Canon SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer : MobileWhack.com

Canon recently announced the Canon SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer, it makes home photo printing easy and it retails for $149.99.

Digital cameras and mobile phones have changed the rules about taking photos. Smaller than a desktop model, Canon's new inkjet-based SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer allows consumers to print high quality photos from the comforts of home. Without the need to connect to a computer, consumers can set up their SELPHY DS810 model in virtually any room in the house.

With the many methods of capturing and storing digital images, Canon's new SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer provides consumers with a wide range of printing options. Consumers can print their photos on the DS810 model from the printer's memory card slots(2), direct from a PictBridge enabled digital camera or DV camcorder, from a computer, direct from an infrared-enabled mobile phone(9), PCs or PDA, or wirelessly from a Bluetooth connection with an optional adaptor(10). Furthermore, the printer includes a 2.5 color LCD screen for easy editing, color correction and cropping to ensure that every picture looks that best prior to printing. The DS810 model offers consumers a wide range of 4 x 6 inch paper media choices, including semi-gloss, glossy, stickers (each sheet includes 16 stickers), and matte photo finishes. Canon is now offering Photo Paper Pro in the 4 x 8 inch size as well.

The SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer features Canon FINE (Full Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering) technology, which uses an innovative print head with nozzles that eject consistent, precise ink droplets as small as two picoliters. This patented technology produces an outstanding resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi(7) for exceptional detail and photorealism. The printer creates beautiful 4 x 6 inch photographs in about 63(8) seconds directly from a PictBridge enabled camera.

The new printer uses Canon's new ChromaLife100 system. This system can produce prints on select genuine Canon photo papers that resist fading for up to 100 years when stored in an archival quality photo album(11). The 100-year-lifespan rivals that of many traditional film based photos, long considered by consumers to be the benchmark for image permanence.

Unlike some competitors that only test for ozone degradation, Canon has tested the ChromaLife100 system against three types of gases to simulate realistic conditions - ozone, nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide. Prints produced on Canon Photo Paper Pro with the other elements of the ChromaLife100 system had an up to ten-year gas fastness(10) when exposed to open air. ChromaLife100 prints, when created on Canon Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy, had up to 30-year light fastness(10) when displayed under glass.

So What Do You Get?:
Canon's new SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer comes equipped with BCI-16CL ink tank, a power cord and document kit, which includes a Set-Up Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide and Registration Card.

Canon SELPHY DS810 Specifications:

Printer Type	Compact Photo Printer
Print Speed (up to)	Color Photo: 4" x 6" borderless photo: approximately 63 seconds*
Number of Nozzles	Color: 256 x 3 (C, M, Y) Total: 768
Print Resolution (up to)	Color: 4800 x 1200 dpi**
OS Compatibility	Windows® XP/2000 and Mac® OS X v.10.2.1 to 10.4.x***
Standard Interface	USB and Direct Print Port (cables not included), IrDA®**** version 1.2 (JPEG only), Bluetooth®† version 1.2 (Optional)
Ink Droplet Size	2 and 5
Buffer/Ram	42 KB
Paper Sizes	4" x 6" Credit Card (2.13" x 3.39") Photo Stickers (3.94" x 5.83")
Noise Level (Approx.)	39 dB(A) in best quality mode
Physical Dimensions	8.7" (W) x 3.9"(H) x 8.7" (D)
Weight	4.2 lbs.
Power Source	120V AC, 60Hz
Warranty	Toll-free technical phone support plus 1-year limited warranty with Instant Exchange Program (subject to certain terms and conditions, see www.canontechsupport.com for details)
Software Included	CD-ROM*** including Printer Driver, Setup Software and User's Guide, Electronic Photo Application Guide, Electronic User's Guide, e-registration, Easy-PhotoPrint version 3.3
	* 4"x 6" PictBridge Photo in approx. 63 seconds when printing a 5 megapixel image taken by certain Canon digital cameras using PictBridge on default settings with Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy without border. Actual print speed may vary depending on image data, print mode, type of paper used and device that the printer is connected to. Resolution may vary based on printer driver setting. Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum. * System requirements vary by application. **** JPEG files 3MB or smaller only. Requires mobile phone with IrDA port and support for IrMC version 1.1 protocol, with phone positioned no more than 7.9 inches from printer. † Bluetooth v1.2 with optional Canon Bluetooth Unit BU-20. Bluetooth operation depends on the devices and software version used. Operating distance is approximately 10 meters but may vary due to obstacles, radio signals, locations where radio interference occurs, magnetic fields from microwave ovens, device sensitivity and/or antenna performance.