do these cartridges expire or go bad after a certain period of time?
166345
They don't have a marked expiration date. I buy a set ahead and store them for several months without problems. I take 6 to 8 months to use up a set and don't know that I've had any failures. I'm not sure how they would do if you store them for years.
579599
Well the only problem I have had with the cartridges when I load them in the printer says there expired. But the massage goes away and they work fine . And the printer doesn't say they are out of ink until they are fully empty.
1985097
Good question! I don't think the answer is available before any individual purchases the set over the 'net. However, it's a pretty safe bet that you'll use up more than one of the cartridges well before the expiration date arrives, regardless.
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.
848589
There are expiration dates, that are hard wired into the cartridges themselves...i have had some old cartridges(that i left in storage) that when i put them in my printer said the cartridge was expired..... i have not ever received and expired cartridge(s) from the seller. My current cartridges are not expired and are working just fine. I do not know the shelf life of the cartridges, you would have to ask seller.... Hope this helps.... cheerio
1438139
They seem to last a long time. I use mine in the shower, so I usually clean iTunes running water, then just put it in the cradle for the dry cycle. Occasionally I run it through the cleaning cycle, and the cartridges are lasting about 4-5 months each.
11163
This cartridge had a expiration date of December 2014. Have never had any problems with the ink in these HP XL cartridges. They have always worked well for me.
503157
I have purchased these for the past 2 years and each time the expirations have been at least 1 year out. You can buy them, see the dates and then send them back if you need to! I have never had an issue with this.
1917826
I don't know if they have expiration dates, per se.... Sometimes when you put in a new cartridge, you have to run your print cleaner to make the cartridge color come out clean and clear
1173126
The expiration date is different on every single ink cartridge package. It depends on when it was manufacturered.
378370
Yes. I never had any problems with them and the expiration date is about a year in the future.
593651
I ordered some after reading about the issue but mine are fine (many years) so I suspect the expire issue is over. Worse case is having to return them but I doubt that will happen.
1061955
Each package I have ever purchased has it's unique expiration date. I have used some cartridges long after the expiration date and found the quality very good.
138094
I've had my box for a few months, I have no idea how long they last, but they work great in my Epson 520 printer, I just keep my unused ones in a cool dry place, for that many at that price, great!
1986431
I can't answer for sure, but I have had some for at least a year that I have used without any problems. They are very well sealed and I do sort of shake them before using just in case the ink has settled.
1407265
Mine are always new sealed cartridges and work and last about the same as the ones I buy at the store.
1177107
Usually, there is an expiration date on the box, e.g. I just bought a package of 4 ink cartridges (1 black XL, 1 each Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow) to hold for when I need them, and on the box is an expiration date of "Nov. 2015." That gives me approximately 19 months. But you can be sure I'll use them well before that date.