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UPDATE: NOT TRUE Now that #Brother printers are joining the Dark Side of The Force with their firmware updates that start to look for original toner cartridges,

This story has been debunked and Brother has clearly stated that they do NOT check for original toner/ink in normal operation but do prefer original cartridges when troubleshooting, which makes sense.

Thanks to all who replied, I will happily stick with Brother :)

Mein sieben Jahre alter #Brother-Drucker beschloss jetzt spontan, dass es an der Zeit sei, das Ende seiner zulässigen Nutzungsdauer bekanntzugeben, zeigte kurz „Alle Funktionen werden deaktiviert“ und schalte sich scheinbar unwiedereinschaltbar ab.
Stellt sich heraus, dass das Problem seit mindestens 10 Jahren bekannt ist und ein Pufferkondensator geringer Lebenserwartung eingebaut wurde.
#plannedObsolescence #geplanteObsoleszenz
#BrotherDrucker #MuFu

On a positive technical note. After enduring the horror of an HP inkjet printer, I bought a Brother color laser printer. It continues to work flawlessly with all my devices. I don't have a Brother app, they don't have any of my personal information. After a year of use I finally had to get some new toner. It was $50 for a full set with an extra black cartridge. You can get generic toner for even cheaper and it works fine because there's no DRM. Brother, I love you! #printer #brother