Canon Selphy CP1300 Review | Sam Plans

[@deejcarter2003]

I love my selphy and am on my second one. I have one major trick for you that will save your ink sheets. Canon doesn’t tell you that every time you turn you printer on and off it uses up your ink and you will have left over paper. Apparently your supposed to print through a whole ink cassette at a time or you lose prints when turning off and on. What I researched and found works is pull out your ink cassette before turning your machine off and put it in after turning it on.

[@deejcarter2003]

Yes because the ink cassette is advanced every time it turns on and off. You can hear it advancing.

[@lisettevial2629]

Wow, that’s good to know! So the thing here is to remove the ink cartridge at the same time as the tray right after finishing printing? Good tip, thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@deejcarter2003]

Lisette Vial I don’t remove the tray on my new 1300. When I did that on my old selphy I started having issues with it saying paper was the wrong size and i was using up the ink faster because the ink would advance to print but paper would not load. That’s why I ended up getting a new Selphy.

[@lisettevial2629]

Paint To Paper thanks! I think that leaving the tray makes sense, after all isn’t that what we do with regular size printers, where we leave the tray permanently? :)

[@farhanarahman9185]

Thanks for the tip - I’ve had my Selphy for 4 years and each time have had at least six sheets left over!

[@Daisy4Bee]

As soon as I saw this video I changed my Christmas list wants from a Sprocket to the Selphy. Thank you for the very informative review!!

[@amirahmohdnor8858]

Actually you can use N-up layout if you want the same size photo in frame like bookmark but no duplicate.its in the canon selphy app above the bookmark selection.

[@1Chosen4Him]

I recently gave myself a birthday gift and I purchased the Canon SELPHY CP1300 through HSN and love the results I get when I print. So far I am very satisfied with my small printer. I also read in the Canon Selphy manual that there is a battery pack that can be purchased separately if the cable isn’t going to be used.

[@williamdoust]

Yeo, thats right 👍🖖👏👏👏👍😊

[@shaunbrowne3963]

The perforated selvage edges are used by the Selphy printer to handle paper, and can also be used to write notes on the finished images.

[@jayfre5783]

FYI regarding power, it actually has an optional battery pack for use when there is no AC power available for about $39.00, and the Sephy does in fact produce Lab Quality dye sublimation prints. It's also the perfect printer for parties, photo booths, and archive printing of 4X6" prints and ID photos.

[@tonytapia2042]

I was looking into buying a small instant printer. I watched every review you made of each mini printer. I was first sold on getting a cannon ivy but now seeing the Selphy i am sold on it. Thank you for these reviews. :)

[@RonaldRenz]

The border at the top and bottom is where the printer grabs the paper. So the printer doesn't leave marks on the images itself.

[@RetroR3action]

You can buy the battery that goes with it and make it portable also. If you need it portable then you can use your phone as a wifi router on hotspot if needed..

[@Mr69souprman]

One extra thing before storing it away pop the cartridge out. Somehow the ink last longer. Why I'm not sure. I left it in once and I didn't get that your supposed to get from the cartridge. No I pop it out before storing and turning it off.

[@samplans]

I haven’t with no issues, but do what works for you!

[@imjustpeachee850]

I'm present shopping for my daughter who will be 16 this Saturday and all she ask for is a way to print photos...you really helped me make my choice...because I've been giving myself a headache trying to decide !! So thank you so much!!

[@alexischarest378]

I hope she loved it!

[@florencem.7322]

Please help.i bought my selphy printer lastweek and was so excited to use it.however, my print outs came out so pale,colors are not as vivid as the original on my phone😥 what could be the problem?

[@kimberlyyost6028]

I just purchased this printer on Friday & love it. Your video helped me love it even more. New subscriber 🥰

[@samplans]

Thank you!

[@monicadahlin]

I’m so glad you like it, I am really like mine too, today I printed goofy pictures of our Italian greyhound in a Christmas dress for my Christmas cards.

