I very rarely write product reviews, but that's because products rarely exceed my expectations. The Selphy printer does that. For three years running, I've been trying to print 4x6s at the event, and it's been a disaster of connectivity issues and workflow headaches to get the darn thing even working, and then on top of that, major quality issues printing with an ink jet meant for office use.
The Canon Selphy has solved all my issues and it couldn't be easier. You simply insert the printing cartridge, load the paper tray, pop in an SD card, pick the image on it's mostly intuitive control pad and press print. In less than one minute, out pops one of the best prints I've seen come out of a home printer. Period. It's glossy and the blacks are inky black. The colors are vibrant and the skin tones are perfectly rendered. Prints come out to be about 30 cents each with the replacement pack costs, and the printer itself is priced well.
I had to look for a larger form dye sublimation printer and they're about 10x more expensive for the 8x12 printers.
I'm impressed with the amount of connectivity this little printer offers as well. Connecting wirelessly to my phone was very easy and I was able to simply pick a photo from my phone and press print and in 60 seconds, I had another image come out that made me say "wow!". I've not yet tried to connect via USB, but I can imagine it's pretty straightfoward. If I could give more than 5 stars to this, I would.
This breaks the rule of "good, fast, cheap, pick two". With the Selphy, you can have all three. And you can also add "easy" to that. I only consulted the instructions to make sure I was loading the paper correctly (glossy side up) and how the paper tray inserted so I didn't break anything. And one more thing... this printer can read 256GB SD cards. Not all electronic devices can work with cards of such a large size. Huge bonus.
So, again. I can't recommend this printer enough if you're looking to print 4x6 prints at home, or on location.
Quality - 5
Ease of use - 4.5
Speed of print - 4.5
Value - 5+
Connectivity - 5
This, I think, is one of the best portable photo printers that I've purchased. If you connect this photo printer to your home Internet, then the photo printer is available right away in the app. Not only do get instant gratification in being able to print your own photos at home, but the Canon Selphy CP1200--I think--produces print quality that's as good or better than what retail stores provide.
A few things...
1) If you are on a slow Internet, like a 2.4 Mbps WiFi connection as opposed to a 5 Mbps WiFi connection, then your wait time will be longer. As it will take longer for the image to be transferred to the photo printer.
2) Leave room behind this photo printer. The Canon Selphy CP 1200 takes several passes when printing, where the yellow gets added first; then the magenta; and then the cyan. The photo paper will be rolled in and out from the back of the photo printer during printing.
3) When you go portable, you will still need a power source to plug into. There are rechargeable batteries that can be purchased separately.
4) The cartridge and paper that comes with this photo printer are good for you to practice, and then get a feel for what this photo printer can do. The additional paper and cartridges in this package let you print out 108 photos.
I received this as a gift, and am surprised at how fun adn addictive it is. The setup was initially a little tricky (as there are several options) but once that is done, the printing is easy and the quality is great. As a mom, I take a bajillion photos of the kids but rarely have the time or energy to either upload and pickup or print in store. I love that I can now print my favorites in about 2min. Great for keeping fridge photos current or slipping updated pics into greeting cards for relatives with minimal hassle. I'm really enjoying this and would definitely recommend it to others.
Bought this to replace another compact photo printer i had returned. This is an amazing printer! I love it. Easiest ever to use. Photos are a bit lighter than the original photo but they are still beautiful. I like the 4x6. It makes the photo target larger All of my granddaughters photos are gorgeous!,
With everything being digital now and almost all our photos either being stored on some sort of ‘cloud’ or on computers, we don’t get film developed anymore! And the result, nobody has physical printed photos anymore! I miss the days when you dropped your disposable camera off at the drug store and came back to pick up your envelope of photos! I feel like this printer is as close to that as we ever will be again. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy the Canon Selphy ! It’s so incredibly easy to set up and use, basically just plug it in and print ! You can print photos off your iPad/tablet, your phone, & computer or you can plug in a flash drive or memory card and select which photos you want to print.. You can also log in to your Gmail account and print photos from your Google Drive. The quality of the photos is awesome, the color is right on point, & overall the look of the pictures is fantastic! The reason why I decided to go with the Canon Selphy as opposed to one of these other brands of photo printers is because it’s the only one that I know of that prints 4x6 photos. All these other brands print those scaled-down, miniature photos that you can barely see! I can’t even think of a practical use for photos that tiny except maybe if you’re putting them in a smaller scrapbook..? Either way, the Selphy prints perfect size pictures for my scrapbooking and non-scrapbooking needs. So, if you’re like me and prefer to see your photos clearly, you would be wasting your money buying anything else but the Canon Selphy!
