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Canon Selphy ES30

Canon Selphy ES30

122 reviews

Dec, 2013

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Performance (16)
Size (4)
Design (3)
Print quality (3)
Reliability (1)

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Value for money (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 122 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and print quality are generally positive. The design and size are also appreciated. There are some critical reviews about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the Canon Selphy ES30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Melissa Riofrio (pcworld.com)

Canon Selphy ES3

Canon's rotund Selphy ES3 snapshot printer looks almost as Weeble-like as the similarly shaped (and priced) HP Photosmart A826. Unfortunately, not everything about this printer is so disarming and friendly.

Lots of fun printing options; large LCD ; Very good documentation

Expensive; slow; vulnerable paper path ; Yellowish photos; wasteful consumables

The Selphy ES3's fun factor is negated by its problems with speed, print quality, and consumables costs.

Oct, 2008

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for Canon Selphy ES30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of Canon Selphy ES30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other Printers on Amazon.com.

usability, value for money, performance, size, design

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: Canon Selphy ES30 Compact Photo Printer (White) (2676B001) • Canon Selphy ES30 Compact Photo Printer (White) (2676B001)

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by: James Hutchinson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Canon SELPHY ES3 photo printer

Canon's diminutive SELPHY ES3 printer produces excellent photos. We wish it was possible to purchase a battery pack for it, but it is still a great wa...

Fantastic print quality, small, comprehensive media support, easy to use

Expensive consumables, no battery option, minor rainbow effect in some photos

Costly consumables aside, Canon's SELPHY ES3 photo printer is a fantastic buy that provides excellent print quality in a small package.

May, 2009

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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Canon SELPHY ES30 review

While Agfaphoto's AP 2300 looks like a printer from 1995, Canon's Selphy ES30 looks nothing like a printer at all.

May, 2009

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Expert review by: Alexandra Savvides (cnet.com.au)

Canon Selphy ES30

Though it's not as quirky as Canon's "bucket" printer, the ES30 does an excellent job of printing near-lab quality photos in a portable, attractive package.

Good print quality ; Quirky design ; Fast user interface

Expensive print costs ; Only Canon's ink and paper cartridges can be used ; Noisy

Cost per print Though we generally liked the Selphy's portability and print quality, there is one downside for all the convenience — the cost per print is AU$0.50 cents (calculated on the recommended retail price of a postcard photo pack with 50...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Canon Selphy ES30

A 15x10cm (post card) sized printer, however instead of the normal box shape this is rather like a radio or cassette player as it has a built in handle and is a very thin shape the card (printing stock) handling is unique.

The Canon Selphy ES30 measures 22cm wide 23cm tall and 12cm deep. You will need maybe 10cm clear in front of the unit as the card stock is turned in mid air from its landscape stored position to its portrait printing position. It weights less than...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by: (itreviews.co.uk)

Canon - SELPHY ES30

Maybe it has something to do with the rise of social networking websites, but there's been a surge in the number of compact photo printers available recently, targeted principally at youngsters who want a party printer ...

An affordable compact printer with some significant improvements over the ES20 when it comes to creative effects. It benefits from a larger LCD and more user-friendly controls, but leaves some questions to be answered about colour correction.

Oct, 2008

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for Canon Selphy ES30

alaTest has collected and analysed 9 user reviews of Canon Selphy ES30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Printers on Amazon.co.uk.

usability, reliability

value for money

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the product: Canon SELPHY ES30 Photo Printer

Dec, 2013

Consumer review by: Confirmed purchaser (reevoo.com)

Canon Selphy ES30

The printer is an ideal size. Tiny and compact and prints quality pictures. Easy to use. I would certainly recommend this to a friend

There are no bad points regarding this printer

Jan, 2009

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Product Specifications

Stylish and easy to use, the SELPHY ES30 puts the fun into printing lab-quality photos. Optimize your pictures with onboard retouching tools, add clipart and frames, or simply enjoy one-touch direct printing.For simple, clean installation, the SELPHY ES30 uses Easy Photo Packs - handy integrated ink and media cassettes with up to 50 sheets. Available with different media types - including credit card sizes and postcards in both color and black and white - packs can be easily swapped halfway through use if required.The SELPHY ES30 is small enough to store on a bookshelf, and features a smooth, elegant design that will blend seamlessly with virtually any home. A sturdy carry handle makes storage and carrying extra easy.