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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Shelf life of unused ink

2004-05-09 by Steve Bell

On 9/5/04 6:00 pm, "Tom OConnell" <tomoc@...> wrote:

> Sandy-
> 
> The general estimate is 2 years for pigment inks...really really
> conservative folks would say 12-18 months. So your 8 month old ink
> should be good if it was fresh when you bought it.
> 
> Dye inks should last a LOT longer since the particles are so much
> smaller and theoretically never "settle out."
> 
> cheers,
> 
> Tom O'Connell

I've just used some Epson dye cartridges for a 1200 thrown out at work as
they 'expired' in 2002, they print perfectly.

Steve Bell

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