Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP730

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 3 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000I6G7DU
• Item model number: 1290B001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Manufacturer Description

Enjoy photo printing at home with the Compact Selphy CP730 Photo Printer. 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/IrDA enabled camera phones -- all without a computer. It's simply amazing.

300 dpi with Protective Coating for Vibrant, Lasting Prints
The CP730 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 seconds to create wide-size (4-by-8-inches) prints. Postcard size (4-by-6-inches) images print in just 58 seconds, 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.

Automatic Dynamic Range Correction
The CP730 features an Automatic Dynamic Range Correction function that optimizes the print image information sent from your PictBridge compliant camera. The benefit? You get brighter, sharper, better-looking prints. To activate this function, simply turn on 'Image Optimize' before printing.

Save on every print
You can make 4-by-6-inch photo-lab-quality prints for just 28 cents per print. 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.

Modify Colors and Size before Printing
With the 2.0-inch LCD monitor, you can check the images stored on your memory card before you print. You can also select "My Colors" photo effects by pressing the "EFFECT" button to change colors to Vivid, Neutral, Sepia or Black & White. You can also trim the photo with the "TRIM" button. Then, set paper size, select layouts, choose formats and much more.

• Vivid: Yield vibrant shots with dramatic high-contrast.
• Neutral: Produce images of subtle, elegant tonality.
• Sepia: Recreate the look of vintage photographs.
• Black & White: Deliver enhanced clarity -- especially useful when shooting text.

Create Your Kind of Prints
Postcard Size (4-by-6-inches)
Share your adventure with personal postcards from the road. They're perfectly sized for mailing. Or assemble the cards in an album to create an unforgettable photo memory book. Postcards print with or without borders in just 58 seconds.

Wide Size (4-by-8-inches)
Print 4-by-8-inch borderless photos in 73 seconds. You can also create professional-quality photo greeting cards by using Canon's wide range of stylish, pre-designed templates included in the PhotoRecord software (Windows only) to create holiday cards, thank you cards and more. Select a single image or multiple images, choose a template design, and print. It's fast and easy!

Credit Card Size
Wallet and pocket-friendly, these stylish prints are made to share. Print them with or without borders in only 31 seconds.

Credit Card Size Full Labels
Put your image just about anywhere with these bold, colorful labels. It's a great way to be seen in all the right places.

Mini Labels
Attach mini labels to application forms, luggage tags, CD jewel cases -- anywhere you want to get noticed. Each sheet of labels makes eight identical images.

ID Photo Print
Now creating ID Photos is faster and more convenient than ever. Just use your Canon PowerShot camera with the ID Photo Print feature to take a picture. Then crop and print it right from the camera. In seconds, you will have multiple ID Photos on a single sheet. Ideal for school or work, security badges, application forms and more.

Movie Print
Create frame-by-frame prints of your favorite movies taken with your Canon PowerShot camera. Set the "Movie Print" feature on your camera to create an index print of the individual frames. The camera automatically selects key frames based on the total running time of the movie and the number of stills required to fill the sheet. It's a great way to keep track of all the movies you've shot.

Battery Pack NB-CP2L
Bring the CP730 outdoors with your camera. The rechargeable battery pack enables the CP730 to print anywhere without AC power. You can take pictures and share the memories with your family and friends right away!

Printing Freedom
Use the CP730's retractable USB cable 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. In addition, the printer gives you the freedom to print anywhere using the compact power adapter or optional rechargeable battery pack. 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. If you print from the memory card, playback a picture on the printer's LCD and press "Print".

PictBridge
The CP730 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.

Print computer-stored images
For maximum versatility, you can also connect your computer to the CP730. Printer drivers and Canon software for both Windows and Macintosh are included with the printer.

What's in the Box:
Selphy CP730 body, compact power adapter CA-CP200, power cord, CD-ROM, cleaner stick, 4-by-6-inch size paper cassette PCP-CP200, 4-by-6-inch size trial standard paper, trial ink cassette.

Product Description

Easy and Affordable Home Printing without a Computer. Enjoy photo printing at home with the Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP730. 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/IrDA enabled camera phones¿ - all without a computer. It's simply amazing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great little printer, January 4, 2007

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S. O. (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP730 (Office Product)

I received the cp720 model along with a canon digital camera and I am thoroughly impressed by the quality of prints that this prints- I would have believed that these photos were printed from a lab if I didn't know otherwise.

The replacement ink cartridge is extremely easy to use and replace, no mess. They are designed for a specific number of prints and they work great right up until the end, so there are no faded pictures when your ink is low.

The photo paper is very nice, thick stock, and glossy, with perforated edges.

You are limited to paper by the manufacturer, but refills are reasonably priced, compared to getting prints professionally made.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Selphy 730, January 9, 2007

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Steven J. Rosenstein (Aventura, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP730 (Office Product)

This printer does an excellent job. The colors are vivid and the clarity is
very crisp. The only negative is you are restricted to the canon paper with end tabs. Good value for a compact snap shot printer.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Changed my correspondence life, May 26, 2007

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Thomas Ahern (Foster, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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What do you call people like me? Photo-aspirants? I'm not a professional photographer. But I shoot images all the time, sometimes a dozen or two a day, trying to create a picture other people will find curious, entertaining, weird, surprising, silly, shocking: "refrigerator-quality," I guess.

Kris Hermanns told me her mother had a device like this, that printed postcards from digital cameras. I bought it on that slight recommendation. I had a new Canon PowerShot A620. I had a trip to France on the calendar. Kismet.

I've always used film. I was a film snob: I wanted beautiful images. The first photo that came off this Selphy CP730 printer blew me across the room. The color was intense, perfect, gorgeous; and in my hand in less than a minute, printed on glossy stock with a postcard back. I compared it to a film print and couldn't tell the difference. It was this printer, in fact, that convinced me that digital photography was as good as film. Not just "as good as" -- better, because of the control you have over color. Anybody want some aging, unexposed film? I've never gone back.

My system (which I sometimes pack up and travel with) includes my Canon digital camera, the Selphy printer, my MacBook loaded with iPhoto (which allows me to manipulate). It's a seamless, no-issues production process. I often pump out a half-dozen curious images a day, to send to friends, colleagues, family. It keeps me in touch with them at low cost. When we have our big summer party, I'll also use the Selphy to print out the invitations (created in Photoshop, so I can add text).

I sent a Selphy to my sister-in-law, Aimee, who IS an art and professional photographer; and she loves it, too.