We know expiration dates from food, medicines and cosmetics. But technical accessories can also sometimes have an expiration date. This is the case with ink cartridges for your printer, for example. However, since these cost a lot of money, the question quickly arises as to whether you really have to throw them away after the expiration date or whether you can still use them. In the following tutorial, we would like to take a closer look at this question.
That is why there is an expiration date
An expiration date has nothing whatsoever to do with a printer manufacturer’s desire to maximize profits. The main cause of an expiration date on printer cartridges is the chemical composition of printer ink. Unlike toner, this is not a substance that lasts forever. In order for printer ink to achieve high-quality results, manufacturers sometimes have to add organic components. For example, a not inconsiderable proportion of printer ink consists of protein. It is precisely such components...
