Brother Printer Genuine Toner Fix - Use Any Toner

[@kristijacobsen2378]

I got a 2-pack of toner cartridges. The first one worked for years, and then the second one wouldn't work. So I swapped the chips and got the printer to accept the new cartridge.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice 👍

[@shadowchan8659]

You're amazing, I am a 67 old woman and I can follow your video and replace the generic toner on my Brother printer. Thanks so much!!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@danieldelewis2448]

This is a HUGE tip even if different manufacturers are selling compatible toner cartridges now.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I'm glad the video was helpful

[@AndyNguyenMedia]

My wifer after doing some search and bought this exactly model. I set it up today and stumpled across your video, then we broke down the prices. I went a search for the official toner which was $145 for 2 (holly molly). The one you have on the link in the description was $38 for 4. I told my wife we will try your method when our toner is out. Thank you so much

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@Tahmusd]

Worked perfectly. Only took 3 minutes to change chips. Thanks!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@friedawoznica]

Thank you so much! I'd been trying all sorts of work-arounds and nothing helped until I saw this video. My printer and the LINKYO cartridge are working just perfectly now. Great job!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks!

[@DripdropBrewing]

​@@ChrisAsipyan have you got new link or model number the link out of stock and cannot find this one please

[@darkfalcon288]

This works great! Took me less than 5 minutes to make the change. Thanks for making this information available!

[@DripdropBrewing]

Got link please 👍

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@bahhaziz]

I believe amazon sells aftermarket toners that are compatible with brother printers without the need to switch the chip. But this is helpful in case we find cheaper toners that can be used this way

[@visciousadventures]

Problem is you never know which toners will be recognized, and which will be rejected.

[@cloud1930]

I got toner replacement from Amazon with a 2 in a box deal. Unknown if they work? Switching the chip is a solution that may be needed.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks for the insight!

[@mitchellsmith9254]

You're a lifesaver!!! Thank you so much. I was so confused when I installed the new toner and it wouldn't work...

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@dogwonderdogwondefr5175]

Great video! I followed the instructions .. but still had an error message. I walked away and worked on something else for 30 minutes. Then, out of the blue, it just started printing! Very nice. Frankly, I would have bought the Brother cartridges if they weren't so astronomically expense. This is a great solution!

[@DripdropBrewing]

Got link👍

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks... I'm glad it worked out

[@gtech66]

Just bought this printer and will swap the chips when the toner runs out. Great video.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thank you

[@veejobez]

Thank you for the help. I followed through your video step by step and now my printer is running perfectly. I can use it to print now after swapping the chips.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Glad it helped!

[@prestigiousfinancial1on155]

Life saver what could of took me 5 mins took me about 20 mins thanks for the video

[@frizzby-x]

could've

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@TYHGHGHG]

Seriously I cannot believe how straightforward that was! I was looking for help for more than two months now. I owe you.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I'm glad my video helped:)

[@collettepanis296]

Oh my gosh! I purchased the Linkyo toner cartridges and my Brother printer would not recognize them so I just threw them out and went to Staples and paid $80 for and original Brother cartridge!!! I'm gonna try to order the Linkyo again and see if I can do this! Thank you!

[@collettepanis296]

so the Brother toner cartridge I have doesn't have a chip?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Yes, it does. After you are done using the original brother toner, you can remove the chip from it and slip it into a different 3rd party toner (if the 3rd parties chip does not work)

[@CRomeS-kj3gj]

Excellent video. I discovered the chips but didn't know if I could reuse the old one. I saw you video and it works!!!! Thank you!!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@raymondviera8237]

Great Video!!! I quickly was able to pull and push the chips. Printer recognize the toner right away and quickly printed a test page. What I don't understand is that the third party toner was working for months. Family doesn't print a lot and I recently printed about 3 weeks before it started with the 'cannot detect' message. I was very lucky that I didn't recycle the old brother toners and they were sitting in the garage. Whew!!!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice, I'm glad you got it to work

[@davidbockel5749]

Thanks! So strange, I have ordered this toner a couple of times from Amazon and only today (on the 4th replacement cartridge), did I get the error. I took the chip out of the empty cartridge (same Link Yo) and swapped it with the new Link Yo and it worked fine. So weird but thankfully it worked like a charm!

