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Identifying the Expiration Date
Print quality problems may be caused by print cartridges that have passed
their expiration date. The print cartridge expiration date is 18 months after
the date of manufacture .
Methods for Identifying Print Cartridge
Expiration Dates
Method 1 - Read the Date on the Box
If the print cartridge is in
a box, read the “Use
Before” date printed on
the box.
Method 2 - Read the Code on the Print Cartridge
1. Determine the manufacturing
date from the code printed on
the print cartridge. For
example, the print cartridges
in the following figure were
produced on March 28, 1993.
2. Replace the print cartridge if it
is more than 18 months after
the manufacturing date code.
DEC 1993
DJP901
DEC 1993
212165
6
AX30328A
-3
HP 30328 - X
AXXX:XX:XX
AX30328A
-3
AX30328A
-3
YEAR
MONTH
DAY
AX30328A
-3
YEAR
MONTH
DAY
HP 30328-X
YEAR
MONTH
DAY
51608A
Print Cartridge
51626A
Print Cartridge
51625A
Print Cartridge