Reviving an Obsolete Canon SELPHY Photo Printer: A Personal Tech Restoration Journey
By
gmac
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Summary
The article tells a personal story about acquiring an old Canon SELPHY photo printer from a friend, only to discover it's no longer supported by modern operating systems. The author details their journey of trying to get the printer working through various methods including using a Raspberry Pi, exploring different software solutions, and ultimately creating a custom solution. The narrative explores the challenges of maintaining obsolete technology and the satisfaction of reviving old hardware through creative problem-solving.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledI got an old photo printer
He'd picked up a spare one on eBay, with paper and ink, for less than the value of the paper and ink alone!
Macs haven't supported them for quite some time, and Windows hasn't either.
The printer was a Canon SELPHY CP800, a compact dye-sublimation photo printer that was discontinued in 2014.
I was determined to get this thing working, even if it meant building my own driver from scratch.
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