> On Feb 21, 2017, at 8:00 PM, Macs R We <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Is there an inkjet printer (Brother, Canon, Epson) that can be installed >> without phoning home? > > Brothers don't. They will if you ask them to update their firmware > automatically, but you can always do it manually if you want.
I'm game. But looking on Amazon, the Brother inkjets have fairly high 1-star ratings, anywhere from 10%-25%, mostly complaining about how much ink they drink, printers going offline, poor quality prints, miserable customer service, and paper jamming issues. Sigh. Brother Printer MFC-J470DW: 25% 1-star ratings Brother Printer MFC-J680DW: 13% 1-star ratings Brother Printer MFC-J985DW: 10% 1-star ratings This last one (the 10%er) uses something called 'INKvestment Cartridges'. That sounds suspiciously like 'phone home' cartridges. Stay away? Any recommendations? -Carl
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