[@thycao]

Same here. Sadly threw out my original toner already so have to reorder an original one so I can use this hack going forward.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@Alan-u6h]

Why do the aftermarket ones have a chip if it doesn’t work?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Sometimes the aftermarket chips work and sometimes they don't. I imagine some of the aftermarket chips were designed before a firmware update on the printer causing these chips to not work anymore.

[@delorespbyrd1686]

Thanks for your clear instructions and visuals. You made a once confusing task easy.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@pashikp]

Thank you! This worked for me. I did reset the toner as well so it thinks its a new cartridge.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

👍 nice

[@SuikaIbuki]

i think depends on the OEM you can switch the chip but there are some that counts how many pages you printed and bricks itself

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Interesting, thanks for the info!

[@cloud1930]

Thanks for the video. I read the manual for the HL-5470DW laser printer and it warned not to use 3rd party toner cartridges. I got a toner low message and your solutionj is likely to be needed soon.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@jimcrowl7933]

I just installed a 3rd party replacement toner cartridge from Amazon on my Brother machine. I had a similar cost savings. I didn’t have to do that- just popped the new cartridge in and it worked fine

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice 👍

[@user-qy9tf2im7f]

I have been able to use compatible cartridges on 2280DW because I never did the Firmware update that Bother listed on their website. if i had done the Firmware update I would be stuck with the Brother only replacements. The Firmware update programs the Printer to only recognize Brother chips.

[@Mike-pf1ru]

Thank you very much! This worked exactly as you demonstrated.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Your welcome

[@cruscottoribelle6704]

The chip is just used for recognition of the toner right? So toner levels work as expected in the replaced toner cartridges?

[@RamIyerCanada]

Hi, worked ok, great video, only one step , THERE IS AN ORANGE PLSTIC COVER THAT IS TO BE TAKEN OFF AND DISCARDED, prior to installing the toner on the drum unit. perhaps the brand i bought from amazon was different from the one on the video, THANKS WORKS WELLFOR ME!!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks for the info

[@Snowpiercer2]

You mean like in 5:40?

[@DripdropBrewing]

Going to try this you have saved me so much cash wow clever man love it.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

thanks:)

[@biblic5736]

Thank you for this! Eventually HOW MANY pages did you print with the replacement cartridge? Thanks

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I did check this before. I have gone through various 3rd party toners over the years and most of them get the same amount of pages or more!

[@resultspestcontrol]

Thank you, Chris.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Glad you liked it!

[@mbigras]

Works great-and a fun weekend project! Thanks very much!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@fernandolucha33]

BROOOO This worked. I tried everything thank you . for this

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@dweb823]

Great idea, but as of May 2023, when I pulled out the original D630 cart that now needs replacing, there is NO sign of a chip on the cartridge.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Interesting... Has anyone else experienced this?

[@deeeeeeps]

The thing you have to know is when you buy a printer they give you super small toners installed. When you buy a high yield toner cartridge it will last WAY longer than the original.

[@DripdropBrewing]

Got a link would be appreciated 👍

[@curlyhairdudeify]

Ain't nobody paying $70 dollars for an original toner.

[@DripdropBrewing]

@Bacchanalia I got this printer refunded. I got ecotank now fill it up with any average good ink

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I agree.

[@nicholasbalandiat9563]

DId you ever install the Linkyo toner cartridge with THEIR chip installed, the Linkyo chip. I wanted to know if theirs would work with THEIR chip.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Hi... I did try their chip as well... 2 out of the 4 toners I tried worked without having to switch to a working chip.

