Kodak's New Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printers Promise Lowest Ink Replacement Cost in the Industry |
Kodak Continues to Innovate on Convenience and Ease-of-Use with Secure
Wi-Fi Printing, One-Touch Controls and New Intelligent Paper Tray System
COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastman Kodak
Company (NYSE: EK) welcomes consumers to an even more affordable and
effortless way to print, copy and scan photos and documents with the new
KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 All-in-One (AiO) Printers. Kodak has combined the
latest in printing technology with affordable, premium-quality inks to
create sleek and powerful printers that allow consumers to print up to
twice as many photos and documents for their money, saving consumers an
average of $110 a year on ink*, compared to other leading consumer inkjet
printers on the market.
"Kodak is delivering on its promise and is bringing people affordable,
premium ink with the introduction of the new KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 All-in-One
Printers," said Susan Tousi, general manager, Inkjet Systems and vice
president, Eastman Kodak Company. "We are focusing on providing innovative
and intuitive printing solutions that deliver superb-quality results and
the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry**."
Latest Innovations in Convenience and Ease-of-Use
The KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 AiO Printers feature the most intelligent paper
tray system in the consumer inkjet printing industry. This new feature
automatically adjusts settings based on 4x6 or 5x7 sizes and estimates
paper amounts on both trays to ensure that consumers are more productive
when printing. Additionally, secure Wi-Fi printing increases efficiency and
flexibility by the ability to print from anywhere in the home to one
cost-efficient printer. The 10" one-touch control panel on the ESP 9 AiO
Printer is a consumer inkjet industry-first that makes printing, copying,
scanning and faxing even easier.
High-Quality and Performance at Significant Value
The All-in-One Printers use Kodak's premium pigmented inks that come in
a simple two-cartridge setup - a black cartridge ($9.99 U.S. MSRP) and a
five-ink color cartridge ($14.99 U.S. MSRP). The exclusive KODACOLOR
Technology embedded in each printer enables consumers to cost-effectively
print crisp documents and KODAK lab-quality photos(1) This technology is a
combination of four key elements--pigment-based inks, micro-porous photo
papers, color and image science, and a Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems
(MEMS) print head. Furthermore, Kodak's Home Center Software includes
exclusive Facial Retouch software that enables consumers to enhance their
personal photographs right at home by automatically reducing blemishes and
enhancing facial features in just one click.
-- The KODAK ESP 7 AiO Printer ($199.99) features a large 3" color LCD
display along with memory card and USB slots to allow consumers to view,
edit and print without a computer. The ESP 7 is enabled for Wi-FI and
Ethernet-connected printing, and includes a duplexer for two-sided
printing. In as little as 28 seconds(2) people can print KODAK
lab-quality(1) 4"X 6" borderless photos that last a
lifetime(3). Documents also print fast - up to 32 pages per minute in
black and 30 pages per minute in color.(4)
-- The KODAK ESP 9 AiO Printer ($299.99) is perfect for the home office
user with additional features such as fax capabilities, an auto-document
feeder, built-in duplexer and built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection to
get the most of a home computer network.
Growing Channel Presence and Availability
Kodak recently launched the KODAK AiO printers and system supplies in
Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Kodak is pleased to announce that Staples,
the U.S.'s largest office superstore (OSS) chain, will now be offering
KODAK AiO printers and inks. The ESP 7 AiO also will be available starting
late September in select Best Buy and Circuit City stores, as well as
Kodak.com. The ESP 9 AiO will be available online at kodak.com and other
online retailers.
Kodak's Consumer Desktop Inkjet Printing Systems Achieve Best-in-Class
Print Permanence Ratings from Wilhelm Imaging Research
The Kodak ESP 7 & ESP 9 AiO printers and Kodak pigment-based inks have
been tested with a wide range of Kodak photo papers and plain paper by the
world's leading independent permanence-testing laboratory, Wilhelm Imaging
Research (WIR), and have received the WIR Certified Print Permanence
Testing Seal. According to WIR, which developed the industry's first
comprehensive, five-factor, print permanence testing methods, the KODAK AiO
Printers, ink and media achieved WIR Display Permanence Ratings and
Album/Dark Storage Ratings of greater than 120 years. Henry Wilhelm,
president of Wilhelm Imaging Research stated, "The Kodak printers,
pigment-based inks, and photo papers and plain paper have achieved the
highest level of overall print permanence of any current consumer desktop
printer system."
"For consumers, this means that documents and photos printed with Kodak
inkjet printers should be preserved in very good condition for more than
100 years in all common consumer display and storage environments. WIR's
tests also showed that Kodak inkjet prints are very resistant to damage in
high-humidity conditions and, even when printed on plain paper, the prints
are water resistant and won't smear when pages are marked with highlighter
pens."
More information about the results of Wilhelm Imaging Research and
QualityLogic findings regarding KODAK ESP All-In-One Printers and Kodak's
advanced pigmented inks and papers can be found at
http://www.kodak.com/go/inkdata.
*Results based on average annual print volumes compared to leading
consumer inkjet printers. Actual results may vary. For more information
visit kodak.com/go/inkdata.
**As compared to leading consumer inkjet printers total ink load
replacement costs using manufacturers recommended ink cartridges; excludes
single cartridge printers. Based on IDC cartridge pricing survey data
obtained January 2008.
1. Using KODAK ULTRA Premium and KODAK Premium Photo Papers
2. Print speed based on using KODAK ULTRA Premium Photo Paper - Studio
Gloss, using WINDOWS OS-based PCs that meet recommended system
requirements. Actual results may vary.
3. Based on testing by Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR), using Kodak inks
and a full range of Kodak photo and document papers in all common consumer
display and storage environments. For more information, visit
http://www.kodak.com/go/inkdata and http://www.wilhelm-research.com for
details.
4. Based on fastest document print mode using WINDOWS OS-based PCs that
meet recommended system requirements. Actual results may vary.
About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers,
businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and
printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com/, and our blogs:
1000words.kodak.com, PluggedIn.kodak.com, and GrowYourBiz.kodak.com.
Kodak, EasyShare, and ESP are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company.
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