Kodak Step White
Score: 88/100
Canon PIXMA TR8620
Score: 86/100Rankings
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 Canon PIXMA TR8620a is a compact wireless all-in-one inkjet for home office use, offering high-quality photo output, a five-ink system, and a 4.3-inch touchscreen. It includes dual paper trays and a 20-sheet ADF, but lacks automatic duplex scanning.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1 ppm | 15 ppmbest | |
313 dpi | 4,800 dpibest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
10 pages | 200 pagesbest | |
10 pagesbest | — | |
1 | 4best | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.068 kgbest | 7.89 kg |
| ↓ lower better | 7.4 W | 0.8 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Print Technology | Zink | Inkjet |
Print Performance(2) | ||
Print Speed (ppm) (ppm) | 1 ppm | 15 ppm |
Print Resolution (dpi) (dpi) | 313 dpi | 4800 dpi |
Paper Handling(2) | ||
Input Tray Capacity (pages) | 10 pages | 200 pages |
Supported Paper Sizes (count) | 1 | 4 |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.068 kg | 7.89 kg |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Ready) (W) | 7.4 W | 0.8 W |
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 the TR8620a for its excellent photo quality, fast photo printing, and solid office performance, highlighting the dual black ink system and high-resolution scanning. They criticize the above-average ink costs and the absence of automatic duplex scanning.
Everyday users appreciate the sharp text, vibrant photos, intuitive touchscreen, and the convenience of direct SD-card and smartphone printing. Common complaints focus on the small, expensive ink cartridges, the need to manually flip pages for duplex scanning, and a confusing initial setup process.
“about the size of a portable hard drive”
“still going strong several months later”
“solid office performance”
