Canon - SELPHY CP1000

Como outros já comentaram, depende um pouco da proposta. Concordo com sua visão geral de que a câmera é mais “presente”, mais divertida e parece se encaixar melhor na pretensão de ambos, considerando que está vinculada mais ao “guardar momentos” do que a qualidade das fotos/impressões. O filme é caro de fato e vejo que geralmente as pessoas “tem dó de usar”. A facilidade de tirar 500 fotos no telefone e escolher a perfeita certamente contribui com isso, é uma outra abordagem de fotografia e não me parece fazer sentido “queimar” filme com fotos similares simplesmente almejando perfeição. Por outro lado, vejo valor na impressora quando falamos em maior número de fotos (se for um volume de fato enorme, compensa comprar impressão em lote igual outro comentário sugeriu). Mas não iria de instax não, as Canon SELPHY que fazem 10x15 me agradam mais e o refil custa menos.

Canon Selphy for 4x6. Bigger than that, they become not really portable. You can get a battery for it, but I didn't, just plug it in wherever I am.

No, not with that budget and if you don’t expect to pay even more ongoing for consumables (ink, paper). I love printing with my Canon Pixma Pro-100, but it’s 40lbs., needs its own table, and a full inkset is >$100. Even if you just get a dyesub Selphy for 4x6 prints, you can only use Canon Selphy-specific paper/ink cartridges and this is [an Amazon listing](https://a.co/d/gSEILsD) of $33.58 for 108 sheets. $50 won’t go very far.

I have the canon Selphy and it works great. Obviously quite larger than the Kodak however you can change the size of the prints. I recommend printing on the normal photo paper and stick them in for best results in quality. My friend bought the Kodak a few months before me and is now on her third unit after having warranty issues with them. That being said this third one seems to be working well for her albeit with slightly worse quality compared to the canon Selphy.

I glue mine in with a glue stick, that seems to hold up fine too. And agree on the sprocket vs selphy, I used to use a sprocket but the quality is so much better on the selphy.

I'm a clueless German; we have no Walgreens here. Please specify your current workflow and needs. Printing at home is usually far(!) from cost efficient. If I need prints, just in general, I usually wire them to CEWE, for picking them up at my local drug store, after a promised week, to which I can walk, while the rented washing machine in my attic is running. I can also buy some groceries on that trip, so I really have zero extra cost for shipping or commuting. For SRA3 laser prints I'd rely on work. They have two Minolta lasers. I do *own* a Canon Selphy. I haven't unboxed it yet. Imagined use case: To need a postcard (-x) sized color print *NOW(!)*. Dyesubs are great at sitting around unused, while inkjets reguire power and regular flushing routines, that might break my neck over time. - Speed aside the printer offers no benefits and is at least 3x as expensive to operate.

I own one but I haven't even unboxed it. A Selphy is a wonderful machine to once in a blue moon or like every week? print an entire postcard. Dye sub tech is excellent for sitting around and doing nothing; i.e you 'll go through some hassle to revive a fountain pen, you used a year ago, but your Selphy will just fire up. Print quality seems decent and the results aren't overly sensitive / quite abusable. But: Prints *are* expensive. If you are a penny pincher, with all the time in the world: Order from DM. If you are an artist: Print bigger! IMHO Selpys are intended to serve as a Polaroid substitute; bring yours somewhere, give people pictures, right in the spot. (You need to buy an extra battery, to print in the field). A wealthy friend of mine uses his Selphy at home. Mine is intended to serve in a pinch.

How portable do you mean or want? - 30 years ago i jobbed for a company that hauled roll fed inkjet plotters to architects. We were two on the van and the plotters quite light (compared to a 4c Heidelberg of at least 2.8t). An apparently capable A4 desktop color laser weighs just 35kg; i.e. I could move it on my own (but have no clue how results compare to the bigger ones, doing photo books and calendars at work). Just stressing: A big inkjet can deliver awesome quality these days and color lasers are cost efficient. Myself I bought a Canon Selphy dyesub, doing postcards (sadly in 3/0) or smaller. - I'd rather have a 3/1, since my handwriting sucks, but... Operating cost will be comparably horrible, but it can sit around free of cost, unlike inkjets, that need regular flushing routines and aren't cheap to operate either Other niggles: Postcards are too tiny Some users reported issues with dust inside their machines. Its more or less "a Polaroid substitute toy" but a way to produce photos at home or elsewhere.

