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Canon Selphy CP740

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Pros
Inexpensive
Reasonable cost per print
Cons
Slow; photos can look overly dark
Needs front and rear clearance to print

$99.99 - $112.05
From 3 Merchants

Product Specs

Media Handling
Manual Feed Slot	No
Maximum Number of Input Trays	1
Maximum paper size, height	6.0 inches
Maximum Sheets With All Paper Trays	36
Output Tray Capacity	0
Standard Number of Input Trays	1
Maximum paper size, width	4 inches
Standard input sheet capacity	36
Duplex printing	No

Network
Ethernet	No

Connectivity
Other Interfaces	Bluetooth optional
Parallel Port	No
Serial Port	No
USB 1.1	Yes
USB 2.0	Yes

Platform Support
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Macintosh OS

Dimensions
Height	2.5 inches
Depth	5 inches
Width	7 inches
Weight	2.1 pounds

General Features
Media slots	SD Card CompactFlash Memory Stick
PictBridge compatible	Yes

Green
Maximum Power Draw (watts)	60 watts
Standby Power Draw (watts)	4 watts

Included Hardware
Included Hardware	4"x6" trial ink Cleaner Stick Power Adapter papercassette

Included Software
Included Software	Setup SoftwareUser's Guide

Resolutions
Color horizontal resolution	300 x 300

Scanning
Internal scan depth

Faxing
Fax page memory capacity	0

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What You Should Know about the Selphy CP740

Snapshot printers

This printer is designed exclusively to print photographs on photo paper only, in a limited range of sizes. All of them print at the most common 4-by-6-inch size, and some print additional sizes. All of them have media slots for printing directly from camera storage cards, and many have a PictBridge port for accessing photos from a PictBridge-compatible camera. All snapshot printers can print photos independent of a PC, although you can install it on one if you wish.

Snapshot printers are an easy way for you to enjoy and share your photos. They're small enough to take to a party or event for on-the-spot printing. Some offer carrying cases or battery packs.

The simplest models just print the photo, with perhaps a few basic adjustments such as redeye removal or date/time stamp. More sophisticated models offer further editing and layout options; effects like sepia-toning or brushstrokes; or the ability to customize with clip art, writing, or themed borders. One high-end model includes a CD/DVD burner for archiving photos. Whether you want to pay for more bells and whistles is your call. In any case, make sure the snapshot printer you choose accommodates your camera's storage media.

Reviewed by: compact2

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Sharp quality. Easily portable.

Weaknesses: Slow

Overall Evaluation: I like this photo printer because it makes great and sharp photo quality. It's small and can be taken with you anywhere. I would recommend this printer.
Reviewed by: qshu

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: good quality, sharp pictures

Weaknesses: none

Overall Evaluation: I can't lie...I bought this printer simply because a friend of mine has it and I've seen firsthand how much better the images look compared to those I print on my inkjet. Hands down, the dye-sublimination thermal prints are 10x better. Ever notice how the color black looks...almost like a shadow or crayon marks on inkjet prints when you hold them at a certain angle in the light? (Especially on lower gloss paper?) Well, you don't get that with dye-sublimination. That was one of the bigger selling points for me. And sure, you can take pics with your digital, then upload them to Costco or Snapfish and have them printed cheaper than the ink and paper will cost you for this printer. I prefer plugging my camera directly into the Selphy and using Pictbridge and getting my pictures instantly. (What a breeze to use the Selphy!) Using Pictbridge also alleviates the issue others complained about when using the viewer on the Selphy. I will admit the Selphy's viewer is small, but not so bad that it's not worth buying. If you use Pictbridge, you can use your cameras viewer to see the pics before printing them. Just make sure your camera is Pictbridge compatible. For the record, I use a Fuji Finepix S1000fd. My Fuji, combined with the Selphy, is a pretty nifty package. I highly recommend this printer if you want to print your own pictures and you want real images. This little powerhouse is well worth its price and it makes taking and printing pictures fun!