@ifixcoinops really? My epson ecotank has lasted 7+ years now, and i have only had to buy ink once. I tend to go long times without printing much, then a spell of heavy printing. Every printer i've owned had a tendency to not work when I needed it, claiming to need ink.
I have saved so much money *not* buying cartridges that i am surprised tired techs would suggest brother.
Maybe they were tired of trying to explain to people why it might be better to buy a more expensive printer, since the ink is what ends up causing the most problems and costing the most money over the life of the equipment.
Or maybe i missed the boat and would be even more enthusiastic about a brother..