[@monicadahlin]

Wow, 60 $ seems like a lot for Christmas cards! I have bought cardstock some nice christmas stickers and printed pictures, the thing is that most people love homemade things. At least they do here in Sweden, but I guess it’s the same in the US.

[@1Chosen4Him]

@@samplans I used to spend a lot of money on store bought cards then once I started buying crafting tools I began making my own cards to send to family and friends the return rates have dwindled which makes me sad to see how the art of writing is being lost.

[@marianargazevedo]

Thank you for the demonstration! 🙏🏻 Do the colors of the picture fades way with time?

[@joannehinchcliffe5077]

Thank you for the information. I too have watched many videos on small printers and your video was the most helpful. Definitely going to purchase the Canon Selphy.

[@beyondthebeachs]

We have had a selphy for years. Quality is better than any photo lab. Love it and the laminated prints.

[@SonShine007]

Thanks for sharing your honest personal experience using Canon Selphy CP1300, Sam Kelley!

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

Just bought one Sunday night, your the first review I'm watching, I just want the largest picture possible, so I would use the 4x6 pics, but thanks for the insight, very useful information

[@00tlo00]

Looks like a nice little printer. Probably more than I need to slap a couple of quick pics in my journal. I was able to get the Ivy free from work so I think I’ll stick to that.

[@themarksmanABP]

As good as I the review is, I was really waiting for you to print 1 or 2 single largest size prints and focus on them so we could see the image quality! There is not a single review on YT that shows how good the IQ is for a single large print. The IQ of your multi prints looks good on here though! Nice detailed review, thanks

[@themarksmanABP]

@@samplans lol no worries! As long as it's around high street lab quality it's all good! Might pick one of these up now, been thinking about it for a while. Ideal for taking pics of family and children etc then print them for them. Thanks again

[@themarksmanABP]

@@samplans ah awesome! That's good to know! Thanks!

[@Louise-Ann]

Do you still rate the Canon Selphy? I’m currently researching the Selphy, the Sprocket and the Kodak mini 2 I think it is, can’t quite decide. What I like about the Kodak and I think the Selphy is the pass system of layering colours, vs the Zink of the sprocket which photos can and will fade with heat and humidity. I like the convenience of the smaller pocket but the ability to have different sizes with the Selphy. Which do you think has the better quality print?

[@rhondazingler6300]

When using my SELPHY and printing from my iPad not all my pictures can print, it tells me not available to print, any thoughts why? My iPad is quite old, could that be a reason? TIA Rhonda

[@makeupbyklm]

My bookmarks won’t duplicate and I can’t figure out why it won’t. Anyone have any pointers please?😢

[@melodeeruley3809]

I love my canon Selphy!!

[@alkpote5787]

Your review is wonderful and very useful , you helped me to make a choice :) Thank you Sam!

[@benstorey8085]

Hi ! Just wondering do you need a cannon camera to print or can you print straight from photos you took on your phone ?

[@giuseppedimarco8358]

Very informing! it truly helps me when i buy one this weekend! thanks! but, what im afraid is that i'll buy one! and than, by the end of the year! they'll come out with the Five by Seven! wich thats what i want! isn't it better to wait just in case it happens no? !

[@bonniekalwat8762]

That printer looks awesome. I have an elderly Canon but the quality of the photos it prints compare to those professionally printed. Canon makes a good product.

[@frogkob2011]

Hi thank you for your review may I asking about word Machine nearly end video look Roll one what that can u do review?? Thank

[@angelvee11]

Hey do you know how to select multiple photos directly from your camera to the selfie...to have the photo booth look? I'm porting them directly from my camera

[@amandahewlett8548]

What setting did you use to print the bookmark? I can’t get my pictures to align with the borders between them like that.

[@richardekloff2907]

We're did you get the large of paper and can I get sticker paper there to

[@samplans]

Amazon has it. I’ve never found the right sticker paper though.

