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Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-In-One Printer - A MomGadget Review

by Gayla McCord on November 9th, 2007

When Kodak came out with the EasyShare 5300 and I had a chance to review on, I was excited for the simple fact that I was one who could be found racking up a hefty bill at the local drugstore making copy prints of photos I wanted to share with family members.

After all, Kodak is a name we all know and trust, right?

I knew if the Kodak EasyShare 5300 was all they said it was, I was going to bid a fond farewell to the drugstore photo copy machine and remain in the comfort of my own home and create all the copies I wanted.

Let’s start at the beginning…

The Kodak EasyShare 5300 printer comes with Kodak Ulimate paper, 4X6 package of photo paper, power cord, installation CD (MAC and windows on same CD) and the inkjet cartridges. Pretty basic I know, but I have found myself buying items before, only to arrive home and find that something was missing resulting in another trip to town. Not in this case, everything I needed was right there.  Of course that’s considering you have a USB cable on hand. I think most people who have a computer have at least one or two of those lying around anyway.

Setup is pretty standard - Remove the packing materials, load paper, install the printhead and install the ink cartridges. Once you’ve got the initial setup complete, you simply plug in the power cord and run the automated installation routine and you’re all set to put your printer to work. My operating system is a standard PC with Windows XP Pro.

Installation was super easy and it wasn’t long until I was ready for a test print. I’ve had bad experiences with test prints before, so I had mentally prepared myself for the worst case scenario. Much to my pleasure, test print was a success.

The only pitfall report I’ve heard or read that I find to be of any real concerns is when the print cartridges are empty it won’t scan or transfer photos until the ink cartridges have been replaced. That’s not a real concern to someone like me who always keeps a supply on hand though. And with the MUCH lower cost of ink, you can afford to keep extra on hand.

A color/black combo pack sells for only $22 and individually broken down, the black cartridge sells for just under $10 and the color just under $15 at Walmart. That’s so much cheaper than the $59 I’m used to paying.

I am a big fan of the 3 inch LCD display. The pictures are displayed clearly and you are able to scroll through all the photos - it sure saves time when looking for the precise photo you wish to print. Very convenient.

In all, I think this is a great printer for a family or home unit. However, with the lack of a fax feature, it’s not so practical for use in business.

For all you technical specs junkies:

* Printer Category: Ink Jet
* Type: All-In-One
* Color or Monochrome: 1-pass color
* Ink Jet Type: Standard All-Purpose
* Connection Type: USB
* Maximum Standard Paper Size: Tabloid
* Number of Cartridges: 2
* Number of Ink Colors: 5
* Direct Printing from Cameras: Yes
* Direct Printing from Media Slots: CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card, xD-Picture Card
* LCD Preview Screen: Yes
* Scanner Type: Flatbed
* Maximum Scan Area: 8.5″ x 11.7″
* Standalone Copier and Fax: Copier
* Input Capacity: 100 sheets
* Network-Ready: No
* Duplexing: Optional
* Cost Per Page (Mono): 2.9 cents

Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-One Printer Available on Amazon

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