Compare Prices : Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Series 3 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Technology: Thermal Dye, Potential Use: Photos Only

Pros: Integrates with ImageLink cameras and all current Kodak digital cameras to make printing as easy as possible. Also prints from PictBridge cameras and computers, with the option to print from memory cards.

Cons: Limited to 4- by 6-inch output, although you can print multiple photos on a page and cut to size. High per-print cost (62 cents) compared with ink jet-based photo printers.

Verdict: The Kodak EasyShare Printer Dock Series 3 works best printing directly from Kodak cameras or those that support the new ImageLink standard. It prints high-quality photos easily, but as with the previous generation, the price of its consumables needs ...

Review summary: Coming down to performance, the Easyshare completes its prints adopting a multiple pass approach. We timed it as taking 61 and 63 seconds to print out the two test photographs which made it competitive, and equally as noisy as Dell's Photo Printer 540.

Verdict: A great photo printer that will please anyone looking for a 4" x 6" photo printer. With a number of connectivity options included as standard, it is also quite flexible.

Review summary: Placing last overall and in each of the tests we conducted during the roundup, Kodak's Printer Dock Plus, while incredibly handy had some real issues reproducing our test image as it was originally taken. The dock itself is fantastic idea, allowing ...

Review summary: Kodak's Printer Dock Plus, the first portable photo printer to support direct printing from cell phones, looks like a winner.

Pros: Excellent print quality ; easy to operate ; PictBridge, ImageLink, Windows, and Macintosh compatible

Cons: Memory card reader optional ; large footprint with awkward ergonomics ; AC-only operation ; clumsy software setup ; few built-in printing options

Verdict: Top-notch photos and easy operation are offset by a big, clumsy design and expensive prints.