If you’re considering a compact photo printer, understanding the technical specifications is crucial. Selphy Printers are renowned for their portability and ability to produce high-quality prints on the go. Let’s delve into the technical specifications that define these impressive devices.
General Specifications
Printer Type
Selphy printers are classified as Compact Photo Printers. This designation highlights their portable design, making them ideal for printing photos anywhere, whether you’re at home, at an event, or traveling.
Printing Method
The Dye-Sublimation printing method is at the heart of Selphy printers. This technology ensures vibrant, lab-quality photos that are resistant to fading and smudging. Dye-sublimation works by heating a special ribbon and transferring the dye directly onto the photo paper, layer by layer, resulting in smooth gradients and continuous tones.
Key Printing Features
Selphy printers are packed with features designed to enhance your photo printing experience. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect:
- Borderless/Bordered Printing: Choose to print your photos with or without borders, offering flexibility in how you present your images.
- Brightness Correction: Ensures your prints have optimal brightness levels, correcting any exposure issues in your original photos.
- Canon PRINT app Compatibility: Seamlessly print directly from your smartphone or tablet using the Canon PRINT app, simplifying the printing process for mobile devices.
- Color Adjustment: Fine-tune the colors in your photos to achieve your desired look, allowing for personalized prints.
- Cropping: Adjust the composition of your photos right before printing by cropping unwanted areas.
- Date Print: Add the date to your photos, perfect for documenting memories and occasions.
- DPOF Compatibility: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) allows you to select and order prints directly from your camera’s memory card.
- ID Photo Print: Quickly create ID photos in standard sizes, convenient for official documents and applications.
- Index Print: Print a sheet with thumbnail previews of all images on your memory card for easy selection and organization.
- Image Optimize: Automatic enhancements like brightness correction and scene detection ensure the best possible print quality.
- Layout Print: Offers various layout options including:
- Photo booth (2″x6″) Size: Create fun photo booth style prints.
- Fixed Size & 1-up/2-up/4-up/8-up/2-up Fixed Size/Index: Print multiple images in various layouts on a single sheet.
- Party Shuffle: Create unique collages by combining images from multiple devices.
- Shuffle: Automatically arranges images in a random layout for creative prints.
- Mopria Device Printing: Enables easy printing from Mopria-certified Android devices without the need for additional apps.
- My Colors: Apply creative color effects to your photos for a unique artistic touch.
- PictBridge/Wireless PictBridge: Directly print from PictBridge-compatible cameras via USB or wirelessly.
- Portrait Image Optimize: Specifically enhances portrait photos, ensuring flattering skin tones and sharpness.
- Reprinting: Easily reprint your favorite photos directly from the printer.
- Smooth Skin: Reduces the appearance of blemishes and imperfections in portraits for smoother skin tones.
- Wireless Printing: Connect to your Wi-Fi network for convenient wireless printing from computers and mobile devices.
- Tilting 3.2″ LCD Screen: A user-friendly tilting screen allows for easy viewing and operation of the printer’s settings and functions.
- Energy Star® Certified: Energy efficient design that meets Energy Star standards, saving energy and reducing environmental impact.
- 17 Language User Interface: Supports a wide range of languages for user convenience across different regions.
- Anti-theft Wire Lock Slot: Provides a security feature to physically secure your printer in public or shared spaces.
- Optional Battery Pack: Enhance portability with an optional battery pack, allowing you to print photos without a power outlet.
- Power Save: Automatically puts the printer into a power-saving mode when not in use.
- Red-Eye Correction: Automatically corrects red-eye effect in flash photos for better-looking portraits.
Print Speed and Quality
Print Speed (up to)
Print speed can vary slightly depending on the print size:
- Postcard Size 4″ x 6″ Photo: Approximately 47 seconds for a borderless print.
- Card Size Photo: Approximately 39 seconds.
These speeds are impressive for dye-sublimation technology, allowing you to quickly get your hands on your printed photos.
Print Resolution (Up to)
Selphy printers offer a color depth of 256 Levels Per Color (16.8 Million Colors). This high color depth ensures rich, detailed, and vibrant photo prints with smooth color gradations.
OS Compatibility
Selphy printers are designed to be compatible with a wide range of operating systems:
- Windows: Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1
- Mac: Mac OS® X v10.10.x – macOS v10.12 (Sierra)
- Mobile Operating Systems: iOS®, Android™, Windows 10 Mobile, Amazon Fire devices
This broad compatibility ensures you can easily print from your preferred devices.
Standard Interfaces
Connectivity is a key aspect of Selphy printers, offering various options to suit your needs:
- Wi-Fi® (Wireless LAN, 2.4 GHz, IEEE 802.11b/g): Connect wirelessly to your network for easy printing from multiple devices.
- Memory Card Slot: Supports SD™, SDHC™, SDXC ™, miniSD™, miniSDHC™, microSD™ ,microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ Memory Cards for direct printing from memory cards.
- PictBridge (USB) & Wireless PictBridge (Wireless LAN): Print directly from compatible cameras via USB or wirelessly.
- Hi-Speed USB: Connect to computers via USB (cable not included).
- USB Flash Memory: Print directly from USB flash drives.
Paper Sizes
Selphy printers support a variety of paper sizes to match your printing needs:
- Postcard (4.0″ x 6.0″)
- L Size (3.5″ x 4.7″)
- Card Size (2.1″ x 3.4″)
- Square Label (2.1″ x 2.1″)
Output Tray Capacity
The paper tray can hold up to 18 Sheets with Postcard Size Paper.
Physical Dimensions
The compact design of Selphy printers is evident in their physical dimensions:
- Dimensions: 7.1″ (W) x 5.4″ (D) x 2.5″ (H)
- Weight: 1.9 lbs.
These dimensions make the Selphy printer truly portable and easy to carry.
Warranty
Selphy printers come with a 1-Year limited warranty with InstantExchange Program and 1-Year toll-free 100% U.S.-based technical phone support. This provides peace of mind and reliable support for your device.
Software Included
- WINDOWS/MAC: SELPHY CP1300 Compact Photo Printer Driver
- MOBILE APP (iOS/Android): Canon PRINT app
Print Longevity
Prints from Selphy printers are designed to last. With a special coating, they are protected against splashes, spills, and fading, ensuring your memories are preserved for 100 Years Print when stored in an album.
Understanding these technical specifications will help you appreciate the capabilities of a Selphy printer and make an informed decision for your photo printing needs. Whether you’re looking for portability, print quality, or ease of use, Selphy printers offer a compelling solution for instant photo printing.
