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- High-quality prints
- Lightweight and compact
- Low upfront cost
- Easy to use
- Slow
- Expensive, wasteful media
- Occasional misprints
- Battery optional
Reviewers give the Canon Selphy CP780 pretty high grades. Although this printer is officially discontinued, it is still widely available at retail. Reviewers find the Selphy's picture quality very good, though it does not quite measure up to that of than the top-rated Epson PictureMate Charm (*Est. $150). Some reviewers note that the CP780's prints seem to have what PCMag.com's M. David Stone calls a "slight soft-focus effect." Reviewers also complain of occasional misprints, such as unintentional cropping of photos and diagonal lines that print with jagged edges. The CP780's per-print costs are a bit higher than the Charm's as well. The CP780 is also slower, taking more than a minute to print each photo, while the Epson takes around 42 seconds. On the plus side, professionals and users agree that the CP780 is very easy to use --virtually goof-proof," in the words of one reviewer. At just over 2 pounds, the CP780 is easier to tote around on trips than the nearly 5-pound Charm -- although in that case, you may want to add the optional battery pack (*Est. $80).
The most comprehensive review of the Canon Selphy CP780 is M. David Stone's article for PCMag.com, offering a thorough and balanced evaluation of the printer's pros and cons. ComputerShopper.com and PC World also offer fairly comprehensive reviews of the CP780, while About.com has a somewhat less detailed review. ConsumerReports.org includes the CP780 in its tests of snapshot printers, and we found significant numbers of user reviews for this model at Amazon.com.
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1. PCMag.com
In his review, M. David Stone pits the Canon Selphy CP780 against the now-discontinued Epson PictureMate Dash. Stone finds in favor of the Epson, but he still writes favorably about the Canon model, saying that its quality is "good enough for most casual photographers."
Review: Canon Selphy CP780 Compact Photo Printer, M. David Stone, June 22, 2009
2. PC World
PC World's Susan Silvius laments the Canon Selphy CP780's "mediocre speed and expensive, wasteful consumables," blaming these problems on its dye-sublimation technology. She notes that print quality varies, with some photos looking "pale and unrealistic, like a bad 1950s postcard."
Review: Canon Selphy CP780, Susan Silvius, July 28, 2009
ComputerShopper.com reviewers conclude that the Canon Selphy CP780 is "a well-built snapshot printer" and admire the quality of its prints, but they also say that it lacks editing features and options leading to an unimpressive score overall. The writers note that while the printer's initial cost is low, its paper and ink are relatively expensive in comparison to other models.
Review: Canon Selphy CP780, Daniel Grotta and Sally Wiener Grotta, April 2009
4. ConsumerReports.org
ConsumerReports.org includes the Canon Selphy CP780 in its tests of snapshot printers. Each printer is given an overall rating and evaluated on photo quality, speed, and operating costs. However, these evaluations lack the detail found in other top-rated reviews and it includes lots of discontinued models.
Review: Snapshot Printers, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
5. About.com
Peter Piazza, the About.com guide to printers and scanners, awards the Canon Selphy CP780 4.5 stars out of 5, the highest rating he gives to any printer on his site. He says "the price and the quality of the prints are both fantastic," though he wishes the battery and Bluetooth interface were included instead of being extra-cost options. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Canon Selphy CP780 Compact Photo Printer, Peter Piazza
6. Amazon.com
In more than 50 reviews, the Canon Selphy CP780 receives an average score of 4.5 stars out of 5 from users at Amazon.com. It gets high marks for print quality, speed, and ease of setup and use, but we saw several complaints about unintentional cropping of photos.
Review: Canon Selphy CP780 Silver Compact Photo Printer, Contributors to Amazon.com
