Aimed at discerning users looking for an affordable multifunction printer for home or a small office setting, the Kodak ESP 9250 promises low initial and running costs while letting users enjoy perks such as wireless and direct printing. Unlike previous all-in-one devices, this printer comes with a speedier fax machine and a high-resolution scanner. However, Kodak failed to improve its paper capacity and the scanner quality.
Design
The Kodak ESP 9250 is a high-end multifunction printer with a wide range of features for small offices. It features an easily accessible control panel and an LCD (2.4 inches). Like the ESP 9, this printer boasts a range of connectivity options including Wi-Fi support, PictBridge, memory card slots, and hi-speed USB 2.0. The CIS scanner is still the same, with a maximum resolution of 9600 dpi. The copier can produce as many as 27 ppm in monochrome and 26 ppm in colour.
Advantages
Printable templates are offered on the Kodak ESP 9250. It lets you print grocery lists, lined and graph paper, sheet music, and games. The control panel is intelligently designed and looks futuristic, while the mobile printing capabilities let you print directly from your smartphone or tablet PC. Kodak improved the fax machine and gave it a 33.6 Kbps modem. A lot of praise the Kodak ESP 9250 for its cheap inks.
Disadvantages
However, the Kodak ESP 9250 consumes a lot of ink, so you end up buying more cartridges especially if you have to do high-volume printing. The automated document feeder often fails to adjust itself according to the correct type of media that you are using, causing paper jams. The machine is also noisy. Kodak may also need to take a look at the ESP 9250's scanner because it tends to over-saturate the colours, so pictures appear darker than they really are.
