Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Enjoy the fun of creating photo prints at home with the ultra compact Selphy CP720. Everyone in your family will find it simple to print with by just connecting your digital camera or camcorder or insert your memory card for superb results at the touch of a button. Printing from your PC is straightforward too. The supplied software packages make it extra easy to organize, enhance, share and print your photos from a PC. The Selphy CP720 supports PictBridge and Canon Direct Print for direct printing from compatible digital cameras and camcorders without the need for a PC. 300 dpi dye-sublimation printing technology delivers superb quality prints that last up to 100 years in an album. An instant dry coating protects against splashes, spills and sticky fingers. A 1.5-inch color LCD makes it easy to print images directly from most popular memory cards. Using the optional Bluetooth adapter you can print your favorite shots wirelessly straight from any compatible mobile phone. Wireless printing is also possible from the Digital IXUS Wireless with an optional Canon Wireless Print Adapter. With its elegant, the Selphy CP720 is designed to complement any contemporary home. Its retractable USB cable can be hidden away neatly when not in use, putting an end to tangled or missing leads. PictBridge compatible Supported card types - Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick DUO, Microdrive, miniSD Card, mini SDHC memory card, Multimedia Card, SD memory card, SDHC Memory card, RS-MMC, xD-Picture Card Integrated USB cable (Mini-B), USB type A port on printer, WiFi IEEE 802.11b (with Digital IXUS WIRELESS & Wireless Print Adapter WA-1E) Optional Bluetooth Unit BU-20 for printing from compatible camera phones & PDAs System Requirements - Windows 2000 SP4, XP (SP1-2), Mac OS X v10.2 - v10.4 Dimensions - 178.0 x 125.0 x 63.0 mm / Weight - 930 grams

Amazon.com:
Easy and Affordable Home Printing without a Computer.
Enjoy photo printing at home with the Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP720. It's incredibly fast and surprisingly affordable! You can print directly from PictBridge compatible digital cameras via a USB cable, or print wirelessly from Bluetooth enabled camera phones--all without a computer. It's simply amazing.

Features and Benefits

• Create lab-quality 4' x 6' photos that last up to 100 years² in less than a minute with the touch of a button--no computer required.
  The Canon Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP720 produces brilliantly colored, long lasting prints that rival the appearance and durability of images created by a professional photo lab. And it takes just 73 seconds¹ to create Wide size (4' x 8') prints. Postcard size (4'' x 6') images print in just 58 seconds,¹ and credit card size pictures require only 31 seconds† to print. Using 300-dpi dye-sublimation technology with 256 levels of color, this compact photo printer renders skin tones, shadings and fine details with true-to-life accuracy. A transparent water- and fade-resistant coating offers added protection against the damaging effects of sunlight and humidity. The high-quality photos last up to 100 years.³
• Paper and Ink for 4' x 6' photo prints are as low as 28¢ per print³ and come in one convenient package.
  You can make 4' x 6' photo-lab-quality prints for just 28¢ per print.³ It's one of the most economical printers on the market. Plus, you also get Canon's superior quality and convenience. Everything you need to create high-resolution prints -ink and paper--comes in one package.
• Preview your images on the 1.5-inch LCD monitor.
  With the 1.5-inch LCD monitor, you can check the images stored on your memory card before you print. Then, set paper size, select layouts, choose formats and much more. Use the SELPHY CP720's retractable USB cable¹ to connect the printer to a Canon digital camera or insert your memory card and preview the images on the LCD monitor. Now you're ready to print. With Bluetooth adapter BU-20, you can print pictures wirelessly.
  
  To print, simply playback a picture on your camera's LCD. Then, press the lighted Print/Share button. For cameras without a Print/Share button, simply press 'Print' in the function menu.² If you print from the memory card, playback a picture on the printer's LCD and press 'Print.' <sup>1. May not be compatible with all digital cameras; otherwise, use USB cable provided with digital camera.
  2. Print function may vary depending on camera model.
  3. Based on Color Ink/Paper Set KP-108IP and manufacturer's suggested retail price as of 8/1/06.</sup>
  
  
• PictBridge/Print computer-stored images
  The SELPHY CP720 supports the PictBridge printing standard, so any PictBridge compliant digital camera can connect to these printers. Plus, you can enjoy the benefits of automatic DPOF printing as well as index, partial image, multiple copy and exact size printing. For maximum versatility, you can also connect your computer to the SELPHY CP720. Printer drivers and Canon software for both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh are included with the printer.
• Wireless Printing
  Just connect the optional Bluetooth adapter BU-20 to the SELPHY CP720's USB port and you're ready to print wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled camera phone. You can even print via WiFi when you add an SD430 Digital ELPH Wireless camera with Wireless Print Adapter WA-1N. Just imagine the fun you'll have printing and sharing great spontaneous shots!

