Nothing like finding something useful on the internet. Kodak announced the ESP 3250 and 5250 all-in one printers today and they look pretty spiffy.
The ESP 3250 at a $130 price point it adds a multifunction card reader and a 1.5-inch LCD.
The ESP 5250, at $170, adds Wi-Fi to the mix, a welcome new feature. It also keeps the multifunction card reader and has a 2.4 inch display.
These printers both use Kodacolor, a tech which reduces ink costs by up to $110 a year. Kodakcolor is definitely cheaper than the other guys. A three-color cartridge costs $15, and black is $10. Compare that to Canon’s ink, which is $13 per color and $15 for black. Now We just need to see what the colors look like on paper.[Kodak]
Here is the official press release:
KODAK Printers Offer Lowest Total Ink Replacement Cost in the Industry
Both KODAK ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 Printers are ENERGY STAR qualified and include features such as manual two-sided printing and multiple-pages-per-sheet printing. In “Standby” mode, both printers use less than one watt of power. Both printers are also compliant with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, which limits the presence of certain substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Rochester, NY, September 2, 2009 – Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) invites consumers to print, copy, scan and save with its new KODAK ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 All-in-One (AiO) Printers. The ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 Printers join Kodak’s innovative line of printers that are revolutionizing the inkjet business by offering the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry¬?. With KODAK AiO Printers, consumers can print vivid color documents and KODAK lab-quality photos¬? at home for less, saving an average of $110 a year on ink¬? compared to other leading consumer inkjet printers on the market.
Furthermore, Kodak’s Home Center Software includes the exclusive Facial Retouch feature that enables consumers to improve their personal photographs right at home by automatically reducing blemishes and enhancing facial features in just one click. Also, KODAK All-in-One Home Center Software contains an Optical Character Reader (OCR) which allows the user to scan documents that can be edited.
“The introduction of the new KODAK ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 AiO models delivers on Kodak’s commitment to bring consumers affordable, first-class printing solutions,” says Randy Brody, Vice-President, Worldwide Marketing, Consumer Inkjet Systems at Eastman Kodak Company. “With our line of innovative and intuitive printers, Kodak is committed to providing high-quality, in-home printing with fairly-priced ink so that consumers can print what they want, when they want, without fear of the ink replacement cost.”
Innovations in Printing Solutions
KODAK ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 AiO Printers continue to combine the latest in printing technology with low-cost, high-quality pigment ink cartridges that deliver brilliant documents and KODAK lab-quality photos¬?. The end result is what consumers want ‚Äì an easy-to-use printer that produces exceptional prints that last a lifetime and are rated highest in water and stain resistance as well as savings on their ink replacement costs.
The KODAK ESP 3250 and 5250 Printers are designed to efficiently print with a speed of up to 30 pages per minute in black and 29 pages per minute in color. In addition, both feature improved paper handling with intelligent paper tray systems that automatically adjust settings based on paper type and size to reduce printing errors and save time. With color LCD display screens and memory card slots, the ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 Printers make it easier than ever to create color and black-and-white documents and photos without a computer.
KODAK ESP 3250 AiO Printer ($129.99 MSRP7) features a 1.5″ color LCD along with memory card compatibility, making it easy for consumers to view and print without a computer.
KODAK ESP 5250 AiO Printer ($169.99 MSRP7) is enabled with built-in Wi-Fi, offering increased efficiency and flexibility for the freedom to easily print from anywhere in the home and without cables. The printer also features a 2.4″ color LCD and memory card compatibility to view, edit and print photos.
Quality and Performance for Less
KODAK All-in-One Printers use Kodak’s premium pigmented inks that come in a simple two-cartridge set-up, saving consumers an average of $110 a year on ink¬?. Black cartridges retail for $9.99 U.S. MSRP7 and a five-ink color cartridge retails at $14.99 U.S. MSRP7. The exclusive KODACOLOR Technology embedded in each printer enables consumers to cost-effectively print crisp documents and KODAK lab-quality photos¬?. This technology is a combination of four key elements: pigment-based inks, micro-porous photo papers, color and image science and a Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) print head.
I had a Kodak All-in-One printer and it lasted just under a year before it no longer would print or scan and when it did print there was barely any ink on the paper. However, before the problems I do agree that the ink was very cheap and it created wonderful pictures and the color was excellent. I got a lot of scanning and printing done while it was operational. I’m currently in the market for another printer but do not think my next purchase will be a Kodak because it did not last long at all before the problems started.
To select cheap ink on the web is so easy but selecting quality cheap ink require some research.
A pile of crap. This printer gives low ink warnings and refuses to print even when there is clearly ink in the cartridges. Scanning is hit and miss, all the scanner wants to do is scan pictures and it takes a bit of fiddling with the scan software to scan a page of text and pictures. Installing the driver software also installed some crappy photo management software and now when I plug in my web cam (not Kodak) the scan software automatically starts. Avoid this printer like the plague. Zero rating.
Its really a nice that this type of good quality printer use a cheap ink and give best printing quality.
It's nice to know that some are offering cheaper consumables. They usually lower the price of the printer to almost a loss and make all the money on the cartridges.
I'm getting very poor quality scans with this product – a lot of multicolor "breaking up" and "crosshatching" (for lack of more precise terms) of dark areas, even at the higher resolutions. Also, the printer's text quality isn't NEARLY as sharp as that of my $69 Epson c120 – quite a bit of "overspray" even at the highest quality print settings. About the only thing it does well enough for my usages is to print giveaway photos (NOT from scans, however – they're just not very good), and plain-paper promo flyers for my band. Be very realistic of what you expect from this all-in-one, with the ink price, "economy" is the best one-word description for what you'll be getting.
Love your comment. Perhaps canon printer resource would assist someone there.
wow its great to see economical printer in such worse economic situation,choice of topic is great