Background and Identification
The Kodak ESP 3 All-in-One Printer is a color inkjet printer, copier, and scanner produced by Kodak, an American company that produces products related to photography. It is a continuous-tone thermal inkjet printer that uses a two-cartridge, six-ink system. It prints up to 30 pages per minute in black and up to 29 pages per minute in color.
The Kodak ESP 3 was marketed with an Intelligent Paper Sensor that automatically detects the Kodak paper type and adjusts printer settings for optimized printing. The printer includes a memory card slot for digital camera memory cards and also features PictBridge direct printing. Most image functions can be operated from the control panel, allowing users to customize their photos without using a computer. The Kodak Home Center and Kodak EasyShare software allow users to print, store, manage, and share digital photos with others. The ESP 3 printer can print borderless photos up to 8.5- by 11-inches and documents up to 8.5- by 14-inches. It can also scan documents and photos up to 8.5- by 11.7-inches.
The Kodak ESP 3 All-in-One Printer includes the name “Kodak” in the center of the printer’s front face. It includes a top-loading scanner on its top face along with an array of buttons to control the printer’s functions. The name “Kodak ESP” in the top right-hand corner of the printer’s top face.
Technical Specifications
Printer:
- Printing Technology: Continuous-tone thermal inkjet
- Ink Type: Kodak Pigment-based Inks
- Ink Palette: CcMmYK
- Ink Cartridge Configuration: 5-color Cartridge & Black Cartridge
- Print Speed
- Black Text: 30ppm
- Color Text 29ppm
- 4x6" Color Photo: 30 seconds
- Image Sensor: CIS
- Light Source: RGB LEDs
- Reflective Scan Area: 8.5 x 11.7"
- Transparency Scan Area: No
Copier:
- Reduction/Enlargement: Fit to page
- Copy Features: Fit to page, 1-9 copies without PC
Paper Handling:
- Maximum Paper Width: 8.5"
- Maximum Printable Area: 8.5 x 14" with border (8.5 x 11" borderless)
- Paper Sizes: A4, A5, A6, B5, 4 x 6", 4 x 12", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", Executive, Letter (8.5 x 11"), Legal (8.5 x 14"), Custom sizes (3.8 - 8.5" x 5 - 14")
- Borderless Photo Sizes: 4 x 6", 4 x 12", 5 x 7", 8 x 10", Letter, A4
- Paper Types: Plain paper, Coated paper, Photo paper, Iron-on, Transparency film, Label media, Greeting cards, 20 to 24 lb. plain paper
- Maximum Paper Thickness: 10.0 mil
- Paper Capacity: 100 sheets
- Special Media Support: No
Connectivity:
- Computer Interface: USB 2.0
- Compatible Memory Cards:
- CompactFlash (Type I/II/Microdrive)
- Secure Digital (SD/SDHC)
- MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Stick (MS/MS-Pro)
- xD-Picture (Type H/M)
- Direct Print Capable: PictBridge
- Network Capable: No
- PostScript Support: No
- System & Software Requirements:
- Windows System:
- Windows XP (SP2 or above), Vista
- 1.2 GHz Intel or equivalent processor
- 512MB RAM
- 200MB hard drive disk space available
- CD-ROM drive
- Available USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
- Internet Access
- Macintosh System:
- Macintosh OS X v10.4.8 or higher
- PowerPC 800 MHz G3, G4 or Intel processor
- 512MB RAM
- 200MB hard drive disk space available
- CD-ROM drive
- Available USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
- Internet Access
- Windows System:
Physical:
- Status Display: Indicator LEDs
- Image Preview Display: No
- Front Panel Controls: Power, Cancel, Scan, Quantity, Copy Color, Copy/Print Size, Copy/Resume
- Power Requirements: 110-120V AC, 60Hz
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 16.6 x 7.0 x 11.8" (422 x 178 x 299mm)
- Weight: 13.1 lbs (5.9kg)
