Kodak ESP 7250: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Kodak ESP 7250 right for you?

The ESP 7250 was the step-up Kodak ESP with automatic two-sided printing and a separate 4x6 photo tray, a strong seller in 2010 and 2011 for families printing photos at home. Like all Kodak ESP printers it uses a removable printhead that eventually fails with a four-digit error code. Ink is still made by third parties, but official Kodak support has ended.

Best for: Families still using an older Kodak duplex photo all-in-one

Setting up the Kodak ESP 7250

Use the archived Kodak All-in-One software for Windows 7 through 10; on newer systems, a USB connection with the in-box driver usually prints but scanning may need Windows Fax and Scan. Join Wi-Fi from the LCD Network Settings menu. Clear duplex jams by removing the rear duplex unit rather than pulling from the front.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the ink cartridges, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Kodak's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Kodak ESP 7250 uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• Kodak 10B black cartridge
• Kodak 10C colour cartridge
• Kodak 10XL black

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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