Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer

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  • Mfr# 2675B001

Product Highlights

  • Dye Sublimation Printing
  • Compact Portable Design
  • 3.5" Color LCD Display
  • Simple Operation
  • 1GB Built-in Memory
  • Gold and Silver Ink Available
  • Direct Print Capable

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The Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer uses an all-in-one ink and media cassette system that has a 50-sheet capacity and one-touch operation for unparalleled ease of use. The stylish vertical design incorporates a carry handle for further convenience, and you don't even need a computer to use this remarkable printer; just print directly from compatible memory cards, PictBridge equipped cameras and camcorders, IrDA wireless devices or Bluetooth cell phones and devices (with optional Bluetooth adapter). You can select and edit your images right on the printer using the 3.5" color LCD display, and a host of built-in effects and adjustments that are at your disposal. The ES3 can even store images with 1GB of capacity available. That can hold about 1000 typical images so you can have all of your favorite pictures handy to make extra prints for family and friends or just show off your images right on the LCD display.

The ES3 is also the perfect scrapbooking companion - with it you can create a calendar with your own special scenes, produce customized photo frames and speech bubbles, add unique filter effects, and make album pages full of your favorite memories of family and friends. Plus, special Gold and Silver Photo Packs are available to provide sparkling decorative additions to your photos.

Outstanding Print Quality
The printer's Dye sublimation Print technology means that your prints have the smooth gradations of color that you would expect from a professional lab print
Clever Design with Built-in Handle
The compact vertical design allows the SELPHY ES3 to be stored and operated in tight spaces without taking up valuable desk space. Furthermore, the convenient carry handle makes printing truly portable
Easy Media Loading
Since the ink and paper are contained in one cartridge, it is easy to load the unit with supplies or swap out between the different types of printing supplies available. In addition, Canon now has special Gold (E-P20G) and Silver (E-P20S) Easy Photo Packs - which supplement standard colors with gold or silver ink to provide sparkling decorative additions to photo prints, party invitations or greetings cards
Long-Lasting Photos
The prints produced by the SELPHY ES3 are water resistant and will resist fading for up to 100 years
Direct Printing without a Computer
Simply connect your PictBridge enabled digital camera or camcorder or insert your camera's memory card into one of the card slots available to access your images and print directly without the need to first load images into a computer
Wireless Printing
Print photos from compatible mobile phones using the built-in wireless IrDA interface or print from Bluetooth enable imaging products with the optional BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter
Large 3.5" Color Display
The 3.5" TFT Color LCD display delivers detailed previews of your images before printing, and allows for easy selection of image edit and print options
Simple Operation
The Easy-Scroll Wheel lets you quickly navigate to the function you want, plus the intuitive menus are easy to understand for any user
Automatic Image Enhancement
Thanks to the built-in DIGIC II Image Processor, the SELPHY ES3 ensures that all of your prints look their best by automatically correcting for red-eye, and enhanced the images for exposure, color and brightness
Creative Printing Options
The printer has a number of creative editing capabilities and pre-loaded templates so you can print frames and speech bubbles directly on your prints, or add unique filter effects. In addition, three innovative image effects are also available: Modern Bright, Pin-hole Camera (which simulates the vignetting effect of old-fashioned cameras) and Nostalgic
1GB Built-in Memory
Store almost 1000 pictures right on your printer so you can share them instantly - make prints on demand or show off your favorite pictures on the 3.5" LCD display
Printing Method
Printing Technology Dye-Sublimation Thermal Transfer
Maximum Resolution 300 x 300dpi
Ink Palette CMY+Overcoat
Or
Black+ Overcoat (optional)
Or
CMY+Gold/Silver (optional)
Surface Options Gloss
Performance
Print Speed 4x6" Color Photo: 55 seconds
Input Buffer Not Specified by Manufacturer
Printer Duty Cycle Not Specified by Manufacturer
Print Archival Life 100 Years
Paper Handling
Maximum Paper Width 4"
Maximum Printable Area 4 x 6" Borderless
Paper Sizes Postcard size (3.94 x 5.83"), Card size (2.13 x 3.39")
Borderless Photo Sizes Postcard size (3.94 x 5.83"), Card size (2.13 x 3.39")
Paper Types Proprietary Print Packs
Paper Capacity Up to 50 Prints (depending on print pack used)
Special Media Support Gold & Silver accent print packs available
Connectivity
Computer Interface USB 2.0
IrDA Infrared Wireless
Optional Bluetooth
Compatible Memory Cards CompactFlash (CF) /Microdrive
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC)/miniSD
microSD/microSDHC
Memory Stick/Memory Stick Duo
Direct Print Capable Yes (PictBridge)
Network Capable No
PostScript Support No
System & Software Requirements Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS X (10.4 - 10.5.x)
(Supports 64-bit OS)
Physical
Status Display Color LCD & Indicator LEDs
Image Preview Display 3.5" TFT Color LCD
Front Panel Controls Power, Display, Edit, Enlarge/Reduce, Creative, Menu, Copies (+/-), Easy Scroll Wheel, Print, Set, Back
Power Requirements 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD) 8.9 x 8.9 x 5.4" (226 x 226 x 138mm)
Weight 4.6 lbs (2.1kg)

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer
 
4.3

(based on 6 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to setup (6)
  • Compact (5)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Durable construction (3)
  • Fast print time (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Photos (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Frequent user (4)
      • Primary use:
      • Personal (5)

    REVIEWS

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    5.0

    Great product

    By a customer

    from deployed military

    About Me Frequent User

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Compact Design
    • Easy Setup
    • Easy To Use

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Photos

      Comments about Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer:

      Great product, does exactly what was advertized, small enough to pack in luggage and use on deployment and good enough to use at home.

