Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges
HP already has a reputation for breaking printers with updates.
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They learned that Brother got as shitty, so they tried to keep the shittiest title.
Brother as well? What happened? Every time the HP printers topic comes up, I see recommendations to get a Brother. Begrudgingly, I still use my HP, I can't justify getting rid of a working printer but Brother would have been my first option when the time came to replace it.
Brother was caught recently using software to block third party toner cartridges like HP did.
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/brother-denies-firmware-blocks-third-165556103.html
Hopefully this isn't Brother enshittifing their own product, but it's possible.
That doesn't look good. At least the EU watchdogs are punishing HP for this type of tactics. Hopefully the other manufacturers will take a hint and won't try this shit on EU customers and hopefully other regulators will follow through
