Kodak Step White
Score: 88/100
Brother MFC-J1360DW
Score: 68/100Rankings
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 Brother MFC-J1360DW is a compact color inkjet all-in-one offering wireless printing, automatic duplex, and a 20-sheet ADF, suited for home offices and small workgroups.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1 ppm | 16 ppmbest | |
313 dpi | 1,200 dpibest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 2,000 pagesbest | |
10 pages | 150 pagesbest | |
10 pages | 50 pagesbest | |
1 | 10best | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.068 kgbest | 7.62 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Print Technology | Zink | Inkjet |
Print Performance(2) | ||
Print Speed (ppm) (ppm) | 1 ppm | 16 ppm |
Print Resolution (dpi) (dpi) | 313 dpi | 1200 dpi |
Paper Handling(3) | ||
Input Tray Capacity (pages) | 10 pages | 150 pages |
Output Tray Capacity (pages) | 10 pages | 50 pages |
Supported Paper Sizes (count) | 1 | 10 |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.068 kg | 7.62 kg |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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.
Professional reviewers praise its built-in ADF and duplex printing at this price point, as well as strong cloud and mobile support, while noting the lack of duplex scanning and modest build quality.
Everyday users like the quick wireless setup and color output, but many complain about high ink costs and the small display.
“about the size of a portable hard drive”
“still going strong several months later”
“Very easy to setup”
