I just bought a sealed CANON BC21 color printer cartridge and can't
find an expiration date on the box.  On the bottom flap is stamped
"C10A30".  Is the expiration date encoded in this?

rusure wrote:
> I just bought a sealed CANON BC21 color printer cartridge and can't
> find an expiration date on the box.  On the bottom flap is stamped
> "C10A30".  Is the expiration date encoded in this?
> 
I don't think Canon cartridges have expiry dates on them.

On Aug 7, 2:41 pm, Ulysses777 <oh...@you.dont> wrote:
> rusure wrote:
>
> I don't think Canon cartridges have expiry dates on them.

I don't think Canon cartridges have anything to do with Commodore
Business Machines.
;-)

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On Aug 6, 6:32 pm, rusure <r_u_s...@mybluelight.com> wrote:
> I just bought a sealed CANON BC21 color printer cartridge and can't
> find an expiration date on the box.  On the bottom flap is stamped
> "C10A30".  Is the expiration date encoded in this?

Try this, to make sure it's OK still.

1.     Remove the protective strip from the bottom of the cartridge.
2.     Wet a paper towel (dampen) under HOT water, and hold on the
print head for only a few seconds
3.     If you see any black ink on the towel, you "probably" have a
cartridge that is mostly dried up, and will be un-useable

In this case, you should wrap the cartridge in a blanket of DAMP ( not
wet ! )   paper towel's ( like three of them ) and put them in the
micro-wave

Auto time the micro-wave to HIGH for 2 minutes....... you should see a
steady flow of ink in that time... if all is well, you have cleaned
the print head of the cartridge !!!!!!!!!!!   , and you will never be
able to cook in the micro-wave again..... unless you like "tinted"
popcorn.

"Rick Youngman" wrote ...
>
> Try this, to make sure it's OK still.
>
> 1.     Remove the protective strip from the bottom of the cartridge.
> 2.     Wet a paper towel (dampen) under HOT water, and hold on the
> print head for only a few seconds
> 3.     If you see any black ink on the towel, you "probably" have a
> cartridge that is mostly dried up, and will be un-useable
>
> In this case, you should wrap the cartridge in a blanket of DAMP ( not
> wet ! )   paper towel's ( like three of them ) and put them in the
> micro-wave
>
> Auto time the micro-wave to HIGH for 2 minutes....... you should see a
> steady flow of ink in that time... if all is well, you have cleaned
> the print head of the cartridge !!!!!!!!!!!   , and you will never be
> able to cook in the micro-wave again..... unless you like "tinted"
> popcorn.

If the cartridge is a color cartridge, you might get RainBow (tm) popcorn!

I wonder if you can sell RainBow (tm) popcorn on eBay?

Or, will someone complain about your trademark infringement and have your 
auction removed?
-- 
Best regards,

Sam Gillett

Out of my mind.  Back in 5 minutes! 

On Aug 8, 6:06 pm, Andrew Wiskow <wis...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Aug 7, 2:41 pm, Ulysses777 <oh...@you.dont> wrote:
>
> > rusure wrote:
>
> > I don't think Canon cartridges have expiry dates on them.
>
> I don't think Canon cartridges have anything
> to do with Commodore Business Machines.

This cartridge is for the last printer made with an EPSON instruction
set and a CENTRONICS port that connects to
Commodore through 6 pin DIN serial port to CENTRONICS interface.

On Aug 8, 9:37 pm, Rick Youngman <wl...@commspeed.net> wrote:
> Try this, to make sure it's OK still.
>
> 1.     Remove the protective strip from the bottom of the cartridge.
> 2.     Wet a paper towel (dampen) under HOT water, and hold on the
> print head for only a few seconds
> 3.     If you see any black ink on the towel, you "probably" have a
> cartridge that is mostly dried up, and will be un-useable
>
> In this case, you should wrap the cartridge in a blanket of DAMP ( not
> wet ! )   paper towel's ( like three of them ) and put them in the
> micro-wave
>
> Auto time the micro-wave to HIGH for 2 minutes....... you should see a
> steady flow of ink in that time... if all is well, you have cleaned
> the print head of the cartridge !!!!!!!!!!!   , and you will never be
> able to cook in the micro-wave again..... unless you like "tinted"
> popcorn.

I'll respond even if this message is a joke.  If I wanted a test that
broke the packaging, I would just install the cartridge in a printer
and run it.  Although Mr. Gillet is joking abouth RAINBOW popcorn on
EBAY, I want to sell the color cartridge on EBAY.  A cartridge with a
broken seal is worthless on EBAY.  Last year I had to move and
misplaced my CANON BJC4400 printer.  In addition, my PC's parallel
port doesn't work anyway.  I bought a cheap USB printer that came with
color and black cartridges.  The cartridges for the new printer had
expiration dates on their packaging.  I only use black cartridge so I
sold the color cartridge on EBAY.  I have since found my CANON and
connect it to my Commodore.  When I bought sealed CANON color & black
cartridges second hand, I thought I caould sell the color cartridge on
EBAY.  This plan is hindered since I can't find the cartridge
expiration date on its package.

