Kodak - Mini 2 Retro (P210R)

I got the Kodak Mini 2 Retro (P210R) and I absolutely love it

I believe most of the Kodak mini printers use actual photo paper instead of zink paper. I know for sure that the [Mini 2 Retro](https://kodakphotoprinter.com/products/best-photo-printer-kodak-mini-2-retro-1) uses actual photo paper, but I'm not 100% sure about the other models.

I just got the Kodak p210r I believe and I love it so far!

I have both the hp sprocket and the Kodak p210r. I added the Kodak because I was not happy with the quality of prints with zink. Sure it’s quick but there is minimal cost difference to go up to a dye sublimation printer. I will probably get something that can print 4x6 next to be able to collage multiple photos onto one print then cut them out on a much nicer printer. Probably the canon selphy cp1500.

I just wanted to share that I, too, have the Kodak Retro Mini 2, and it is defective, and Kodak has been awful. I reached out to them more than a week ago about a warranty claim / replacement, and they have completely ghosted me so far. Every image prints with a grey-ish box along the center/middle of the print for most of the image. There's just 0.25" on each side that prints fine / outside the grey box. I didn't notice it at first when I got it in July because I had so many dark background images. But recently I had light backgrounds, which is when I realized. I looked back and saw it on all of them. My own research had pointed to buying a Selphy Square, but my phone is ancient and couldn't run/handle the app. It will run the Kodak app, which is the only reason I bought the Kodak in the end. I would not recommend it.

I didn't see it listed in your thoughts here, but I just wanted to post a warning to anyone else reading it about Kodak's Retro P210R. I got that one and it's defective, and customer service is straight-up ghosting me. I looked into filing against them with the Better Business Bureau, but their score there is already an F and they are not accredited. Things I wish I'd looked up first. I had wanted to get a Selphy qx20 or similar, but my phone is too outdated for the app. If you're concerned about environmental impact, the inkjet is your best bet because, as you've mentioned, the others use/waste a lot of plastic.

I have the Kodak P210R printer (and strongly do not recommend it to others for a variety of reasons), and it also has this problem. I'm starting to wonder if it's related to the printing technology being used. Similar to Pawsandtails says, I've had to mess around with the picture settings to jack up the sharpness, brightness, contrast, etc., prior to printing, in order to get it to look semi-decent. I'm increasingly thinking that despite their convenience factor, these little photo printers are not worth it. (I'll also be curious to see how long the images actually hold up anyway. They claim 100 years, but I have to admit to feeling very doubtful.)

Hey, we also have a P210R. Our issue is that after a successful yellow layer, the paper reverses back, and then gets stuck inside. We will always fail Magneta/Cyan/Laminate layers. How did you do to get a replacement?

Which one did you end up buying? I have both a Kodak mini 2 retro (P210R) and a Canon Ivy. The Kodak prints look nice and I’ve never had a problem with it (I’m at 60 prints so far). The Ivy prints are muddy, magenta tinted, and poor quality.

I just got the Kodak p210 and I absolutely adore it. VERY user friendly

I second this comment! Love my Mini 2 Retro P210R. Picture quality/colors are great & its easy to use. Owned it for over a year now with no issues. Here are some photos that I’ve printed using the Mini 2 Retro. https://preview.redd.it/dz4f09ly1p2g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d14ab8c3d1571b729b5fd36d03116966460b1cc5

The paper is on the thicker end of the spectrum. I would describe it is slightly thinner than a standard polaroid photo.

I’ve been having a lot of fun with Kodak 4PASS printers. Basically they ship both the ink and paper in cartridges and you print from an app on your phone. I think the quality is great, especially for the price. It’s also fun to watch the photos come out one color at a time printed over each other. Also the paper/ink packs aren’t very expensive: I think they come out to about $0.30 per photo. • [4x6 printer](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088PRX3BD): $150 • [2x3 printer](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FST3H95): $100 Plus, if I actually care about getting the best quality, I’m going to order prints from Printique or Whitewall to have better paper selection and not deal with buying and maintaining an expensive printer that only gets used every couple weeks at best.