[@angeloski34]

I’ve been researching this printer for a bit. From what I can tell, all the paper Canon offers with this device is glossy photo paper or labels. Is it possible to use regular cardstock or matte 4x6 photo paper to print on? (I know Canon doesn’t recommend it). I can’t find anything on the interweb of anyone attempting or reporting on this. Thanks!

[@RainorShine1]

Do you know can you print 3 by 4 or do they sell that size of paper?

[@hiddenwaves4772]

I wonder what is the quality, fineness of printing compared to an inkjet printer? did you make a comparison? Thanks

[@reparoimages750]

How many prints( or cassette of ink consumed) before one needs a new printer?

[@reparoimages750]

@@samplans What I mean is that how many ink cartridge and paper before the printer break down?

[@jopicker7568]

I'm undecided about which printer to get. The Selphy or the Epson PictureMate 400. Have you reviewed the Epson one? If so which one would you pick?

[@samplans]

I only have the SELPHY, sorry.

[@pearlofgreatprice623]

hmmmm canon ivy or selphy?! Sam! hands down which would you say has the better quality? the ivy or selphy

[@abrahamh3403]

can you add text on the bottom of a portrait?

[@reelreadersink204]

Hi! Which size of paper did you use for the bookmark photo? When I print mine out using the 4x6, the pictures comes out small and centered.

[@vallentsofficial3827]

Hi! Do you think the quality is like Epson L805? how long the quality remains? How many photos with only 1 tint kit?

[@bijgiean]

so quick question... how does the photo stand overtime? does it fade? i had some photos from my phone that i had printed and found that the colors fade. not sure if this is because of the paper quality or ink.

[@hoopdie]

Is there a trick to make the photo print just before the part where you have to tear the edges? Its a hassle going thru app to app to resize it.

[@rachelleb8297]

would you be able to use a webiste such as cava to customize your photos to the size you want it to print at?

[@alphonsotate2982]

Best photo PRINT printer Cannon please make a 8x10 Selphy please

[@alissafast]

I have a really old version of the Selphy and think I'm upgrading this Christmas. I've always loved the print quality and the wireless option will be amazing. You don't know the steps I went through to print photos from my phone on the older style. haha. so many steps through my computer onto a flash drive and then to the printer.

[@alissafast]

@@samplans yes it is! I ended up getting the smaller tray for the different sticker paper packs you can get for the selphy, too. I ordered square sticker cards, but there are other sizes, too. we'll see how those go.

[@tbelsom]

I use my Xyron machine to make my pics into stickers. I love it.

[@millytorres1779]

how many photos you get for cartridge

[@love2plan_it]

Do you still use this printer ?

[@frankesparza7722]

The edges are for grabbing the paper during the printing stages

[@Moon52171]

what do you prefer for journal photos, Selphy or Ivy?

[@hannahwoods1082]

Im trying to decide between the Ivy and Selphy to use to print all the pictures for my kids baby books. Sounds like the Selphy is better quality prints but I really need something that prints onto thin paper preferably with the sticky back so my baby book does expand too much with thickness of regular prints. Would you say the prints from the Ivy are on thinner paper? and have you tried the sticky back paper on the Selphy, is it as thin as the ivy sticky paper? Can you print 2 or 4 images to a page on the Selphy? (I'm after the smaller 3"x4" prints to fit more on the page. Can you tell I'm in a real dilemma with which printer to chose haha. Portability, easy of use and speed of printing aren't a factor for me, just the best quality print I can get on sticky back paper that's as thin as possible.

[@scrappaperart]

Now I want to get out my Canon Selphy and give it one more try...I've never got it to work properly...I wish I could print from my computer like I did with my old Selphy! Thanks for the review.

[@coralyanis]

can someone tell me how much the ink last?

[@aviannamejia949]

I would say 30 pictures for 1 cartridge of ink. Ink last for how many pictures you print out.

