Refilling Toner Carts (was RE: Rubber Restorer...)

From: Mike Ford <mikeford_at_socal.rr.com>
Date: Thu Nov 8 03:25:55 2001

>> Advice I learned the hard way, NEVER pick up unknown toner or ink jet
>> cartridges that have been setting in the sun.
>
>Watch out for expired HP carts, I picked up 3 unopened color
>carts from goodwill a few years ago, 2 years after the
>expiration date I had the opportunity to try them out. The color
>carts all printed in a un-uniform shade of brown/grey.
>Even at 3$ a unit, it was still an ouch.

Not really as bad as a leaking cartridge that you don't notice until its
dripping off your elbow. Only took 2 weeks to wear off.

Something must have happened to those cartridges, because I know I have
used some that were older than that without a hitch, plus a guy I know at
the swapmeets sells about 100+ date expired units per week, and nobody
seems to be complaining. Maybe they got too hot, or froze or something?

Normal shelf life is what, 3 to 5 years?
Received on Thu Nov 08 2001 - 03:25:55 GMT

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