@[email protected] to TechnologyEnglish • edit-25 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-square206fedilinkarrow-up11.13Karrow-down14file-textcross-posted to: hardware[email protected][email protected]
arrow-up11.13Karrow-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.com@[email protected] to TechnologyEnglish • edit-25 hours agomessage-square206fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: hardware[email protected][email protected]
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-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish6•19 hours 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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