Comments on: Kodak ESP 7 And 9 All-in-One Printers http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/ A blog dedicated to the hottest consumer electronics, electronic gadgets, gizmos, and cutting-edge technology Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:41:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ricky B http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31700 Ricky B Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:10 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31700 Print head knackered again ! Another on its way, this will be my third since i bought the damn thing in May ! Print head knackered again !
Another on its way, this will be my third since i bought the damn thing in May !

]]> By: Bill http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31699 Bill Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:12:22 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31699 Good job Bret that worked bret July 4, 2009 at 3:44 pm by pushing the cleaning head as noted above i was able to resolve the paper jam issue!!! HURRRRAYYYY!!!! Chad April 18, 2009 at 2:20 pm *******FIXED******** PAPER JAM ISSUE!!!!! I finally figured out the paper jam issue in the ESP series. I figured out there is a cleaning cartridge that comes out on the left side of where the printer cartridges are that blocks the path on certain occasions. It is a stupid qwerky issue that kodak has yet to find and repair but it is an easy fix. All you have to do is slide the cartridge holder to the right and if you reach in to the far left side of the print cartridge track that should just easily pop back into place if you push it in. Please understand this is a very easy fix but is you are unsure of what i mean I do not recommend trying. I am not responsible if you damage your printer in the process. Thanks and Good LUCK! Good job Bret that worked

bret July 4, 2009 at 3:44 pm
by pushing the cleaning head as noted above i was able to resolve the paper jam issue!!! HURRRRAYYYY!!!!

Chad April 18, 2009 at 2:20 pm

*******FIXED******** PAPER JAM ISSUE!!!!!
I finally figured out the paper jam issue in the ESP series. I figured out there is a cleaning cartridge that comes out on the left side of where the printer cartridges are that blocks the path on certain occasions. It is a stupid qwerky issue that kodak has yet to find and repair but it is an easy fix. All you have to do is slide the cartridge holder to the right and if you reach in to the far left side of the print cartridge track that should just easily pop back into place if you push it in.

Please understand this is a very easy fix but is you are unsure of what i mean I do not recommend trying.

I am not responsible if you damage your printer in the process.

Thanks and Good LUCK!

]]> By: BRIAN http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31464 BRIAN Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:41:13 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31464 Hi Nick which o/s are you using ,i would be of help to see what the folk with problems are using,as mine is still brilliant ,and no problems at all,which is the same for my brother ,who has a esp 9 and says it is awesome,best wishes Brian Hi Nick which o/s are you using ,i would be of help to see what the folk with problems are using,as mine is still brilliant ,and no problems at all,which is the same for my brother ,who has a esp 9 and says it is awesome,best wishes Brian

]]> By: Nick http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31409 Nick Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:41:30 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31409 I had a problem when updating the firmware on my esp 7 all in one, halfway through the update the window just closed, and the printer was left without being fully updated, the printer has been saying that is updating and telling me to not discounnect the cable?? Is there anyway to restart the firmware update? I had a problem when updating the firmware on my esp 7 all in one, halfway through the update the window just closed, and the printer was left without being fully updated, the printer has been saying that is updating and telling me to not discounnect the cable?? Is there anyway to restart the firmware update?

]]> By: Brian http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31369 Brian Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:23:53 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31369 Hi its me again ,hi vdubreeze after reading all the problems folk are having,the only thing i can see that makes a difference between mine being brilliant and yours not so hot ,is i updated and installed the software with no problems ,this was 4 weeks ago,and i have printed,scanned and done loads of photos ,and the qaulity was outstanding ,not just good,but excellent ,and it would not be possible to find fault with what the esp 7 has produced ,i have tested it against my friends canon ,and asked people to pick the best photos ,the esp 7 was light years ahead ,there was no contest ,and i think canon are very good ,i may never buy anything again that has been such value for money ,best wishes Brian Hi its me again ,hi vdubreeze after reading all the problems folk are having,the only thing i can see that makes a difference between mine being brilliant and yours not so hot ,is i updated and installed the software with no problems ,this was 4 weeks ago,and i have printed,scanned and done loads of photos ,and the qaulity was outstanding ,not just good,but excellent ,and it would not be possible to find fault with what the esp 7 has produced ,i have tested it against my friends canon ,and asked people to pick the best photos ,the esp 7 was light years ahead ,there was no contest ,and i think canon are very good ,i may never buy anything again that has been such value for money ,best wishes Brian

