Compare The Best Canon Photo PrintersDecember 2019

Photo printers are a subsection of standard printers, specifically designed for printing photos taken from digital cameras. While most devices can still be used to print standard black & white documents, their real strength lies in their ability to print high-quality photos, posters and prints, with a colour depth and resolution far higher than most inkjet or laser printer. In this guide we will outline the main considerations when choosing a photo printer, allowing you to decide on the best model for your needs.

Resolution & Colour Depth

Photo printers are largely defined by the resolution and colour depth they are able to print at. Resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi) and governs how detailed the resulting print is, especially when photos are blown up to larger sizes than they were originally taken at. If the printer has a low supported resolution, then the prints may look blurry or out of focus, whereas extremely high resolution photos (for instance, those with a DPI of 3,000 and above) will continue to look sharp and full of detail even when blown up to poster-sized prints.

Colour depth is a measure of the colours the printer can produce - a higher colour depth means a greater visual fidelity between the print and the original photo.

With both of these attributes, higher values lead to a better overall print output. However they also usually come with increased price, so you should balance the quality you design from your prints against your budget. Most of our photo printers have a detailed breakdown of these attributes, allowing you to choose more intelligently.

Connectivity

While most photo printers work via a USB connection with your computer, several more advanced models have increased connectivity options. These can include:

Canon Photo Printer Prices

We currently list 23 Canon photo printers ranging from £27 to £1,060. A new Canon photo printer costs on average £230 and 80% of Canon photo printers are priced between £30 and £518. The cheapest Canon photo printer that we found is the Canon PIXMA TS305 at only £27, and the most expensive is the Canon Pro 9000 Mark II at £1,060.

Price Range of Canon Photo Printers

The third highest average photo printer price out of all brands is Canon photo printers with an average price of £230. Canon photo printers start at £27 and their most expensive photo printer costs £1,060.

How Good Are Canon Photo Printers?

We have analysed 879 expert reviews and 1,849 user reviews for photo printers and used these reviews to evaluate an average rating for Canon photo printers of 85%. This makes Canon the best rated photo printer brand according to customer reviews.

When Are Most New Canon Photo Printers Released?

May to June is the most common period for new Canon photo printers to be released in. If you wait until May 2020 then you might be able to get better features on your Canon photo printer. Also the price of the current Canon photo printers may drop off just before the latest models are released in May. The biggest month in 2018 for new Canon photo printer releases was May, with five new Canon photo printers released that month. Four new Canon photo printers were released in August 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new Canon photo printer releases. In 2016 most new Canon photo printers were released in June, with two new Canon photo printers released that month.

How Fast Do Canon Photo Printer Prices Drop After Release?

Most photo printers drop in price by 5% in the first 6 months after release, however Canon photo printers tend to depreciate faster. On average, in the first 6 months after release, Canon photo printers drop in price by 6%.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £13 on a typical £228 new Canon photo printer by waiting 6 months before buying.