What They're Saying About: The Canon Selphy DS810 Photo Printer

Sometimes the same printer can get widely differing reviews. That is the case with the Canon Selphy DS810; while PC Magazine thought it was one of the best ink jet printers you could get for the price, MacWorld felt that there were several printers that surpassed it, and CNET felt the output was mediocre. Everyone agreed, though, that it sells for an excellent price.

Price: $149.99
Type: Color inkjet photo printer
Max. Print Speed: Color Photo: 4 x 6-inch borderless photo: approximately 63 seconds
Max. Print Resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi (interpolated)

CNET Review

Rating: 6.7 out of 10

Liked: Easy to operate; 2.5-inch LCD; built-in memory-card reader; Mac and Windows compatible.

Disliked:Mediocre output quality; no battery option; printhead nozzles require frequent cleaning.

In Short: Although inexpensive to operate and easy to use, the Canon Selphy DS810's mediocre output limits this compact photo printer's appeal for serious photo enthusiasts.

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PC Magazine Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

Liked: Prints from computers, memory cards, and PictBridge cameras. Easy to set up and use. Once dry, output is smudgeproof, waterproof, and, for most output, true photo quality.

Disliked: Cost per print varies significantly depending on which paper you use, with Canon's best-quality paper costing as much 45 cents per print for the paper alone.

In Short: The Canon Selphy DS810, which can print up to 4- by 8-inch output from computers, cameras, or memory cards, lets you choose between printing reasonably high-quality photos quickly for as little as 29 cents each, or higher-quality photos that take twice as much time at twice the price.

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PC World Review

Rating: 3 out of 5

Liked: Inexpensive.

Disliked: No way to print black-and-white photos without using a computer; dull prints when printing from a camera card; images lose shadow detail when printed from Mac or PictBridge; no battery option.

In Short: The Canon Selphy DS810 had trouble overcoming its limited three-color ink palette. Prints looked better when we printed from the computer, but that’s not how most people will want to use this product. If you’re looking for a compact photo ink-jet printer to take with you, the Epson PictureMate Deluxe Photo Viewer Edition or the Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 385 GoGo will serve you better.

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