]]> By: vdubreeze http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31300 vdubreeze Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:35:35 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31300 One important note about the ink use, which is quite dumb because it's the reason for the bad press about how much it uses, I believe: the cartridges the ESPs ship with are called "introductory" cartridges, and don't hold as much ink as regular refill cartridges. I can vouch that the first set didn't last long but subsequent ones last much longer than any consumer all in one Epson or Canon I've had by far. OTOH, the paper jams and mediocre scan quality are real issues. My first one failed a firmware update (OSX) which left it bricked, and the replacement gives the dreaded "Rear Access Door Open" no matter what so I'm no fan : ) : ( Kodak is about to get another one swapped back. Anyone successfully cured this false error? One important note about the ink use, which is quite dumb because it’s the reason for the bad press about how much it uses, I believe: the cartridges the ESPs ship with are called “introductory” cartridges, and don’t hold as much ink as regular refill cartridges. I can vouch that the first set didn’t last long but subsequent ones last much longer than any consumer all in one Epson or Canon I’ve had by far.

OTOH, the paper jams and mediocre scan quality are real issues. My first one failed a firmware update (OSX) which left it bricked, and the replacement gives the dreaded “Rear Access Door Open” no matter what so I’m no fan : ) : (

Kodak is about to get another one swapped back. Anyone successfully cured this false error?

]]> By: BRIAN http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31230 BRIAN Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:30:11 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31230 wow and yet another ,i also upgraded to windows 7 and i was using the printer within 10 mins of installing it ,my opinion has not changed ,this printer is brilliant ,but windows 7 is crap ,infact i ought to buy all the printers that dont work ,and sell them again in working order,i would make a fortune,and have nothing to do best wishes Brian wow and yet another ,i also upgraded to windows 7 and i was using the printer within 10 mins of installing it ,my opinion has not changed ,this printer is brilliant ,but windows 7 is crap ,infact i ought to buy all the printers that dont work ,and sell them again in working order,i would make a fortune,and have nothing to do best wishes Brian

]]> By: cibaltimore http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31213 cibaltimore Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:36:05 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31213 I just upgraded one of my computers to windows 7 and was unable to print to the ESP 7. Once again I had to troubleshoot without much help from Kodak. They don't list any windows 7 compatible software for their printers. However, I found a forum where others were having similar problems with their printers, and discovered that the Vista software available on the Kodak website solved the problem. I have a new printer (still in the box) ready to be set up. It isn't a Kodak. I'm just waiting for my Kodak ink to run out. I just upgraded one of my computers to windows 7 and was unable to print to the ESP 7. Once again I had to troubleshoot without much help from Kodak. They don’t list any windows 7 compatible software for their printers. However, I found a forum where others were having similar problems with their printers, and discovered that the Vista software available on the Kodak website solved the problem. I have a new printer (still in the box) ready to be set up. It isn’t a Kodak. I’m just waiting for my Kodak ink to run out.

]]> By: Brian http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31167 Brian Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:42:50 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31167 update on esp 7and esp 9 all in one , wow Bob L another one ,that does not work ?,may be me and my Brother are the only ones in the whole world who have a esp 7 and a esp 9 that actualy work ,i have done loads and loads of printing,and scanning ,and my photos are outstanding ,the printing is perfectly clear ,the ink has hardly moved and i have printed A4 photos ,the colours are beautiful,infact you could do all your wedding photos on this baby ,,also i have just stocked up with kodak photo paper 60 sheets of 6x4 inch £2.99 20 sheets of best photo paper £2.99 and the beat goes on ,any one out there who thinks i work for kodak are welcome to come and have a look at this baby in action ,poetry in motion ,every egg a bird,best wishes Brian update on esp 7and esp 9 all in one , wow Bob L another one ,that does not work ?,may be me and my Brother are the only ones in the whole world who have a esp 7 and a esp 9 that actualy work ,i have done loads and loads of printing,and scanning ,and my photos are outstanding ,the printing is perfectly clear ,the ink has hardly moved and i have printed A4 photos ,the colours are beautiful,infact you could do all your wedding photos on this baby ,,also i have just stocked up with kodak photo paper 60 sheets of 6×4 inch £2.99 20 sheets of best photo paper £2.99 and the beat goes on ,any one out there who thinks i work for kodak are welcome to come and have a look at this baby in action ,poetry in motion ,every egg a bird,best wishes Brian

]]> By: Bob L. http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-31146 Bob L. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:07:14 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-31146 Over the years I've had at least 6 different printers. The Kodak ESP 9 is without a doubt the worst printer I've ever owned. The cartridges don't last and the pictures come out green. This printer wouldn't be worth having even if it were given free with the purchase of a new computer...that's probably why the computer company's don't offer them...this will be the last time I purchase anything from the Kodak company. Over the years I’ve had at least 6 different printers. The Kodak ESP 9 is without a doubt the worst printer I’ve ever owned. The cartridges don’t last and the pictures come out green. This printer wouldn’t be worth having even if it were given free with the purchase of a new computer…that’s probably why the computer company’s don’t offer them…this will be the last time I purchase anything from the Kodak company.

