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- Model:
- 5452C018
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- SKU:
- 6522092
User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 165 reviews.
4.7(165 Reviews)- 1 Expert Review
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Customer reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 165 reviews
(165 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.7
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use4.8
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best mini printer
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Me and my daughter love this. You can take it anywhere and print them wherever you are. Or you can just take your phone take pictures and print them soon as you get home. Love that you can edit them with names and cute emojis or backgrounds through an app. Better than the instax camera! My fav thing is you can stick the pictures wherever they are stickers! And or you can leave the back on as regular pictures.. :)
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy Birthday!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Happy birthday and happy printing! You can see the printer on the table. We took photos as guests arrived, printed them and had them place them in the guest book with a birthday message. It was a great way to engage guests before the birthday girl arrived. It was easy and fun. I had no issues with connection or printing.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Picture and printer
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got to say is the best thing ever buy the quality of the picture is the best
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun and easy!
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this printer! I got it to make Christmas ornaments but there is so much you can do with it. It makes great quality photos.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very simple to set up and easy to use!! This makes a great Christmas gift
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Stickermaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was a great toy. I can make stickers out of my drawings. I can print right off my phone. Love it.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect size
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got this one for my kids and they absolutely love it, they do art projects and I can’t wait for them to use it for school!!!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Convenient but the color not nice
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This photo printer is really nice and convenient to print pics for decoration or dairy. But picture’s color too much yellow. I feel a bit disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Marginally better than the original
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I own the original IVY and bought this one because of USB-C and supposedly longer battery life. On the original, it could make 14 prints on one full charge. Have yet to fully test the battery on this new one. I like that the image is smoother, however the colors and tint are a little off (original is better). The IVY 2 is slippery for some reason, the original IVY had a glossy finish but was grippable. This version is only a couple of millimeters bigger, but the difference in height makes it hefty and in my case, more difficult to palm. You have to test adjusting the color and tint/hue, but that's going to require wasting a print or two. Docking it one star because of that. Regardless of that "issue", it's still better than Kodak and HP mini printers.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Good little printer for what it is.
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quick Review: I gave it 4 stars but it's actually more like 4-1/2. This is a nice, simple photo printer for quick, small photos. It's fairly easy to set up and it's actually quite easy to modify and personalize the photos. It's great for parties. The kids and adults love it and the photos actually last quite a while. I know this because I previously owned a competitor’s product and have photos that are over 4 years old and still look great. The paper does curl a bit over time but most photos do if they are not kept in an album. The only real issue I have is the overall cost for something that seems so simple and single purpose. The good thing is there is no ink to buy and no waiting for ink to dry. Just put in the paper and print. This makes the cost of the printer and the paper a little more palatable. Longer Review: The Canon Ivy is a small, rechargeable, Bluetooth, novelty printer for taking fun photos and personalizing them. It comes with the printer, a USB C to USB A cable, a 10 pack of paper/film and a few decorative cards that you can stick the photos to that act like a paper frame. It does not come with a USB charger. You need to provide that. After removing the printer from the packaging, the first thing to do is charge the printer. I connected the provided cable to the printer, which is quite short (maybe 6") and plugged it into one of my USB chargers. The USB C end goes into the printer. It charged quickly out of the box. The next thing to do is load the paper by sliding the cover off. The paper goes in with the barcode sheet facing down. Then just slide the lid back on. FYI - The cover slides very easily. Almost too easily. I was constantly having to slide it back into place. It should be made so that the lid is more secure. Then you need to download the software. I aimed my iPhone camera at the QR code on the inside cover of the box and tapped the link that popped up. It took me right to the app which I promptly downloaded. Connecting the printer to the app was quite easy. Make sure Bluetooth is on in the phone settings, turn on the printer and open the app. Tap the printer icon in the top right corner to add a printer. It will look for the printer. Once it finds it, tap the printer to connect and wait a few seconds. The printer will be connected. Once the app is loaded and the printer connected, it's time to take and print some photos. I was able to immediately see all the photos on my phone. If you can't get into your photos, check the iOS settings for the app and make sure you give the app access to all your photos. I selected a sweet 16 photo of my niece and was able to edit the photo in the app - zoom in and out, change the tone, crop, etc. I was also able to add small graphics very easily and position them around my niece. I added some flowers along the bottom and some hearts along the top of the photo. Adding the graphics was very easy and intuitive. After I was happy with how the photo looked, I hit print and the printer started doing its thing. The photo printed quickly and it looks great. The colors were accurate and the photo was sharp. As I noted in the quick review, I previously had a competitor’s product. It was also very good but I have to say, the Canon printer's software is much more intuitive to use and gives you a much larger selection of graphics to add to the photos. The photos on the Canon using the included Canon paper were also more accurate compared to the same photo printed with my old printer. As an added benefit, the Canon printer will use the similar Zinc Photo Paper that I purchased for my old printer. You are not locked into Canon paper if you can't find it. However, for the best results, I would recommend the Canon paper. All in all, I do recommend this little printer. Especially if you have kids or attend/host parties. It’s not perfect but it’s pretty darn good. Sure, it’s a little costly for what it is (paper is about 50 cents per print) but it is fun and it captures memories. I still look at the photos I have stuck and stashed around the house. They make me smile. What are smiles worth? They are priceless...
