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Customer Reviews for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

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Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Model: ESP 5
SKU: 8842595
UPC: 041771289225
This all-in-one printer helps you save up to 50% on everything you print (compared to other consumer inkjet systems) and delivers stunning high-quality photos and sharp, vibrant copies and scans. Replacement black ink costs just $9.99 and 5-color ink costs only $14.99 (1 black and 1 color ink included). Learn more about the Kodak ESP 5. (Flash demo)
Average Customer Rating:
2.514 out of 5
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38% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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Customer Reviews for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner
Review 1 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

a lot better than previous printer i had

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: guinnok
from Seattle Washington 98101-1922
on 04/09/2010
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: easy to use
What's not so great: ink should be a little cheeper
This printer was easy to set up and did not have any problems in any way.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Worst Printer Ever!!!!

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: amylou07
from USA
on 04/05/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Prints decent pics
What's not so great: everything else!
This printers ink does cost less, BUT it runs out much faster than the other printers I have owend. The printer doesn't work at all when one ink cartridge is out. Like if the color is out, it won't just print black and white. It is also very loud. The paper gets jammed a lot. We also have trouble keeping it connected to the computer for some reason. We never had that trouble wth any of our other printers. Please don't waste your money on this printer!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE PRINTER

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: gruv70
from chicago
on 03/26/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: can download photos from the printer
What's not so great: everything else
I've had this printer for 2 years now, well it has been replaced 3 times, replaced the print head 2 times and it eats ink like you wouldnt believe. I counted how often I used it before having to chance the ink. 26 4x6 pictures, 33 B&W full page prints and 15 full page color prints. And then I had to replace both the color & B&W ink cartridges. You always have to change both ink cartridges at the same time, dont know how they both run out of ink at the same time, but OK. If the ink runs out, then you can't even use the scanner or the memory stick ports until you replace the ink cartridges. It is loud, always jams up, sucks more than one sheet of paper in at a time. Scans slowly. Would never recommend this printer to anyone. I wish I would have read the reviews before I bought it. Even though Kodak customer service has always replaced what I wanted and also sent me free ink cartiridges, it was always a min of one hour on the phone with them. When you ask for a supervisor, there is never one avail
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Worst printer that I have bought

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: tapchs
from Chipley Fl
on 03/18/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Prints good
What's not so great: Having to stop and fix something on it on a reguler basis
I bought this printer because of the cheap ink.The ink isn't cheap when you consider how fast the ink is used up.This printer has had one problem after another and now my printhead is bad.I bought the extended warranty,If it breaks down again I will trash it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Do not buy this piece of junk

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: irish269
from DE
on 03/12/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: you can look at your picture right on it
What's not so great: everything else
I have had this thing over a year and it has worked maybe 2 months of that time. burns through ink in a flash. the printer head has broken twice and has had to be replaced. always causes an error when printing (sucks in too many pages). worst thing i have ever purchased!! i am now looking to buy another printer from another manufacturer. I will never buy another Kodak product again based on the quality of this printer and lack of support from their CS.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Worst Printer Ever

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: tbms
from North Carolina
on 02/28/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Ink Price......So I thought
What's not so great: Everything
A first I loved this printer and then it turned on me.This Printer is very. I have gone through three of these things!! This printer is loud and goes through ink very fast!! I bought this printer because the price of ink is cheat.....you get what you pay for!! This printer goes through ink in less than a month and I don't use it a lot!! My old lexmark with the pricy ink was better than this printer!!! I advise you not to buy any KODAK PRINTERS!!!!! And it gets paper JAMS A LOT....:-(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Worst printer ever

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Paul7308
from Ft. Worth, TX
on 02/07/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Pictures / images look great when it works, ink is cheap
What's not so great: Hardly ever works
I have had this printer for over a year and I have had issues with it from day one. It looks great sitting on my desk and the ink is cheap but that's about all the good I can say about it. I am going to sell it in the next garage sale and buy something else, it may even be another Kodak but it surly will never be this one again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Misery's Printer

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Queens, NY
on 01/18/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Ink is not expensive
What's not so great: Prints times are blatently wrong, does
I have been using this printer for about 10 months for work and I can flat out say I do not recommend this printer at all. Unless you do almost no printing each month, this will be a waist of money. I handle public affairs in my department, hence I do a lot of photo and word processing printing, usually 4-5 times a week. I can, say personally that unless your monthly requirement will be about or less than 30 pages a month, regardless of color or black and white, you will not be pleased
It jams on me about twice a week, its print quality deteriorates over time, its scan function is poor at best and it is never reliable. I highly recommend anywhere else but here.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 9 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Kodak Printer

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Cathy3435
from Florida
on 01/09/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: absolutely nothing
What's not so great: everything
This printer is terrible. The quality of prints at first was not bad but after a short period of time the quality became terrible. Most times when I'm printing the ink seems to fade and half the page does not print. I have an old HP printer that prints beautifully and I fell for the "savings" on the ink. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! I absolutely would not recommend this product and will never buy anything Kodak again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Waste of money

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Pam00001
from Texas
on 01/01/2010
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Nothing at all
What's not so great: Its a piece of junk
I will never buy kodak again, you'd be better off getting a printer for 20 bucks. Just wanted to warn anyone thinking about buying one of these!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 11 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

This is the worst printer I have ever owned.

