Kodak ESP C310 Ink Cartridges

Kodak C310 Printer Review

The Kodak ESP C310 is an inkjet photo printer that also incorporates functionality for copying and scanning projects. The device's speeds are merely adequate, as it can print up to 6 pages per minute for monochrome documents and 4 pages per minute for color, below the average rates of its class. In regards to the rest of its design, the C310 doesn't encompass the features a buyer would expect with its price tag and ESP C310 printer ink can be expensive to replace over time.

One disappointment this inkjet unit presents is its lack of an automatic document feeder to support the scanner when users have multiple-page projects. The device is also ill equipped in terms of its media handling, including only a 100-sheet input tray that has a poor design that can make it difficult to fold to preserve space. The device does have a relatively compact size of 16x12x6 inches that should fit well on a personal desktop.

Connection options include direct photo printing via memory card slots that are compatible with SD and SDHC Memory cards, MultiMedia Card and Memory Stick. The device also as a USB port and a Wi-Fi interface of wireless printing that is one of its redeeming features. The unit's simple and easy-to-use front panel is also fairly well-designed, including a small LCD for previewing documents, alert notifications on Kodak C310 printer ink levels and a pad for navigating menus.

The unit's output isn't a main point of concern, but its text, graphic and photo quality didn't particularly impress expert reviewers either. Photos print sharp enough compared to drugstore results using color ESP C310 ink, while text characters print with minimal density and sometimes-blurry edges.

The machine combines cyan, magenta and yellow ink into a single tricolor Kodak C310 ink cartridge that can yield 550 pages. The separate black Kodak C310 ink cartridge can last 670 pages, best for supporting low-volume personal users.

Considering its poor build quality, lackluster output and low capacity, the C310 doesn't have a low enough price tag to entice buyers. Its photo quality is solid, but its other limitations make it touch to recommend.