Comment on HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional

• Coreidan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  My current bother printer is a pile of shit.

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  • manualoverride@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Which printer and why? I just bought three L8690CDW Colour laser printers for me and my family after calling Brother who were happy to talk me thought my concerns, they informed me that this model does not have chipped cartridges so it’s ineligible for their cartridge subscription program and they also can’t tell if the cartridge is genuine or not. They don’t care if you use 3rd party toner.

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    • Coreidan@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      No idea. Some model I bought off Amazon.

      The printer headers are constantly moving out of alignment. Every time I print I need to realign the headers.

      Probably has something to do with the printer starting up every few days and making a bunch of noise doing who knows what.

      I hate this fucking printer and will never buy brother again.

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      • manualoverride@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        That noise is the heads being cleaned, which needs to happen on all inkjet printers. It may be that your one was simply broken. I bet if you call Brother and ask for some advice they will help you.

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  • MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Spill the beans, so others can avoid it.

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