Kodak Mini Shot 3 Retro (C300R)

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Last updated: May 31, 2026

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Reddit IconAppleButterToast
6 months ago

I don't have the specific printers you mentioned, but I do have a Kodak Mini 3 Retro and Liene Pixcut. Between the two the Liene produces much better photos and the software is significantly less buggy. If I had to choose between Kodak and Liene, I'd choose Liene every time.

Reddit IconseashellLeaf
7 months ago

I also had the Kodak Mini 3 Retro for almost three years now and have the exactly same problem!!

Reddit Iconakeyboardtyper
7 months ago

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!

7 months ago

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

Reddit Icona-soot-sprite
7 months ago

I have the Kodak Retro Mini 4 Pass and a Canon Selphy CP1500. I *HATE* the Kodak, I wouldn't wish this machine on my worst enemy. Sometimes it works perfectly, but other times for some reason the 4 pass doesn't align properly so you can see each colour layer and it's all slightly off, so it looks you're looking at a 3D image without the 3D glasses. I've cried real tears of frustration as entire cartridges have gone to waste because not a single image would align, and it's so random you never know when it'll start happening. I returned the original printer and Kodak sent a new one and the exact same thing still happens. Because so many cartridges waste, it makes it so incredibly expensive to try and use! And to be clear I've only ever used official branded cartridges, and I don't take the printer anywhere so it hasn't been damaged in any way and it always just sits in my desk. I was anxious getting the Selphy as it uses the 4 Pass technology I was worried I'd run into the same issues, but it's perfect. I've never ever had a single misaligned image. Please don't ever buy a Kodak, just get the Selphy.

Reddit IconDrewTheHobo
7 months ago

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

7 months ago

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!

Reddit Icongypsyallie
7 months ago

I used to use an HP Sprocket with Zink paper. (pros: fast printing, sticker-back paper. cons: streaks sometimes visible, color leans kinda lavender) Then, I saw a friend using the Kodak Mini Retro and I switched over. (pros: colors are clearer, images sharper. con: needs an adhesive to stick into the journal, printing is slower due to the "4 pass" process) I am using the Kodak Retro for travel journaling now because color and sharpness are important to me. I wish it had the sticker back tho! I bring a tape runner with me, but I have had them run out while I was on a trip!

8 months ago

I used to use an HP Sprocket and it was great but then I saw the photo quality of the Kodak Retro and the colors just seemed so much more vibrant! I have made the switch to Kodak Retro! I also priced it out and the Kodak refills are about half the price of the HP Zink paper.

Reddit IconMagicChampignon
4 months ago

Kodak mini retro for me because I wanted to have pictures that last and it’s a 4 pass printer. Need a glue tape mouse as well because it’s not a sticker though. Refills are affordable tho. I also have a thermal Phomemo inter for when being archival isn’t an issue (tick boxes etc).

5 months ago

I like my Kodak retro mini (so much I bought the bigger one) but it never gets mentioned on Reddit. It does good quality prints that last so I don’t know why people prefer zink. I got a thermal printer for disposable stuff too

Reddit IconScillamoon
9 months ago

I have the kodak mini retro which I got in sale and while it does the job for me, the picture quality is inconsistent. I definitely need to print pictures that are brighter and have more contrast to look better once printed. But im not picky and the sticker sheets are often on sale on their website so for my budget, it does the job.

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