Kodak Step White
Score: 88/100
HP DeskJet 4255e
Score: 85/100Rankings
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 HP DeskJet 4255e is a compact AI-enabled all-in-one inkjet that adds automatic duplex and an ADF, delivering good text and photo quality for home use, though its speed and paper capacity are modest.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1 ppm | 8.5 ppmbest | |
313 dpi | 4,800 dpibest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 1,000 pagesbest | |
10 pages | 60 pagesbest | |
10 pages | 25 pagesbest | |
1 | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.068 kgbest | 4.808 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
General(1) | ||
Print Technology | Zink | Inkjet |
Print Performance(2) | ||
Print Speed (ppm) (ppm) | 1 ppm | 8.5 ppm |
Print Resolution (dpi) (dpi) | 313 dpi | 4800 dpi |
Paper Handling(3) | ||
Input Tray Capacity (pages) | 10 pages | 60 pages |
Output Tray Capacity (pages) | 10 pages | 25 pages |
Supported Paper Sizes (count) | 1 | 2 |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.068 kg | 4.808 kg |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Ready) (W) | 7.4 W | 2.8 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.
Reviewers commend its excellent text/photo quality, compact size, and AI-driven formatting, but note limited paper capacity and the need for HP+ to unlock full features.
Users appreciate the sharp output and wireless features, yet report Wi-Fi setup hurdles and occasional paper jams.
“about the size of a portable hard drive”
“still going strong several months later”
“successfully set it up with Mac and iPhones without needing HP+ features.”
