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Canon Selphy CP740

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

User Reviews for Canon Selphy CP740

  • 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!

  • Reviewed by: mdeleon

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Small and portable, easy to use and really inexpensive printer.

    Weaknesses: The battery is not standard and it is not included also the LCD screen does not seem as sharp and is a bit small 2", 3" would have been much better.

    Overall Evaluation: It is easy to carry and print directly from your digital camera anywhere. The battery is sold separately and it is not standard (also a bit pricey). I wish Canon had included the battery, however this printer is worth every penny as it is.

  • Reviewed by: jbhongw

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Picture quality, compact size, thermo transfer printing

    Weaknesses: Can't print to regular photo paper

    Overall Evaluation: I bought this printer to printer photo on regular photo papers. It turned out one can only print to Canon-specific postcard paper, which is much more expensive than the regular page. It also uses special Canon Color Dye Sublimation, Thermal cartridge. But I like the overall photo quality of this printer. And that there is no ink in the cartridge. Overall, it's a nice printer to have

  • Reviewed by: nonousa1970

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: CompactCanon brand

    Weaknesses: cost of thermo transfer cartridges

    Overall Evaluation: This is a great printer but use it wisely.It prints very good photos but make sure you print only the ones you really want to have as the cost of replacement cartridges (thermo transfer) does not make it the cheapest option for pictures.It is super comact, cute and very easy to use.

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.

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