The SRA3 business color lasers, I encountered, print 200-300g/sqm quite well. @OP: I don't know your home country. In mine I can order prints exposed on RA4 color paper (like negs, back in the days) online and get them shipped for free, to a drugstore in walking distance, that also offers print here & now for a little bit extra. If I wanted somewhat quantity, like a bike load of 500 SRA3 laser prints, I'd ask the boss at work. And for real quantity, like same image(s) on beyond 2k sheets 50x70cm, I'd try to borrow the offset press, since I am trained to operate it. The printer I 'd want at home doesn't exist: An A4 laser for slow *quality* BW picture output. Last year I bought a Canon Selphy, that I'll unbox in a pinch. I surely won't buy no photo inkjet, that demands an insane amount of overpriced ink, just to (hopefully) stay functional for a year and also requires special coated paper, in the RA4 color print ballpark, to produce a result that withstands close to nothing (i.e. gets ruined by water droplets, touch, you name it). The only serious photo related printing, I might do again, at home, would be in a wet BW darkroom. Everything else seems just like Polaroid: A damn expensive way to get a not overly great picture quickly.

Canon Selphy forever. I spent years researching mini-printers. If you want your photos to last and be of the best quality for home prints, get a Selphy.

You're asking about price per print, *including* the amortized cost of the printer. In the long run, ink and paper costs always dominate. Short term however, the price of the printer dominates. A more expensive printer, such as the Epson ET8550, will have very good long term cost, but the initial investment is steep. A less expensive printer, such as a Canon SELPHY, will have a modest initial price, but price per picture adds up much faster. The least expensive printer is Walgreen's, with no up-front cost, but high ongoing cost. A second consideration is quality. The more expensive the printer, the higher the print quality. The ET8550 will outperform Walgreens, producing richer colors and more detail. A professional printer such as the Canon Pro 1200, will be even better. The SELPHY does not match Walgreens. And then there's effort. Walgreens takes your JPEGs and prints them. SELPHY does, too. But a dedicated printer will require some fiddling with a computer to get good results. On the flip side, you get to play with various paper types and sizes. But make no mistake, this is extra effort. Personally, I went with a Canon Pro 200, which is roughly equivalent to the Epson ET8550, but cheaper to buy and more expensive to operate. It's all a matter of how much do you intend to print. I also have a much cheaper Epson XP8500, which prints better photos than the SELPHY, for less money, but can't match the Pro 200. I also have a SELPHY, which is nice for what it is, but can't match Walgreen. And I have an INSTAX printer, which fits in my pocket and prints adorable little polaroids. But quality can't match even the SELPHY. Depending on your needs, all of the mentioned printers are a good purchase. In your case, I'd probably recommend the Epson XP8800 as a cheap, good quality photo printer. You'll be able to buy six full ink replacements before you'll reach the cost of the ET8550, which should take several years. If you'd like to splurge, the ET8550 is definitely the better printer, with lower ink costs. And keep in mind that ink is only one part of the running costs. It's easy to get swept up in the marketing that an ecotank printer makes printing "free". But that's ignoring paper costs, which in my experience dominate printing costs in the long run. First party paper is reliable and good, but offers only limited variations. Third party paper requires matching printer profiles, which can be hard to come by for non-professional printers such as the XP8800 (but some paper manufacturers (Photospeed) profile for free, and there are cheap services for creating bespoke profiles).

the Canon Selphy has smaller sized sticker paper but I usually just print a collage and then cut out photos. I have one of those rounded corner punches which I think looks cute

The Canon SELPHY is amazing quality! It’s not as easy as some of the smaller printers to whip out but that’s OK because the quality. I’m a wedding photographer and I also use it to print out little photo albums for my clients, it’s that good!

