Canon Selphy CP740 Compact Photo Printer (2094B001)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 7 x 5 inches ; 4.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SQ93HM
• Item model number: 2094B001
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Canon Selphy CP740 Compact Photo Printer will print high-quality photos from any location--without a computer. Simply connect this compact 7-by-2.5-by-5-inch photo printer to your digital camera or DV camcorder by using a built-in retractable USB cable; preview and select the images you want by using the 2-inch LCD screen; and then print. You can also print from memory cards, or wirelessly from compatible camera phones, by using an optional Bluetooth adapter. Compact, economical, and efficient, this portable 2.1 pound photo lab creates stunningly detailed images in less than a minute for about 28 cents per photo.

The superior-quality photographs created by the Selphy CP740 feature a protective overcoating that resists photo fading for up to 100 years, ensuring perfect photo preservation for generations to come. In addition, the printer includes an automatic red-eye detection and reduction feature, to create the perfect print. It comes backed by a limited 1-year manufacturer's warranty.

What's in the Box
Selphy CP740 compact photo printer, trial ink cassette, 4 x 6 paper cassette, 4 x 6 trial standard paper pack, cleaner stick, compact power adapter, cross sell sheet, customer support leaflet, registration, setup software and user's guide CD-ROM, user's guide, and warranty card.

Product Description

Compact photo printer the whole family can enjoy. The SELPHY CP740 makes printing at home fun and affordable. With a range of different print sizes, the results you want are always close at hand.Just connect your digital camera - or insert your memory card - for superb results at the touch of a button. Printing from a computer is quick and straightforward, too. Software provided makes it easy to organize, enhance, share and print photos from your computer.Print straight from any compatible digital camera or camcorder - no PC required. 300 dpi dye-sublimation printing technology delivers superb quality prints that last up to 100 years in an album. An instantly dry coating protects against splashes, spills and sticky fingers.A generous 2.0" color LCD offers easy operation with an icon-based interface. View memory card images. Select print settings. The full-screen display lets you see your photos in sharp detail before you print.Quick start-up means even less waiting for your prints. Red-Eye Correction is built right into the printer, so you can restore eyes to their natural look without the need for a computer. Thanks to an optional Bluetooth adapter you can print direct from most mobile phones. Attractive design suits to complement any contemporary home. No more tangled and missing leads. The retractable USB cable neatly hides away when not in use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little printer, December 4, 2007

By	J. A. Edwards (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been VERY pleasantly surprised at the quality of the prints generated by the Selphy 740. I have another printer I use for larger (8x10) printing & photo's but I wanted something that turned out native 4x6" prints for easy photo-albuming and spontaneous, on-the-spot giving to friends & family. (The lack of such traditional prints in this traditional form-factor is the great bane of digital photography, IMHO!)

The BEST thing about this printer is the "layered film" technology used to actually print the images. I was a bit worried when I received the printer and discovered that, rather than using ink cartridges, a spooled cassette of CMY-sequenced films are used. This mechanism always struck me as a bit wasteful but I honestly believe it DOES produce the best images, with virtually no pixelization visible in the print. There is also a FOURTH layer, which is clear, that is overlaid atop the 3 separately applied CMY layers. This clear layer gives a WONDERFUL "photographic print" feeling to the final product -- I've always disliked how inkjet printers produce prints in which it is obvious (visually & tactilely) that the ink is simply sitting on top of the paper. The uppermost "clear layer" applied by the Selphy system results in a print that is virtually indistinguishable from one printed by a photo lab.

I'm not sure what to think about other reviewers criticism that the prints come out dark -- I believe this is more a comment on the camera and/or monitor on which the images are created & viewed. I generally bump up the saturation and brightness "one click" in the printer's properties dialog before I print a photo, but I do this same thing on all printers.

I concede that $0.26 per print is SLIGHTLY on the pricey side and that you can get less expensive prints at CostCo that (might?) look a BIT better, but I for one know that I am more than likely to never actually get such photo's printed. Having this Selphy 740 printer at home, where it is easily & spontaneously available, and generating very good prints is a VERY worthwhile value to me.

Thumbs up!!

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great printer, October 19, 2007

By	N. Med "Natalie" (MD) - See all my reviews

I needed a small photo printer basically to make some homemade personalized postcards, invitations and to make albums about my little kids. I was not looking for something to replace bulk orders of pictures from photo-processing centers (you cannot beat their prices anyway). I read reviews and found that printers with dye-sublimation technology produce pictures of high quality and the life-time of those pictures (around 100 years) is much higher than that of regular printers. Among many printers with this technology I found CP740. I decided that is right for me because its inexpensive (I paid about $80 including taxes and stuff), compact and I have a Canon camera, so it fits it. When I got the printer I was amazed how small it is. Yes, you need to put in the special cassete with paper before you start working, but when the printer is just sitting there, it doesn't take more space than a small thick book. The quality of pictures is outstanding, and I can improve brightness and such stuff before I produce a picture (hundreds of times I've received completely dark pictures from photo centers God knows why - I sent them normal images). I can make stickers (really nice for my daughter's school appliances and for the envelops), make thank-you cards and postcards (my Mom just lo-oved her "happy birthday" card with faces of her grandkids) and small credit-card-sized pictures for scrapbooks. Of course, you need some additional software if you want to make whimsical cards, but there's plenty for free download. And I actually like the fact, that the paper and the "cartridge" you need are always in the same package. The dye never dries out and you know that it's enough to produce the same number of great pictures as there are pieces of photo-paper in the kit. I like this printer and I am happy with it.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick printing and Easy to Use, September 12, 2007

By	Nancy Kim - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My fiance got me this printer for my birthday and I love it! Printing photos is quick and easy whether you're printing images off a computer, the camera or a memory card. The software install was fast and I was able to print one image in about 30 seconds or so. It is super compact which is a plus on my cluttered desk!

There are 2 reasons why I give it a 4 out of 5. First, the print images came out slightly darker than they appeared on the screen. Even when I lightened the images using Picassa/Photoshop, the prints still came out slightly darker than what I had anticipated. Secondly, due to the small size of the printer itself, you can only print images up to 4" wide.

Aside from that, this printer is fast, easy and produces great picture keepsakes.