Kodak EasyShare ESP 5250 All-in-One Printer

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

3
Average:

6
Bad:

8

Pros:

Wireless networking, Lowcost ink refills, Decent photo quality
Unusually high-quality text for an inkjet. Fast photo printing. WiFi. Low claimed cost per page.
Low purchase price, WiFi connectivity, Superlow ink costs.

Cons:

Single paper source, Dull colors on document graphics, Some paperjam issues
Relatively slow for business applications. Only a 100-sheet paper capacity. Photos tend to lose details in light areas.

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Last revision on October 28, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Wireless networking, Lowcost ink refills, Decent photo quality
Unusually high-quality text for an inkjet. Fast photo printing. WiFi. Low claimed cost per page
Low purchase price, WiFi connectivity, Superlow ink costs
Inexpensive media; easy to set up and use; very good photo quality
Improved photo quality and speed over previous model; 2.4-inch LCD display; easy to use Home Center software

Reviewers Didn't Like

Single paper source, Dull colors on document graphics, Some paperjam issues
Relatively slow for business applications. Only a 100-sheet paper capacity. Photos tend to lose details in light areas
Grainylooking prints on plain paper, Meager manualduplexing help for Mac users, Slow at printing and copying
Slow print, scan times; no PictBridge support; paper-handling snafus
Fickle paper input tray; expensive; lacks auto-document feeder, USB port and scanner hinge

Expert reviews and ratings

While the other printers are from Kodak's newer range, the ESP 5250 is a tried and tested model that's been with us for some time. Now priced at around the £80 mark on Kodak's online shop (although you can shave another £5 or so...

By Macworld UK on July 13, 2011

Although the Kodak ESP 5250 all-in-one inkjet printer isn't massively fast and its print quality is pretty average, it's very cheap to run. It could be a good option if you're not a demanding user and need to keep costs...

By CNET UK on July 01, 2011

Kodak's ESP 5250 is a tried and tested model that's been with us for some time. Now priced at around the £80 mark on Kodak's online shop (although you can shave another £5 or so from this tag by shopping around), the 5250 sets out...

By Digital Arts Online on July 01, 2011

The Kodak ESP5250 is a competent performer for the price. It’s not suitable for those looking for photo-lab quality but will suffice if you’re after an inexpensive home printer.This review originally appeared in the November issue of...

By Macworld Australia on December 19, 2010

For the price (over $150), the Kodak ESP 5250 didn't perform as well as I hoped. In that price range it competes with some excellent Epson all-in-ones (including the WorkForce 610 and the cheaper NX 515) and even some entry-level Brother printers...

By About.com on November 22, 2010

The Kodak ESP 5250 All-In-One Printer offers fast photo printing and high-quality text, but photo quality is at the low end of the scale for...

By PC Mag on March 19, 2010

It has been a while since I last looked at a Kodak printer but the company’s promotion regarding cost saving provides the ideal opportunity to check out one of the company’s models....

By GadgetSpeak on March 04, 2010

Although the Wi-Fi in the Kodak ESP 5250 is tempting, other than that this MFP is an unremarkable device that happens to have very inexpensive inks. While it would fit nicely into a light-duty environment, other models in this price range are faster...

By PC Advisor on February 09, 2010

The 5250's wireless functionality is a nice touch, but the MFP itself is slow and minimally featured otherwise....

By PCWorld on February 08, 2010

Easy to set-up with a compact and attractive design, the ESP 5250 provides great print quality and relatively good flat bed scans though borderless A4 photo prints can take a long time to print at the top quality...

By Pocket-lint on November 24, 2009

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