
I bought my HL-2230 in 2012, and I'm still using the same original toner cartridge. Obviously, I don't print very much, but the point is that it has lasted about 2 years, so a sealed package should last for quite a while.