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| | [[Brother Industries Ltd.|Brother]] is a printer company that has allowed the use of third-party toner cartridges with their printer devices. Recent firmware updates have changed this practice by displaying an error message when consumers attempt to install their third-party toner that was previously allowed. When using the Brother printer with the toner of their choice, some users report a significant decrease in print quality, functionally disabling the printer unless OEM toner is installed.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Skye |date=2025-03-05 |title=Brother printers are quietly sabotaging third-party toner with firmware updates |url=https://www.techspot.com/news/107022-brother-printers-quietly-sabotaging-third-party-toner-firmware.html}}</ref> |
| In the past, [[Brother Industries Ltd.|Brother]] has allowed the use of third-party toner in their printers which showcases a consumer-friendly approach to the printing industry. In recent years, however, firmware updates have been implemented to discourage toner usage from manufacturers other than Brother. When a user attempts to install a third-party toner, an act that was previously accepted, the Brother printer displays an error message warning that the toner may damage the printer and only OEM (original equipment manufacturer) toner is safe to use. Continuing their practice of installing third-party toners, some users report a notable decrease in print quality. This is due to the firmware updates having disabled color registration among other core printing features from third-party toner cartridges, effectively locking in users to purchase toners manufactured only by Brother.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Skye |date=2025-03-05 |title=Brother printers are quietly sabotaging third-party toner with firmware updates |url=https://www.techspot.com/news/107022-brother-printers-quietly-sabotaging-third-party-toner-firmware.html}}</ref>
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