In news:1186672264.073217.176110@b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com,
rusure <r_u_sure@mybluelight.com> wrote:

> This cartridge is for the last printer made with an EPSON instruction
> set and a CENTRONICS port that connects to
> Commodore through 6 pin DIN serial port to CENTRONICS interface.

Out of curiosity, what model is it?  I first connected a BJ-200E to my 128,
and when the "platen" mechanism died, I replaced it with a BJ-200EX.  That
suffered a similar death, and I now have a BJC-240 hooked up.

Brian
-- 

On Aug 9, 11:16 am, "Brian Ketterling" <tweel6...@no-potted-meat-
products-peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Innews:1186672264.073217.176110@b79g2000hse.googlegroups.com,
>
> rusure <r_u_s...@mybluelight.com> wrote:
> > This cartridge is for the last printer made with an EPSON
> > instruction set and a CENTRONICS port that connects to
> > Commodore through 6 pin DIN serial port to CENTRONICS interface.
>
> Out of curiosity, what model is it?  I first connected
> a BJ-200E to my 128, and when the "platen" mechanism
> died, I replaced it with a BJ-200EX.  That suffered
> a similar death, and I now have a BJC-240 hooked up.

I currently use and recomend a BJC 4400.  I originally bought it at a
garage sale for $5 because it had a color cartridge.  I thought I
would use the cartridge in my BJC 4000.  Elsewhere in this thread I
state that I don't use color cartridges, so the 4K died before I got
around to using the color cartridge.  In desparation, I connected the
4.4K and was amazed that it works better than the 4K.  4Ks are
terrific as long as the paper is standard 8.5 by 11 in good
condition.  When the paper length is less than 5", the 4K paper feeder
jams.  The 4.4K paper feeder is less fussy about the paper dimensions
or even the condition of the paper.  The 4.4K doesn't have the bank of
dip switches that are in the 4K.  I think I miss the control that the
4K dip switches give the printer user, but all and all, the 4.4K
operates more smoothly.  BJC 4400s frequently turn up in second hand
stores, and I would buy it if I were you.  You can still get
remanufactured cartridges through the internet, and last time I
looked, new cartridges were available at OFFICE DEPOT and OFFICE MAX.
I think the cartridge part #s are BCI(?) 20 and 21.  If you want a
black cartridge, make certain that you don't buy a black ink tank for
a color cartridge.  I intend to auction my BCI 21 color cartridge on
EBAY if youre interested.

In news:1186686565.285690.158470@i13g2000prf.googlegroups.com,
rusure <r_u_sure@mybluelight.com> wrote:

> I currently use and recomend a BJC 4400.

Is that because of reliability?

> BJC 4400s frequently turn up in second hand
> stores, and I would buy it if I were you.

If I spot one at Goodwill at a reasonable price (never know about them), I
might pick it up as a future replacement.

> You can still get
> remanufactured cartridges through the internet, and last time I
> looked, new cartridges were available at OFFICE DEPOT and OFFICE MAX.
> I think the cartridge part #s are BCI(?) 20 and 21.

Yes, I don't even have a printer that uses those cartridges, but I've
noticed them everywhere -- grocery stores, wherever.  The BCI-21, at least,
seems to be the standard Canon cartridge that everyone stocks.

Brian
-- 

On Aug 9, 8:56 pm, "Brian Ketterling" <tweel6...@no-potted-meat-
products-peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Innews:1186686565.285690.158470@i13g2000prf.googlegroups.com,
>
> rusure <r_u_s...@mybluelight.com> wrote:
> > I currently use and recomend a BJC 4400.
>
> Is that because of reliability?

The paper feeder for the BJC 4000 was not as well thought out as that
for the 4400.  If the paper deviated only slightly from out of the box
condition or if the dimensions were significantly less than the
standard 8.5 X 11, than the 4K paper feeder either jammed or the paper
entered the printer crooked.  The design of the 4.4K paper feeder is
superior to that of the 4K feeder, and is more likely to perform as
expected.

The BJC 4000 eventually stopped working.  I haven't used the BJC 4400
long enough to make any reliability (as in built to last) statements.
When the 4.4K is functioning as designed, its performance will be
superior to that of a fully functional 4K.

>
> > You can still get remanufactured cartridges through
> > the internet, and last time I looked, new cartridges
> > were available at OFFICE DEPOT and OFFICE MAX.  I
> > think the cartridge part #s are BCI(?) 20 and 21.
>
> Yes, I don't even have a printer that uses those
> cartridges, but I've noticed them everywhere -- grocery
> stores, wherever.  The BCI-21, at least, seems to
> be the standard Canon cartridge that everyone stocks.

The 21 is the color cartridge.  If the part # 21 is on an item
containing black ink, than the item is a tank with black ink, to be
used as one of the tanks in a color cartridge.  The warning at the end
of my last message was not taken by me when I bought my CANON items at
the second hand store.  My "new" black item is a 21 tank, for the
color cartridge.  I think you get a better deal for black printing
when you buy the BC(I?) 20 black cartridge.