I like that the AI generated “cons” of the brother printer are just gripes about laser printers in general.
I’m still using my HL5280DW. The w (and later the n) both stopped working, so I connected it to an old pi I had laying around to print to it over the network.
Only downside is no Windows 11 (thanks new work laptop) driver support if I connect directly via USB.
I think I changed my toner for the first time like 2 years ago. The high capacity toner I bought with the printer worked just fine (after 16 years in my closet) when I installed it. I don’t expect it to run out of toner until I’m long dead.
I can print at my workplace, and there is a library 5 minutes walking distance from my apartment. These huge commercial printing machines are so much better than anything you can buy for your home, and I don’t have to maintain them. I’m very grateful I don’t have to own a printer.
Sorry, the printer of the year is still the 2008 HP 4730mfp. Still going strong 16 years later!
Until HP figures out how to brick it remotely when your credit card expires.