Kodak Step White
Score: 88/100
HP Envy 6455e
Score: 44/100Rankings
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 Envy 6455e is a compact all-in-one inkjet printer offering high-resolution color output, automatic duplex printing and strong wireless/mobile support. It excels at photo printing and easy setup, but lacks a built-in display and duplex scanning, and its ink cartridges are not refill-friendly.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1 ppm | 20 ppmbest | |
313 dpi | 1,200 dpibest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 1,000 pagesbest | |
10 pages | 100 pagesbest | |
10 pagesbest | — | |
1 | 2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.068 kgbest | 6.16 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
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General(1) | ||
Print Technology | Zink | Inkjet |
Print Performance(2) | ||
Print Speed (ppm) (ppm) | 1 ppm | 20 ppm |
Print Resolution (dpi) (dpi) | 313 dpi | 1200 dpi |
Paper Handling(2) | ||
Input Tray Capacity (pages) | 10 pages | 100 pages |
Supported Paper Sizes (count) | 1 | 2 |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.068 kg | 6.16 kg |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Power Consumption (Ready) (W) | 7.4 W | 4 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 commend the Envy 6455e for its sharp print quality, respectable speeds, and eco-friendly credentials, while noting the lack of a display and modest copy performance. The low ink cost and optional HP+ services are seen as strong value adds, but the printer's reliance on software for scanning and its limited hardware controls keep it in the entry-level segment.
Everyday users praise the printer's straightforward setup, strong wireless and mobile printing, and good photo results, especially on heavy paper. Recurring frustrations center on the app-only scanning workflow, slower scanner speed, and the inability to use third-party inks due to firmware restrictions.
“about the size of a portable hard drive”
“still going strong several months later”
“"very basic starter printer" that "can only be controlled by your phone or computer."”