[@sarahmarieching5381]

Do you have to change the ink?

[@royferdinand2884]

Is the CP900 ink cartridge compatible with this model?

[@raeanna451]

I am so torn between the selphy and the Canon ivy now! I feel like the selphy first may give me more options for memory keeping in my bullet journal which is what I am mainly looking for....

[@raeanna451]

@@samplans good to know, I have a 2 year old and will have a newborn soon so I may start with the ivy do to ease of use 👍

[@michaelscalisi6117]

What is the name of the app to use with an Ipad..????

[@maryjanemangrum4232]

I just bought the 1300. Setting it up and read to download the canon print inkjet/selphy. Did that then it says it doesn’t show the 1300 but says it doesn’t support this printer

[@maryjanemangrum4232]

@@samplans thank you. The one in the booklet is what I tried, but it didn't support the printer. I'm disappointed because this is my second printer. I loved using the first one

[@galaxiesareborn3797]

so how often do you have to replace the ink and how much does the ink cost?

[@dianareeves9953]

When printing a collage, mine doesn’t print full page. Any suggestions on how to fix it?

[@opalsign4687]

i have install the drive but my system cant print.

[@samplans]

You need to disconnect from your wifi and connect to the Canon

[@larunirfuturistichubsouthp4295]

How do you take photos

[@samplans]

My phone or DSLR

[@hellokittycu]

How many papers can you use before the ink runs out?

[@Samantha-jl8pk]

is this still your favorite portable printer for your planner? Im looking to buy a portable printer but idk which one to get

[@Samantha-jl8pk]

@@samplans i was originally leaning towards the canon ivy because of how small and portable it is but since the SELPHY is better quality and the same price as the ivy, i might as well buy the higher quality version lol. Thank you for taking the time to reply and helping me choose my next printer! Your video was very informative :D

[@hannahmohamad5117]

Can we connect from MacBook Laptop ? or Do we have to use the APP ?

[@kitanarichards110]

Do you have to have an iphone to connect to it?

[@joshdiditt]

Can you print from a DSLR Camera?

[@melinaheim3795]

How long do these prints last before they fade? (If stored properly and away from sunlight?)

[@samplans]

You’d have to check with Canon on that. 🤓

[@AWADALMUR]

How to print horizontal picture on cp1300?

[@joylyndelacruz9921]

hello may i know if it is normal that the picture in the lcd viewer is blurry?

[@joylyndelacruz9921]

Sam Kelley Oh ok thank you. Btw, nice review to that amazing device..

[@fayecoleman9384]

how do you turn the selphy off?

[@angelvee11]

Can you take this out on the go.. Or do u have to have wifi connection in order to use?

[@angelvee11]

My car has a outlet plug and I was wondering if I could plug it in my car and print out of my car? Without buying extra attachments?

[@MarinaGarrison]

Great review. I have the CP1200 which must be the older version. I use the "PicFrame" app which gives me more control over number of photos and layout for the collage however the bookmark is really cute (reminds me of the print out from a photo booth).

[@ReformationsGlassArt]

thanks for a great video - but im looking for a portable battery powered printer that could print photos from my dslr - any advice is greatly welcomed :)

[@annambrose8796]

I believe you can buy a rechargeable battery for this printer on Amazon

[@marcellusdelemos736]

Really want to use bad language here to express my opinion about this printer. I decided to give it a chance and got a second one hoping it had been a bad batch or something. It turns out to be even worse than the previous because this version is supposed to be wi-fi only. It's got a usb port but I keep getting an information from Canon website saying that there's no drive for Mac, that it's just to connect via wi-fi, but I want to use the cable for this very reason, the connection breaks and I keep having to restart the printer between a few prints. Also, often I get streak marks or stains on the prints, just like the previous one I had (which was the main problem with that Selphy version, the connection was better since it used cable).

[@SwapnilBhartiya]

Can you print on any paper or you need paper for them. Also can you print on both sides?

