The Canon Selphy CP810 ultra-thin printer, the successor to the popular compact model CP800, offers a number of modifications, including enhanced creative capabilities and enhanced usability. For improved viewing and operation, the device has an inclined 2.7-inch color LCD screen, and printing starts with the press of a single button. Automatic image optimization improves the quality of the original digital image, recognizing scenes and adjusting them. In addition, the smoothing function of the skin allows you to eliminate its defects to create more attractive prints, and more fine-tuning the images is done by manually adjusting the brightness. The Canon Selphy CP810 printer, priced at € 109, was released in May 2012.
Small business photo printing
Organizations that constantly need to print quality photos will appreciate the increased efficiency and productivity of the device.
This compact printer from Canon's Selphy line, the world leader in digital imaging, has been refined to make it easier to use in the business. Among other changes, it has an intelligent layout, built-in graphics processing capabilities, expanded language support, as well as increased reliability and portability - everything that is ideal for commercial photo printing.
Since printers are often used to print passport photos or ID cards, the Canon Selphy CP810 has been modified to perform these tasks more efficiently. Using a large 2.7-inch high-definition LCD, photographers can now quickly flip, zoom, and crop images to size using markup lines. 28 commonly used passport sizes are programmed in the printer, for each of which the most efficient placement on paper is calculated, which allows you to maximize the number of photos on one sheet. In addition, the device is able to compose photographs of different sizes so that they can fit as much as possible, and you can save on consumables. It also provides the option of printing on one sheet of pictures on documents of two different people.
If customers want to make changes to some photo, there is no need to run the image editing program on the computer. Like the Photoshop editor, the Selphy CP810 printer can perform basic photo editing operations to make it brighter. The blue sky can be made more colorful, with a picture taken on a cloudy day, you can increase the exposure, and give the sunsets more picturesque tones. Built-in software allows you to reduce the effect of red eyes on portraits, adjust the background exposure, smooth wrinkles and give a healthy glow to the skin.
Enhanced protection
Not always can normal conditions be ensured, a protected or constant environment, so the Selphy CP810 was made more durable thanks to additional dust insulation of structural elements. The most vulnerable areas, such as the gaps between the buttons, the LCD and the mounting points, were reinforced to protect the Selphy CP810 printer from dust. According to user reviews, this has significantly reduced the number of unsuccessful prints, which, in turn, leads to greater customer satisfaction and an increase in the reputation of small businesses. Pictures themselves are laminated to protect against spills and contamination.
Language support
Canon, due to its business growth trend in Asia, has included support for five new Asian languages for displaying the user interface. Korean, Vietnamese, Malay, Hindi, Thai were added to eight already existing European languages in the previous model, which amounted to 13 localizations that could satisfy a wide range of users around the world.
Portability
Despite all the added features, the manufacturer managed to reduce the size and weight of the device. The thin, light and compact Canon Selphy CP810 photo printer is 12% thinner and 14% lighter than the CP800. Its height is 60.5 mm and its weight is only 810 g. This compact design makes it easy to carry the device in one hand. For long-term work in the field, users can purchase an additional external battery pack NB-CP2L. And so that the printer can be removed only when necessary, you can connect a security cable, for example, a Kensington lock, to a special slot. An optional dust cover protects the printer and supplies when used in a dusty environment.
Display
For enhanced viewing and operation, the main functional part of the Selphy CP810 printer is a 2.7-inch tilted color LCD screen. Images can be easily viewed and printed with a simple click of a button.
Quality regardless of location
For best results, the automatic graphics optimization function improves the quality of the original digital image by recognizing scenes and retouching the subject, changing its brightness and contrast. In addition, the smoothing function of the skin evens out its defects to obtain more attractive portraits, and manual adjustment of brightness can be applied to fine-tune the resulting photos.
The quality of the CP810 photo matches what you would expect from a commercial photo lab. Color reproduction is accurate and resolution is good. Among the shortcomings, users note an insufficiently dynamic range - there is some loss of detail in both bright and dark areas, but insignificant enough to go unnoticed. In addition, according to the reviews of the owners, several prints made immediately after changing the cartridge were distinguished by small spurious color bursts.
Printing technology
Using the sublimation technology, Canon Selphy CP810 gives the image depth and provides a subtle gradation of colors, which brings the quality of photographs closer to those that previously could only be achieved in traditional laboratories. Fingerprints are dry and can be picked up immediately after exiting the printer. They are resistant to scratches, stains and fading. For Canon Selphy CP810, photo and ink cartridges are sold bundled, which eliminates unnecessary worries, but users are annoyed that the printer is sold with a demo refill, which lasts only 5 prints.
The device takes photos with dimensions of 148x100 mm, 119x89 mm and 86x54 mm on a number of available materials from the manufacturer. The printer also offers various options for arranging images, including a passport, which allows users to receive several standard or non-standard photos for identification cards on one sheet of paper.
Free disk space
Canon Selphy CP810 printer owners can use the image portal, an online resource for sharing photos and videos, which allows you to store data up to 10 GB in total. Using a simple interface, you can search, create combined pictures and video albums in which friends can leave comments. Albums can be shared directly by email and through social networking sites.
Summary
The Canon Selphy CP810 Photo Printer is ideal for those who are looking for a convenient device for high-quality printing of small, post-card-sized photos in less than one minute. A lightweight portable design is also a good option for photographers who offer instant photo on documents and other instant printing services.
Fingerprints can be taken directly from compatible memory cards or any PictBridge-compatible device, such as a camera or camcorder. The Selphy CP810 printer is also capable of receiving data from flash drives or mobile phones via the built-in USB port, providing immediate access without using a computer.
For the older CP780, printing a glossy page cost 27.8 cents at a cost of $ 29.99 for a combination package of a 108-sheet photo cartridge and ink cartridge. At the Canon Selphy CP810, the price for the same package rose to $ 34.99, which increased the cost of one page to 30.9 cents. This makes the CP810 less competitive than its predecessor and other small format printers such as the Epson PictureMate Charm, which has a print price of 25.3 cents.
The Canon Selphy CP810 cannot compare with this model in quality or cost. But still, this printer is insanely portable, easy to use, and produces very decent prints. If you need a device that could be put in a bag and taken with you to print photos on the spot, then this model should be among the applicants.