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| Kodak Easyshare ESP-3 All In One Printer (1629054) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Kodak
Category: CE
Buy New: Too low to display
New (42) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19.2
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 16.6 x 6.9
MPN: 1629054
Model: 1629054
UPC: 041771629052
EAN: 0041771629052
ASIN: B0016KISAC
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Convenient two-cartridge system ($9.99 msrp black and $14.99 msrp 5-ink color) saves you up to 50% on everything you print compared to similar consumer inkjet printers. | | • | Print KODAK Lab Quality 4 x 6 Borderless Photos in as little as 30 seconds that last a lifetime. | | • | High definition CIS scanner, Scan multiple pictures at once and software will create separate image files automatically. | | • | One-touch color copy without a PC. Ideal for copying documents or reprinting photos. | | • | Sleek design fits right into your existing home décor. |
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Product Description
Scan images, make color copies, and print Kodak lab-quality photos plus all your home and work documents / Up to 30ppm Print borderless 8-1/2 x 11 photos Print up to 8-1/2 x 14 documents One-touch, PC-free color copies (up to 9 at a time) 100% fit-to-page copy capacity Convenient and economical 2-cartridge, 6-ink system Front memory card slots PictBridge enabled Intelligent paper sensor Media Supported - Plain paper, coated paper, photo paper, iron-on, transparency film, label media, greeting cards, 20- to 24-lb. plain paper Paper Capacity - 100 sheets of 20-lb. plain paper; 30 sheets of 10mm photo paper Kodak Easyshare Software ? enhance facial features and remove blemishes Approximate unit dimensions - 16.6W x 11.8Deep x 6.9H; Weighs approx. 13.1 lbs.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 is there a negative 5 star option? November 12, 2008
One star is too many.
My kodak esp 3 printer never worked. Kodak's lack of tech support is absoloutely horrible. This printer ended up being thrown away and I got a lexmark all in one that I am THRILLED WITH.
My brand new printer had a hardware error. The seller offered to accept it back with a 20.00 restocking fee. So after all the shipping charges I would have gotten back around 10.00. Not worth it. When I called "tech support" the woman from a million miles away read me the online website inistructions. I had been there followed those instructions to the letter. I told her that. She said that was all she could do. She offered to let me send back this printer, Kodak would send me a refurbished one. No thanks after the "support" I had received I could only imagine if I had trouble with the next. So it was thrown in the trash and I got a lexmark.
STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRINTER!!!!
 Great printer AND customer support online November 9, 2008
My Kodak esp3 printer was printing badly last week and I went to the website to troubleshoot. I have had it for about 7 months. The diagnosis was a bad printhead which they OVERNIGHTED to me at no cost. I didn't get around to installing it until today. They have an online visual installation insteruction AND included two new ink cartridges as well but it works fine now with the older partially used ones so now I have extra! What a great deal. If you have any problems check with the Kodak website.
As to the previous reviewers complaint about having to use Kodak paper, I like the optioin of printing photos but I do only a few. I take my pictures elsewhere (Discount Drug)when I want a lot printed. I got tired of paying a bundle just to print non-photo stuff.
Worst Printer I Have Ever Seen November 3, 2008
I work in a media center, so I've seen many printers. I needed one I could make some quick copies on at home, so I bought this one. It is absolutely the worst printer I've ever seen. I, too, fell for the cheap ink ploy. I was paying about $70 for a set of cartridges for my HP Photosmart-which, incidentally is a great printer. Had it not been for the need for quick copies at home, I wouldn't have wasted my money on another printer. The Kodak jams all the time, is very, very slow at printing even black and white copy, and doesn't do all that great at color photos either. I am so disappointed, I wish I would have just paid a few more bucks for a HP all in one.
 When it works... October 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm very good and experienced with photo printers and ordered the Kodak ESP 3 because of the promise of reduced ink costs. When this printer actually works, it's very good. You must use Kodak paper. When you're printing from the Kodak Easy Share program, the printer automatically senses the Kodak paper that is being used and there is no way to over ride this feature. Although even with Kodak paper, I still get lines in the prints from time to time with no apparent reason. It prints too quickly and there is no way to over ride this. Colors can lean toward brown (sometimes). I have had more trouble with this printer than with any of my others. I've loaded and reloaded the software many times both from the supplied CD or from the Kodak website. It will suddenly stop loading the images into the printer and freezes up. You have no choice than to cancel printing. It's very frustrating. I have unplugged and replugged this printer so many times that I had to install it close to my computer. I have an Epson RX-595, which works perfectly, although the inks are very expensive.
Kodak must be given credit for pricing their inks less expensively and I think that they basically have a fine printer here but it seems to me that the problems are in the software. If you're a serious photographer, I'd suggest that you look to the Epson, or a good HP.
I just went to the Kodak website and noticed that there was a firmware update for this printer, which I downloaded. The resulting print made from the Easy Share program came out better and without any lines. Whether or not I continue to have problems with the printer remains to be seen but at least Kodak appears to be addressing the issues. As it is right now, I am very pleased with the print I just made. It's color is more pleasing to my eye and printed without any problem.
Kodak has suffered with the switch to digital and have really been working hard to catch up. It's like few take their digital stuff seriously. I grew up with Kodak and really want them to succeed. I really didn't want to find negative issues with the ESP3 printer but so far I have. Hopefully this firmware undate will improve the printer's performance. The inks are superb and a real bargain! It's a six ink system and a set of all six can be purchased for under $25.00. Compare that to what you're spending on inks now. It is worth considering.
UPDATE
well, it's back to producing lines. Really obvious ones. This was after printing numerous successful prints. I don't know what is wrong. May call tech support but it's my experience that they are of little help unless your problems are obvious and minor ones. This printer is not trustworthy. It could be just this one printer but I don't feel like shipping it back to Kodak for a replacement.
Kodak ESP-3 PIECE OF JUNK September 8, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this printer to use at home, when it worked poorly on my home computer I took it to my office. After hours of rebooting and reinstalling software I have come to realize that this is simply a piece of crap. The printing quality is terrible and this thing makes so much noise it reminds me of the old dot matrix printers.
Kodak is useless for tech support, at least on this cheap piece of crap.
Stick with HP, Brother or Canon -
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