I’m not sure where you heard that the printer is zinc. Canon SELPHY (of all types) use dye sublimation.

Same same! It’s my favorite too. And since learning how to remove the backing paper, gluing in pics doesn’t add to chonk

Canon SELPHY prints aren't completely light-fast so while they're fine for journaling, they'll fade eventually if on display

I have both an HP Sprocket and a Canon SELPHY. The Sprocket is definitely easier and more convenient to use however the photos look like ass and the paper is super expensive. The Canon SELPHY is overall cheaper and the pictures actually look really good however it is annoying to cut/tape all of the photos.  Overall I prefer the Canon. 

I tried and returned the HP Sprocket. I then tried and returned the Kodak photo printer. I tried and kept the Canon Selphy. Taking the HP Sprocket out of the discussion, because it’s not really comparable to the other two. I had a photo that was taken by a very good photographer (not a professional, but “advanced hobbyist.”) I printed each of them and put them side by side. The color and quality of the photo printed on the Selphy was far superior. While the price of the printer itself is higher than the others, the paper and ink for the Canon are cheaper than the Kodak. I had some trouble connecting to the Selphy printer. Honestly, it was kind of a pain. This is probably a “user issue,” in that I have a very low patience level for “tech stuff.” If you have a teenager or college student handy, they would probably have no problem. I would recommend the Selphy. One thing to note, you can’t put the Selphy against the wall. It needs about 4 inches of extra space in the back and 8 inches in the front. It takes up a little more space sitting on a desk than I expected.

I have an HP Sprocket that prints 2” x 3” and a Canon Selphy that prints 4” x 6” The quality of photo printing on the Canon is far superior to the Sprocket, and if you’re looking for a 2” x 3” sized photo, you can use the “collage” feature to print 2 on one sheet.

You're welcome! I am very happy with it. You do have to buy ink cartridges for it, but I did the math. The price is pretty comparable to the Sprocket, especially if you're printing 2 images on one 4x6" sheet, but the quality is far superior.

I second the Canon Selphy! I’ve used mine for years and I love the flexibility to print 4x6, 3x4, 2x3, and 2x2 photos so easily. I use the app PicFrame to make the photo collages to print. The ink/paper packs are affordable and you get 108 4x6 photos per box.

Yes, I know. I said I have a thermal printer too…in addition to my Canon Selphy.

The Canon selphy is good and can print bigger photos but I find the paper refill hard to find and usually ships from Japan from amazon and a lil too big and non portable for me I'm currently using polarioid hi-print and loving it for my planner, its a 4 pass system and paper is sticky, and thinner than the zinc ones which I really like, quality is not gonna be as clear as the canon selphy but great for the purpose that I'm using it for (planner photos)

If you only want the occasional small print, check out the Canon Selphy line. Laser printers don’t do a great job with photos and ink has the known issues of liquid ink.

No there’s a load of known problems with the Polaroid range. I went for the cannon Selphy instead as it uses sublimation ink to print not zinc which will fade and I don’t like

I enjoy shooting and then tweaking in Lightroom/Photoshop and then I print out the best from the session to show my wife and family. The real good ones I frame but not too often. And pictures of family and friends I hand out. Sometimes I do a few prints just to check out my post processing. So as your efforts progress you may be printing regularly. Canon has the SELPHY which is about $130. I have the Canon Pixma Pro 200 which cost about $600.

yes i do, and oh boy printing is in another level of GAS. unless you wont make money out of it, just stick to canon selphy.

I’ll add to the chorus of people suggesting the Canon SELPHY printer. It’s small, fast and affordable. I’ve used it not just to make prints for myself, but taken it to family gatherings and other events where I have set it up on site to make prints for people on the spot. If you shoot on your phone, you can print straight from there.