What's in the box
SELPHY CP720 Body, Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200, Power Cord, CD-ROM, Cleaner Stick, 4' x 6' Size Paper Cassette PCP-CP200, 4' x 6' Size Trial Standard Paper, Trial Ink Cassette



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• 3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Repair

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Rating: - Quick prints, pretty good quality.
This printer makes a photo print in less than 1 minute and the quality is pretty good. We noticed the color is a bit off from true color, but if you want truly accurate color reproduction, go to a photo lab!

Complaint #1: You need to be careful about getting dust in the printer and on the paper, because any dust/lint/hair will stay on the prints.

Complaint #2: The paper tray is hard to keep in correct alignment. If you don't get it just right, it won't print.

Complaint #3: The ink/paper that comes with the printer is only enough for 5 prints. So you need to immediately buy more ink/paper.

Praise#1: The ink/paper packs print exactly the number of prints they claim, due to how the technology works. You will know the exact cost per print depending on how much you pay for the ink/paper pack.

Praise#2: You can see the photo you are about to print on the screen.

Praise#3: You can send your photos to the printer in a many different ways (direct from camera, from memory card, via computer).

Praise#4: The printer is very portable and compact. Easy to put away when not in use.

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Rating: - Fantastic portable printer- great printouts!
We original bought a lower model of the selphy for our daughter. When I saw the prints from hers, I had to get one for myself. This printer is simple to use (comes with nice little editing program), very portable and prints great prints.

I've seen reviews saying it jams alot and complaints about the availabilty of the paper. I have printed over a hundered prints with mine and never had a jam. Paper is available in 4x6, a credit card size (great for wallet photos) and even little stickers (fun for kids). I have seen the paper on retail shelves in office stores such as staples, but have found the prices online to be cheaper (about .23/print on amazon).

The ribbon technology in this printer is what sold it for me. I have printed prints off several brands of inkjet printers and have always had problems getting the print tones correct from one to another. I end up wasting pages of photo paper and tons of ink trying to get it right. With the ribbon technology in this printer, I get perfect prints in seconds with a clear coat over them that keeps them from running or smudging. Never a bad print. With the ribbon technology, you always know how many prints you will get - don't need to guess if you have enough red or yellow ink left to print another print.

My only regret is that Canon doesn't have a printer that prints larger prints with this same technology.

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Rating: - avoid this printer
Thought a made a good choice with my first sublime printer. First couple of prints were pretty good. Then printed an indoor photo which came out too dark. Couldn't find the ICC profile to try and correct for differences in displays so I contacted tech service. They said send it in for repairs. No parts for this printer so they sent me a replacement. Replacement printed a few pictures, which were even darker than the original printer, and then jammed. Waiting for a return label (3 days now) so that I can send it in. While I was on the phone with tech support found out that sublime printers don't have ICC profiles only ink jet printers.

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Rating: - paper jams
Ok, this was my fault for not being careful, but still... When I tried to print an additional photo on the blank half of a used photopaper, the ink cartridge and paper jammed. The only way to take it out was to break the ink cartridge film. (The film was stuck onto the paper) Thus, the entire cartridge was wasted just because of one jam. It's just not worth it.

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Rating: - Prints have green tint to them
The quality of prints from this printer is disappointing. I did a comparison of prints from this printer and a four year old HP inkjet printer. The inkjet printer had truer skin tones and brighter colors. The Canon printer produced prints with a green cast. Skin tones did not look natural.

Worthy to note that this printer does not include a printer cable to connect to a computer.

As noted by other reviewers you only can print five prints out of the box. I had a difficult time finding stores that carry the paper/ink for this model.

The printer has a number of useful features but it all comes down to the print quality which doesn't compare to other printers on the market.

Keep looking, there are better alternatives.