Small Portable Printer: A Review of the Canon Selphy CP780 Compact Photo Printer

While there may be many printers available on the market today it is difficult to find the best small portable printer. There are many uses for compact printers. If you want a compact, portable printer that can be taken with you to print photos at any time and anywhere you like, the Canon Selphy CP780 Compact Photo Printer is what you need. This review will provide all the information you need about this product.

Design

This is a dedicated photo printer. It can print on 4×12 panorama paper, but it can also print on any other size paper up to 4 inches in length. You can’t expect the device to print documents, but it can print text on paper sizes that are compatible with the device. It’s lightweight and portable, and is ideal for use on trips or at home. It measures 6.9 inches x 3.0” x 5.2” and weighs in at 2.1 pounds. This makes it very portable. You can either keep it in a bag or compartment at the back of your vehicle, or just carry it around with you. You can choose from three different colors: silver or blue, or pink. The most popular one is the silver, because it can be worn with almost any gender. It also looks more expensive and classy than other colors that make it look like it’s a toy.

This device is designed for photo printing only and it is very simple to use. You can navigate and use the 2.5-inch LCD to make it easy to operate. The device can be used to print without a computer thanks to its many connectivity options, including PictBridge camera connectivity and USB devices. Because they are very simple and clearly marked for specific functions, the buttons that are used to navigate through this device are intuitive and easy to use.

Printing and other functions

Although it’s small, this portable photo printer is very functional. The device produces high quality photos in a very short time. The device can print borderless 4×6 photos within 47 seconds. You can also print borderless on 4×8 photo paper sizes. It can print images at a maximum resolution 300×300 dpi. The resolution may be small but the outstanding quality of this device can compensate. It promises to print the most beautiful, clear, detailed and satisfying prints.

Additional Features

To make printing without a computer easier, the device comes with its own editing functions. These functions include My Colors. Portrait Image Optimize. and Red-eye Correct. The feature My Colors enables you to print photos using various color effects which include black & white, sepia, vivid, neutral and positive film. Portrait Image Optimization allows you to detect the face of a person and make it look as beautiful as possible. Red-eye correction is a way to remove red eyes from a photo and make it more appealing. This model is Energy Star compliant and can be used in place of older devices.

Conclusion

The Canon Selphy CP780 Compact Printer is a portable printer that produces high-quality prints. Since I have had great success with this device, I strongly recommend it. It’s also a great deal for the very reasonable price.