Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP720

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 3 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• 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: B000I9UT68
• Item model number: 1291B001
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com

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

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great 4X6 photo Printer!, September 25, 2006

By 

NAKI (Irvine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP720 (Office Product)

I have bought two CP720 for $99.00 each from local store. It has several useful functions like 1.5 inch LCD preview monitor, multi layout control, built in USB cable and card reader... Print quality is excellent with anti-smudge coating, you can not tell the difference with print from Photo Lab or even better. Printing time takes about 2 min. Highly recommend this printer for people who want to print snap photos by themselves. Furthermore, upgrade version CP730 has battery operated option, so you can get nice photo lab quality print at anytime, anywhere.
CONs; 28¢ per print. Easy to get dust spot on the final image while 3 pass print processing. No image Cropping function(But $50 more CP730 has it!)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars As advertised plus, January 6, 2007

By 

Bob's Mom's Son (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP720 (Office Product)

This is an outstanding bit of techno wizardry.
We bought it for Mom's trip to Europe with 4 box's of 108 prints. Based on past experience we figured out the cost per picture and this was an easy winner for us. If the device survives past the first 400 prints we are in the cream!

The BAD first....
1. This IS a stand alone unit - you do NOT need a computer to use it. BUT REPEAT BUT if you do want to print from your computer - say after taking out that red eye - you MUST be running MS XP or VISTA. There are NO supports for Linux or those other older OS's. That's why it only gets 3 stars. So much for backwards compatible, free markets etc....

2. The paper tray is flimsy and poorly designed watch you don't break it.

3. Canon has a bad habit of NOT supporting its printer products. We have Canon printers that lack only 15 cent parts but Canons way is to buy a whole new unit. Our plan - and advise to the buyer - is to buy up front for a one time use.
Canon printers do not like to sit idle nor age well so if you wont get your value in the first 6 months you run a very real risk of dissatisfaction.




The GOOD ....
This baby rocks.Period.
1. Clear crisp prints faster than the old polaroids and excellent color.
2. The thing is so simple my brother couldn't screw it up. A real joy in high tech, just plug it in and it works!
3. The print media is all but fool proof and the whole set up takes about 1/2 a cup of coffee even if you refuse to read the instructions.
4. We are very pleased to report that this is just as it advertised 1,2,3 simple - insert card, select image and hit print. That simple and easy.
5. The test sheets are post cards. That means you can send that picture of your finger in front of Old Faithful to your kids before you leave the park ... oh the fun we will have with this !
6. The unit is JUST small enough to take in a camera bag but very nice for cluttered desks with enough cord for the coffee table. You can pick the unit up and look close at the little screen deciding if you want to print that picture of your sister giving you that raspberry without needing a gym membership nor endangering the units functions.

6.25a If you are willing to use MS XP or later you can have way more fun with this thing than is legal in some places.




Given the pace we should see this device with a far bigger LCD in a year and real cross platform function before that. This is one device that waiting will probably pay off with but at under $100 it's a really good TOY buy with the above in mind. If it turns out to be a really good tool as well thats all to the good. We shall see...

We have had to drag mother into the digital era. Toys like this make it easy and fun for her at a price point per picture that lets her fiddle and try things.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick prints, pretty good quality., January 10, 2008

By 

M. Arata (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP720 (Office Product)

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.