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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 size 3.0 inches
Display type Color
Storage
Other storage Microdrive
Ports and Connections
Bluetooth Optional
USB 2.0 Yes
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
Width 7.0 inches
Depth 9.7 inches
Height 3.4 inches
Weight 3.2 pounds
Media Handling
Standard Number of Input Trays 1
Standard Input Sheet Capacity 54
Manual Feed Slot 0
Automatic Duplexer Not Available
Paper Handling Support Photo Paper
Max Input Trays 1
Maximum Paper Height 6.0
Storage Media
Compact flash CompactFlash
SD card SD Card
Memory stick Memory Stick
Compact flash No
Resolutions
Monochrome horizontal optical resolution 300 x 300 dpi
Color 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: Text n/a
Print quality: Color photo Fair
Print quality: Grayscale photo n/a
Copy quality 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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