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun Little Printer with Tons of Options!
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.his little guy is quite amazing for its size. In the box the give you the Ivy 2 Mini Printer, a 6” USB-C to USB-A charging cable, 2 photo boards, and a 10 pack of the special 2 x 3 photo printer paper. Download the Canon Mini Print app from Google Play or the iOS App Store. The app gives step by step instructions on connecting the printer as soon as you open it. This app is quite the powerhouse. From within the app you can edit your gallery or camera roll photos. You can add text, picture frames, stickers, and adjust colors and filters, even a calendar option! The printer uses special Zinc photo paper, which stands for zero ink. It activates specific die based crystals in the paper that turn whatever color that is in your image. This means you need to buy the replacement photo paper instead of ink cartridges. At the time of review a 50 pack is $25 on Best Buy’s website, or $0.50 per Zinc photo. Another note about the Zinc paper. Be sure and LOAD the little blue card that comes with your Zinc paper into your printer as it comes. From what I understand it calibrates the printer for that specific pack of paper to make sure it’s colors come out properly. I spent about 10 minutes fiddling with my first picture before I finally hit print. You can have multiple pictures in a queue instead of printing one by one as well. It takes about 50 seconds to go from hitting print to warming up the printer to a completed photo in your hand. The result is a smudge proof smear proof photo that’s dry to the touch right away. No shaking or waiting for the image to develop. Another nice touch feature of the Zinc Paper is their stickers! So if you or someone you love likes making crafts with photos you can just peel and stick them wherever you want. a P backing that means you can stick your favorite pics anywhere. So maybe an art board, graduation cap, a cubicle wall even? The printer comes partially charged and takes about 45 minutes to fully charge. The battery is used up quite quickly. After printing 4 pictures my battery was down to 70%, which comes out to about 12-13 prints before you need to recharge. This also explains the printers quick standby and power of time. While fiddling with filters it’s easy to lose track of time and by the time you’re ready to print the printer has powered off to save battery. But just power it back on and reconnect to your phone and hit print. If you do decide to take this out with you to a theme park or night on the town where plugging into a wall socket isn’t an option, any battery bank used to charge cell phones on the go will also charge this to keep your printer up and running. At $99 at time of writing or Best Buy, it’s almost as much as some full size printers, but if you’re someone who loves taking snapshots of memories and decorating your spaces, this pocket sized printer is well worth the money to do just that. As long as Canon keeps updating the Mini Print app with new borders and other photo ad ins, this should last you for a long long time. The Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer is a well-built, well designed little printer that makes mobile photo printing fun and easy. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would and can see myself using it quite a bit for family get together and special moments or just for goofy fun!
This review is from Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer - Blush Pink
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Portable and fun photo printer
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This little printer is a lot of fun. My daughter has a Fuji Instax camera that spits out Polaroid type pictures. This is very similar, but without the need of the clunky camera. This sleek little printer is about the size of a phone charger. I have the blush pink color, which is definitely cute. The printer was very easy to set up and connect to my iPhone 13. I downloaded the app and I just followed the simple instructions. There aren’t instructions in the box, everything is online or in the app. It was easy to load the packet of photo paper that was included in the box. For my first picture I found one in my photo library that my daughter and I had just taken a few days before. There are many ways to customize the picture, sort of like Snapchat. Frames, stickers, filters, you name it. Then I printed it out, and it’s just so fun! The paper is 2”x3” and has a sticker back. You don’t have to peel and stick it if you don’t want to, it can just be a picture. The cost of the paper is about .50¢ per photo, or so. The paper is sort of spendy, but it’s much easier than carrying around a dedicated (and boxy) camera. With this, you take a picture on your phone, which you already have on you. You can edit it to your heart's content and then print it however you want. It can be done right there, because it’s so compact and portable, or later. This would make a great gift!
This review is from Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer - Blush Pink
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Bring your photos to life!
