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Does the color ink in your Kodak inkjet printer always seem to run out, even though you rarely print in color? If so, you’re not alone. A class action lawsuit filed in California Superior Court claims that Eastman Kodak failed to tell consumers that its All-In-One inkjet printers deplete color ink reserves at “absurd levels,” even on pages that contain only black text.
According to the Kodak All-In-One inkjet printer class action lawsuit, “When printing black and white text and images, Kodak’s color inkjet printers are designed and programmed to use substantial amounts of color ink in addition to the substantially less expensive black ink. Kodak specifically designed the color inkjet printers so customers could not print black and white documents, unless there was an operating color inkjet cartridge in the printer.”
The Kodak printer class action lawsuit goes on to say that even though Kodak inkjet printers use substantial amounts of color ink when printing in black text and images, no color other than plain black can be seen on the printed page. “The documents are for all purposes substantially the same as if printed from a black and white only printer. As a result, consumers are unaware that color ink is actually being used and hidden within the black text and/or images that they have printed.”
This fact is further concealed, the class action lawsuit says, because nowhere in Kodak’s promotional, packaging or warranty materials does it disclose to consumer that its color inkjet printers use color ink when printing black text or images.
The Kodak color inkjet printer class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all persons or entities located in the U.S. who own a Kodak color inkjet printer and who have printed black text and/or images using that printer. It is seeking class certification, restitution for Class Members, and injunctive relief prohibiting Kodak from further engaging in the deceptive business practices alleged in the lawsuit.
A copy of the Kodak All-In-One Color Inkjet Printer Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
The case is Daniela Apostol v. Eastman Kodak Company, Case No. 30-2011-00510342-CU-FR-CXC, Superior Court of California, County of Orange.
UPDATE: A federal judge dismissed this class action lawsuit without prejudice on Feb. 3, 2014. The supporting court documents did not indicate if the plaintiff would re-file an amended complaint.
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97 thoughts onKodak All-In-One Color Inkjet Printer Class Action Lawsuit
After cutting open a supposedly empty color cartridge i found it was still full of ink. It would be nice to force the malhonest, greedy and cynical individuals behind this fraud to release a fix that would allow the printer to print until the cartridges are actually empty.
I purchased the C310 because I thought it’s ink would be cheaper than HP’S, but I end up paying more because the ink, especially the color cartridge, goes so fast. It’s not worth it.
I bought the esp 5210 and it was a pain from day one, and quite the ink hog. I called Kodak immediately and told them I thought there was a problem with my printer as it used so much ink. I also had a problem with it stop printing all together. They sent me a free print head, and still nothing. This was just over one year old. I finally gave it to someone who had one like mine and wanted to try the print head on hers, so I said just take the whole thing. So, am I still part of the class acftion suit? Kodak deleted my warranty info from their system when I told them I knew there was a class action suit. What do I need to prove I had one of these pieces of junk?
How do I get my name on the lawsuit ? I have all of the expended cartridges along with receipts.
How do I get my name on the lawsuit ? I have all the
expended cartridges on hand along with receipts.
And have been very disapointed with my printer. Kodak was not upfront about the color aspect while
printing.29kdg
I PURCHASED THE “ALL IN ONE KODAK 2150” BECAUSE I BELIEVED THE ADS SHOWING THAT THE KODAK PRINTERS WOULD BE USING THE LEAST AMOUNT OF INK AND PRINT SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF PAGES BEFORE RUNNING OUT OF INK. BUT I ALSO CAME TO FIND OUT, WHILE USING THIS POORLY DESIGNED PRINTER THAT THE COLOR INK WAS DISAPPEARING AT A RATE OF ONE SMALL BLACK CARTRIDGE TO ONE LARGE COLOR CARTRIDGE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I DO NOT PRINT ANY COLOR PAGES.
What stands out about my esp 3250 is that is was obviously and consciously designed to be a fraud. Thank goodness kodak is going bankrupt and they deserve it. Kodak refused my request for a 50 dollar refund so i will destroy that awful machine with a sledge hammer and put the video on youtube, like so many others.We need a lawsuit in canada too.
How do I opt in on the class action law suit?
went looking for sulution and find out Kodak was misinterpenting their products as being cheaper to use
won,t buy or use kodak products any more. Own ESP 3250.
Get on the Web to find out problems with my printer ESP 3250 and its just Kodak scamming us with misinturpenting their products as being cheap to use!
I am not going to use any more kodak products nor buy any more !!!!!!!!!!