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brother doesn't do this maybe, but they also recently started purposefully degrading print quality for 3rd party ink

last year brother pushed an automatic update that locked out third party toner

reddit.com/r/printers/comments/s9b2eg/brother_mfc_firmware_update_nongenuine_toner_now/

Just get an inkjet that uses tanks instead of cartridges. Can't put a chip into liquid ink.

too bad that inkjet fucking sucks if you're not printing regularly

That is a big downside. Have to remember to print at least monthly or deal with clogged heads.

If heads clog with Instant Ink, just swap the ink cart. It’s free. You only pay for prints.