My Canon SELPHY printer has made thousands of prints often within minutes of the photo being taken. For the kind of printing OP is asking about, it’s perfect.

I have a thermal printer, if you're okay with them fading over time and you're fine with black and white photos with less detail, it's an affordable option. It's also fun to print out little line drawings and then cut them out to use as stickers. I used to use it for photos but now I mostly just use it for random lists and little drawings, I rarely use it though, it pretty much collects dust. I got the Canon Ivy2 for photos in December though and really love it, I also have the Canon Selphy for 4*6 prints I got before the Ivy and I still use it as well. I find I enjoy the color prints more vs the thermal and I like that I don't have to worry about them fading. I also like that I can print multiple photos on one sheet and can cut them out. If you are on a budget and just want to print photos and don't care about portability you could just use an inkjet printer?

do you want to print at home, right away? then yes the Canon Selphy is a dye sublimation printer which means that it avoids a lot of the pitfalls of a traditional inkjet. Canon sells you a complete kit with paper and dye/ribbon and it works out to like $.35 per image In the US, I can usually print 4x6s at $0.12 per print, but that requires ordering prints and picking them up from a shop or having it mailed if its batched enough. if you print ocasionally, but still often enough and want the control to print at home and dont need larger than 4x6 they are a good choice. I would own one but I prefer 5x7s

I have a Canon Selphy. The quality is really really good and I can print from my phone with AirPrint.

I like my selphy but they’re not as nice as these.

You'd be surprised at the overall quality (depending of course on what quality you *need*) of an $80 canon selphy. $30($40?) for 108 4x6 prints-(ink comes with the paper) and you can print 4 wallets to a page. And it's portable.

hell yeah-going on a long roadtrip soon and taking it along with stamps and their postcard paper!

I also love the thinness of the SELPHY compared to the sprocket. I also imagine the washi prints thinner photos too so I am interested in information about how that compares

For 4x6 prints i bought a canon selphy printer, cost about $150 CAD and I’m happy with the results

this is what i use :') i got it as a gift from my gf and it's perfect. i love it! i have a selphy that prints 4x6 prints that i used to print four pics on a grid and cut them out but it really adds to the thickness faster than the ivy

I print some of my work to be put in photo albums. I have a Canon SELPHY, it’s a small printer that I use to print my photos.

A big thing to know about the Canon Selphy printer is that it has to be plugged in, i.e. mains powered. There is a Canon NB-CP2LH Battery Pack, but I think it's been discontinued. You can buy third-party clone batteries, though. Another way to make the Selphy portable is to buy a USB-C to DC 5.5 x 2.5mm barrel jack cable and connect it to a power bank (like for your phone): [How I Print Photos on The Go... \(with the Canon Selphy\)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STCSwmp9hTY) by The Secret Life of Nicholas Schraml However, the power bank needs to output enough power to drive the printer. The video has more details. Some other instant printers to consider: Fujifilm Instax Link Wide - I love this for the ability to add a QR code to a picture. The QR code could be a link to an Instagram page, a Google album for all the pictures from the birthday, an audio message (I think it gets deleted automatically after a year though) or a map location. Kodak Mini 3 ERA Hope this helps.

canon selphy is the only hand held photo printer that actually prints quality pictures

A impressora você pode imprimir qualquer foto, mas não vai ter o mesmo visual de uma foto tirada diretamente com a instax. Parte do visual da instax se dá pela lente de plástico da câmera. Alternativamente, existe também a Canon Selphy que deve ser bem mais de boa o custo de impressão porque não depende do filme instax

I fucking love my selphy. Incredible quality prints

Canon selphy and a smallrig battery. 4x6's via bluetooth or memory card, works a treat. Color can be off a bit but it's sufficient for most people.

Yes, it's my understanding that the sink technology can fade over time. The Canon Selphy and Kodak use dye-sublimation, which can last a hundred years or something like that.

I use the Cannon also. Great photo printer! Highly recommend

I really love my Canon Selphy. Great print quality and their app isn’t a PITA to use.

