I have only used and have the Kodak. The reason I got it is because the Olympus can NOT print a full size 8×10. It only goes I think to 9.4.
The Kodak has 3 sizes of paper available, 8.5×11 -This size can NOT print an 8×10 either and 8.5×12 and I think 8.5×14. You have to purchase one of 2 larger sizes of paper then the Kodak will print an 8×10. When I bought my printer from B&H, I asked them to send paper I could print an 8×10 on, they did not and I had to get one of the larger sizes. Since I use this printer as one of the printers for my Old West photos the paper that won’t print 8×10 means I also can not sell a typical picture package. (2 5×7’s 3 4×6’s etc) This is a big problem and the very reason I did not get the Olympus in the first place. With the right size paper, the Kodak is excellent, and never misses.
If I wanted a PESONAL printer, I might be tempted to the EPSON 2200, it has unreal shadow detail, but since I use the Kodak professionally,I need the speed. Kodak 8×10 70secs, Epson 10 + minutes.And the kodak prints are waterproof.
The only real knock on the olympus is the fact it can’t do a full 8×10 and as a result, does not let you use the efficency of multiple prints. (like picture package)
Ralph
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