misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-219 hours 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-square242fedilinkarrow-up11.19Karrow-down15file-textcross-posted to: hardware@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.zip
arrow-up11.18Karrow-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.commisk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-219 hours agomessage-square242fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: hardware@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.zip
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-squaretjOrb3n@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 day agoAre there more precise informations about affected firmware versions yet? Recently bought a refurbished laser printer and still have a brother toner, but my intent would be to buy aftermarket toners in future.
Are there more precise informations about affected firmware versions yet? Recently bought a refurbished laser printer and still have a brother toner, but my intent would be to buy aftermarket toners in future.
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