I have worked with a Kodak 5300 printer now for 2-1/2 weeks and my experience has been very good. I also own an HP 6180 (the $300 all-in-one) and the 8-1/2" by 11" documents are equal to the HP's, both B/W text and color. The 4"x6" photos on the Kodak are slightly better than the HP (a bit sharper and slightly brighter colors - also a whiter white on the Kodak).
The one thing I do not like about the HP is the 6 individual ink cartridges. Sure, each or the 5 individual color carts are only $10.49 each (black is more expensive), but I do a lot or printing and I am always having to buy 1 or 2 different cartridges every week or two.
I have printed about 100 photos and 75 or so documents and the ink cartridges are still going strong with only a small usage amount showing.
If the Kodak ink lasts like it appears it will, I will pay for this printer in less than a year with the less expensive ink costs.
I have used a variety of memory cards and USB drives and all my pictures and files have been read by the 5300.
The HP prints good, but the Kodak overall would be slightly better in print quality and with much less ink/printing cost per page or photo. I tried one of the $17.99 "10 cent per photo print" paper/ink packs and the 10 cent photos look excellent. The color cartridge that comes in the paper/ink pack is the same full cartridge that comes in the individual pack (the cartridge is still in the package - still working on the original cartridge). Another thing I like is that the Kodak printers come with a fully loaded set of ink carts, unlike the HP 6180 which only had "starter" (i.e., reduced capacity) ink cartridges that didn't last long.
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I have worked with a Kodak 5300 printer now for 2-1/2 weeks and my experience has been very good. I also own an HP 6180 (the $300 all-in-one) and the 8-1/2" by 11" documents are equal to the HP's, both B/W text and color. The 4"x6" photos on the Kodak are slightly better than the HP (a bit sharper and slightly brighter colors - also a whiter white on the Kodak).
The one thing I do not like about the HP is the 6 individual ink cartridges. Sure, each or the 5 individual color carts are only $10.49 each (black is more expensive), but I do a lot or printing and I am always having to buy 1 or 2 different cartridges every week or two.
I have printed about 100 photos and 75 or so documents and the ink cartridges are still going strong with only a small usage amount showing.
If the Kodak ink lasts like it appears it will, I will pay for this printer in less than a year with the less expensive ink costs.
I have used a variety of memory cards and USB drives and all my pictures and files have been read by the 5300.
The HP prints good, but the Kodak overall would be slightly better in print quality and with much less ink/printing cost per page or photo. I tried one of the $17.99 "10 cent per photo print" paper/ink packs and the 10 cent photos look excellent. The color cartridge that comes in the paper/ink pack is the same full cartridge that comes in the individual pack (the cartridge is still in the package - still working on the original cartridge). Another thing I like is that the Kodak printers come with a fully loaded set of ink carts, unlike the HP 6180 which only had "starter" (i.e., reduced capacity) ink cartridges that didn't last long.