Ink Cartridge Expired
This error indicates that one or more installed ink cartridges have passed their expiration date. While the printer may allow continued printing, print quality might be affected.
- 1Ink cartridge has passed its expiration date
- 2Faulty ink cartridge chip (incorrect date)
- 3Printer's internal clock/firmware issue (rare)
- 4Using old stock cartridges
- Printer displays 'expired ink cartridge'
- Warning messages before printing
- Potential print quality degradation
- Printer may refuse to print (depending on model settings)
- Error message on display identifying cartridge
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A replaceable cartridge that collects excess ink from printhead cleaning cycles, spitting, and other maintenance operations.
A print mode where the printhead deposits ink in both directions of travel (left-to-right and right-to-left), doubling print speed compared to uni-directional printing.
An additional printing pass that increases ink density in areas requiring deeper colors or higher coverage.
A numeric or alphanumeric code displayed on the printer's front panel or in diagnostic logs that identifies a specific hardware or software malfunction.
HP 711 ink cartridges are available in black (80ml/38ml), cyan, magenta, and yellow (29ml) for DesignJet T120, T520, T125, T130, T525, and T530 printers.
HP 727 ink cartridges come in 6 colors for DesignJet T920, T930, T1500, T1530, T2500, T2530, and T3500 printers.