Decode HP Serial Numbers

[ed]

I am trying to decipher a Serial number for the date of manufacture of an
HP
Laser Printer. The numbers seem to consist of 4 letters, and 6 digits, such
as USBD005878

Does anybody know if these serial numbers contain the Date of Maufacture?

[chuckie®]

Copied from a service manual:
The serial number contains information about the Country of Origin,
the Revision Level, the Production Code, and Production Number of
the printer.
HTH...luck...

"ed" <xyz@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:eB5Cb.11817$Vg3.1143@fe3.columbus.rr.com... I am trying to decipher a Serial number for the date of manufacture of an HP Laser Printer. The numbers seem to consist of 4 letters, and 6 digits, such as USBD005878 Does anybody know if these serial numbers contain the Date of Maufacture?