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

On 2025-06-05, Stuart wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
>    Ethan Carter <[email protected]> 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