I did a massive amount of research on this and for OP too I recommend just getting the Canon Selphy if the Sprocket isn’t portable anyways. Sure it’s bulky, but as this comment says Zink colours aren’t great (I had a Polaroid Zip some 10 years ago and I remember lol) but the Selphy prints beautifully, and for the price of the carts+paper I think it’s well worth it. TLDR: -Zink printers aren’t worth it if you care about colours -Sticky backs aren’t worth for the price per print, especially when you can glue/washi down the photos -Selphy: cons—isn’t portable if you journal on the go (there is a way/version I believe that’s portable but it’s still bulkier and not a ‘pocket printer’), pros—great colours, affordable paper, can split the images so you can print 1, 2, 4, 6, or 8 images per page making it even more economical

I got a Canon SELPHY second hand. I’m satisfied with it.

Canon Selphy prints with unbelievable quality. Check if you can find cheaper cardridges, you can do the math. I think it's affordable. Canon G550/G650 is a 6-ink photo printer with large tanks. You can print for ages before refilling. The refills are per tank and they are not expensive. It's hard to express how long these large tanks last.

The Canon Selphy is real photo quality. Does 4x6 and nothing else. The quality is truely amazing. You buy a cardridge with paper for it. These run together and last about the same so you replace them toghether. Off-market options exist but it's one type of paper and this specific cardridge. It can connect directly to your phone (scan QR code) but also to your wifi network (for printing from your computer). There is an optional battery so you can take it anywhere. Do check the prices of the paper+cardridge packs to see if you like those.

Canon selphy and it's fab!

I have two reviews: I like my HP bracket printer, because it has sticky on the back, but it’s definitely the lowest quality for most quick print photos. But the photos stick for years without worry. I like the convenience of the sprocket, I take it out in international trips with me and journal in my hostel or hotel room at the end of the day. I also have the Canon selphy printer, that has much higher quality, but you just have to create your own adhesive on the back, I like having more control of the sizes through this method. I’ve only had this printer about 2-3 months. It’s not as portable as the sprocket, but it’s pretty tidy and convenient, minimal on a desk. When journaling I do a mix of both but, if I had to have one, I would do the canon selfie because I can pick to print a 4 x 6 photo by itself , or make a series of collages to print various sizes. The quality is also much higher than the sprocket. Both use basic Bluetooth and an app, quick setup.

Sure, but as a creative, I think running to CVS would not offer such efficiency. I just want pictures on the wall. I ordered the selphy

Well, the Selphy is kind of a category of its own. If you want portable, then it's probably good, and the initial cost isn't high. You can just stop using it if you don't like the results or don't want to pay for more consumables. I'd consider the print services in your area. From hypermarkets to online service, and also local sign making and print shops. Make a small folder of test images and have them printed, the same images, at all of them. Compare them and decides who gives best quality for acceptable price. Label them so you can go back and compare the prints again in the future. The other really budget option is an office color laser. You may have access to one for free already. There will be issues with uneven color (banding) and you can only use thin paper. The gamut is small. But once calibrated, it gets you something for almost nothing. OTOH if you want quality that beats most or all of the above, then you need to do it yourself, or find the one unicorn shop that really knows what it does. And pay for it.

A flagship phone paired with a printer should produce vastly superior pictures. The Wide Evo is a 5-15MP camera depending on the settings. A Samsung Galaxy S25 has a 50MP front camera. There's more to a camera than MP but it's a relevant example of the difference. What makes instant photography appealing is not digital quality. I'd say that that's close to the worst reason to get into instant photography. In the specific example that you're asking about, the difference between the Wide Evo and the Wide printer is the experience of holding the camera in your hands and getting your photo instantly. That's different from printing a photo later. Nothing wrong with printing a photo later though --- I have a Canon Selphy printer that I use to print my digital photographs. It's just a different experience.

