I've had some middling success with taking the cartridge out, shaking it back and forth, and re-inserting it. But I agree that behavior is really frustrating
I did find some vague claims on the internet saying there were ways around this, but I just don't have the energy. Tinkering with things can be fun, but I specifically bought a laser printer and specifically from Brother because I thought they cared about their customers and wouldn't do stuff like this. It's a betrayal of trust.