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Canon IVY 2 Mini photo printer is a pretty amazing device that allows me to quickly print pictures straight from my iPhone camera roll. For years, I've been taking pictures with my iPhone, and looking at them on my device, or perhaps on my computer at home. I haven't really considered that there might be a way to "develop" these digital images, and enjoy them in a more nostalgic way. That's where the Canon IVY 2 comes in. The IVY 2 is a small, handheld device, that comes with a USB-C charging cable, 10 sheets of sticky-back photo paper, and some paperwork along with the packaging. Upon opening the box, I plugged it in, and was surprised when the light had changed to "green" in about 30 minutes. Inside the box is a QR-code you can scan that will take you to the Canon app used to control the printer. The app is easy to use, and walks you through setting up your device. Loading the paper was simple, and the bluetooth connection from the IVY 2 to my phone was up and working in no time. The first 2 pictures I printed were of my two dogs, and each photo took about 20-30 seconds to complete. In the app, you can adjust the photo, add a frame, apply a filter, and just generally make your photo look exactly how you like it. When I printed the 3rd photo, it was done in a landscape orientation, so it's nice that the IVY 2 allows you to print all types of photos. So far I've had a lot of fun going through my camera roll and deciding which pictures I'd like to turn into stickers. As for the prints, they are glossy and a really nice quality, and it's pretty awesome that the IVY 2 doesn't use any ink. I haven't run into any issues with the printer or the app, as the connection is as simple as opening the app and pushing the "power" button on the printer. Also, the IVY 2 is compact enough that you could easily throw it in your backpack or purse, meaning you can print out new photos anywhere, anytime. The IVY 2 is a cool little device that has brought back the joy of developing photos, so that I can enjoy them when I'm away from my phone or computer.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Quick, Simple, and Nice Prints!
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I've been pretty excited to give the IVY 2 a test run. Personally, I have never owned a small portable photo printer like this before. My last experience with owning a photo printer was 10+ years ago and you had to hook it up to a Windows PC to print. Needless to say, this was a very different experience compared to that. The design of the device is really nice. It's a mix of soft plastics with a lightly textured bottom to help grip to most surfaces. Having USB-C charging onboard is awesome since most modern devices use the same port. There's a simple red and green light near the charging port to show its charging status (charging/charged), along with a light on top of the device to show what the device is up to - such as printing a photo, waiting for Bluetooth, low battery, etc. The Canon Mini Print app has a LOT of features, so definitely give it a download if you're curious about its capabilities. There's everything from light photo editing capabilities, to borders, stickers, and plenty of other customization options. I honestly would not be able to list all of them here! The quality of the prints is right where it needs to be in my opinion. This device is made for portability, and as such, printing/processing speed, good battery life, and ease of use are paramount. I think this device checks all the boxes for what's important in this product category. This is made for people who want fun-sized small prints that they can share with friends, stick to a binder, or put up on their photo board at home, and it's perfectly capable and up to the task for those use cases. The only critique I can truly offer for the IVY 2 is that you might want to turn up the saturation slightly on some of your photos before printing. The photo prints don't look washed out or anything, but when most people these days are using smartphones with high quality displays and saturated colors, it becomes important to understand the difference between what you're seeing on a screen and what a photo should look like when printed. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with this little device. The Canon Mini Print app is constantly getting updated with new features and designs to use, the device is capable of firmware updates to further upgrade and refine the user experience, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Canon has planned for this device. If someone in your life is a photo lover and always on the go, consider getting them the IVY 2. I think they'll really enjoy it!
This review is from Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer - Blush Pink
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun with Family Fotos
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My daughter loves to draw and take photos with her tablet. Unfortunately, we can never quite get the settings on the family printer right for great printed photographs. My mom purchased my kids instant cameras with immediate picture printout, but if the color wasn't quite right, the picture quality was subpar -- and that happened with a fair amount of frequency. And then we found out about the Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer -- this thing has been AMAZING around Thanksgiving -- we visited a lot of family and she was able to take pictures, adjust the lighting, crop them, and have them ready to print -- but most importantly, she now has control where she didn't previously. She can choose just the right color or even print out her drawings. She has been taking these pictures and printing them for family as keepsakes and they have been a massive hit! The paper runs at under a dollar, so while it's not cheap the convenience can not be understated. This printer is about the size of a deck of cards and charges with USB-C. It connects via bluetooth and comes with some paper to start printing 2" x 3" photos. There isn't a need for ink because of the unique Zero Ink (ZINK) technology built into the paper. The only mild down fall was that she can print about 23 sheets per charge, but that turned out to be beneficial because she knows to pick and choose the pictures she wants. The paper is about 50 cents per picture, which seemed quite reasonable to me. The paper did jam, but it was easy to fix with the red light indicator that flashed. This is really quite the device to have with you around loved ones and it made Thanksgiving much more memorable for everyone.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely great
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I really love this photo printer. It has such a small and sleek design. The size of this printer can fit in the palm of my hand. This little photo printer fits in your pocket. Great to take to parties to share photos with others. Pictures look absolutely wonderful and high quality. Easy to use and print pictures with just a press of a button. I love how easy this little printer is! I love how you can take this literally anywhere and print pictures on the go. You can even make cute photo stickers which is great for scrapbooking. Right out of the box this little printer is easy to use. Just charge this printer with the USB charger into a wall charger and charge up device. Charges in no time. Loading printer is a tad hard at first but I was able to figure it out by sliding up on the device. Place printer paper into device and close. Turning on device is easy with just a click of a button. Before printing pictures or sharing photos you must have an app which can be found through Google play. Simple to download. Link up printer to phone and choose photo then print. You can even customize your photos in the app and giving your photos stickers or frames. Super cute idea! I love that the app even gives me options to buy new photo paper. Great product from a great company.
