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Kodak Easyshare Photo Printer 500

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Fair
  • Pros
  • Large, 3.5-inch color LCD
  • Reasonable cost per print
  • Cons
  • Slow printing
  • Variable print quality

Kodak EasyShare Photo Printer 500 Review

by Paul Jasper

- The $150 (as of 11/3/2006) Kodak EasyShare Photo Printer 500 closes up into a compact and very portable box. Its large 3.5-inch LCD flips up from the top of the printer, but the screen's relatively low resolution means you'll notice the pixels as you preview your images. The printer is easy to operate via the logically laid-out buttons, though the on-screen menus are more basic and less appealing than the more graphical designs some rival printers use. While printing, you must allow space for the long paper tray that slots into the front.

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User Reviews for Kodak Easyshare Photo Printer 500

  • Reviewed by: scrapbooker2000

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: I love the quality and ease of operation. A bonus for scrapbookers is the option to print multiple prints on one page. I use the 4/1 and it works out great.

    Weaknesses: I've had mine for about 2-3 yrs. It is now hanging up and has become inconsistent. I have to turn it off and restart it. Low on ink light has come on prematurely since purchasing it. I've ignored it

    Overall Evaluation: I love this printer as it suits my needs perfectly. I'm not sure whether to buy a new one because of the problems I'm having with it or put up with it. It would depend on the price of a new unit. (The price has not come down.)I did discover, by accident, that if you hold down the right or left arrow, you can scan forward or backwards quickly, to the pictures you want to print.(I did not see this in my manual.) Paper is expensive, but because I print mostly 4 to a sheet, it turns out to be economical. I tried printing two to a sheet, but I felt it wasted too much paper. (4/1 is actually better!) If I want a lot of 4X6's, I take it to the local store.

  • Reviewed by: sbcal93

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: User friendly, Execllent picture Quality

    Weaknesses: None

    Overall Evaluation: Got it for very reasonable price. Great picture quality, very easy to use. It does not consume huge inks. Only problem is that the starter ink is too little, it runs out very quickly.I recommend this printer.

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