What's the best photo printer for small prints?

[jackwelch]

I currently have the Canon SELPHY CP1300, I am quite happy with it and to be honest don't mind it still. I'm not too sure what these printers are called, but I am looking for something in this segment but best in class.

I am just curious in 2022, which is the best photo printer for this type of segment?

I know Canon recently launched the CP1500 model (there's a thread here: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4671106)

 

[Box Brownie]

They are Dye Sublimation printers and IMO the Selphy is a niche consumer product.

AFAIK there is no middle ground i.e. the next step up is semi-pro to pro usage applications.

 

[jackwelch]

They are Dye Sublimation printers and IMO the Selphy is a niche consumer product.

AFAIK there is no middle ground i.e. the next step up is semi-pro to pro usage applications.

Like i said, i really don't mind getting another Canon SELPHY CP1300 (or the new CP1500 since its newer), that is just how good I think they are.

But when you mentioned the next step up "is semi-pro to pro usage", I am just curious which models you are referring to? Not that I will buy them, more to I just want to know what is out there.

 

[Box Brownie]

They are Dye Sublimation printers and IMO the Selphy is a niche consumer product.

AFAIK there is no middle ground i.e. the next step up is semi-pro to pro usage applications.

Like i said, i really don't mind getting another Canon SELPHY CP1300 (or the new CP1500 since its newer), that is just how good I think they are.

But when you mentioned the next step up "is semi-pro to pro usage", I am just curious which models you are referring to? Not that I will buy them, more to I just want to know what is out there.

Sorry, I was interrupted when writing my post and it was too late to amend it.

I am referring to larger prints than the Selphy can print (did I read your post right re: bigger....perhaps not?

Have look at this supplier whose target industry as I understand it it the 'events photography' professionals.

Dye Sub Photo Printers- Mitsubishi & HiTi Dye Sublimation Printers (systeminsight.com)

HTH

 

[jackwelch]

They are Dye Sublimation printers and IMO the Selphy is a niche consumer product.

AFAIK there is no middle ground i.e. the next step up is semi-pro to pro usage applications.

Like i said, i really don't mind getting another Canon SELPHY CP1300 (or the new CP1500 since its newer), that is just how good I think they are.

But when you mentioned the next step up "is semi-pro to pro usage", I am just curious which models you are referring to? Not that I will buy them, more to I just want to know what is out there.

Sorry, I was interrupted when writing my post and it was too late to amend it.

I am referring to larger prints than the Selphy can print (did I read your post right re: bigger....perhaps not?

Have look at this supplier whose target industry as I understand it it the 'events photography' professionals.

Dye Sub Photo Printers- Mitsubishi & HiTi Dye Sublimation Printers (systeminsight.com)

HTH

Thank you.

Not necessarily bigger prints, I am happy with the SELPHY sized prints. Just wondering if there is something in the same segment but better. Anyways thank you for the link, I will check them out.

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

I currently have the Canon SELPHY CP1300, I am quite happy with it and to be honest don't mind it still. I'm not too sure what these printers are called, but I am looking for something in this segment but best in class.

I am just curious in 2022, which is the best photo printer for this type of segment?

I know Canon recently launched the CP1500 model (there's a thread here: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4671106)

I suspect that unless there is some specific feature or capability that your CP1300 does not have but some other model does, your best approach is either to keep using it or to step up to a substantially-larger, more capable photo-oriented inkjet that can also print smaller-size prints.

Per your thread title, "the best photo printer for small prints" is probably the best desktop photo printer for larger prints--personally I think the Canon Pro-1000, but anyone who'd prefer an Epson P900 won't get an argument from me. Even something like a Canon iP8720 or Epson XP-8700 arguably would provide a step up.

But of course those are not "in this segment" with the Canon CP1300 or CP1500. I cannot recall ever seeing the opinion that any particular model of 4x6" dye-sublimation photo printer, or even a relatively comparable inkjet like an Epson PictureMate PM-400, was substantially better than the others.

 

[olyflyer]

I currently have the Canon SELPHY CP1300, I am quite happy with it and to be honest don't mind it still. I'm not too sure what these printers are called, but I am looking for something in this segment but best in class.

I am just curious in 2022, which is the best photo printer for this type of segment?

I know Canon recently launched the CP1500 model (there's a thread here: https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4671106)

What is best is difficult to define, and we definitely not going to agree about that on this forum. I have no experience in such small printers, so if you don't want anything larger than stick to the one you have. If you want slightly larger and more functions then I'd recommend the Epson ET-8500, which has a copier, a scanner and and an excellent 5 ink (5+1) photo printer. It can print from 4 x 6" to A4 size and the print quality for both colour and B&W is excellent. The printer price is a bit high, but it comes with large bottles which may last for a very long time, and in case you need to refill, the bottles are cheap, so high volume printing is cheap. Even Canon has a similar printer, but I have no experience with that.

I have the ET-8550, but that is probably too large for you. Anyway, those printers are the same, except for the size and the maximum paper size.

 

[Harsh Joy]

Hey Jack!

Hope you are doing good I have experienced so many printers but one of the best printer I ever use is sublimation I recommend you to also check this sublimation machines .

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

Hey Jack!

Hope you are doing good I have experienced so many printers but one of the best printer I ever use is sublimation I recommend you to also check this sublimation machines .

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