[@DOSBoxMom]

I've been used remanufactured TN660 cartridges from Quill in my Brother HL-L2380DW for a while, and these cartridges don't seem to have a visible chip. I just changed toner cartridges today, and used a different tip to reset the "replace toner" message on my printer. I can print again now, but I still have a "Replace Toner" message on the Brother Status Monitor on my computer screen. How do I reset the Status Monitor's error message?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Try to first use a chip that does not work... Doing this erases the old chip from the printers memory... Then when you put it back, it should work

[@Sulfen]

Man it sucks that Brother is doing that as well. I still have a brother printer that doesn't have a chip so I've been able to insert different off-brand toners without any issues.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I think brother held off the longest before giving into corporate greed like the rest of the popular brands.

[@georgefcthethird]

Excellent video. Good narration.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks!

[@samcatau]

I am looking for a brother laser printer , please adv model can be change chip like the video shown

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I'm unsure what other models work this way

[@hasrsal]

Still working -- works for MFC-L2713DW using TN2450 toner too.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice... Thanks for the insight

[@TH-eb5ro]

Great video, have you ever refilled the toner?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I have gone through multiple cartridges since this video, from different 3rd party manufacturers. All performing well.

[@nimageofmine]

Does it matter what firmware is installed on the printer?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

It might, my printer has not had any firmware updates.

[@nimageofmine]

@@ChrisAsipyan I confirmed by using a third party toner, it didn't matter for my printer MFC-L2717

[@ChrisAsipyan]

@@nimageofmine thanks for the insight!

[@chrsn]

What was the purpose of the existing chip on the new Linkyo toner cartridge?

[@Keirnoth]

The existing chip is a "genuine" chip. The one that comes with the Linkyo doesn't work and will be rejected by the printer.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

It simply provides a unique ID to the printer letting the printer know that you have a genuine toner cartridge.

[@decaprio7421]

Ordering the powder refills are alot more cheaper, you will have to make a small hole though.

[@Sulfen]

Just be careful when you refill because the rollers on the toner cartridges do wear out over time. If it wears out enough it will leak toner inside of your printer. And if it leaks onto the heating element it's a pain to clean off and sometimes you have to replace it.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I have recently bought a second printer to print in color. It's the kind that does not use cartridges. You simply fill in the liquids directly into the printer. I got to say, it's a game changer

[@bljack]

Doesnt the original genuine chip keep track of the toner level? Shouldnt show up as low toner even after you insert it into the new toner cartridge ?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

True. However, if you first expose the new chip to it, it forgets the old chip and you can then go ahead and switch the chips and re-use the old one again. I found this out long after I made this video :/

[@sandrainontario6710]

So glad you asked this question! So glad I saw this message! Coincidentally I already did this because I put them in, got the message and then looked for a work-around and found this one. Now I will know to always do it in future. Thanks!

[@genesish8877]

What if I accidentally touched the chip since I didn’t have gloves? I did as instructed yet it still says that I need to replace the toner cartridge...

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Try this... Put the non-original chip on first and start the printer. Then turn off the printer and switch back to the genuine chip, this will reset the genuine chip

[@cabrilloastro6262]

@@ChrisAsipyan Can you clarify? I have a chip in my new non-OEM toners, and my MFC 2710 printer comes back with "No Toner" message, I assume because it recognizes it's not genuine Brother. I'm willing to swap chips, but now I'm worried it'll still say "no toner". There's separate vids on resetting the toner cartridge by unscrewing and twisting a wheel. Do I need to do that on the NEW cartridge or on the OLD original genuine Bro cartrdige that's out of toner, before swapping chips? What to do in what order is not clear. Thanks

[@ChrisAsipyan]

@@cabrilloastro6262 In order to get my printer to forget the previous toner (reset), I first put the new non-genuine toner in with the 3rd-party chip it came with. The printer rejected it because it was not genuine, but also at the same time forgot the previous genuine toner chip I was already using. This allowed me to then swap chips and put the old genuine chip onto the new 3rd party toner. That being said, I have made this video a long time ago, it's possible newer printers or newer firmware will work differently.

