Customer Reviews

Canon CP-330 Compact Photo Printer Kit

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

First, if you shoot a SLR Digital and want a quick turn around for a proof, this is your printer (especially in the field).

The only calibration/setting that I have needed to do is in the Brightness and Red. It only took three prints total to get the color balance right. It appears to work with all other pictures without readjustment

A big plus: it does a great job of printing Black & White. I have only one picture that might have a slight sepia tint. That is a very big plus for me. I shoot mostly B&W, with the portability and product; it has helped with many of my film shots.

Two reasons why I did not give it five stars; first, a matte paper would be nice, second, in the preview/adjustment screen it would be nice to see the adjustment of colors to the picture you want to print (not a generic smiling child).

It is worth the cost for these reasons: portability, exceptional quality, ease of use, it is multi-voltage (110-240v) and more importantly, the compatibility with XP.

I like the clear protective coating on the paper. Seems to be waterproof, which I can't say for the other brand of printer that I looked at. I wish it were easier to find the sizes of paper other than 4x6, though, especially since the printer comes with a 4x8 tray.

I received this printer as a gift, and was very pleased initially.... once i figured the cost per print, i wasn't sure if the convenience outweighed the cost... if you buy the 36 pack of paper and ink (you need to buy these, you can't use just regular photo printer paper) it works out to about 42 cents per... if you send your images to an online processor, it is anywhere from 22 to 29 cents per, and you have a guarantee that if it doesn't come out they will at least reprint it or refund your money. We were able to print out images on Christmas (nice feature, spontaneous and portable) but 2 of the 20 images printed out with a fuzzy on the photograph (which reprinted fine, but we paid for it basically).
the image quality is good, but the convenience factor is really what you are paying for, stock up on bulk packs and it may work out financially...
it is an excellent product, but there are limitations;
cost
size
quality (fuzzies)

other than that, it is a great product

There is a little plastic piece in the inside of this printer that breaks after a while (probably after your warranty runs out). This is a manufacturing defect. It results in the camera printing only the top or bottom half of the photos. After looking around online for a way to fix it, I have found that this has happened to several others, not just me. Some have been able to repair it (with glue), but I have not. For this reason, I would highly recommend that you don't buy this printer.

I received this as a gift and stored it for almost 6 months -- with so many online services, it seemed like just one more piece of technology to fiddle with. Boy, was I wrong. Desperate for "just the right" photo for a card and not enough time to wait for mail service, I hauled this out and within seconds I had a perfect print. It's even simpler than plug-and-play and the picture quality is fantastic. It's true that supplies can add up but I bought in bulk, waiting for sales/coupons, etc. I still use the online services, reserving the Canon for when I want crispy photos or immediate gratification. Only one precaution: If you have curious cats, like I do, I would keep them away from it -- the paper slides in and out several times and they mistake it for a new kitty game resulting in shredded photos!

I bought this great little printer more than 4 years ago, to this day it still works rock-solid. It is about the size of the brick and spits out a 4x6 print in less than a minute. It also comes with a special port in the back that accepts a battery that can make the printer be wireless. I went on a trip and in the middle of the forest, without any power outlet in sight, I was able to make prints on the spot just minutes after the shots were taken. The printer is simple to use and best of all I like it's small size. There are no official cases or bags for this printer, but what I found out is that it can fit into those rectangular men's travel toiletry bags. Personally I have one that is made by Fossil, and in the bag I can put the CP-330 printer, paper holder cassette, 3 batteries and the wires than I need to connect printer to the digital camera. I recommend this portable printer to anyone who is looking for a quality printer than can work wired as well as wireless.

Canon suggests you buy 4x6 Paper to fit the printer. They don't give you a cartridge to use the paper with. They give you a postcard size and a Wide Size. They also only give you a ink cartridge to print 5 pictures worth. You would think with a printer that costs this much they could give you a proper cartridge, suggest the right paper to use and give you an actual ink cartridge that lasts at least 24 pictures!!