In December an Instagram friend, Lexi, posted a pic of her printer and how she was printing from her phone. I was on a mission to find a photo printer with those capabilities but wasn’t having much luck. Excited to try it out, I forwarded the info to Santa. Dear Santa, Please get me the Canon Selphy CP900 printer…
Since I was a good girl and all, when Christmas rolled around I unwrapped my new toy. Fast forward a couple months and I am finally getting around to playing with it, and I must say, it’s really fun!
This past weekend, I followed my Avery around & filmed her. For some reason she likes to set up her toys and take pics of them. Or her and Q love to sneak my phone and take funny pictures and videos on it. Then I showed her how easy it is to print her photos directly from my iphone.
(Follow the Canon Selphy instruction manual and it’s pretty quick set up. I just had to make sure that my phone and the printer were on the exact same wireless network. At first it wouldn’t work because one of them was on our guest wireless network. Otherwise it was easy.)
You need two apps you’ll see in the video: Canon iepp & if you want to print two Instagrams on one 4×6 paper you’ll use a collage app like PicFrame with the 3:2 ratio option and save the collage to your photo library then print.
Instagram lovers will appreciate this printer because it encourages us to get our photos off our phones and on display. This makes me so excited for taking it on our trip next month too since it’s very compact.
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Thanks for watching! xo, Lizzy
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Such a cute video! and I need that printer!
Love the video!
Love the video. I just purchased this printer. Did you have to buy the battery and charger separately? Just curious if its necessary. Thank you!
I just use the cord and an outlet. A battery and charger isn’t necessary! …but that would be cool. You’ll have to share how you like the printer when you get it.
Oh I just love it!! The printer and the video!! Does the printer come with the paper and ink or do you need to order those seperate?
Thanks! It comes with like 5 sheets of paper so you have to order some…!
Great video! I must get that! Avery is precious like her mama!
I just love this! I think it’s so cute the moments you capture with your girls, and that they love to play with your phone for pics too! Caleb just uses mine for games, not nearly as cute LOL
haha! I’m the mean mom that doesn’t have any games on my phone.
I do have Disney Junior channel though.
Thanks for posting that!! I got mine a little while back and like all new gadgets I am always hesitant to get started. Looks so easy though. Time to take mine out of the box!
me too…! took me months to just get it out of the box! Easier than I thought to get started. You’ll love it!
lizzy! this is going on my birthday list!! =)
p.s. where did you get your i phone case, I love it! if you can let me know,that would be great!
me too … love the iphone case
The phone case is Kate Spade from amazon!
yay! glad it’s up and running. looks like it’s a hit
Yes, thanks to you girl!
I’m back with one question, before I hit the buy button for my cart, ha! I have the printer and ink/paper in my best buy cart ready to purchase. How does it do with ink? I read one review that he only got 6 prints from on cartridge. Surely that can’t be right?! I have been itching for this and seeing the video has me ready to buy so go ahead and push me over the line, hehe. thanks Spark sister!
No the cartridges say exactly how many prints it will produce. THe printer comes with 5-6 prints so that must be what the review is referring to. when you buy it purchase some paper/cartridge.
Hi Lizzy!
Your video was so adorable! Your daughters are so precious! I really hope to have girls someday so I can dress them up like you do. I love my selphy too. I use Pic collage app because it lets me change the background colors too. Love how professional your videos are! Thanks for posting xoxo .:hugs:.
wow love this..hope we can get it in australia? does it print 4×4 size?
I love it, Santa brought mine too and i had it up and running in like 3 minutes. I use it all the time and am up to date with PL because of it. Lucy has the canon app on her Ipod(also from santa) and i love that she can just print off all the cute pics she takes when her friends are round.
Oh and Lucy also loves to take pics of her toys etc, wonder where she gets it from LOL
our girls would get on so so so well
goes it print 3×4 size
Does it print 3×4 size for project life 3×4 page protectors?
Yes, you should just be able to resize your photos to 3×4 before you print… I will try it out.
thank you:-) another question. How do you resize a photo without photoshop. sorry for question overload:-)
This video just melts my heart! Your girls are too presh! Thanks for sharing this, I need to upgrade to that verson now
So adorable!
I love this machine.
oh man…I talked myself out of getting this printer…now you show us how awesome it is!!! Maybe St. Patrick will leave me one
haha definitely!
I’m so easily enabled… Just ordered! Thanks for the push!!
Love the video! I will definetly need to purchase this.
liz, does this print 3×4 size?
It prints any size you prefer up to 4″x6″
Elizabeth you are an enabler! Now I need one too! ;0) I’ve bought a couple of things because of you. LOL!
I love technology – had no idea about the Canon Selphy! That would be a great thing to have during a party for photobooth pics. (Ugh oh.) Not sure if you’re interested in the technical tidbits of printing, but you can read my blog post here if you’re interested
http://saniasmiles.com/2013/02/lesson-1-printing-tips-from-a-photo-pro/
Btw, I showed my friends the video you did about misting on Lizzy Paper Party, and they were blown away! Love your work.
Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Love the video and immediately tried it out and it worked!!!!!
Love viv
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This may be a dumb question but can this printer print 2 photos on a 4 x 6 just from a regular camera without apps???
Thanks and GREAT video!
Brenda
I’m pretty sure you can but let me check…
Ohmygosh! This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this. I pinned it so I can keep it in the future. Hopefully my hubby can get it for our anniversary!!
So easy, a cute little girl can do it! Thanks for the video, Lizzy.
is there an app for android?
I have a question. I heard that that the Selphy prints slightly smaller than 4×6-will it fit in the Project Life Pockets correctly?
Darling video! Sorry if I missed this. Does it print the Instagram pics in 4×4 size? Does it require cropping? Thanks so much for all your replies!
I have had the older model Canon ES40 Selphy for a few years now-and while I love it, I am looking forward to getting the newer model with wireless option.
Great video! And as always, your girls are precious!
Thank you for showing us how to print from our iPhone! My bro just got me this for my bday so your video totally helped me!!! BTW, your daughters are adorable! Great video!
Hi Lizzy,
I am going to be traveling to Israel in July and would love to take a picture printer with me to do a photo journal along the way. since you have had your printer up and running a for a little while now, would you think it would easy to travel with or a hassel?
Thanks!
Ali Smith
I just got mine, but I can’t get it to work with my iPhone! Help me! could you please come over to my house and make it work
Hi I have it set up and have printed from my comp but can’t get my iPhone to connect has anyone got any ideas as all please x sue
I can’t get it to print wirelessly from my iPad either?!