[@bgregg55]

Corporate America is completely out of control. My old brother HL-2140 (uses cartridge: TN 660) is old enough to not have this bs chip scam.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I agree

[@TH-eb5ro]

Agreed, I have a couple older MFCs and a newer one bought in Hong Kong that do not have the chips. It should not be allowed, similar issue to when laws were changed for the iFixIt to come about. There is also a YT video where Brother explains the 'counters' they installed. Regarding US products, please place complaints here: www.usa.gov/consumer-complaints.

[@JasonCaoMusic]

Did not work for me, it continues to indicate replace toner.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

That's unfortunate, I know it's been a couple of years, but did you get it to work back then?

[@phatduong3706]

What if we did not change the chip? Can I still use the chip that comes with that toner instead of changing it?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

It didn't work for me... I got a message saying that I'm not using genuine toner

[@advenchairthailand1546]

Unfortunately some printers store on the chip how many prints are allowed. If the old chip says 0 left, the new toner will also have 0 available with the transplanted chip 😱

[@b0domski]

Yup u have to rechip it

[@visciousadventures]

​@@b0domskiwhat do you mean. Can't swap the chips right? So...

[@visciousadventures]

I just swapped brothers chip to linkyo toner and still won't work

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Try to use the linkyo chip first, after it fails, then swap with the genuine one. This makes it so the printer forgets about your previous genuine chip and once again accepts it

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Try to use the linkyo chip first, after it fails, then swap with the genuine one. This makes it so the printer forgets about your previous genuine chip and once again accepts it

[@uncrunch398]

Have you tried refilling a cartridge? If it works just as well it saves even more and there's no waste from a "spent" cartridge.

[@sandrainontario6710]

Was it not difficult or messy?

[@uncrunch398]

@@sandrainontario6710 Truth be told, I tried it on a bubble jet printer cartridge. It was messy and wasted. I was inexperienced and didn't know where to find a tutorial or guide to do it properly.

[@sandrainontario6710]

@@uncrunch398 thanks!

[@bp8067]

Replacing toner 100% works. I did that with my Brother MFCL2740 several times. You have to be careful to not lose the springs but I take off the end of the unit and use a clear plastic bottle w/ narrow to squirt it in. Even the empty cartridges still have some toner in them. I take them apart to get all the residue out and top up my cartridges

[@4MissAmanda]

@@bp8067I can’t remember how I cleared the drum counter (it’s been a really long time since I did.) I gave in and changed it again, but oh brother, my brother HLL2390DW is not responding - plz help! I followed the instructions in the app, in the manual, and every model on yt is almost identical, but not quite, so no go.

[@MEGAONE302]

New toner with old chip? I don't get it...

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Some new 3rd party toners have chips that do not work with the printer out-of-the-box. After trying the new toner, if the printer rejects it, install the old chip into the new toner and put it back into the printer. At this point, the printer has forgotten about the old chip and thinks its a new toner from the original manufacturer and restarts the print count and works like it should.

[@therealdavidmcsavage]

Thank you Chris, worked a treat 👍👍👍👍

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Your welcome

[@lrntz5525]

in the description of the model on amazon italy it says that the toner needed for hl-l2350dw is tn-2410 (1200 sheets) or tn-2420 (3000 sheets). I don't understand why in your model it says-730 or tn-760. do you know why? thank you

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I'm not sure... Maybe it's just rebranded to a different name where you live

[@Brookside975]

730 is a lower yield cartridge. 730 is a higher-yield cartridge.

[@gunningju6107]

Thanks for sharing valuable information. I bought a HL-L2350 DW printer 3 years ago. Now it keeps saying change toner cartridge even though I replaced new toner. What dose it mean, Chris? Does it mean the printer no good?

