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Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW

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On 2025-06-05, Stuart wrote:

> In article <87zfeph7a5.fsf@somewhere.edu>,
>    Ethan Carter <ec1828@somewhere.edu> wrote:
>> The toner was still printing perfectly, but the printer asked me to
>> replace the toner.  I bought two new ones from a different brand and it
>> still refuses to print again with the same message.  First time I go
>> through this time.  Could be it that I need to buy another printer?
>
> First, when I get low toner massage, I remove the cartridge, give it a
> good shake and carry on printing.

That only applies if the message is based on actual toner level
readings. Might help; and I think I've seen this also suggested to try
to even color when it's fading out.

>> This is a Brother HL-L2360DW.  Is there anything I can do in its menus
>> (or it some possible web interface) to tell it to try to work with the
>> toner?
>
> Second, with any printer, using a non-manufactures cartridge is usually a
> bad idea. Get yourself a proper Brother cartridge.

This is blatant FUD. Quite a few models don't even have enough gear to
employ some sort of DRM. Unless we're looking at bad designs in the
non-manufacturer parts, it really shouldn't be a problem, if you're
providing the same kind of material in a container that fits...

There will be models that require workarounds. Is the amount of models
where it's *impossible* even big enough? Well, certainly it ain't big
enough to warrant the "with any printer" generalization?



(X-posting to the alt.* group just in case that leads to more eyes for
the original question.)

-- 
Nuno Silva

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``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Ethan Carter <ec1828@somewhere.edu> - 2025-06-02 23:45 -0300
  Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Eli the Bearded <*@eli.users.panix.com> - 2025-06-03 18:44 +0000
  Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Joe Reynolds <thaijoe2050@yahoo.com> - 2025-06-04 10:04 +0700
  Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW CtrlAltDel <Altie@BHam.com> - 2025-06-04 23:50 +0000
  Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Stuart <Spambin@argonet.co.uk> - 2025-06-05 08:15 +0000
    Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Nuno Silva <nunojsilva@invalid.invalid> - 2025-06-05 10:17 +0100
  Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW Zbyszek <zbyszek_krok@oxygen-domain.country-code-48> - 2025-07-02 12:06 +0200
    Re: ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW GlowingBlueMist <zapbot@truely.invalid> - 2025-07-02 17:16 -0500

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