Bob Headrick urgent !!!!

[Geo]

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Hi Bob i found a Hp 78 original cart for 16 euro(ebay) but expires after 3
months.Should i buy it?After expiration will print?

Thanks in advance

 

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"geo" <luckyone@iol.it> wrote in message
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> Hi Bob i found a Hp 78 original cart for 16 euro(ebay) but expires after 3
> months.Should i buy it?After expiration will print?

I cannot tell much about this specific cartridge, but have a few guidelines:
If the "expiration date" in actually the "install by" date on the cartridge
package it means there is still 9 months of warranty remaining. In this case
the cartridge is probably fine, assuming it has not been stored improperly.

No printer that uses the #78 cartridges enforces any expiration date; you can
use old cartridges as long as they give OK results.

If the date referred to is the warranty date printed on the cartridge itself
then it is a bit more risky; if stored on their sides or at high temperatures
the cartridges may develop shelf life issues including the loss of one or more
colors.

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP

 

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On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:29:41 -0700, Bob Headrick wrote:

>
> "geo" <luckyone@iol.it> wrote in message
> news:kIvad.20650$b5.1015633@news3.tin.it...
>> Hi Bob i found a Hp 78 original cart for 16 euro(ebay) but expires after 3
>> months.Should i buy it?After expiration will print?
>
> I cannot tell much about this specific cartridge, but have a few guidelines:
> If the "expiration date" in actually the "install by" date on the cartridge
> package it means there is still 9 months of warranty remaining. In this case
> the cartridge is probably fine, assuming it has not been stored improperly.
>
> No printer that uses the #78 cartridges enforces any expiration date; you can
> use old cartridges as long as they give OK results.
>
> If the date referred to is the warranty date printed on the cartridge itself
> then it is a bit more risky; if stored on their sides or at high temperatures
> the cartridges may develop shelf life issues including the loss of one or more
> colors.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP

Thanks Bob
You are always very helpful !!!