Pros

  • Built-in carrying case with handle
  • Innovative design; good connectivity

Cons

  • Yellowish cast on some photos
  • Finicky paper cassettes

At A Glance

This printer is cute and stylish, but it wastes ink and has an awkward paper-handling setup.

Manufacturer’s Description

The SELPHY CP790 Compact Photo Printer is a portable powerhouse like no other. Its unique Storage Basket conveniently holds the paper and ink cassettes, AC adapter and cable and battery pack. Plus, its special locking mechanism keeps everything together as you bring the printing party with you wherever you go.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number 3646B001
Requirements
Operating System Compatibility
  • Macintosh OS
  • Microsoft Windows XP
Display
Display type Color
Display size 3.0 inches
Storage
Other storage Microdrive
Ports and Connections
USB 2.0 Yes
Bluetooth Optional
PictBridge Yes
Parallel Port 0
Power
Maximum Power Draw (watts) 60 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts) 4 watts
Faxing
Fax page memory capacity 0.0
Dimensions
Height 3.4 inches
Weight 3.2 pounds
Depth 9.7 inches
Width 7.0 inches
Media Handling
Max Input Trays 1
Paper Handling Support Photo Paper
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Maximum Paper Height 6.0
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Manual Feed Slot 0
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 54
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick
Compact flash No
Resolutions
Color horizontal optical resolution 300 x 300 dpi
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 300 x 300 dpi
Printer Type
printer_functions Photo
Vendor Rated Speeds
Color 4x6 photo speed 0.8 seconds

Performance

PCWorld Test Center (Quality)
Print quality: Color photo Fair
Copy quality n/a
Print quality: Grayscale photo n/a
Print quality: Text n/a
Performance
Overall Scan Quality n/a
Color Output Quality n/a
Tested Glossy Grayscale Photo Speed (ppm) 1
Landscape (secs) 60.89
Skin Tones/Portrait (secs) 64.47
Line Art Output Quality n/a
Grayscale Glossy Output Quality Very Good
Tested Glossy Photo Speed (ppm) 1

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