I'd recommend the Canon Selphy any day. Get the latest model for durability/support. It prints on 4x6 photo paper and card size (3.4x2.1 in) labels. You buy the paper with ink in sets, so the ink lasts for the exact amount of paper you bought. The reason I recommend it is because it's very simple and intuitive to use, connects fairly easy to your phone or computer, and the quality of the prints is good for personal use. I've had my share of dealing with full size printers and I hate the nightmare that is dealing with them. I also print professionally on wide format printers (it's my full time job) and I still always go to my Selphy for anything 4x6 or smaller. If I want custom size, I just print smaller on the paper, and cut it to taste.

I use the selphy for scrapbooking by putting collages on one piece of paper, then cut them out by hand. Works like a charm!

Unless you’re desperate to make big prints, I highly recommending getting a Canon SELPHY. They have models that do 4x6 and the quality it excellent. Inkjet printers need to be used regularly or you just end up wasting ink as a cartridges get clogged. I also find it much easier to get great colors out of the SELPHY vs an inkjet.

Another vote for the Canon SELPHY.

I have the Canon Selphy and it's great! It's easy to use and the photos come out really well. It's better than I expected.

I do have a Canon Selphy and do like it. The only downside is the cost of individual prints which is about 42 cents a copy and 15 cents at a professional printing place (Australian prices). The only time I use my Selphy is when I am at a crop / retreat and need a photo then and there or when I'm at home and would like to print a couple of photos for family members and don't have time to go and have them printed professionally.

Generally, if you are on a budget, stay away from printing. The up front costs for a printer is negligible compared to the running costs of consumables, like paper and ink. You’ll spend more time, effort and money constantly calibrating and optimizing prints. Only consider printing if you want to do it as a hobby or if you are actively selling prints. For your budget, and printing for small sizes, the canon selphe are easy and fast prints that are plenty trouble free. It won’t print larger prints though. With the canon selphie, it gets quite simple, the number of prints is written on the box. Prints, ink substitute is all one package. Plug it in and go. It is as easy as it gets

I used to have a PM but because I used it sparingly the prints wouldn’t always come out well. I’ve recently got a Selphy and I love it.

Canon Selphy uses sublimation type printing, so you can use it for passport photos. It's not exactly portable, but after spending days researching this topic, it's the best value for money. Many different types of photo paper, including stickers.

I got one of those canon selphy printers that print postcard sized photos. Being able to print photos whenever I want is such a cool thing for saving memories.

The Selphy is not a thermal printer. It's dye sublimation rated to last up to 100 years.

Came here to say this. The selphy line has been around for a LOOOOONG time and the latest models are very refined and well made in my experience. Images are nice too. Ink/paper can get expensive (they do go on sale sometimes) and you’re limited to 4x6 and under but still worth it imo

I have a Canon Selphy and she’s been a champ

I also use Paint Shop Pro. I am a Canon printer fan. I have a Canon Megatank. I don't print a lot of personal photos with it. I do print a lot of digitals using glossy photo paper. The results are really nice. I use a Canon Selphy for my photo printing.

A Selphy também tem um custo por foto alto. Por outro lado, as fotos são 10x15, no estilo das antigas fotos de laboratório (que eram 10x15 ou 13x18) e impressas por sublimação, gerando fotos bem resistentes. A Selphy também é portátil (cabe numa bolsa grande ou mochila), mas precisa ser ligada à tomada. Por outro lado, existe uma bateria à parte para ela. Detalhe, recentemente foi lançada uma nova Selphy, a Selphy Square, que imprime fotos menores (68,6x68,6 nice), mais ainda usando o processo de sublimação. Essa nova Selphy é o equivalente mais próximo das Fuji.

So there's inkjet printers and there are dyesub printers and zink printers. 3 different technologies. Canon Selphy is dyesub which I recommend.

The Canon SELPHY is very popular. I have one. The print quality is excellent. It can connect to your phone via Bluetooth. I can only print up to 4x6. But you can print any custom size you need that’s smaller than 4x6. Epson makes a printer that several of my friends have and love that will print up to 5x7. I think it’s called PictureMate.

