Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-One Printer Print, Copy, and Scan (8804056)

by Kodak

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 21.6 x 18.6 inches ; 21.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 28 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SL2ZC2
• Item model number: Kodak Easyshare 5300 AIO Printer
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (234 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2007

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

Manufacturer Description

There's a lot more to buying an affordable printer than just looking at the sticker price. Ultimately, you'll end up spending a lot more on the ink than you will on the printer. That's why it makes sense to choose this new Kodak all-in-one printer, which uses ultra low-priced ink to help you save up to 50 percent* on everything you print compared to other consumer inkjet systems¹. Ink cartridges are just $9.99 for black; only $14.99 for five-ink color. Plus it delivers stunning Kodak quality photos and sharp, vibrant documents, copies and scans. The Kodak EasyShare 5300 all-in-one-printer also includes a 3-inch color LCD for editing and works with most memory cards, so you can even print without a PC.

Key Features

• Print more. Pay less.
• Black ink just $9.99; 5-color ink only $14.99
• Kodak quality prints and documents from home
• Print, copy, scan, and more

EasyShare 5300 Highlights

The Kodak EasyShare 5300 lets you create lab-quality pictures that last a lifetime in as little as 28 seconds², and black text documents at 32 pages per minute. Mixed black/color text documents print as quickly as 30 pages per minute. It features a 3,840 nozzle dual drop print head for stunningly clear photo resolution prints and a high-quality CCD scanner to ensure scans come through with crystal-clear resolution. The unit features a 3.0-inch LCD display for previewing photos that can be printed straight from most memory card formats.

The EasyShare 5300 also features Bluetooth connectivity so you can print pictures straight from your Bluetooth-enabled camera phone via PictBridge technology, and the printer even supports duplex printing for economical paper use. The on-board tray can hold 20 sheets of 4 x 6-inch photo paper, and 100 sheets in the main tray. And don't forget, the printer can print regular text documents in crisp and sharp black and white, too. The printer is compatible with Windows XP and later and Mac OS 10.4.8 and later operating systems. Weighing only 21.3 pounds, this all-in-one device measures 18.8 x 14.7 x 8.8 inches and is backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.

What's in the Box Easyshare 5300 all-in-one printer, ink cartridges (black, color), paper sample pack, power supply, adapter cord, setup guide, Easyshare software, and Easyshare 5000 series all-in-one printer software.

_{*Savings based on home printing of documents and photos using average ink costs of comparable consumer inkjet printers. Actual results may vary.
¹Savings based on the home printing of documents and photos using average ink costs of comparable consumer inkjet printers. Actual results may vary.
²Based on fastest document print modes and borderless 4 x 6-inch photos using Kodak Ultra Premium Photo Paper--Studio Gloss, and using Windows OS-based PCs that meet recommended system requirements. Actual results may vary.}

Product Description

Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-One Printer Print, Copy, and Scan (8804056)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

223 of 237 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Printer - Don't Be Scared Of Printing Anymore, August 10, 2007

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Wildcat (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-One Printer Print, Copy, and Scan (8804056) (Office Product)

Well it started off like this. I was looking for a replacement printer for my old my reliable Canon i850. I liked the output from the i850 but I was sick of paying for the ink cartridges over and over. I was finding I would get through replacement black and color every 2 months even though I was only printing 50-60 text pages a month!!!!!!! It was time for a change.

With this in mind I started seeing and reading reviews (the few that there are) for the new Kodak line of all in ones. I had been tempted for some time by the ability to have everything (scan, copy, print and fax)in one device but I was skeptical too. I have been in the IT industry professionally for 15+ years and so have always been wary of throwing all my eggs in one basket. The reviews sounded pretty favorable with regards to meeting Kodak's claims of great ink performance for the cheap price you were paying so I decided that I would take a gamble.

I originally ruled out going for the 5500 and 5300 (didn't need the fax after all and thought I'd leave the LCD screen) and first purchased a 5100. First thing I did when I got home was unpack everything, hook it up and then proceeded to use all the sample photo paper that came with it. This was on a Friday and by the Saturday when I tried scanning for the first time it would not scan to the PC without causing an error as it was looking (and couldn't find) the temporary BMP it created in it's temp file. So with this in mind I started looking into the install, pulled everything from registry and restored my machine, still no luck. It's worth pointing out that the scanner component uses proprietary TWAIN drivers that seemed to be causing the issue. I also want to point out that my PC has been stable and not rebuilt in 3 years so has collected a lot of c**p.

I finally admitted defeat after two days solid trying to get around the problem and called (doesn't happen very often for us in IT) Kodak tech support. I was again skeptical about the support and knowledge I would receive. I have to say that my support experience with Kodak was one of the best I have come across in my 15 years and no I do not work for them. My call was answered in under 7 minutes at 11am in the morning and I was expecting the usual Tier 1 type experience. Instead I spoke with a tech called Matt who was extremely knowledgeable and in total (get ready for this) spent 2.5 hours on the phone with me going through everything from simple reinstall to disassociation of USB registry entries, manual rekeys etc. Unfortunately this did not resolve the issue so the ticket was sent to their research department.

