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With the KODAK ESP 5250 All-in-One Printer you can print vivid color documents and lab-quality photos at home for much less than what you're paying now thanks to our low-cost, high-quality pigment ink cartridges. And with the convenience of Wi-Fi built-in, we've made printing as easy as it is affordable. Say goodbye to overpriced ink for good. Print, copy, scan, and save every day with Kodak.
Easy to Use
- Convenient 2-cartridge, 6-ink system
- 2.4 in. LCD and memory card slot makes it easy to print with or without a computer
- Paper saving software features such as manual two-sided printing and multiple pages per sheet printing
Advanced Productivity
- In as little as 29 seconds you can print KODAK Lab Quality 4 × 6 in. borderless photos that last a lifetime
- Print crisp, sharp documents fast-up to 30 pages per minute in black and 29 pages per minute in color
- One-touch color copying without a computer
- Scan documents and photos up to 8.5 × 11.7 in.
- Scan multiple pictures simultaneously; software creates separate image files automatically
- Scan and edit your documents with optical character recognition
- Reduce appearance of blemishes and enhance facial features with software
Energy Saving Functionality
- Low Power Stand By mode conserves energy by allowing you to manually set the time it takes for the printer to go into stand by mode (Low Power Stand By mode uses less than 1 watt of power)
- ENERGY STAR certified
KODACOLOR Technology
- 100+ years of KODAK Image Science and a combination of our exclusive pigmented ink, instant-dry papers, and a high-speed printing system that generates brilliant, crisp documents and photos that last a lifetime.
- KODAK Lab Quality photos are just 29 seconds away
- Crisp, sharp black text documents
Technical Details
- Text documents: up to 30 pages per minute in black; up to 29 pages per minute color- Photos: 4" x 6" prints in approximately 29 seconds
- Automatic image quality optimization for Kodak photo papers with barcode
- Optical resolution: 1200 ppi (pixels per inch)
- Built-in card reader accepts most types of memory cards
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By Michael R. Dicello
Printer fast, I have to use my network to use printer. I am not able to scan to my computer.I have windows 7
By jvt (Houston, TX)
If all you print is black and white, it's fine. If you plan on printing color keep shopping. 29 ppm for color??? HAHAHAHAHA...what a joke. They must have tested this by printing out the phrase "this kodak sucks" in alternating black and gray letters. Printed a 13 page color brochure and it took over 5 minutes. Printed a test picture and our high res company logo and both turned out horrible. Tried different paper and different settings on the printer itself, same result each time. If you read the reviews and think to yourself, "it sounds ok...it can't be that bad" then you need to switch to your half glass empty self for the day because it is that bad. Don't let the price fool you, you get what you pay for.
By Never pay retail (PUYALLUP, WA United States)
This was a snap to get up and running. I appreciated that I did not have to spend a half hour calibrating it like I did with my last printer.
What's hot: The pop up screen is a new and wondrous device to me. You can do many basic functions right from there without even launching the software on your computer. But actually, I love the software. I have used the Windows Live Photo Gallery from Vista and other printer's, scanner's or camera's software and it has always been a struggle to print a dang picture. This software made it really simple and I got just the output I wanted on the first try. I printed the same picture on the Kodak ESP 5250 and on my Canon iP4700. The Kodak picture had whiter whites, more true to life colors and was sharper overall and this test was done with generic photo paper. The pictures I printed on Kodak paper came out great because they apparently have some encoding on the back which communicates with the printer to insure a good print.
What's luke warm: The thing doesn't have a very solid feel to it. I thought something was going to break when I was snapping the ink cartridges into place. I have printed maybe 6 things so far and already had a misfeed. As one other review mentioned, the printed page drops right on top of the paper supply which seems to be a source of potential problems. It is much louder than my Canon, imagine a jet plane preparing for takeoff...
