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Before investing your hard-earned dollars in an edible printing system there are a few things we think you should know. The printer must be brand new to start with and then dedicated to edible printing. You can not interchange edible and regular ink. Regular ink is not edible.Printing regularly will keep your printer happy. If you are not printing at least weekly then a weekly test print is necessary, just on normal A4 paper to save yo… Read more

Tempering chocolate is a process of heating and cooling chocolate to stabilise its structure, giving it a smooth, glossy finish and a crisp snap when broken. Tempered chocolate is ideal for making chocolates, coating truffles, or decorating desserts. Here we discuss the steps to temper chocolate and the importance of the process.Why is it important to temper chocolate?Chocolate contains cocoa butter, which is a type of fat that has a crystalline… Read more

Alicia Chapman is a professional chef with a passion for creating unique and delicious chocolates. A stint in Germany sparked her inspiration to delve into the art of producing premium chocolates, ultimately leading her to start her own venture, Little Cocoa. With her devotion to creating bespoke premium chocolates, Alicia has successfully established her brand, creating visually stunning artisanal chocolates that have captured the hearts (a… Read more

Edible Image Supplies icing sheets are a popular choice for creating edible images for cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats. These icing sheets are easy to use and offer excellent edible image print quality. Before you dive into using icing sheets to decorate your sweet treats, there are a few things you should know to guarantee a stunning masterpiece.20 things you need to know about Edible Image Supplies icing sheets:Edible Image Supplies ici… Read more

This is one of the most frequently asked questions regarding edible image printing; and one of the most difficult to answer.At Edible Image Supplies, we know that our customers need this answered so they may effectively cost their edible images for their own business needs. It is important to understand the print yield from an edible ink cartridge set is dependent upon many factors. TIP: The more you use your edible ink printer, the mor… Read more

Emma Head realised she wanted to both make people feel good and run her own business. And, that is exactly what she does on the daily with her successful online cookie gifting business, Sweet Mickie. The business has grown to operate out of a commercial kitchen and warehouse space, with a team of cookie helpers to run the daily operations. As stated in their website intro, "Sweet Mickie is a business founded in Emma's love for usin… Read more

Roller cleaning is part of your regular edible printing maintenance. If the paper feed rollers in your edible ink printer are dirty - have icing sheet residue, ink or paper powder is attached to them - your icing sheets may not feed properly, or you may notice marks on your icing sheets. If this is the case, you will need to clean your printer’s paper feed rollers. If feeding seems to be the issue, firstly check out our blog My Edible Icing… Read more

At Edible Image Supplies we aim to have all the information our customers need to order supplies and troubleshoot issues right here on our website. Not sure which edible ink cartridge model number your printer takes? Here are several ways to work out the ink cartridge model you need:  1. If you ordered your printer from us, the cartridge model is written inside the Edible Insights booklet, together with your order details, so re-order… Read more

A passion for creativity and a neighbour's word-of-mouth referrals soon saw Sumaira Rahim starting a cake business she'd not previously foreseen as part of her life. Now she is full swing with her business Obsession The Cake Hub, delighting her customers with her beautiful creations.How did your sweet journey begin?Starting a cake business was never planned. But yes, I have always loved baking and decorating and… Read more

If you are printing your designs onto Transfer Sheets it is necessary to “mirror image” your design for it to present the correct way round after application to your sweet treat (just like a t-shirt transfer). This is because you are placing your chocolate/isomalt etc., over the top of the upward facing printed transfer sheet, as opposed to printed icing sheets that lay face-up on your cakes and cookies.Here we detail instructions for specificall… Read more