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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-squareHideakikarate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·4 个月前I don’t know if it matters, but I just bought a Canon laser printer. Didn’t see anywhere about forced subscription options for toner.
minus-squareLedericas@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·edit-24 个月前we bought laser canon printer to, toner cartridge doesnt use color, so if you want color you would need an ink printer, its better to print a library or a printer shop anyways. we are using an MF class one?
minus-squarerooster_butt@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 个月前I have a color canon laser printer scanner.
minus-squareHideakikarate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 个月前That’s actually what I bought, too.
I don’t know if it matters, but I just bought a Canon laser printer. Didn’t see anywhere about forced subscription options for toner.
we bought laser canon printer to, toner cartridge doesnt use color, so if you want color you would need an ink printer, its better to print a library or a printer shop anyways. we are using an MF class one?
I have a color canon laser printer scanner.
That’s actually what I bought, too.