Canon S530D Photo Printer

by Canon

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006F2WD
• Item model number: 7817A001
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 3, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Canon S530D handles all your document printing needs with ease, without sacrificing photo print quality. Print directly from your Canon PowerShot digital camera or from your digital camera's memory card--either way you'll get crisp, clear, professional-quality print results. You can print 4-by-6-inch borderless prints at resolutions of up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi; or print at lower resolutions in under a minute. Text is fast too: a single page of black text is delivered in just 4.5 seconds.

The S530D supports new Exif 2.2 (Exchangeable Image Format File) technology for maximum color accuracy. Plus, exclusive Easy-PhotoPrint software (Windows only) can save important camera settings in your JPEG image files to automatically adjust printer driver settings for optimum image processing.

The S530D is PC and Mac compatible, offers an optional image viewer for previewing your shots before they print, and handles a wide range of media types and sizes, including transparencies, T-shirt transfers, banner paper, and more.

From the Manufacturer

The Canon S530D photo printer features an unmatched combination of high-quality photo and text printing. For laser-sharp text, a true pigment-based ink ensures deep consistent black. Print photos directly from select Canon PowerShot digital cameras, or produce digital prints from your digital camera's memory card. Photo prints are stunning, with up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi resolution, and photo-lab-quality 4-x-6-inch borderless photos can be delivered in less than a minute. When they're printed on Canon Photo Paper Pro, your favorite photos will retain their brilliance for about 25 years.

Advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology dramatically improves resolution and detail through a revolutionary nozzle system that ejects consistent, prescribed-volume droplets in ultra-fine sizes with remarkable accuracy. Precision Color Distribution Technology features an exclusive symmetrical printhead design to virtually eliminate color variance and banding problems typically found with conventional high-speed, bidirectional printing.

The S530D printer supports Exif 2.2 (Exchangeable Image Format File), a worldwide standard for high-quality digital photos. Exclusive Easy-PhotoPrint software delivers the potential of Exif Print. When an Exif-compliant digital camera captures a photo, the camera saves important camera settings and shooting conditions within the JPEG image file. Simple-to-use Easy-PhotoPrint analyzes the recorded data, then automatically adjusts the printer driver settings for optimal image processing. The result is digital photos that are more likely to match the photographer's intentions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amateur Digital Photographers Rejoice!, January 17, 2003

By 

R. Giverts "dmndbak" (Prospect Heights, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon S530D Photo Printer (Office Product)

I bought my sister a Kodak Easyshare CX4230 digital camera for the holidays, so mom thought a good photo printer to accompany it was a good idea. Since my mom isn't that computer literate, she relied on my judgement over which to buy. After LOTS of research, I decided to recommend this printer for several reasons:

Being on a budget, the price of this printer was very attractive. I had planned to recommend the more advanced S830, but it was out of range. Also, this printer, like the 830, has the ability to accept mutiple memory card types with the included Dazzle! 4 in 1 card adapter, giving you the ability to print photos straight from through the printer on the LCD screen, without having to even touch the PC. Another thing I liked was the multiple ink tanks. Since this printer would also function as a replacement to an older inkjet, I felt that was a key feature since the old printer had just one cartridge for the colors, while this printer has 3 separate color cartridges. Did I also mention this printer is FAST? It managed to print 2 full color 4x6 photos on 8.5x11 paper in less than 2 minutes, and can print web pages and full color charts in less than 15 seconds.

As for the photo printing, the pictures came out looking absolutely beautiful, as far as I was concerned. The qaulity may not be up to par if you're a serious photo enthusiast, but for as far as my family's needs are concerned, they looked just great.

Setup was a bit more complicated than any other printer I've had to install, but was problem free. Be warned, though. There's no USB cable included to connect it to the PC. Overall, this is a fabulous printer and I highly recommend it to anyone who's just plunged into digital photography.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Word - WOW!!, January 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Canon S530D Photo Printer (Office Product)

I'm dissapointed this printer does not have more reviews. If you do your research on Photo Printers you'll find this one is top notch. As someone with a photographic background, I was impressed with the very first print that came off the S530D - I've printed 8x10s shot with our Canon S30 camera and I believe even a more advanced amatuer would have a hard time telling if the S530D print was film or digital.

I will say that I approached the switch from 35MM film to digital imaging on an overall "system" strategy researching both the camera and printer at the same time - ending up with Canon for both.

One of the nice features of the S530D is the direct print option available with selected Canon cameras - no need to remove the CF card - just connect the camera directly to the printer with the supplied cord and you are ready to go.

The printer DOES come with a DAZZLE adapter to accept other data cards, so if you do not have a CF card camera or Canon camera do not discount this printer out as a possible candidate.

As for paper, I have tried both the Kodak Ultima and Canon Photo Paper Pro and see only slight (if any) improvements using the Canon paper. Since I approached the whole digital imaging decision on a "system" I will continue to use the Canon paper with the S530D.

Overall I am very happy with the S530D. Its a great printer for a great price.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Convenience and price, January 14, 2003

By 

Ryan (Worcester, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon S530D Photo Printer (Office Product)

The Canon s530d has been a wonderful little printer and has suited all my needs. It came with both a Dazzle 4-in-1 card reader as well as a Canon specific PCMCIA card. I was able to plug in my Sony Memory stick and start printing right away. The photo index mode (printing a contact sheet of all the photos in the card) is extremely helpful, as is the availability of multiple layouts directly from the built-in LCD screen.

On an economic note, the print cartridges cost less than the typical inkjet cartridge because each cartridge does not include the print head. The head is also a separate component which allows cleaning or replacing in case of a clogged nozzle. The colors come in individual Cyan (Blue), Magenta (Red), Yellow and Black tanks. Unlike some cartridges which you have to throw out once a single color runs out and cost an arm and a leg because they have the print head built in, Canon has done ink management right.

...The Canon s530d is the economical choice if you want a photo printer with memory card reading capability.

The print quality is not as good as some of the other photo printers. There are many factors that go into a quality print (camera, paper etc.) and comparing different printers with different inks can be difficult. With that said, the Canon output is still nice. (Though I prefer the quality of Epson printers in general) If you are printing out family snapshots you will be fine. Otherwise, if you are trying to print high quality art, go find a dye-sub printer and leave the consumer level printers to us hobbyists. This isn't a perfect printer, but a very good one for the price.