Direct to Food Edible Printers
InkEdibles is dedicated to being an innovator and leader for the custom / digital cake decoration industry. Direct to Food ® printing is here thanks to InkEdibles! The CakePro series are Direct to Food ® edible ink printers which can print directly onto confectionery products such as cakes, biscuits, chocolate, confetti, cookies, macarons, marshmallows, etc (any edible products) and to any edible surface (chocolate, marzipan, sugar paste, fondant, cream, powdered sugar, etc). These Direct to Food ® printers are equipped with food grade refillable cartridges that enable photographic print quality.
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Edible Ink Printers come in 2 general forms: (1) Edible Ink Printers that print to edible paper such as frosting / icing sheets or wafer sheets, and (2) Direct to Food ® Edible Ink Printers. Here is a breakdown of each:
(1) Edible Ink Printers that print to edible paper such as frosting / icing sheets or wafer sheets, also referred to as "Standard Edible Ink Printers" are…
InkEdibles offers an innovative edible ink printing technology, whereby edible ink can be jetted directly to food, bypassing the need for edible paper. This technology is encompassed by our Direct to Food ® series printers, which are capable of printing directly to food (such as cakes, cookies, macarons, marshmallows, and more).
Inkedibles edible inks are manufactured under stringent food safety and quality control conditions and are FDA compliant. Inkedibles… See full answer »
Inkedibles edible inks are manufactured under stringent food safety and quality control conditions and are FDA compliant. Inkedibles… See full answer »
Make sure that the paper setting is set to A4 size and that borderless printing is NOT checked. Also, ensure that the full driver is installed for the Inkedibles printer and not just the generic drivers which Windows installs. Please see your user manual for Driver installation links.
Cakepro printers have waste pads. Each time a cleaning is performed or a page is printed, Virtual pads in the printer are being consumed. In reality the rate ink is being discharged in a waste bottle, but the printers electronic pads are being consumed…
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There are many different types of Cakepros and each model has its own height adjustment mechanism. On the Quatro series - Improper height when printing means that the substrate is not placed in direct line of sight of the sensors. Please center the objects in Columns 1/3.5/6 using the Ruler in Word template creation. On the CP770/800 series - Improper height when printing means that the user has not used the auto calibrate mechanism from the LCD panel - Red circle. On the CP850 series - Improper height when printing means that the user has not used the auto calibrate mechanism from the Auto Switch I. On the CP990 series - Improper height when printing means that the user has not used the CNC Module to calibrate. If… See full answer »
Inkedibles offers ready filled cartridges for the Cakepro800 model for all generation types v1/2/3. Inkedibles does not sell empty cartridges. Each cartridge is recommended to be refilled up to 7 times for optimal performance. Cartridges are available through Inkedibles site - under edible ink cartridges and then under Direct to Food cartridges. Or simply use the search bar and type in Cakepro800
In order to print anything you need to make sure that your printhead is in good working condition. A nozzle check pattern will allow you to check all channels of the printhead. Up to 3 missing spots per color is allowed on the nozzle check, anything more means that additional cleaning is needed in order to get the head up to printing capability.
If the nozzle check pattern is good, then the settings which you should be printing with are at least Epson Matte or SemiGlossy Paper… See full answer »
If the nozzle check pattern is good, then the settings which you should be printing with are at least Epson Matte or SemiGlossy Paper… See full answer »
Humidity plays a crucial role in the printing especially when it comes to Edible ink printing. The amount of moisture in the air can impact on how the inks perform and the quality of the final print. Edible inks are water-based, and the paper used for printing is highly hygroscopic in nature, meaning it absorbs moisture from the surrounding environment .
If the relative humidity (RH) is too low, the ink can dry out quickly, leading to clogging of the print head and poor print quality. On the… See full answer »
If the relative humidity (RH) is too low, the ink can dry out quickly, leading to clogging of the print head and poor print quality. On the… See full answer »
Our Direct to food printers Cakepro 770 and 800 series are compatible with Kosher ink.
Please email us for more info.
Please email us for more info.
Depends on the which version you have for the Cakepro800-
- Cakepro800 v1 / v2- need to be replaced by pressing the ink button…
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