The Canon ELPHY ES1 Compact Photo Printer seeks to be an ideal accessory for printing those family images and guarantees high quality postcard-size photos. The Photo Printer sports a space saving vertical design, integrated paper and ink cartridge system and Canon's DIGIC II imaging processor for enhanced functionality.

The SELPHY ES1 printer is the only printer to offer the ink and paper together in one cassette which results in fast and easy ink/paper replacement and is more cost effective. All images are coated with a protective UV clear coat and for complete portability the printer can be used with the optional rechargeable battery. the Printer also has a built-in USB cable which supports almost all cameras and the memory card slots accept most of today's flash memory cards. Wireless printing is also possible via the the embedded infrared slot or from a Bluetooth enabled device with the optional adaptor.

The Printer is equipped with a adjustable 2.5-inch LCD screen and it uses thermal dye technology to high-resolution 300 x 600 dpi photos, with or without a computer. There are a number of built-in templates and this one also sports the "My Colors" function. Since the printer uses Canon's proprietary DIGIC II imaging processor expect sharp prints in approximately 60 seconds. The Canon SELPHY ES1 Compact Photo Printer retails for $249.996.