Feature Product
- SLEEK AND PORTABLE design lets you take your SELPHY almost anywhere. DYE-SUB TECHNOLOGY allows your prints to last for up to 100 years and is instantly dry
- Print from your favorite device through the Canon PRINT app. from any room in the house with WI-FI, Print straight from your iPhone and iPad with AIRPRINT
- Various PRINT SIZES for all your crafting needs, from stickers and Square to 4"x6". Improved USER INTERFACE with intuitive control with the tilting 3.2" LCD Screen
- Print from MEMORY CARDS or USB with ease. Take your printing on the go with the OPTIONAL BATTERY PACK
- This Bundle Includes: Canon SELPHY CP1300 Wireless Compact Photo Printer, Paper Cassette (Postcard size), Sample Ink/Paper (5 Sheets of Postcard Size), Compact Power Adapter, 1 Year Warranty, Canon KP-108IN Color Ink Paper Set (print up to 108 of 4 x 6" color photos), USB Printer Cable for PC Connection & HeroFiber Ultra Gentle Cleaning Cloth
Description
SELPHY - Your Personal Portable Photo Kiosk
Introducing the SELPHY CP1300 wireless compact photo printer, the perfect portable photo printer for at home and on the go. Simply print with AirPrint, your camera's memory card, or from Facebook and Instagram with the Canon PRINT app, so your memories are ready to share wherever you are! Even print fun collages with friends from multiple devices with Party Shuffle Print or 2"x6" photo booth layout prints. You choose the right size for the right photo - from 4"x6", 2.1"x2.1" square and even sticker paper, all made to last up to 100 years and are even water resistant! Take the SELPHY CP1300 almost anywhere with the optional battery pack.
**Specifications:**
Print Speed (up to): Postcard Size 4 x 6 Photo: Approx. 47 seconds, (Borderless)Card Size Photo: Approx. 39 seconds
Print Resolution (Up to): 256 Levels Per Color (16.8 Million Colors)
Paper Sizes: Postcard (4.0 x 6.0), L Size (3.5 x 4.7), Card Size (2.1 x 3.4), Square Label (2.1 x 2.1)
OS Compatibility: Windows: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X v10.10.x - macOS v10.12 (Sierra), Mobile Operating Systems: iOS, Android, Windows 10 Mobile, Amazon Fire devices
Compatible Memory Cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC, miniSD, miniSDHC, microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC
Dimensions (WxDxH): 7.1 x 5.4 x 2.5" (18.0 x 13.7 x 6.3 cm)
Whats in the box:
- Canon SELPHY CP1300 Wireless Photo Color Printer
- Paper Cassette (Postcard size)
- Sample Ink/Paper (5 Sheets of Postcard Size)
- Compact Power Adapter
- 1 Year Warranty
- Canon KP-108IN Color Ink Paper Set
- USB Printer Cable
- HeroFiber Gentle Cleaning Cloth
Had to do a quick picture print for my kids first week of school so went to local CVS and paid about $3 for a quick print from my iPhone thought it was about time to buy a photo printer for home. Went online and a quick research and came across this. Remembered a few months ago saw a similar printer in a children’s toy store ( store had a bunny kids could take a free pictur with and would print and give out the free picture using a similar printer , older model perhaps). Anyway went ahead and ordered this they arrived next day delivery. Very easy to connect to my home WiFi and immediately downloaded the app for my iPhone and printer two pictures literally within five minutes of opening the box. Quality is very good and picture cost is 50 cents or so? I don’t think I will be printing batch of pictures with this but will come in handy at occasional pictures here and there, kids parties letting the kids take and print pictures to keep, etc.
This is a great little printer for printing up a photo from your computer or iPhone or even several copies. It's not particularly fast, but it is easy to both set up and use and the quality of the photos is quite good.
I love this printer! It is small, portable and easy to use. It prints good quality pictures. It does not print bigger than a 4x6 photo, but that is perfect for me and exactly what I’m looking for. I love the option of printing smaller photos. I can print 2, 4, or 8 photos on the 4x6 paper. This printer was very easy to set up. The only minor glitch I had was using the app on the first day I got the printer. I have an iPhone 7 Plus. When I downloaded the app it would not find the 1300 series printer that I bought. It would only give me the option for the 1200 series. But, I was still able to print from my phone directly and from my memory card. The good news is the next day I opened the app and somehow my correct printer was listed and ready to use. Great printer. I would recommend it to anyone needing a photo printer that needs 4x6 prints or smaller.
My new Cannon Selphy works very well. I use a collage app to get several pictures on one 4 X 6 print. Nice for trip journal and Scrapbooking. A nice feature is the toner lasts through one package of print paper. Both are replaced at the same time.
The pictures come out awesome. It’s fairly easy to set up just have to follow the instructions. The extra film and ink is worth it . The one that comes with it originally only has 5 prints but the extra has 108. Which is cool. It’s a cute small printer. It’s portable and easy to pack up and take places.
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