Is the Canon Selphy QX20 worth it for scrapbooking?

Yes, the Canon Selphy QX20 is highly worth it for scrapbooking, provided you prioritize print quality and longevity over large print sizes and low upfront costs.

For scrapbookers, the QX20 solves the biggest flaw of ultra-portable printers: image quality. Most pocket printers use Zink (Zero Ink) technology, which suffers from dull colors and fades or shifts color over time. The QX20 uses dye-sublimation, producing vibrant, waterproof, smudge-proof prints with an archival rating of up to 100 years.

Its key upgrade over the older QX10 is versatility: it prints both square (1:1) and card-sized (3:2) sticker photos. However, you must accept a high ongoing cost of $0.60 to $0.75 per print and a relatively small maximum print size of 2.1" x 3.4". If you need larger 4" x 6" prints, a desktop model like the Selphy CP1500 is a more cost-effective choice.