Kodak to expand inkjet printer line
Las
Vegas (NV) – Kodak will launch a new, sleeker inkjet printer with a
glossy black finish to complement its existing products which launched
about a year ago. We have the details and pictures direct from the CES
show floor.Unlike the first round of printers that launched exclusively
in Best Buy, the ESP 3 will launch in all major big box stores. It
also includes multiple memory card slots and all the features from
Kodak’s first two models.The ESP 3 will use the same ink cartridges
from Kodak’s other three devices. That is the company’s main selling
point, as the black cartridge is just $10 and the color one $15. They
also come in a combo pack for around $23.
Another new feature
with the ESP 3 is called “facial retouch”, which will clear up any
facial blemishes with one click. Now we just have to wait for that
ability to come out in real life. Also of note, the facial retouch
software is available now at kodak.com for anyone with the older
printers.One feature that is lacking from the new model, however, is
the LCD preview screen, which is included on Kodak’s current 5300 and
5500 printers, which retail for $150 and $200 respectively.The ESP 3 is
scheduled to come out this spring at an MSRP of around $130, the same
price as the current low-end Easyshare 5100 printer.