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New KODAK ESP 9250 All-in-One Inkjet Printer is the Smart Choice for People Who Demand Printing Excellence

Monday 30. August 2010 - Advanced KODAK printing system with proprietary pigmented inks delivers high quality, one-touch simplicity and intelligent features, while maintaining low total running ink costs

Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced the newest addition to its innovative line of All-in-One (AiO) Inkjet Printers, that are intelligently designed to deliver superior performance while maintaining Kodak’s Best-In-Class overall print permanence(1), low-cost ink system. With the introduction of the KODAK ESP 9250 AiO Printer, Kodak delivers an advanced printing system to consumers seeking professional-quality photos and documents without compromise.

“From low running costs to no-compromise, high-quality output and one-touch simplicity, the ESP 9250 Printer is a high-caliber printing machine designed to improve every aspect of the printing experience,” said Susan Tousi, General Manager, Inkjet Systems, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “Consumers demand printing excellence and Kodak delivers with this new, advanced system.”

QUALITY – Kodak’s Proprietary Ink System

The KODAK AiO Inkjet portfolio produces KODAK Lab Quality photos,(2) documents that last a lifetime,(3) and low total running costs. Whether displayed on a wall or simply tacked on a refrigerator, KODAK Prints are designed not to fade.

— The KODAK ESP 9250 Printer features Kodak’s proprietary pigmented inks
for brilliant colors and permanence to last a lifetime.(3) Only Kodak
offers proprietary pigmented inks to the average customer, which are
designed to deliver richer, more vibrant colors that bond more
effectively with paper to provide a significant fade resistance
advantage over other ink systems, particularly the dye-based ink
systems used by the majority of consumer inkjet manufacturers.
— Using KODAK Ink and Photo Papers, prints dry instantly, don’t smear or
smudge and are water resistant(4), even when using a highlighter on
documents. Kodak’s propriety ink system has achieved Wilhelm Imaging
Research (WIR) Display Permanence and album / dart storage ratings of
greater than 120 years and WIR Unprotected Ozone Resistance ratings of
more than 100 years.(5)

INTELLIGENCE – Kodak’s ‘You Push the Button, We Do the Rest’ Performance


Kodak has always been about delivering smart design to consumers, combining one-touch simplicity with high-end performance and features. The new KODAK ESP 9250 Printer brings this promise to the inkjet printer market.

— Like others in Kodak’s full line of home inkjet printers, the KODAK
ESP 9250 Printer features an intelligent bar code system that
optimizes settings for superior printing performance using Kodak’s
versatile proprietary pigmented ink system. KODAK Printers
automatically detect and adjust for printing documents or photos and
feature a bar code reader that works seamlessly with KODAK Photo Paper
to customize the printer’s ink output to produce the ideal result for
the selected paper. This intelligent design ensures customers receive
exceptional image quality time after time.
— Kodak AiO Printers are the only consumer printers on the market that
actively monitor and display how much ink and paper are available both
on the printer LCD screen and remotely on the computer screen, so
consumers can simply hit print and walk away. Kodak’s intelligent
paper tray also features an auto-engaging photo tray that holds three
sizes of paper.
— With the latest Wi-Fi and networking capability, consumers can
effortlessly print with Kodak printers including the KODAK ESP 9250
Printer, from anywhere in their home or even from an iPhone, iPod
Touch or iPad device.(6) An intuitive control panel and built-in
templates make it easy and convenient to print a variety of forms,
including graph paper, line paper, wide-ruled paper, tic-tac-toe, to
do lists, grocery lists and even sheet music.
— To reduce paper use, the KODAK ESP 9250 Printer seamlessly handles
double-sided, duplex printing.



With other printers, consumers waste time thinking about settings and modes, but the Kodak ESP 9250 Printer ensures a high-quality print every time without the guesswork.

VALUE – Print & Prosper with Kodak

With the new KODAK ESP 9250 Printer, Kodak maintains its commitment to delivering the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry.(7)

— Up to 425 black text pages for only $9.99 msrp(8) using KODAK Black
Ink Cartridge 10B(9)
— Up to 770 black text pages for only $17.99 msrp(8) using KODAK Black
Ink Cartridge 10XL(9)
— Up to 420 color pages for only $17.99 msrp(8) using KODAK Color Ink
Cartridge 10C(9)



With Kodak’s industry-leading approach to delivering fair-priced ink without compromising quality, consumers have the freedom to print everything from documents to color photos without worrying about overpaying for ink.

“Over the past three years, Kodak has established itself as the consumer champion in the inkjet printer market, bringing fair pricing to ink while delivering high-quality output and ease of use,” said Susan Tousi, General Manager, Inkjet Systems, and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “With the introduction of the KODAK ESP 9250 Printer, we are building on that promise by unveiling advanced functionality and quality enhancements that continue to challenge the industry for performance and value.”

Kodak’s new printer announcement is coupled with exciting advancements to its KODAK All-in-One Printer Home Center Software (v 5.4), including social media photo printing from FACEBOOK, PICASA, PHOTOBUCKET, FLICKR sites, and KODAK GALLERY enabling consumers to manage these photos from one place. Additionally, the software also features Perfect Page Image Processing Technology that maximizes image quality right at the scanner, and KODAK PERFECT TOUCH Technology which allows consumers to reduce the appearance of skin blemishes and enhance facial features.(10)

Available in August 2010, the KODAK ESP 9250 Printer retails for $249.99 U.S.MSRP.