[@techfeanology6437]

Seems like brother has sent an update which prohibits 3rd oarty toners. You will have to buy the originals now. Problem is people use this 3rd party low quality stuff which ruims the printer and then they want the company Brother to replace their printer. Brother saw this and decides to end it.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Try first using the new toner with the new chip, then if it does not work, swap the chip to the original one. This will make the printer think that you replaced the toner with a new genuine toner.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I don't agree. Printer companies should not be forcing us to use their overpriced toner. I have been using third-party toners for years now and the printer is working just fine.

[@davey3765]

I cant seem to find my spandex gloves ....

[@ChrisAsipyan]

:)

[@starink1828]

It is a nice and useful video. Starink toner cartridge- start different.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks!

[@lil8079]

IT WORKED....thanks so much!!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@neilufe]

I order mines off Amazon 44 so far only two were bad it’s a off brand but very high review. 20 dollars for 2 toners and they both are refillable

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice! Thanks for the info

[@tlhologelomashala4216]

I have Dell B5460DN can you please help me out

[@ChrisAsipyan]

This technique might apply to your printer as well... If there is a chip on the toner, try it out

[@patrickmiller4831]

Very helpful! Solved my problem!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I'm glad my video helped!

[@SaltPepperKetchup90]

How's this toner holding up for far?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Very good... Just as well as the original. I have been printing a lot since I have been working from home and it's holding up well. And when it eventually runs out, I still have the second one.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

This cartridge just ran out today. I looked at the printer stats again and calculated that this toner printed ~1,570 pages.

[@SaltPepperKetchup90]

@@ChrisAsipyan Hey, thanks for the update. I don't normally print, but I have my settings on ink saver. Would you still say it's worth it?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

@@SaltPepperKetchup90 yup, I would say it's definitely worth it. The standard original toner for this printer (TN730) costs ~$42 and claims to print ~1200 pages. The Linkyo toner costs ~$15/per cartridge (comes with two) and prints over 1,500 pages. Definitely saves money!

[@SaltPepperKetchup90]

@@ChrisAsipyan Great to know. It's already saved for my future purchase when the time comes. Thanks again for the update and information.

[@2badger2]

How many pages did you get from the Linkyo toner?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I've measured... I get either the same amount or more compared to the genuine toners

[@Scootphoria]

You do good video and editing.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thank you!

[@1014halifax]

That was great!! Thank you

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@ChristopherB711]

Great video, thanks! 🍻

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@misst2635]

Very useful and informative video, thank you a lot!

[@misst2635]

I just have a question, how exactly does this void your warranty?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@stevenscalling]

Did try that on my color printer from brother and it didn’t work

[@bp8067]

Did you tr y swapping in the 3rd party and then back to the original chip like noted above?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

As the other KZbinr pointed out... You may need to first use the 3rd party toner with it's own chip first so that the printer forgets about the original chip , before you swap it.

[@19luminary]

Good to know that. But I think you did it in the wrong position Chip. I saw a small ⚫ black circle side of the Chip

[@ChrisAsipyan]

True, it's possible the chip is not oriented correctly. Good to know!

[@fy5149sk]

Very good and helpful

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks 👍

[@shootforpar72]

Thank you for a great video.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@andapanuhno6340]

Thanks, it really helped!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@kabbani1992]

Great video man.. thank you

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@yetyanwong2627]

Thanks. Used same trick for samsung scx 3200

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice :) ... Your welcome!

[@cesarvalentin41]

Hello. Does the toner that comes in the box with the Brother HL-L2370DW printer have a chip? If so, can that chip be used in non-original toners? Or do I have to buy an additional OEM toner to have the original chip?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Some 3rd part toners come with working chips and some come with chips that the printer does not like... This particular toner in the video did not work with my printer and I had to swap the chip. It's hard to say if this company fixed this problem or not. I would imagine if you already have a working toner (original or not) then you can just reuse that chip in your next toner if your next toner does not work.

[@---zg7ex]

interesting hack, will try

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice :)

[@chinioti]

Excellent help

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I'm glad the video helped!

