Laserjet toner shelf life

[SV]

I've read where the shelf life for LaserJet toner is 2-2.5 years. I have a
couple of sealed 98A cartridges that were found by my uncle when he was
cleaning out an empty office he manages after the occupant relocated. My
hunch is that they're 3-5 years old. Any risk to the HP 4/4+ in trying one
of them? Or am I just better off recycling them?

Thanks for any help.
JEFF

[Ben Myers]

Jeff,

AFAIK, there is no risk in trying an expired cartridge. If the printed result
is substandard, get rid of the cartridge... Ben Myers

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:28:22 -0600, "SV" <SVJeff@hotmail.com> wrote:
I've read where the shelf life for LaserJet toner is 2-2.5 years. I have acouple of sealed 98A cartridges that were found by my uncle when he wascleaning out an empty office he manages after the occupant relocated. Myhunch is that they're 3-5 years old. Any risk to the HP 4/4+ in trying oneof them? Or am I just better off recycling them?Thanks for any help.JEFF

[GMAN]

In article <sdydnTimzrca_yyiRVn-jg@comcast.com>, "SV" <SVJeff@hotmail.com> wrote:I've read where the shelf life for LaserJet toner is 2-2.5 years. I have acouple of sealed 98A cartridges that were found by my uncle when he wascleaning out an empty office he manages after the occupant relocated. Myhunch is that they're 3-5 years old. Any risk to the HP 4/4+ in trying oneof them? Or am I just better off recycling them?Thanks for any help.JEFF
Since they were sealed, they should be ok. I am using one right now that was
unsealed and is over 4 years old.

[Bob Headrick]

"SV" <SVJeff@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:sdydnTimzrca_yyiRVn-jg@comcast.com... I've read where the shelf life for LaserJet toner is 2-2.5 years. I have a couple of sealed 98A cartridges that were found by my uncle when he was cleaning out an empty office he manages after the occupant relocated. My hunch is that they're 3-5 years old. Any risk to the HP 4/4+ in trying one of them? Or am I just better off recycling them?

They are probably OK as long as they were stored in reasonable conditions. HP
cartridges have a limited lifetime warranty, and are covered as long as they
still have original toner. See the following:
http://www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies/whybuy_warranty.html#LaserJet

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP

[SV]

"Bob Headrick" <bobh@proaxis.com> wrote in message
news:vr3l1pt5ee0h0d@corp.supernews.com... "SV" <SVJeff@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:sdydnTimzrca_yyiRVn-jg@comcast.com... I've read where the shelf life for LaserJet toner is 2-2.5 years. I
have a couple of sealed 98A cartridges that were found by my uncle when he was cleaning out an empty office he manages after the occupant relocated.
My hunch is that they're 3-5 years old. Any risk to the HP 4/4+ in trying
one of them? Or am I just better off recycling them? They are probably OK as long as they were stored in reasonable conditions.
HP cartridges have a limited lifetime warranty, and are covered as long as
they still have original toner. See the following: http://www.hp.com/sbso/product/supplies/whybuy_warranty.html#LaserJet Regards, Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP

Thanks for the input gentlemen. I'll give one of them a try.

[Marek Williams]

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:28:22 -0600, "SV" <SVJeff@hotmail.com> dijo:
I've read where the shelf life for LaserJet toner is 2-2.5 years. I have acouple of sealed 98A cartridges that were found by my uncle when he wascleaning out an empty office he manages after the occupant relocated. Myhunch is that they're 3-5 years old. Any risk to the HP 4/4+ in trying oneof them? Or am I just better off recycling them?

I've used hundreds and hundreds of cartridges in various Laserjets
over the years, usually buying cheap, remanufactured, closeout and
sale items. I believe HP warrants their cartridges for as long as it
still has toner in it. I've frequently had bad cartridges from
remanufacturers, but it is always a problem with faulty
remanufacturing procedures, never age.

A bad cartridge can't really hurt the printer unless the cartridge
leaks toner. Otherwise, it either works or it doesn't. If it doesn't,
toss it out. Unless it's a genuine HP -- then make them pony up a new
one under warranty.

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