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I was told that HP no longer allows a person scan a document into their computer without a valid HP cartridge installed. I used an old HP printer for years as

I was told that HP no longer allows a person scan a document into their computer without a valid HP cartridge installed. I used an old HP printer for years as a scanner without any cartridge installed. (Brothers as my actual printers) Recently it has died and I am looking to replace it. I been looking at old printers with scanners in the thrift stores as a replacement. Question is; has Brother gone over to Darkside of requiring a cartridge for non-print jobs? Is so I CAN'T and will NOT recommend Brother as my preferred printer to my clients.

ValdikSS 1y ago
There's at least one video which shows that scanning is blocked in the ink Brother MFC-J9950W https://old.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1arnpkc/brother_printer_doesnt_let_me_scan_when_ink_is_low/ https://old.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1arnpkc/... I'm not sure how widespread is this. Usually lower-end models (the one without touchscreen or any screen at all) tend not to block scanning.