[@DripdropBrewing]

Has anyone here got a direct link so I can add this to my Amazon list this link I description sold out need the exact same model number 👍👍👍 Amazing hack 👍👍👍

[@ChrisAsipyan]

I have tried a few different third party toners over the years and was able to pull the same trick with all of them.

[@charleslee5293]

great and useful video !!!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks!

[@PennieLowez]

Thank you!!!!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@LeftyTheNub]

Brother does not stop working with aftermarket or reman toners. You do not have to switch the chips. Other brands like HP might require chip replacement. This can also happen if you update the printer firmware. Save yourself a headache and do not update printer firmware unless you have to. Great how to video if you do have to switch chips.

[@goodspell2705]

Currently im planning on purchasing the brother mfc-l3745cdw, i see a alternate and cheaper toner cartridge on ink station. Do i need a chip replacement?

[@bp8067]

Your comment is incorrect. Many MFCL3770 owners get a message when using after market toner. Tells them there's an error when using 3rd party.

[@jespercervin9618]

What you are saying is not true. Brother has gotten worse, no longer better than other brands. A new firmware in 2022 stopped third party toners for HL-3270CDW and others.

[@curlyhairdudeify]

​@@goodspell2705* bought the after market toners with no problem. I also used a heat gun, and a toothpick to remove the OEM chip to keep just in case.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks!

[@jasonosorio279]

amazing video

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Thanks

[@ronya3587]

thank you so much

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Your welcome

[@777manjit]

Thanks Bro

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome!

[@sassylady2001]

In November 2024 the Amazon price for these 2 Linkyo toner is $59

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Ouch :/

[@devitaslife7858]

Thanks

[@ChrisAsipyan]

You're welcome

[@derricklamontbennjr628]

Is using this hack worth voiding your warranty?

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Big time

[@markc.1]

Why would it void warranty. Just don't send it to them with non genuine toner inside.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

It's just something I got to say :)

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Linkyo New Model Toner: amzn.to/3S8R9tZ

[@johnc.6253]

Actually you don't have to replace the chip from Linkyo toner. You can install it directly and then it works.

[@zilvalcampos6170]

I used to use an Epson ET-2550 kzbin.infoUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 , an early model of the ink tank style. It worked well, but had one nuisance that drove me up the wall; if you didn't put it in high quality print mode you'd get a streak across the page. I'm happy to say I have yet to see this with this printer. The print quality has been fantastic so far, the set up was super easy. All in all I'm very happy with this printer.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice! Thanks for the additional information

[@Karm007]

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[@ChrisAsipyan]

Hametzek

[@Mumumama205]

Darn, I already tossed the old toner before the generic one started acting up..

[@ChrisAsipyan]

:/ you might need to bite the bullet and get a genuine toner one time and remember to keep the chip when it's done.

[@guttsu]

Tried this (but on one of the touchscreen models) and it still says it's empty. Guess they're getting more asshole in their behavior, the chip must store the counter or something on it now. And here I thought Brother was a "better" company than Canon and the like. Oh well.

[@visciousadventures]

Didn't work for me either. No doubt updates have rendered this trick unusable.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

That sounds unfortunate

[@derikuk2967]

No warranty is worth the massive overcharging for "real" Brother ink/toner. If this does not work for me, the next stop is the dump for my Brother printer; and I am never buying anything from the Brother hucksters again. Their brand is dead to me.

[@ChrisAsipyan]

It's unfortunate, but pretty much all printer manufacturers have been operating in this way for years.

[@derikuk2967]

@@ChrisAsipyan I have discovered that I have a drastically reduced need for printed output. 😀

[@sintrix2020]

I replace the chip with a factory chip on the ink. I watch them send out their "bug fixes" and "firmware" updates but we know this is just them banning new generic printer cartridges. Then I pop in my original chip and they can't charge me 200$ for one toner. For 30$ on amazon I get TWO generic toner cartridges. SUCK ON THAT BIG BROTHER!

[@ChrisAsipyan]

Nice 👍