Kodak ESP 5250 Wireless networking multi-function printer/scanner/copier
Dec 22, 2009 in
Computers & Software
- 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
Product Description
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 *… More >>
Kodak ESP 5250 Wireless networking multi-function printer/scanner/copier
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4 comments
Patti Cox on December 22, 2009 at 3:51 pm
The printer was delivered at noon today. It’s now 8:11 p.m. and I still can’t get it to print wirelessly. It came without the needed USB cable, so after a trip to Best Buy and another $25, I thought I might get the problem solved. No go, though. Far inferior product to the Lexmark I was using (print cartridges were more expensive, but at least it worked and the print quality was much better).
This machine is VERY noisy…my daughter thought I was running the vacuum when I printed a page..LOL.
Keep shopping, but pass on this boat anchor!
Jurstes on December 22, 2009 at 5:05 pm
I bought this printer at a black Friday sale for $99. What got my attention was the ad on the box that said “lowest priced ink in the industry”. I was shopping at the time for ink for my Epson (older model – which I love by the way) and the whole set (black and color) would set me back about $35 for black and $39 for color ink – thus $74 in total without tax. I looked at the ink for the Kodak and it was $10 for black and $15 for the color ink. A saving of almost $50. Can’t beat that with a stick.
The installation was quick and easy and the wireless feature works like a charm. (The reviewer complaining about that must have had other wireless issues). Printing of borderless photographs was also impressive though the colors are not as vibrant as on some other printers. It is more than adequate though. Printing speed is faster and quieter than my Epson, but again, it is an older model Epson. The only drawback this printer has is the fact that the input and output trays are more or less the same thing. So, if you print a lot of pages, you need to make sure that the printouts are not so heavy so that it will fall back into the input tray.
I definitely recommend this printer.
Umar Randhawa on December 22, 2009 at 7:50 pm
This Kodak wireless printer was very easy to install and has excellent and easy to install wireless connection setup; we are using laptops with Windows XP, Vista and 7 and they all are working with this printer. I scanned some old photos and the scan quality was just as good as of my HP Photosmart printer. My kids did a lot of printing for their projects on this Kodak and we were very happy with the results.
I like its low price, simple software and features. Yes it is noisy but most inkjets are noisy. For people having wireless connection issues should first make sure that printer is connected to your wireless network. Then make sure that your computer is also on the same wireless network. Now have the printer software find and connect to your printer on the wireless network.
Rich from WNY on December 22, 2009 at 8:41 pm
In my home network I have 3 pc’s (wired) and 2 laptops (wireless) all connected by a Linksys router. Two of the pc’s are for my kids who print out stuff for school and work. Before I bought this printer I had an older HP inkjet connected to my primary desktop (mine). Whenever someone needed to print anything my computer had to be turned on first. Rather annoying.
Not anymore! This Kodak printer so far has been fantastic. The full size instruction manual (no cheap photocopied sheet of paper) explained the whole process from opening the box to connecting it to your network wirelessly. With step by step illustrations that were easy to follow. Within minutes it was up and running perfectly having automatically detected my network SSID and connecting when I typed in my security passphrase on its built in keypad.
What I like:
Easy installation. Nice print results. I haven’t printed any photos yet so I don’t know how they look. Included in the box are 3 sample sheets of 4×6 photo paper so I’ll have to try it. It’s totally wireless, so I placed in in an armoire centrally located in my home so it is accessible to everyone. The unit can be left on and after a selectable period of inactivity it powers down in energy saving mode. You don’t need to turn it back on at all or wake it up. It automatically connects and prints when when a request is sent. Very nice feature. Also, it uses a separate printhead independent of the ink cartridges. I guess this way it ends up cheaper to buy ink because the printhead is not part of the cartridge itself. It comes with a nice comprehensive software package which completed the installation process flawlessly.
What I didn’t like: It is a tad loud but nothing I can’t deal with. When inputing a passphrase via the keypad it defaults to uppercase. After a few minutes of trying unsuccesfully at first to connect to my network I realized that I needed to switch to lowercase. A press of a button switched me to lowercase and bingo! passphrase accepted. When you first open the box it appears that part of the AC adapter is missing. It is actually packed underneath the printer where you can’t see it.
All in all I’m very pleased with this printer and highly recommend it. Ink cartridges seem to be a lot cheaper that most others too.
Time will tell but I’m very satisifed so far.