Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer
The Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer is a dye-sublimation printer which uses heat to transfer ink to paper and reproduces up to 16.8 million colors. It will output a postcard-sized photo in under a minute. Users will never have ink without paper and vice versa because they come in one package...changing media is as easy as replacing a single cartridge.
The ES40 is equipped to print with or without a computer. It is compatible with 20 different memory card types, has a USB port and PictBridge connection for printing directly from a digital camera or DV camcorder. The ES40 can also print wirelessly from Bluetooth mobile devices with the optional BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter.
The Selphy ES40 is simple to operate. The front panel has a high-resolution 3.5" LCD display to view, select and edit pictures plus an Easy Scroll Wheel for selecting various printer features. A Creative Print button allows users to customize photos with elements such as frames, speech bubbles, calendars, and other enhancements.
The ES40 has a voice guidance feature which when engaged will alert users to various printer functions such as, "Select a color", or "Replace the cartridge". It is lightweight (under 5 pounds) and compact (approx 9 x 9") and has a built in carry handle. For added convenience it also has a built-in power adapter.
- High-Quality Prints
- Dye-sublimation technology uses heat to transfer ink to the paper, reproducing 16.8 million colors for vivid pictures in both color and black and white.
- Printer Enhancements
- Included with the ES40 is a wide variety of enhancements such as: borderless or bordered images (select from 6 color border choices), multi-layout (1-up, 2-up, 4-up, and 8-up), image quality adjustment, index print, trimming, gold & silver special color print (optional), and red-eye correction.
- Creative Print Mode
- Customize your photos with Creative Print which includes: frames, clip art, multi-layout, calendar, speech bubbles, ID photo, date print, photo diary, movie print and image effects.
- Portrait Image Optimizer
- Portrait Image Optimize feature automatically delivers face detection, backlight correction and noise reduction.
- Stand Alone Printing
- With the ES40 users can print without using a computer. Just insert a compatible memory card into the built-in card slot, select images on the LCD display, and print. A built-in PictBridge connection enables direct printing from a digital camera or DV camcorder. Plus, users can print from wireless Bluetooth mobile devices with the optional BU-30 Bluetooth Adapter.
- Ink & Paper In One Cartridge
- Consumables for the ES40, ink and paper, come in one cartridge. Printing and changing your ink and paper is easy and you'll never have one without the other.
- 100 Year Print Life
- During the printing process a clear protective coating is added which helps protect against image damages from light, water and gases for photo lab quality photos that will last up to 100 years. 1
- Voice Guidance
- One of the new features to the SELPHY ES series is Voice Guidance functionality. Your ES40 will actually give verbal cues to printer functions when the voice button is activated.
- Easy Scroll Wheel
- The unit's Easy Scroll Wheel makes image access and selection of various printer functions effortless.
- The Gold & Silver Option
- Add fun and creativity to frames and clip art images with the special optional gold and silver ink colors.
- Software Included
- The SELPHY ES40 comes with a comprehensive software package including: the ES40 Printer Driver, setup software & user's guide CD-ROM, EOS Utility, Compact Photo Printer Solution Disk (CPSD), ImageBrowser (Mac Only), SELPHY Contents Utility (Windows Only), Ulead Photo Express LE (Windows Only), ZoomBrowser EX (Windows Only). 2
- Warranty
- One-Year Manufacturer's Limited Warranty in the U.S.A and Canada only, plus toll-free technical phone support and InstantExchange program. 3
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| Printing Method | |
|---|---|
| Printing Technology | Dye Sublimination |
| Maximum Resolution |
Color: 300 x 300dpi Gradation: 256 levels per color |
| Ink Palette | CMY |
| Surface Options | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Print Speed |
4 x 6" borderless photo: up to approx. 55 seconds
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Please Note:Print speed obtained using compatible Canon compact digital camera incorporating DIGIC II (other camera models may vary). close |
| Input Buffer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Printer Duty Cycle | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Print Archival Life |
Up to 100 years
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Please Note:Canon cannot guarantee the longevity of the prints; results may vary depending on printed images, display/storage conditions and environmental factors close |
| Paper Handling | |
|---|---|
| Paper Sizes |
Card size: 2.13 x 3.39" (54.1 x 86.1mm) Postcard size 3.94 x 5.81" (100 x 147.57mm) |
| Paper Types |
Canon Easy Photo Pack with integrated paper and ink: EP-100 100 Postcard Sized Easy Photo Pack EP-50 50 Postcard Sized Easy Photo Pack EC-25W 25 Postcard Sized Black & White Easy Photo Pack 3 Please Note:Other paper styles and quantities are available close |
| Paper Capacity | Output Tray: 50 sheets |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Interface |
Standard: USB, Memory Card Slots, PictBridge (cable not included), Bluetooth v1.25 (Optional) 4 Please Note:Bluetooth requires mobile phone (or other device) equipped with Bluetooth v.2.0 and optional Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-30. close |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
SD Memory Card miniSD Card microSD Card* SDHC Memory Card miniSDHC Card microSDHC Card* MultiMediaCard MMCplus Card MMCmobile Card MMCmicro Card* HC MMCplus Card RS-MMC Card CF Card Microdrive xD-Picture Card* Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick Micro* 5 Please Note:*Adapter required (sold separately) close |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes |
| Network Capable | No |
| PostScript Support | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2 Mac OS X v10.4 to v10.5.x6 |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Image Preview Display | 3.5" Color LCD |
| Front Panel Controls | Yes |
| Power Requirements | Built-in AC Adapter |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 8.9 x 8.9 x 5.4" (226.06 x 226.06 x 137.16mm) |
| Weight | 4.8 lb (2.17 kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Compact (6)
- Easy installation (6)
- Easy to setup (5)
- Easy to use (5)
- Reliable (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable printing (7)
- Home (6)
- Photos and graphics (6)
- Photos (4)
- Office (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (10), Heavy duty user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (5)
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Reviewed by 15 customers
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Pros
- Easy Installation
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable Printing
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
So simple to use for simple people like us! Our son turned us on to this and now 3 of my friends also got one and everybody is happy.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
- Portable Printing
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
This thing prints out great prints. Yes, each print is kind of expensive, however the quality of the print is great. Hopefully Canon will continue with the paper/ink cartridges since the printer was discontinued. Don't understand why they discontinued it as it does a great job printing.
