Is it safe to use an expired ink cartridge in your printer?

Question

I bought an HP ink cartridge off eBay and found that the date is expired (Dec 05). Will it harm my printer if I use it?

Answer 1

It should not.
That is not very old, either.
It may be a little stale and may need a print head cleaning cycle, but I doubt that it will hurt the printer.

Answer 2

It's fine. Your printer will "suggest" that you use "only" HP or Epson, etc. cartridges, because they do want to make money. What is odd that my off-brand refills make a better-looking result than the name brands. Just don't fill the cartridges with anything other than ink. My printer has lasted almost 6 years w/o probs so far. I am not certain about the newer printers, but it should be the same.

Answer 3

No it would not, once the small strip that the printer reads from is okay the ink can be used. I would say if the expired date was Dec 2003 I would be really scared but December last year no I would not.

Next time I would suggest buying from
123inkjets.com or 4inkjets.com It is a lot cheaper and they have good products.

Answer 4

no but the ink inside might have dried up, so the printer will not dertect it as being a new cartidge, and you'll have to buy a new cartridge.

Answer 5

No. run the cleaning cycle when you first install it and then do a test page. If the cartridge was sealed (with that tape) it will still be usable.

Answer 6

no, its fine to try it out.... but there is a good chance that the ink will be dry or something. never hurts to try though ;) (those things are expensive! lol)

Answer 7

check it first as long as its not leaking or dried ..i used them my self they are ok .. if its leaking then dont use them