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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-up13·5 days agoI 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 days agowe 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 days agoI have a color canon laser printer scanner.
minus-squareHideakikarate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoThat’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.