@misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • edit-211 days agoBrother accused of locking down third-party printer ink cartridges via forced firmware updates, removing older firmware versions from support portals [see comments]www.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square250fedilinkarrow-up11.2Karrow-down15
arrow-up11.19Karrow-down1external-linkBrother accused of locking down third-party printer ink cartridges via forced firmware updates, removing older firmware versions from support portals [see comments]www.tomshardware.com@misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • edit-211 days agomessage-square250fedilink
Brother deny the claims: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/ via https://startrek.website/comment/15279250
minus-square@Ledericas@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglish1•11 days agotry looking for laser jet printers, only use toner cartridge. Ink-based printers are pretty much scams. we spent an untold amount on ink for epson, until the printer failed completely
minus-square@AppearanceBoring9229@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglish1•11 days agoSadly i need an ink printer. I already hace a laser one but sometimes i need to printer on papers that don’t work on laser
try looking for laser jet printers, only use toner cartridge. Ink-based printers are pretty much scams. we spent an untold amount on ink for epson, until the printer failed completely
Sadly i need an ink printer. I already hace a laser one but sometimes i need to printer on papers that don’t work on laser