The interface is easy to use, there are several large buttons and a 2.5 inch TFT LCD color screen that will offer previews of what you are printing. Navigation is easy and it has menu support for 7 languages. Canon designed this one for functionality as well as fun. It was meant to be a family printer, so, to blend in better it’s being offered in a variety of colors including pink, blue, silver and white.

First special quality of the printer is versatility. It provides three memory card slots that allow the user to print without the help of a PC straight from their memory card. Without an adapter you’ll be able to use Compact Flash, Microdrive, miniSD, SD, SDHC, MMC, Memory Stick (+ Pro) and Memory Stick Duo (+Pro) cards. Due to the PictBridge technology you’ll also be able to print straight from your compatible digital camera.

Moreover, if an optional Bluetooth adaptor is acquired, a user can also print from any mobile phone or wireless device. For short, you’ll be able to print off just about any device that can store photos, with no problems at all. The Selphy CP780 is obviously not a printer without flaws. The main flaws of the device are two : the speed of printing and rather large consumption and cost of consumables.

Now, since it’s meant to be a family printer and photography doesn’t usually mean you’re rushing, speed shouldn’t be an issue for most users. Consumables, however, is another matter. Due to the fact that the printer uses dye sublimation technology it tends to be rather wasteful and bleed ink cartridges dry. As usual, you either end up paying more upfront then make up for it with cheap, cost effective printing, or you pay less and end up buying expensive consumables as you go.

For Selphy photo printers it’s generally the second version. And it’s initial price tag really is low. It will cost you just around $100 to buy. Also due to the technology it uses, you’ll have to purchase Canon media (a pack of photo paper usually comes bundled with a cartridge).

Another thing you might need to know is that you’ll have to have some space behind the printer when you’re using it. This is because the paper needs to pass in and then out the back of the printer. The Selphy CP780 will work right out of the box. Its user will just have to plug it in or attach the optional battery (if they’ve decided to purchase one) then insert the ribbon cartridge on the side.