I’ve never got a prompt for a firmware update and just used whatever generic drivers was automatically supplied. Might be in luck with being an older model.
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Is the firmware update something that needs to be manually done or do I have to live in fear of my brother updating on its own?
https://www.therecycler.com/posts/new-firmware-updates-affect-aftermarket-cartridges/
https://www.reddit.com/r/printers/comments/s9b2eg/brother_mfc_firmware_update_nongenuine_toner_now/
Sorry for the reddit link but there is still so much useful info there.
Here is an archive link https://archive.li/CYIkm
I’ve never got a prompt for a firmware update and just used whatever generic drivers was automatically supplied. Might be in luck with being an older model.