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The Canon SELPHY ES1 is a compact photo printer offered by Canon that makes printing photos simple and convenient. It uses a single cartrige to hold both paper and ink making photo printing simple and virutally foolproof. It has a 2.5" LCD color monitor so it can be used to select your prints without needing a computer. It is capable of giving high quality, water resistant photos that last up to 100 years at postcard size (4" x 6") or credit card size in 69 seconds and 53 seconds respectively. Creative Print options lets you make your own calendar and pring multi-layout or album pages, and the optional battery lets you print photos anywhere. The DIGIC II Image Processsor automatically detects and corrects red-eye so you always get a perfect print. It is capable of printing directly from a wide variety of memory cards, is Bluetooth capable (with optional adaptor), and can even print wirelessly with an infrared enabled mobile phone. The Canon SELPHY ES1 comes with power adapter and cord, 4" x 6" Size Paper / Ink Package, cleaner stick and CD-ROM.
MSRP $199.99
Release date September, 2004
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- Printing Method: Dye-sublimation thermal print method with protective overcoating
- Print Speed (up to): Postcard Size: (4" x 6"): Approx. 69 sec., Credit Card Size: Approx. 53 sec.
- Print Resolution (Up to): Color: 300 x 600 dpi
- Print Resolution (Up to): Gradation: 256 levels per color (Y, C, M)
- OS Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4/XP (including SP1 and SP2), Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (pre-installed models only), Mac OS X (v10.2-10.4).
- Standard Interface: USB Type A for camera; USB Type B for computer
- Paper Sizes; Postcard size: (borderless) 3.94 x 5.83 in./100.0 x 148.0mm, (bordered) 3.60 x 4.80 in./91.4 x 121.9mm; L size: (borderless) 3.50 x 4.69 in./89.0 x 119.00mm, (bordered) 3.12 x 4.15 in./79.2 x 105.3mm; Credit card (label) size: (borderless) 2.13 x 3.39 in./54.0 x 86.0mm, (bordered) 1.97 x 2.63 in.
- Paper Compatibility: E-P50, E-P100, E-C25, E-C25L, E-P25BW Postcard size: (borderless) 3.94 x 5.83 in./100.0 x 148.0mm, (bordered) 3.60 x 4.80 in./91.4 x 121.9mm; L size: (borderless) 3.50 x 4.69 in./89.0 x 119.00mm, (bordered) 3.12 x 4.15 in./79.2 x 105.3mm; Credit card (label) size: (borderless) 2.13 x 3.39 in./54.0 x 86.0mm, (bordered) 1.97 x 2.63 in./50.0 x 66.7mm
- Paper Handling: Dedicated paper (Ink and Paper Integrated Cartridge)
- Physical Dimensions: 7.83 x 6.96 x 4.46 in./199.0 x 176.7 x 113.3mm
- Weight: Approx. 72.5 oz./2,055g
- Power Source: DC 24V with Compact Power Adapter CA-ES100, Battery Pack NB-S1L
- Operating Environment: 41-104°F/5-40°C, 20-80% humidity
- Software Included: ZoomBrowser EX (Windows), Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows), ImageBrowser (Macintosh), PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh), CP Printer Drivers (Windows 2000/XP, Macintosh OS X)
- Optional Accessories: Battery Pack NB-ES1L, Bluetooth Adapter BU-20
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Canon SELPHY ES1
• Canon Selphy ES1 Compact Photo Printer (0324B001)
UPC: 013803065541
EAN: 0013803065541
MPN: SELPHY ES1
Competitors
MSRP $259.99
Released October, 2005
The HP PhotoSmart 385 is a compact, color inkjet printer designed to be extremely lightweight and portable. Although relatively small (and foldable), the PhotoSmart 325 can print true-to-live 4x6” and 4x8” photos up to 4800-optimized dpi resolution, as well as 4x12” panorama shots and traditional 8x11” documents. In addition, the PhotoSmart 385 includes a...
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Released October, 2005
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MSRP $249.99
Released March, 2004
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Released January, 2009
The HP Photosmart A636 is a $150 Compact photo printer that is an upgrade to last year's A626, with a few minor software differences. This piece has been praised for its improved photo quality prints, a lot of editing features, a large touchscreen and a small size overall. It has been criticized for its slower...
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Pros
- large format - capable of printing on media up to 13" x 19"
- attractive aesthetic
- affordable - printer and supplies
Cons
- large physical size, takes up a lot of desk space
- uses dye-based ink - printed pictures do not last as long as those produced through other methods
- no network connectivity - printing to from a network requires an online / networked PC host
Canon SELPHY ES1
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MSRP $199.00
Released January, 2009
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Pros
- compact and lightweight
- prints wirelessly via bluetooth (pictbridge if the device does not have bluetooth)
- inkless printing - no need to buy, refill or worry about ink, special zink paper
Cons
- most cameras do not include bluetooth compatibility
- most cellphone cameras are quite poor when it comes to image quality
- limited to 2x3" photos
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Pros
- 2.5" LCD display for use without a PC
- can be fairly affordable if supplies are bought in bulk
- extremely portable
- retractable mini-USB cord
- optional Bluetooth adapter (sold separately)
- fun to watch it work
- great print quality
- well-written manual
Cons
- vendor lock-in, only accepts Canon paper and ink
- limited to printing photos smaller than 4" x 6"
- somewhat heavy
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