Kodak Step Black
Score: 60/100
HP Envy Photo 7975
Score: 84/100Rankings
The HP Envy Photo 7975 is a compact all-in-one thermal inkjet aimed at home users who need occasional photo printing, offering automatic duplex, a dedicated photo tray, and strong mobile-printing features, but it suffers from slow speeds and high ink costs.
The Kodak Step is a palm-sized, battery-powered Zink printer that creates 2×3 in adhesive photos directly from iOS or Android devices. It offers great value and portability, but its speed, print quality and reliance on a mobile app limit its use to casual scenarios.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1 ppm | 15 ppmbest | |
400 dpi | 4,800 dpibest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 1,000 pagesbest | |
10 pages | 125 pagesbest | |
— | 60 pagesbest | |
1best | 1best | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.068 kgbest | 8.12 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Print Technology | Zink | HP Thermal Inkjet |
Print Performance(2) | ||
Print Speed (ppm) (ppm) | 1 ppm | 15 ppm |
Print Resolution (dpi) (dpi) | 400 dpi | 4800 dpi |
Paper Handling(1) | ||
Input Tray Capacity (pages) | 10 pages | 125 pages |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.068 kg | 8.12 kg |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Ready) (W) | 7.4 W | 14 W |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers commend its price, low running cost and solid performance for a Zink printer, while noting it cannot match dye-sublimation quality.
Users love the ease of Bluetooth pairing, fun app features and adhesive prints, though they note the limited paper capacity and occasional streaks.
Consumer Reports praise its text quality and media handling, but note sluggish speeds, high ink cost, and lack of Ethernet.
Users like the easy setup and quiet operation, yet complain about slow print times and frequent ink replacements.
“still going strong several months later”
“not brilliant but perfectly fine”
“Low cost per print and portable design are perfect for parties”