      Recommend the next version be 110-220 but not complaining.

      I would buy a ruggadized version

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

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      5.0

      The best

      By Grandmother and Mother

      from Lamesa, TX

      About Me Frequent User

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Compact Design
      • Durable construction
      • Easy Setup
      • Easy To Use
      • Fast Print Time
      • Fun
      • Low Ink Consumption
      • Reliable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Bring to family gathering
        • Photos

        Comments about Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer:

        I have to say that my new printer goes everywhere with me. We camp and it comes. My daughter joined us in San Antonio from Chicago. The last night of camping we put the memory card in the printer, choose the photos she loved and printed them out. She went home with photos to frame.
        It is light, small, easy and prints great photos.
        Even when I made a print mistake it was easy to correct.
        I am very pleased with this product.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

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        5.0

        Pic Quality + Creative Options = Fun

        By Fuentecgars

        from Westchester County, N.Y.

        About Me Frequent User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Compact Design
        • Easy Setup
        • Easy To Use

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Photos

          Comments about Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer:

          Use it to print photos when needed on the fly. The creative options are great. Fun for the whole family.

          • Primary use:
          • Personal

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          5.0

          Very good photo printer

          By Ito

          from San Diego, CA

          About Me Frequent User

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Compact Design
          • Durable construction
          • Easy Setup
          • Easy To Use
          • Fast Print Time
          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Photos
            • Post card

            Comments about Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer:

            I take a lot of photos. This printer let me slect the best photos I like and print it at once. Also, it helps me to record my trip easily.

            • Primary use:
            • Personal

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            1.0

            Do not buy this Printer!!

            By JC

            from Tucson, AZ

            About Me Infrequent User

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy Setup

            Cons

            • Jams Easily
            • Unreliable

            Best Uses

              Comments about Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer:

              Paper Handling: Each piece of photo print paper goes through a complicated maneuver to draw the paper from the in-tray, shoot it out of the front of the printer, rotate 90 degrees, and then back in the printer for processing. While clever, invariably this results in the image being printed crooked on the paper. If you choose borderless, some of the image will be lost.

              Print Quality: The printed images appear "muddy" especially compared with my wife's less expensive Selphy model CP600. In a side-by-side comparison printing identical images (Using Nikon D700 (RAW), processed with Photoshop CS3 (PSD-->JPG), the ES3 image was never as good.

              Post Card Ink/Paper: This first time I inserted a packet of paper/ink, the printer ripped the ink sheet, resulting in the complete loss of a 50 sheet cartridge – waste of money.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

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              5.0

              My new best friend!

              By AaronVan Photography

              from Orlando, FL

              About Me Heavy Duty User

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Compact Design
              • Durable construction
              • Easy Setup
              • Easy To Use
              • Fast Print Time
              • Low Ink Consumption
              • Reliable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Graphics & Charts
                • Photos

                Comments about Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer:

                I purchased this little portable photo lab for an event photography shoot and it was a perfect compliment to the work we do. I wanted everyone who took a photo with us to have a piece they could take home with them that day since the photos don't get delivered for 4-6 weeks. Everyone loved getting to take their photo with them and it helped to generate additional business. The quality of the print was very good, I love that it is an all in one system with print and paper in one and it's fun to have the postcard lines on the back. This little guy has so many fun uses I'm sure it will get lots of attention from us!

                • Primary use:
                • Business

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                Inks & Papers

                Canon -  EP-50 Postcard Size Easy Photo Pack
                • Price: $14.99
                 

                Protective Pages/Albums

                Print File -  Archival Storage Page for Prints, 4x6", Holds 6 Prints - 25 Pack
                • Price: $8.54
                 

                Trimmers

                Carl -  RT-200 12" Rotary Disc Trimmer
                • Price: $27.72
                 

                What's in the Box

                Canon SELPHY ES3 Compact Photo Printer
                • Power Cord
                • Cleaner Unit (installed)
                • Trial Print Cartridge (10 postcard size prints)
                • Selphy Beginner's Guide
                • Compact Photo Printer Solution CD-ROM (ZoomBrowser EX 6.1, Ulead Photo Express LE 6.6, Printer Driver 2.1, Contents Utility to add templates)
                • 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty with Toll-free Technical Support & InstantExchange Program
                 
                 
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