Brother accused of locking down third-party printer ink cartridges via forced firmware updates, removing older firmware versions from support portals

Brother printers have reportedly begun locking out third-party ink cartridges through firmware updates while removing older firmware versions from their support portals. Louis Rossmann, a well-known RepairTuber, expresses disappointment in Brother's shift towards restrictive practices, particularly affecting color calibration functionality and third-party toner compatibility.