]]> By: Ricky B http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-30800 Ricky B Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:00:50 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-30800 Apologies to Ralph, It should have read Shadders & Brian. Apologies to Ralph, It should have read Shadders & Brian.

]]> By: BRIAN http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-30796 BRIAN Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:06:46 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-30796 Hey Ricky B i can assure you we are not the same person ,and i write to give a honest opinion of what i thought of the esp 7 all in one printer ,you may not agree with what i say ,you seem to get upset when i state the facts ,but i tell it as it is ,mine is brilliant ,and has worked without problem from day one ,what i do find strange is Ralph and i have compleatly different opinions of this printer ,so which one of us is talking crap? ,best wishes Brian Hey Ricky B i can assure you we are not the same person ,and i write to give a honest opinion of what i thought of the esp 7 all in one printer ,you may not agree with what i say ,you seem to get upset when i state the facts ,but i tell it as it is ,mine is brilliant ,and has worked without problem from day one ,what i do find strange is Ralph and i have compleatly different opinions of this printer ,so which one of us is talking crap? ,best wishes Brian

]]> By: Ricky B http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-30794 Ricky B Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:34:32 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-30794 Ralph & Brian I suspect you`re the same person & probably do work for Kodak. Why would any of these people be bothered to post unless they had a genuine reason to vent their disapointment about an expensive piece of junk! Either way you both talk crap & I`m no stooge & i`m sure the rest aren`t either! Ralph & Brian
I suspect you`re the same person & probably do work for Kodak.
Why would any of these people be bothered to post unless they had a genuine reason to vent their disapointment about an expensive piece of junk!
Either way you both talk crap & I`m no stooge & i`m sure the rest aren`t either!

]]> By: BRIAN http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-30793 BRIAN Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:54:25 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-30793 Hi Ralph i cant understand whats happening with your printer ,if you read what shadders wrote above ,you must see that both of us have had brilliant results and outstanding performance,i too updated from kodaks web site and had no such problem ,i hate to see folk having problems,but i stand by what i said about this printer,and have used nothing better ,i see shadders also wrote ,I think that the majority of the post on this site have come from stooges operated by other manufactures that are upset that someone else has broken their ability to charge more than the worth of gold for the same amount of ink,and i am begining to wonder,as mine and my brothers esp 9 are still going strong ,i wish i could help you out but i would not know where to start with your problems ,best wishes Brian Hi Ralph i cant understand whats happening with your printer ,if you read what shadders wrote above ,you must see that both of us have had brilliant results and outstanding performance,i too updated from kodaks web site and had no such problem ,i hate to see folk having problems,but i stand by what i said about this printer,and have used nothing better ,i see shadders also wrote ,I think that the majority of the post on this site have come from stooges operated by other manufactures that are upset that someone else has broken their ability to charge more than the worth of gold for the same amount of ink,and i am begining to wonder,as mine and my brothers esp 9 are still going strong ,i wish i could help you out but i would not know where to start with your problems ,best wishes Brian

]]> By: Ralph Cameron http://www.techfresh.net/kodak-esp-7-and-9-all-in-one-printers/#comment-30765 Ralph Cameron Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:25:25 +0000 http://www.techfresh.net/?p=22943#comment-30765 Brian: I wish you well with your ESP-7. My computer now won't talk to me although it will copy and scan manually. I would be curious if anyone has been able to download the software update. Be aware that it almost wipes out the current version loaded. I say almost because at the end of the 280mB download it gives an error message and going to the Kodak website says some program remnants failed to erase and to "reload the program". Many that is disappointing in a printer (replacement ) not 9 months old. Brian:

I wish you well with your ESP-7. My computer now won’t talk to me although it will copy and scan manually.
I would be curious if anyone has been able to download the software update. Be aware that it almost wipes out the current version loaded. I say almost because at the end of the 280mB download it gives an error message and going to the Kodak website says some program remnants failed to erase and to “reload the program”. Many that is disappointing in a printer (replacement ) not 9 months old.

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