Kodak Step Black
Score: 60/100
Kodak Step White
Score: 88/100Rankings
The Kodak Step is a tiny, battery-powered Zink printer that creates 2 × 3 in adhesive-back photos from smartphones via Bluetooth or NFC. It offers great portability and low running costs, though print quality and battery life are modest.
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.
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1 ppmbest | 1 ppmbest | |
400 dpibest | 313 dpi | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
10 pagesbest | 10 pagesbest | |
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1best | 1best | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.068 kgbest | 0.068 kgbest |
| ↓ lower better | 7.4 Wbest | 7.4 Wbest |
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Print Resolution (dpi) (dpi) | 400 dpi | 313 dpi |
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.
Professional reviewers consider the Kodak Step a value leader in the pocket photo printer market. PCMag gave it a 4.0/5.0 Editors' Choice rating, praising its low price, competitive running costs, solid Zink output and fast 60-second print time, while noting its limited print quality compared to dye-sublimation models.
Everyday users on Amazon UK (4.3/5 from over 22 000 reviews) love the printer's ease of use, portability and fun crafting possibilities. Common praise centers on quick Bluetooth pairing, intuitive app editing tools, durable adhesive prints and the novelty of on-the-go photo creation. Recurring complaints involve the limited paper supply, occasional thin lines that need recalibration, lack of a wall charger and occasional app confusion.
“still going strong several months later”
“not brilliant but perfectly fine”
“Low cost per print and portable design are perfect for parties”
