Snapshot printers - CNET reviews

Editors' Top Printers
updated March 3, 2006

Nowadays, it's possible to crank out a great 4x6 photo from just about anywhere, thanks to the portable snapshot printer. Our printer buying guide offers even more shopping advice. -- Elsa Wenzel, associate editor

Snapshot printers

Printers	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
HP Photosmart 475 Released: 08/14/2005	7.6 Very good	$299	The HP Photosmart 475 is a portable snapshot printer with sufficient useful features to distract from its ho-hum quality. Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , Wired , PC , Mac , USB

Epson PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Edition Released: 06/10/2005	7.4 Very good	$399	A color LCD and an optional battery pack make this Epson snapshot printer a formidable portable photo lab. Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , 4 in x 6 in , Wired , 1.2 min/page, PC , Mac , USB

Canon Selphy CP710 Released: 09/27/2005	6.9 Good	$247	The compact Canon Selphy CP710 dye-sub photo printer is fast and cheap to operate. Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color , 3.9 in x 7.9 in , Wired , 1 min/page, PC , Mac , USB

Canon SELPHY DS810 Released: 08/30/2005	6.7 Good	$273	Although inexpensive to operate and easy to use, the Canon Selphy DS810's mediocre output limits this compact photo printer's appeal for serious photo enthusiasts. Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , 4 in x 6 in , Wired , 1 min/page, PC , Mac , USB , Infrared

Canon Selphy DS-700 Released: 09/21/2004	6.0 Good	$44	A wonderful family photo printer that makes it a snap to view and print color photos. Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , 4 in x 6 in , Wired , 1.4 min/page, 0.8 min/page, 1.2 min/page, PC , Mac , USB , TV out , Infrared

Epson PictureMate Released: 05/08/2004	6.0 Good	$299	This portable photo printer produces quality output, but we wish it ran on batteries. It could stand to be a lot faster, too. Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , 4 in x 6 in , Wired , PC , Mac , USB

Dell Photo Printer 540 Released: 10/14/2004	5.9 Average	Email me when product is available	Economical operation and high-quality prints are this printer's forte, but look elsewhere if you own a Mac. Specs: Compact photo printer - Dye sublimation - Color , 4 in x 6 in , Wired , 1 min/page, PC , USB

HP Photosmart 375	5.8 Average	$386	This portable photo printer is economical and easy to use, but we have a few complaints about its output. Specs: Compact photo printer - Ink-jet - Color , 4 in x 6 in , Wired , 1 min/page, 1.5 min/page, 0.8 min/page, PC, Mac , USB