Pros
- Compact
- Easy Installation
- Easy to learn
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Portable Printing
- Scrapbooking
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
The printer arrived just as my sister and I were getting ready to leave town on a short trip, so I took it with me. I left my sister at her friend's house and went on to visit with friends of mine. I'm so glad I had the printer with me because I took a picture of everyone and when I returned to my hotel room, plugged the printer in and printed a picture for everyone right there to hand out the next day! It worked great; took it to my sister's friend's house on the way home and she was thrilled to "play" with it and print some of her own pictures. She does a LOT of scrapbooking and will definitely be getting one for her "scrap weekends" with the girls. Can't wait to use it some more and learn more of the cool things it will do.
Pros
- Consistent Alignment
- Easy Installation
- Long Lasting
- Robust
Cons
- Poor Color Representation
Best Uses
- Home
- Office
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
This is a reat printer. Especially the combined printer/ink cartridge. You are never left with paper and no ink. Easy to use and it is great you can print directly from the memory card. I use it to print radiographs and have printed hundred's of prints without problems.
Great value for it's cost.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Office
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
This product is very easy to operate and gives great pictures. I am very pleased with the different options you have with this photo printer and the ease of carrying it with you.
Pros
- Easy Installation
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Photos and Graphics
- Portable Printing
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
Compact, easy to use. Print on the go. Really like the fact you buy paper and ink as a package.
Pros
- Consistent Alignment
- Drys immediately
- Easy Installation
- Long Lasting
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos and Graphics
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
I use this printer in my internet cafe to sell digital prints. It is very fast, reliable, and makes a high quality print.
Pros
- Consistent Alignment
Cons
Best Uses
- Portable Printing
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
This little printer is great for an event photgrapher, quick and easy to use-on the spot pictures.
Pros
- Easy Installation
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
- Photos and Graphics
- Portable Printing
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
So easy to use and produces high quality photos.
Pros
- Very simpple to use right
Cons
- no cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Photos and Graphics
- Portable Printing
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
Everything is very simple to understand how to use it.
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
Got this printer in time for the opening of my sister's store. we wanted to have a printer that we could use to give photos to the first 50 customers. when the package arrived, i immediately opened the box and started to print. viola! set-up was so easy, the prints were great. just hoped there would be more creative stuffs to do.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Durable construction
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
I have inquired about this sweet lil toy for quite a while and have told my husband that this would be such a handy lil tool to have at home or even take with us to print out copies for others that travel with us. I have received this as a gift for Christmas and i have to say that is the best gift ever. I love the versitility of the size you can take it traveling with you. You want pictures from someone elses camera that is traveling with you just pluck the card from their camera and put it right into the selphy and print away without disturbing anyones time on sending pictures via email. ready set go do it your selphy. it fun to watch print. I love the fact that you can print nice borders on them and use them as postcards for holiday photos. Its just a handy lil printer to have around. I take to relatives house for the holidays and we share photos by loading the disc into the machine and print away and noone has to have duplicates printed because we all go home with the photos right then and there. Best purchase ever and i recommend this to everyone that has family and travels. Its just so easy fast.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
Easy to use. Produces top quality postcard size prints.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Photos
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
The Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer by Canon is ready to go right out of the box. The directions were easy to follow and the quality of the print photos are excellent. Our guests at a recent party not only enjoyed the prints from my camera but also had fun printing their photos. It is really simple to use.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Durable construction
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
- Fast Print Time
- Low Ink Consumption
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Black & white Documents
- Graphics & Charts
Comments about Canon Selphy ES40 Compact Photo Printer:
I am having a good time with product.
I think it is doing a very good job.
I would like to have a 5x7 next.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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Cables & Adapters
- Price: $46.95
Inks & Papers
- Price: $14.99
Books & Tutorials
- Price: $44.95
What's in the Box
- AC Cable
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Document Kit:
- Customer Support Center Leaflet
- Insertion for On-Line Registration
- Printer Solution Disk
- Selphy Beginners Guide
- Warranty Card
- 90-Day Limited Warranty (U.S.A.)
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