Canon CP-10 Card Photo Printer
The CP-10 is a new card sized photo printer (dye sub)
from Canon which allows you to print directly from a compatible digital
camera (currently the A10, A20 and IXUS 300, and future Canon digital
cameras). In this review we used the IXUS 300 as our test camera.
The CP-10 is made from a trendy semi-transparent plastic
case with a nice brushed aluminium center piece, it's interesting to be
able to see what's going on inside while the printer runs off your photos.
Canon CP-10 Specifications
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| Printing System |
Dye-sublimation thermal transfer
printing system (Full Colour with over coating) |
| Resoluton |
300 x 300 dpi |
| Gradation |
256 levels per colour (24 bit colour
depth) |
| Colours |
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan + Clear Surface
Protection Layer |
| Paper |
Proprietary, Standard Format Paper
Proprietary, Adhesive-Backed Paper (sticker paper) |
| Feed System |
Auto feed from paper cassette |
| Paper Eject |
Auto paper eject above the paper
cassette |
| Print Modes |
Standard print (bordered or borderless
- selectable from the camera)
Multiple print (with sticker paper, producing 8 prints on one piece
of paper of the same image - selectable from the camera) |
| Print Method |
Camera controlled: Direct Print
Menu
DPOF Menu (No Index Print) |
| Print size |
| Standard Prints |
Borderless |
86 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in) |
| Bordered |
66.6 x 50 mm (2.6 x 2.0 in) |
| Multiple Prints |
Multiple (8) |
22 x 17.3 mm (0.9 x 0.7 in) |
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| Print Speed |
| Standard Prints |
Borderless |
Approx. 58 sec |
| Bordered |
Approx. 56 sec |
| Multiple Prints |
Multiple (8) |
Approx. 53 sec |
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| Interface |
Canon Camera Interface |
| Printer Display LED |
| Steady Green Light |
Power on |
| Blinking Green Light |
Printing |
| Red Light |
Error |
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| Compatible Cameras |
PowerShot A10, PowerShot A20, Digital
IXUS 300, future Canon digital cameras |
| Operating Env. |
5 to 40°C at 80% RH |
| Power Supply |
AC Adapter supplied: 100 to 240
VAC (50/60 Hz) /
CBA-CP100 Car Battery Connectivity Kit (available later this year) |
| Power Consumption |
50 W or less (idle power consumption
4 W or less) |
| Dimensions |
108 x 125 x 47 mm (4.3 x 4.9 x 1.9
in) |
| Weight |
510 g (1.12 lb) |
| Price |
US: $299, Europe: 699 DM |
CP-10 Kit
The CP-10 kit includes the printer, paper tray, paper
(5 sheets), an ink cartridge (good for 5 prints), cleaner, 24V AC adapter
(CA-CP100) and two different direct-connect USB cables. Most notably the
CP-10 can not be used as a computer peripheral printer, there are no standard
USB cables or drivers provided in the box. Canon tell us that a computer
connectivity kit (CCK-CP100) which should be available later this year
(it's a shame this isn't included).
Ink and Paper
There are several "media packs" available for
the CP-10, all packs include the paper and an ink cartridge (sufficient
for the number of sheets included). Available as 18 or 36 packs of the
86 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in) sheet size or 18 pack of sticker sheets (eight
stickers per sheet). Media prices:
- HC-36IP (Europe: 35 DM)
- HC-18IP (Europe: 25 DM)
- HC-18IL (Europe: 35 DM)
US pricing has not yet been announced, as soon as it is we'll update
this part of the review.
Loading (or replacing) the ink in the printer is very
straightforward, open the door on the right side of the printer and push
the ink cartridge in, that's it.
The paper packs are placed into the tray print side up,
this tray also acts as a protective storage 'container' for the paper
when not in the printer, to ready the printer for printing simply open
the flap on the front, flip over the cover on the paper tray and slide
it into the front of the printer.
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