I was a little dissuaded but wanted the printer to work so badly that I decided to stay with it for a while longer. With that in mind and knowing this was probably software/os related I decided that with all the stuff I had loaded in the past 3 years I would rebuild my PC and also take the original printer back in case of other issues. After rebuilding the PC I took the printer back (purchased from a brick and mortar) and decided I would treat myself by now upgrading to the 5300. I came home and installed the printer for the first time on my new PC and voila!! worked perfectly with all my apps including photoshop. No scanning issues at all............but then I had a print head issue (one that I have read about). I was getting a little more frustrated at this point and called Kodak in the evening (6pm). Again I got straight through and spoke with another tech who took me through printhead re-installation as he stated these had been coming loose. Still no luck and before I could say anything else the tech offered to send me a new printhead free of charge (under warranty) and also gave me a brand new set of cartridges for my troubles.

Again I decided to take the printer back and switched it for another 5300 just to be safe. I brought the new one home and it worked like a dream, no printhead issues, no scanner issues. I have been using this printer constantly for black text printing for 3 weeks now and this evening I just tested Kodaks claims of photo prints. I completed (as I type) over 128 photo pictures on 4x6 and although the tank is saying its getting low, it is still going !!!!!!!!!!. All of this for 14.99 for a color cart. I am absolutely floored. The other thing that is important to point out is although the color cart is almost out, the black has only reduced by about a thumb scratch. Thats right, you 're not losing your black cartridge like you do with HP and Canon when you print photos.

In summary (I know I've gone on long enough) I wanted to state that I don't usually write reviews. In this case I felt compelled for two reasons

1) There aren't many reviews or info sources for this printer

2) This machine truly is amazing and lives up to the claims of the manufacturer which is nice to see.

In all my years I have not come across a printer that has given this type of performance along with absolutely gorgeous looking (photo processing quality) prints. There may be a few bugs and there has already been 2 firmware releases (make sure you get these as they improve performance and reduce errors) but I'm here to tell you to hang in there with this printer as it is well worth it. As stated, after picking up the new printer and installing the latest firmware I could not be more pleased.

I cannot recommend this any stronger. Buy this today, you will not regret it. It is a new product but don't be afraid to jump in with those of us that took the gamble. It is a lot more stable now than when first released (thanks to the firmware updates) and should you have a problem Kodak support has been fantastic.

Enjoy printing again and stop worry about ink costs. 21.99 got me black and color and as stated above already completed 136 (now) prints on color alone.

Also consider upgrading to this 5300 if like me you were originally thinking of the 5100, I'm really glad I did and love the memory slots and LCD.

Enjoy the printer !!!!!!!!!!

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Meh, its OK for the money with a few hiccups, October 2, 2007

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Angela Binkowski "OakParkGirl" (Oak Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-One Printer Print, Copy, and Scan (8804056) (Office Product)

I won't slam it, because we've never had any major malfunctions or issues with the hardware like some of these other folks have. I wish though I had seen some of the software quirks before we bought it, but we got it as soon as it hit the stores.

It is easy to use, prints nice photos and is extremely affordable for an all in one WITH a flatbed scanner. Having acopier and flatbed at home is alifesaver. I have no complaints about any of that. The picture editing and sharing software is good too.

The device software however infuriates me. If your ink cartridge goes low, nothing works, not even the scanner which last I checked required no ink. I assume it is a software issue they will be fixing soon. Also, I am not entirely sure the ink cartridge status is accurate. WEe JUST replaced the ink a few weeks ago, and I do not print a ton of stuff. Well, without thinking I replaced both last time so I know they should both be good for a while.

All of a sudden tonight I went from printing a document perfectly with no signs of fading ink to "Replace ink catridges now!" And both of them are low, at the exact same time... Hmmm, wierd, normally you'll not run through them both at the same rate.

The ink is half the price but thus far we've had to replace them twice as often. I still like the printer, and have registered these complaints with customer care. Wer'll see if they do anything...

64 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best inkjet printer of them all, August 31, 2007

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Thomas (Houston, Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kodak EasyShare 5300 All-in-One Printer Print, Copy, and Scan (8804056) (Office Product)

I've tried many printers before, and believe me Epson & HP can't hold a candle to this Kodak. I've had mine since it first came out and couldn't be happier - not only can I afford to print again, but this thing is the smoothest running quietest electronic in my home office now - none of the horrible noise and shaking of the other brand's cheaper (quality, not price) printers - this is first class all the way. I haven't had a single problem with it in the 6mos. I've owned it - and so far I've only spent $14 on color ink cartridge and that's with 2 kids printing constantly and plenty of photos printed out. It would've cost me well over $50 in ink for my Epson during the same time frame. Get it, you won't regret it!