What's stone cold: The ink cost is touted to be cheap but I'd much prefer a 4 or 5 ink tank system so only the ink which was out would need to be replaced. I have never had all 3 colors get used at the same pace, have you? And why not include fax software now that that capability went by the wayside with Windows XP? The "help" section of the software even includes instructions on how to fax "If your All-in-One printer includes fax functionality". That's just plain mean! I don't need to be told about features I don't have and can't upgrade to!
On first appearances, I'm quite pleased with the value of this device. Time will tell about its durability and cost of operation. I've got my fingers crossed.
By Kaio (Santa Monica, CA)
I've been wanting one of these Kodak printers ever since I saw them featured on the Celebrity Apprentice a while back -- cheaper ink, more pages per cartridge, Kodak quality -- I was sold. But at the time, I'd recently bought a new HP printer and couldn't justify buying another printer so soon. HP normally makes great products, but I'd been having problems with their printer, and a horrible experience with tech support may have turned me off HP products for good (time will tell.) Point being, I've been itching to get rid of that thing and get one of these Kodak printers!
Enter Kodak 5250
No, this isn't the exact same printer featured on Celebrity Apprentice. But it's the same ink, and same company, so I was really excited to get this since it's been such a long time coming. I still vividly remember Gene Simmons being fired for being too arrogant to grasp Kodak's corporate direction (the guy is no Bret Michaels.) And I was looking forward to seeing if Kodak's technology lived up to the hype. Well, it does..... and it doesn't.
All In One???? Not Quite!
I thought that term was reserved exclusively for printers that do everything -- including fax -- which the 5250 does not do, so I don't think it quite deserves the "all-in-one" moniker. Many printer / scanners can also double as a fax, so I'm not sure why Kodak eliminated this feature. I believe it can still be done with 3rd party programs, but Kodak really should have implemented the option themselves if they want to call this an "all-in-one" printer. As it is, it's just an "almost-in-one."
Not So Great Paper Tray
The paper tray feeds paper just fine, but it also doubles as the catch tray for printed pages and the implementation is clumsy at best. As it is, printed pages just drop back onto the stack of unprinted paper. These's a little notch that's supposed to keep printed pages separate from the stack of unprinted paper, but the setup is problematic. Printed pages often drop to the floor, which isn't great for important documents, and a big problem for people with pets. I'm also wondering what would happen if I print a large document, say 100pgs. When all that weight pushes down on the unprinted paper in the tray, will they still feed ok?? The setup helps give the Kodak a low profile though. Just not sure it works the best.
Color Quality
Much as I hate to admit it (because I despise that printer) but my old HP prints colors more vividly than this Kodak. In general, the Kodak has a good range of color, but side by side comparisons with the HP reveal that Kodak's greens are muted and the overall color palate isn't as vibrant. I do also have a Kodak EasyShare printer for my camera and it uses a thermal printing process. I was curious to see how that EasyShare printed compared to this Kodak 5250, and indeed, the greens were muted there as well. So I guess that makes it a Kodak issue across the board.
Small Footprint
I love that this printer doesn't occupy much space. It looks good, is well made and the controls are well laid out and easy to use.
Easy Setup
Pretty much just plug and print. Installing the software was fast and easy, which is a huge plus since my old HP was so overbearing in that department. Contrarily, the Kodak doesn't install a bunch of useless programs that take over the OS, like HP does. Just a barebones setup with an equally small footprint inside your computer to match the small footprint of the printer itself.
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi setup was also a snap. I was up and running in less than 10min. The process is simple and straightforward, and should be easy even for those who have never worked with WiFi before.
Bottom Line -- there's definitely room for improvement in print color quality, but overall, this is a great printer. And the ink is cheap compared to HP. If cartridges last as long as they say, I'll remain happy with it. But I had to knock off a star for the muted colors and another for calling this an "all-in-one" when it's lacking a fax. If not for that, I could've finally thrown that crappy HP printer in the trash.
By James R. Wangelin (great lakes)
small problem with the install, but my fault. once i uninstalled the old printer it all worked. really impressed with the photo quality.
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