HP Deskjet 320 Solutions Guide - Page 156

Table 6-10. Print Cartridge Life Specifications - Age Print Cartridge Part Number 51633A2 51625A3 Description Black Print Cartridge Color Print Cartridge Print Cartridge Life Sealed in its Container (Shelf Life) Open in the Printer or in the Storage Container1 18 Months 90 Days 18 Months 180 Days 1. At office, with ambient printing at least once a month. 2. A now obsolete black print cartridge, part number 51608A, had the same life specifications as this cartridge. 3. The HP DeskJet Portable prints black only; it cannot use this color print cartridge. Table 6-11. Print Cartridge Expired? Period of Time After the Manufacturing Date Print Cartridge Expired? Explanation From the manufacturing date to 90 days after the manufacturing date No The print cartridge has yet to exceed the open life specification. 90 days to 18 months from the manufacturing date Maybe Expired if the print cartridge has been out of its packaging longer than the open life specification. Longer than 18 months after the manufacturing date Yes The print cartridge has exceeded its 18 month shelf life. Note Use a First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory control process to avoid keeping print cartridges longer than their shelf life. 6-32 Problem Resolution