Extend the lifetime of Brother MFC ink cartridges
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To let your printer think the ink level is still sufficient for its services, you can trick the “light sensor” with black electrician’s tape on the ink cartridge:
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Done, the error message should fade away and you’re able to use the printer again.
Note: In my case there was still quite some ink the cartridge to allow “ok” prints. You should replace the empty cartridge soon to prevent a clogged print head, though.