Kodak - Mini 2 Retro (P210R)

Kodak mini 2 it’s better than the other one it’s so good I binned my leinie M100

I have a Kodak that isn't a zink printer and it's pretty decent. I can't tell you exactly what it is because I'm at work right now and it's not with me, but if you respond to this comment I'll let you know the details once I get home.

I'm so sorry for the late reply! I was exhausted after work and then forgot until tonight! But at least I'm here now! Lol! It's the Kodak photo printer mini 2. It does a 4 color pass printing. So it is kind of like screen printing. The cartridge is a roll of plastic with colors on it and when you hit print it pushes out the paper and then it does yellow, then pulls the paper back in and does blue and then pulls the paper back in and does red. It's kind of neat to watch and it produces pictures a little more high quality than the zinc photos I think. Oh, it isn't on sticky paper though! It's more like actual photo paper. So you have to put some double sides tape on it in order to put it in your notes. But I think that it also makes them last longer. And you can also write notes on the back of top of the picture because of the paper it is on. So honestly, I would like to get one of the other zinc photo printers as well, but only because I think it would be fun for other things and I like the idea of the sticky paper. But I really love my little printer and I think it's more unique not being the zinc type printers. And so far the pictures have lasted years and years! In fact one of my friends even has one of my pictures on the dashboard of her car and it's been there for at least a year and a half, maybe 2 years and it's still looking good even after being in the sun, the heat, the freezing, the wind, whatever. They are about credit card size. I figured I would explain that even though you probably guessed. If you have any more questions, let me know! I'm happy to share and hopefully I'llv help you find your favorite printer too! ☺️

I got the Kodak retro two days ago and am really happy with it. I've already been using it to use in my journals. they are much thinner than polaroids. my only complaint is that the app is a bit dodgy and annoys me sometimes, but maybe I just have to get used to it a bit longer.

I have this as well, and im a huge fan. I like that the film is pretty cheap. you have to use an app on your phone to do the printing. no ragrats here!

yeah sometimes I do wish there was an option for sticker paper. ive only had mine for like one month, but I've gone through like two boxes of film. I'm going back and doing a journal for my summer travels and printing out hella pics. sometimes charging can be annoying, and overheating. it is an inconvenience, but its small compared to how much enjoyment and value im getting from the printer. I found the best deal to be on amazon. you can get it for cheaper during prime deal time but I think that just passed

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.

So I've got the Kodak Retro and while I like it for my own purposes, I can't say I would recommend it. For one, I have not been able to find a cost-saving substitute for the paper, so I often end up hounding Amazon for when it's on sale and buying several packs at once, which still ends up pricey. But I like the quality of the prints (though it tends towards being too dark, lightening the image before printing works, though) and I do not aim to have the prints have the exact dimension of any particular part of my Hobonichi, I just print 1 photo per sheet 90% of the time. Also, the paper is not adhesive and peeling the back layer off to make it less bulky is cumbersome, so yes, it adds bulk. My Cousin's chonked up quite a bit since I started putting photos in the dailies (almost no other ephemera beside the photos and some stickers). I keep seeing the Canon Selphy mentioned favourably, maybe look into that?

The selphy I have is a 4x6 printer. Not the best size for an A6. My pocket printer is a Kodak Retro Mini 2 (dye sublimation) and I’ve had it 2.5 years (I love it so much) after much disappointment with several zink printers. Hope this helps.

myth buster for op: sharpness isn’t what ruins home photo prints, it’s how badly cheap inkjets handle color layering. they just muddy anything with shadows or warm tones. that’s why people in this sub keep sending newcomers toward either ecotanks or dye-sub options depending on budget and size. Id rec this [kodak mini](https://deo9gr5ha90bn.cloudfront.net/?q=DXMM1123) one for small prints and journaling stuff, . not the machine for giant landscapes obviously, but for hand-sized prints and quick album itll be okay.

Can confirm, it’s fantastic! Working in a collage with a bunch of these in one frame to surprise my fiancée

She’s had it for about 2 months (she took it with her on her trip), but we printed off a bunch before she left and some while over there. Been great so far!

I have the [Kodak Mini 2 Retro](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FST3H95) and for the price it's pretty good.

TBH, battery life does suck, and sometimes connectivity sucks too. Just a cheap printer with some decent-ish pics for the price. It's fine for my casual "pic of the day" kind of stuff, but I think other printers mentioned in this thread will have slightly better quality that comes with the slightly higher price tag.