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Maybe depends on which 3rd party. I've used 3rd party colour carts on Brother lasers for years with no problem. Also Brother supports Linux and doesn't have the shenanigans of HP. Was the HP laserjet IV the peak? Their inkjet never as good as Brother or Epson, or even Canon.

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I've not had an Epson inkjet for years and most entry level inkjects from anyone seem predicated on making profit from cartridges. I'd only buy an Epson or Brother that took the big tanks. The ink cartridges are a scam.