This review is from Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer - Blush Pink
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
My daughter love this Printer!
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice compact photo printer that uses zero ink to take prints anywhere anytime. The print quality has just the right contrast & sharpness and uses the colorful dye-based crystals that are embedded in the printer paper. The cool thing is that ZINK enabled device uses heat to activate & colorize these crystals. It connects to Bluetooth instantly to print the photos almost immediately on 2 X 3 peel & stick paper and it is easily carried in a pocket to print the pictures on the go. I was able to charge it completely in almost 50 mins and lasted pretty long enough. Each print takes around 45 seconds to print. My daughter was so fascinated with this printer that she created a hand-made card for her dad's birthday. You will need a mobile device to be connected to this Canon printer via Bluetooth to be used by Canon mini print app (available at Google Play & App store). I wish it comes with a cover to be stored while not in use. The pictures can also be customized using the app features to add frames, stickers, filters, text, tile print, and collage print, these features give the picture a much-needed spark to make it trendy.
This review is from Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer - Blush Pink
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use, fast printing
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is not my first mini photo printer, however, it is my first Canon mini photo printer, and I’m really impressed with the speed of the printing. The print speed is about twice the speed I was expecting. The device itself is really easy to set up, you just download the app, turn the device on, connect to the device Wi-Fi, and then the app should recognize the device. The app comes with a ton of templates to style your photos, and also lets you add text and and select the area of the photo that you want to print. One thing I found really interesting is that you can use non Canon paper with this device. I have some HP paper at my house, and I was able to print on it without any problems. I will say that the Canon paper turned out better when I used it. Overall, really happy with the printer, it’s very similar to other printers I’ve had, just a bit faster. It charges with a USB-C plug, which is my preferred plug, so really happy about that. The battery life seems to be good so far, and the device itself is ultra portable.
This review is from Canon - IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer - Blush Pink
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Canon – IVY Mini Photo Printer Surprisingly Good
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have to admit I was skeptical that this very small device would perform well. The entire printer is only slightly larger than a standard deck of playing cards. However, I was pleasantly surprised. First thing, I fully charged the printer using the USB A to C cable that came in the package. Then I tried out the printer with my Samsung Galaxy 22 Ultra (Android) phone. I downloaded the Canon Mini Photo Printer app and followed the app instructions to pair the printer and connect to the phone. I loaded the included 10 pack of special photo paper and the accompanying blue card (logos down) into the printer per the instructions. Then took an informal picture using the app. Still using the app, I sent the shot to the printer. At first I didn’t think it worked, but then I saw the light on the printer begin to flash and after a bit the photo began to emerge. The small photo 2”by3” actually turned out good. I tried again using my phone’s NFC connection with similar nice results. Then I tried using my iPad Pro and the Apple version of the Cannon Mini Photo Printer app with a Bluetooth connection. I had similar good results using the iPad. You can take a photo from the app or select an existing image already on your mobile device. There was a 10 pack of the special photo paper included in the box. I also found several sources for more “Canon Zink Photo Paper” at a reasonable price. The special paper comes in a 20 pack or a 50 pack. The photos are “instant print” as in no ink required. Instead, the photo develops directly on the paper. The photos each have a backing that can be removed, turning the picture into a sticker. Or you can leave the backing on for a more durable photo. Only four stars because I think the usefulness is limited since many people just share images digitally without ever printing them. But if you want to print, this has possibilities.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth every penny!
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this printer for a recent organizational project. I used it to print pictures of various cables (VGA, power, HDMI etc) and put the sticky backed pictures on the tote. It works amazing! The pictures are bright and vivid. The stickers are VERY sturdy and industrial strength. They attach to a plastic tote or anythjng else you want and will not come off unless you REALLY try. I am very happy with this purchase and highly recommend!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1 review
(1 Review)- SlashGearRating, 4.5 out of 54.5S.G. Howe on November 4, 2022
Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer Review: You Can't Put A Price On Whimsy - SlashGearCanon has a new miniature photo printer for your smartphone. Is this new IVY 2 different from past models, or indiscernible from the rest?
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