Seconded. I got the canon ivy first and was horribly disappointed , switched to SELPHY and it’s way better. Pricier for sure but better quality

I second the canon selphy. It’s compact and the pint quality is good. The app lets you do collage prints which is nice.

I have used them all LOL here’s a quick rundown: Ivy & Sprocket are the same thing, different brand. My Ivy after a couple of yrs won’t charge past 76% and the light flashes red/blue. Canon can’t fix it. The Sprocket only gives me like 6 prints before it needs to be charged. Best for 2 small pics or one medium size print. You can totally use the cheaper HP paper with the Ivy. Selphy- I’ve gone through 3 of them in 10 yrs. The software crashes and Canon can’t fix it. Starts with paper errors so you have to keep putting the tray in & out, eventually it doesn’t move past error code. Best for multiple prints or one big one. Has better color payout than Ivy/Sprocket. I don’t know how common my issue is with the Selphy though. Thermal printers & instance/Fuji are meh. One is B&W only and you need duck tape over it so the print doesn’t fade and the other creates a lot of bulk. If you have a lot of pictures, use a home printer & photo paper and laminate one side so the ink won’t transfer.

Check out the Liene M200. It's mostly the same as the Selphy, but way better in my experience. The Liene has a built in battery, has magnetic storage for the paper holder, and has a more stable connection than the Canon. I always found the Selphy to be a bit janky and cumbersome to use on the road, but this Liene solved all of my annoyances. I've used mine for about two years now, after several years with the Selphy, and I couldn't be happier. https://www.liene-life.com/products/amber-instant-photo-printer-white-battery-version

I have the Canon Selphy and I can sign its praises enough.

I bought myself the Canon SELPHY in November bc I wanted to do the December Daily album/journal but that was a little ambitious. I love this idea though! Super cute

I own these two and agree. Best solution on a budget, 120,- for the Selphy, 240,- for the G650. Next step would be the Epson tank printer ET-8550 that is very well reviewed and can print up to Din A 3+ for 500,-.

Small, postcard size: Canon Selphy, about 100-130,-. Good quality, up to Din A 4, low ink costs: Canon G620 / 550, about 220-250,-. Best bang for the buck, up to Din A 3, very good quality relative to price, low ink costs: Epson ET-8550, about 550,-. Professional photo printers, exhibition quality are much more expensive and use expensive cartridges, like the Canon Pro Series, not tanks.

Never heard of the Liene before, looks good. Besides the Canon seems to be the best small printer. Own a Selphie since 4 years, but only use it at home.

Canon Selphy. I am on my third one now. The first two were second hand, but they were good to the end. Dye sublimation printer and the "ink" cartridge comes with the paper so you will never run out of ink in the middle of a print, and the print won't smudge or run.

For once every couple months use inkjet is a terrible choice. Since you're looking for a photo printer the cannon selphy would make a good choice in your price range. If you're willing to spend more a DNP qw410

A Zip Drive case? I keep my Selphy in an old padded vinyl Zip drive case! Perfect size.

Selphy is dye-sublimation Not liquid dye inks Also has 100 year archival guarantee on the packaging Have used the Selphy printers at work for over 10 years, we create outdoor full sun wind rain images to label tanks and they last as long as the piece of string that holds them to the pipe/tank We lost a few in that last cyclone, but the prints looks great up until they blew away

And what of your device comparison I have a Ute in the gas field labeling, Selphy cost $200 and each prints like 45 cents Tell em how a chromogenic device is going to suit a home user who wants a couple of prints in under a minute without going to a shop? You said dye based consumer print don’t hold up. I’m here telling you that they do exactly what people like me want them to do. The box also says 100 year archival guarantee. Forgive me for trusting a global blue chip brand over some guy on redit who’s comparing a $200 device to something that can be upwards of a quarter of a million dollars and feels I’ve missed the mark Jebus

Canon Selphy. Uses dye sublimation. Fairly cost effective for this kind of thing. 

How portable does it need to be? The canon selphy gives very good quality 6x4s.