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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-squareNaich@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoOh FFS. Not Brother as well. I used to recommend them to everyone. Who is left with unshittified printers?
minus-squarenul9o9@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoEpson inkjets with refillable tanks probably.
minus-squareIndescribablySad@threads.net@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoDepending on the frequency of your printing, they can suck as well. Chronically clogged nozzles are maddening.
Oh FFS. Not Brother as well. I used to recommend them to everyone. Who is left with unshittified printers?
Epson inkjets with refillable tanks probably.
Depending on the frequency of your printing, they can suck as well. Chronically clogged nozzles are maddening.