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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I have these printers at work, completely pleased with it’s work and the only problem i would say, is that cartridges are bought too often. That is because we do not restrain ourselves from printing!
This is what I’ve learned from my short stint with the Kodak AIO printer.
Kodak AIO Printer Buyer’s Guide:
1) Buy Printer
2) Save Receipt
3) Save packaging
4) Don’t count on it for late night printing.
5) Take it back ASAP.
My printer refuses to feed new paper, saying the tray is empty. You can try to “feed” it paper and pray that you get one page through every 30 minutes. Of course I didn’t save the packaging as I’d had it for two weeks without problems. There may be a homing device on the packaging that makes the printer transform itself into a paperwork after you dispose of the packaging.
Moreover you cannot write to memory cards inserted in the printer. Pure stupidity on their part.
Anyway, Kodak doesn’t respond to emails and I wasted $200. Don’t make the same mistake I did. The best decision you could make would be to not buy one of these printers.
My printer will also not feed paper. It also gets confused for a very long time if you ever hit the cancel button. Not a good user experience. When it does decide to print, it prints well.
the aio 5300 is a piece of garbage. I actually did a ton of research and got the CEO of kodak to respond by sending me more ink and a new printhead. I have probably only printed 20 pictures and a few docs and the second printhead has gone bad. Piece of garbage unit, no customer support, and have a known problem and still sell the unit. NEVER BUY KODAK AGAIN!!!!
Hi,
I am looking for ink cartridges for the Epson RX520. I have bought compatibles in the past but the ink quality is not so great or the chips dont recognise. Any help would be appreciated
I have had this printer for over a year and it has stopped printing black ink. I am very upset due to the fact that I used it only once every two weeks. Do not buy this printer!
Just like the review says, this thing won’t scan if the ink cartridges are empty. Ridiculous! Just a way to force you to buy ink. I won’t buy Kodak again.
I would recommend HP Photosmart for photo printing. That is the best. Kodak may have a name in photos, but their printers are not at all good.
This is a decent printer but the inks are a little harder to find. If you are looking for an All-in-one with cheap inks take a look at the Brother Printers
Thank you very much for this great resource.
keep up great work.
I use this one and an Epson printer and I have to say, this one’s way better.
I’m looking for a cheap older printer to help my kid brother with his homework, do you think this would be a good choice for him? I was thinking about buying him a new one but cash is a little tight.
Thanks
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