[@samplans]

No to both of those.

[@RheoTech]

can you print round photos?

[@sushantambhore3631]

Please suggest printer for lab quality pictures

[@samplans]

This is the closest I’ve found.

[@sushantambhore3631]

@@samplans thank you

[@mtatipd]

I use PhotoCollage and then print. I get all the sizes I want with no duplicates

[@mtatipd]

Sam Kelley got it

[@profatheer]

Is it still working well?

[@karendaley3184]

Very helpful review! Thank you so much.

[@cheralynn4417]

This is awesome! I haven’t played with my Selphy enough to see the bookmark format and can’t wait to use that. Is there a way to add text before printing instead of using a label maker? Thanks.

[@cheralynn4417]

Thanks, Sam.

[@jennyreilly6781]

@@cheralynn4417 You can use the Phonto App to Journal on your Photos

[@KaffekanAnna]

Thanks for the review! Downloaded the collage up and think it’ll save me a bit of grief 😂 my 5 year old says that the printer talks telephone language, pretty accurate!

[@KaffekanAnna]

*app

[@dee_ewell_pierce]

I need this in my life!

[@carmenflores3929]

Hi is this one wireless at all?

[@rosamarmallari7434]

so happy that you like it... the Canon Selphy is my favorite!

[@darlamullen9157]

I purchased this off HSN and the pictures did not come out clear so i sent it back

[@zaimaziz6412]

The quality look nice it just that after print i need to cut out the photo

[@zaimaziz6412]

@@samplans but honestly, i check out others video of it the quality look good compared to other mini printer and you can print out full photo of it. Might buy this . The paper also cheaper

[@MrsRsBooksandThings]

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful pictures.

[@Samantha-jl8pk]

Oh I forgot to ask, are you using the paper with the adhesive back to stick it onto your planners? I can’t figure out which paper to get because I want to use it for journaling 😔

[@KayceeBoo]

Thanks for the review. I just downloaded that app 🤗🎉

[@marcyodell3373]

I’ve always wanted one of these 😍 how cool!

[@CarlosLopez-ri4ol]

What is the name of the thing you use to label?

[@CarlosLopez-ri4ol]

Thank you ❤️

[@ericappiah5235]

I've added a photo of a photo printed by the printer to show the quality. kzbin.infoUgkx-p39-0aeo2zzlTJzXhwlZ_zUNm1lnIci Many reviews complain about the heavy yellow tone of printed photos; avoid this by editing your photos towards the blue end of the temperature spectrum. I also suggest increasing the exposure a little when editing because photos will print a little dark if you do not.If you follow these steps to edit your photos prior to printing, your photos will look too bright and too blue on your phone but they will print perfectly.Highly recommend!

[@eoh8915]

I loved my Selphy....when it worked. Several years out of warranty. Can I call support and speak to a Canon person? No. Can I go to the Canon USA website and chose to chat about the Selphy? No. (You can for some of their other products). You can - at your expense - send your printer in to Canon 'for evaluation' and (I suspect find out its cheaper to buy a new one). It would have been nice to speak to a person either by phone or chat. Since I can't and my research online about the issue seems to indicate it's a known Canon hardware issue -I elect to buy a competitors product. the images MAY not be as nice but I KNOW the service and support can not be any worse.

[@samplans]

That’s unfortunate. What did you purchase?

[@eoh8915]

@@samplans Trying the Epson Picturemate PM-400. It's still being delivered. Aware that there may be a magenta/pink issue from old reviews. If so going back. Many more reviews make no mention - so fingers crossed.

[@KayceeBoo]

I just bought one the other day. 😊

[@summerjaramillo4808]

I may have missed it in the video, does it come with the ink?

[@KayceeBoo]

summer jaramillo yes it does

[@joerivde]

Very useful review, thanks.

[@gabriellehill8757]

would you rather only have the ivy or only have the sephly?