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Cindy1960
from Ashland, OH
on 12/23/2009
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Absolutely Nothing
What's not so great: Needs the printhead replaced every month
This is the worst printer that I have every had. I have had it for less than a year and have gone through 5 printheads. This is the last time I will buy a Kodak printer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 12 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

OK...... Printer

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: H4Turbo
from Federal Way, WA
on 12/08/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Photo Quality, Easy to setup.
What's not so great: paper jam, loud, goes through alot ink!
I paid $99 at the store few months back. Now its $149. Printer and scanner worked great but paper started to jam and now everytime I print the picture comes out faded and after installing new ink cartridges and trying to clean the nozzles and realignment still nothing changed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 13 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Don't buy this printer at all!

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: DORJEE
from ny
on 11/29/2009
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Print quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Nothing that I can think of
What's not so great: Too many to list
Makes too much noise. Low quality print. Print head broke twice in 1 year.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 14 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

A poor investment

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: dek
from Zephyrhills, FL
on 11/26/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Cartridges are good for about 20 sheets. The print quality is only fair. Vastly overpriced.
This printer is touted as having the cheapest cartridges but in the long run that's just not true. It seems like every time I print out more than a few pages it's out of ink. I do little printing but I get about 4 weeks out of a black cartridge.
A very poor bargain for the money, avoid it like the plague.
I'm giving mine away to the Hospice store and will buy something else..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

World's Absolute WORST Printer

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: irocv
from louisiana
on 11/23/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: cheap ink
What's not so great: prohibitively LOUD operation
This is the absolute worst printer I've ever worked with. EXTREMELY loud in everything it does. Not worth the amount you save on ink... by a long shot! Also, frequent paper jams (about 1 out of 5 jobs).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Horrible Printer!!

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: tcarmo
from Pittsburgh, PA
on 11/05/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Print quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Absolutely nothing
What's not so great: Everything
I have had this printer for about a year. I had VERY high hopes when I purchased this printer, it was my first Kodak printer. But... I have had it replace 3 times and to date, I have not used it for the past 3 months because I cannot print anything with black in it and the paper jams constantly. As we speak I am going to purchase a new printer, because this one has be VERY unreliable. Don't waste your money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 17 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

waste of money

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: choward
from chico, CA
on 11/02/2009
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Print quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: cheap ink, all in one, nice photo print
What's not so great: everything else, broken down like 3 times in a year, constant paper jams,
It was fine for a little while but has very poor quality. It gets paper jams and recently a paper jam broke the printer. I am so careful with putting paper in it which is ridiculous. It won't let you print unless you have a sufficent amount of black and colored ink even if you are only using black ink which most of the world is usually doing.
This thing just sucks. Its cheap ink but not worth the stress it puts you through. my mental health is worth more than $9.99
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Constant paper jam

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: br20000
from PA
on 11/01/2009
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Print quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Speed
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: decent scanner
What's not so great: Does not feed paper
This is a printer that will NOT feed paper. It constantly jams or just will not grab the paper. It is very frustrating - do not waste your money.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 19 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Not as good as promoted

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: Eric5150
from Everett, WA
on 10/16/2009
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Print quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Speed
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: Nothing
What's not so great: Paper jams easily
After the first few months it printed excellent photo's, then it started slipping and got to the point that no picture or document had the right colors.
Paper jams when printing are often and have now gotten to the point where the printer no longer is even working. The printer is only a year old and is going to be replaced with a non Kodak brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 20 for Kodak ESP 5 Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner

Why are people whining about this printer?

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Bradinsc
from Myrtle Beach, SC
on 10/09/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Print quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Speed
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Everything. Easy to set up, use and great quality, no to mention cheap ink!
What's not so great: Nothing
I replaced a Canon printer with this one, the Canon cannot even compare to it. Digiatal screen gives easy instructions. Wireless works great. Fast printing. Quality priniting even on photo paper, and the color cartridge is HUGE! My old printer cost me $50 to replace the cartridges........this one, $23!
Works great! I would recommend it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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