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``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW

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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

#4716 — ``replace toner'', Brother HL-L2360DW

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?

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?

Thanks!

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#4717

In comp.periphs.printers, 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?
> 
> 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?

I can't say what's up with the off-brand carts, but the Brother carts
can be easily reset with just a screwdriver. There is a mechanical
"timer" that advances with each page printed. You open up the side of
the cart and reset it.

Youtube has videos of the process, look them up with the ink cartridge
part number instead of the printer name. I've done it with at least
three different Brother HL-L... models. Expect five minutes the first
time you do it, and one minute with practice.

After the reset I can usually get another 5 to 10% of the page rated
capacity (different printers have different capacity) before print
quality deteriorates. If you are not too picky about how dark the blacks
are, you may be able to get more.

I tried a refill kit once and was disappointed with the results, so I
have not done that again or used other off-brand toner.

Printing here is mostly booklets that get sold with some other material,
so high quality prints are required. But we do a lot of printing and
run through the printers every couple of years. (My advice is: first
time it tells you to replace the drum, do it. Second time, buy a new
printer because other things are about to fail. Most people never print
enough to even see the replace the drum message once.)

Elijah
------
drum + fuser costs more than a new printer

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#4718

On 6/3/2025 9:45 AM, Ethan Carter wrote:
> 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?

Force it to print even if it thinks the toner is low:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9LkMZvD4Kw

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#4719

On Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:45:54 -0300, Ethan Carter 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?
> 
> 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?
> 
> Thanks!

The best thing to do would be to try and install Ubuntu.  You'll love it.

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#4720

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.

> 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.

-- 
Stuart Winsor

Tools With A Mission
sending tools across the world
http://www.twam.co.uk/

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#4721

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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#4724

On 03.06.2025 04:45, Ethan Carter 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?
> 
> 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?

Did you try this? :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9LkMZvD4Kw

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#4725

On 7/2/2025 5:06 AM, Zbyszek wrote:
> On 03.06.2025 04:45, Ethan Carter 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?
>>
>> 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?
> 
> Did you try this? :)
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9LkMZvD4Kw
 >
Great video and it covers multiple Brother models.

Nice straight forward instructions.

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