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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

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

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

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

Our Edible Image Supplies edible ink cartridges, model 680/681 are refillable BUT the chips will not auto reset after you refill them.When you refill these cartridges and pop them back into your edible ink printer, the printer and your laptop may display a series of support codes that you will need to answer, so that you can continue your edible printing.The support codes may look like this:You may also be asked to disable the function… Read more

So, you have been happily producing lovely creations with your edible ink printer and then, “bam”, it spits out a blank page! Not ideal, and guaranteed, you’re on a deadline. Never fear, we’ve got your back here, with some great quick-fire troubleshooting tips to get those pages printing pretty again in no time.Ok, if you have just set up your new edible ink printer or have put new cartridges in your existing edible ink printer - your f… Read more

If you’re after superior quality oil-based food colour, look no further! Chocolate Chameleon by Sweet Colour Lab come in 11 core colours*, granting you the potential to produce hundreds of vibrant, beautiful colours. Use them with your candy melts, chocolate, buttercreams, ganache, and chocolate-based drips as well as in modelling chocolate to create the perfect hue. The most brilliant part (apart from the vibrant colours of course) is… Read more

Getting the right colour repeatedly or as a one-off special request in your sweet treats can be hit and miss and frustrating, to say the least. Sweet Colour Lab, the creators of Artisan Accents Gel Colors, recognised this and set about simplifying the colouring of Fondant, Royal Icing, Cake Batter, Buttercream, Marzipan, Macarons, Cookie Dough, Meringue and more! @twinky_cakes Here at Edible Image Supplies, we love the Sweet Colour Lab… Read more

Edible Ink Printers can be an exciting and valuable addition to your sweet making business. They do, however, require regular maintenance and patience to troubleshoot any issues should they arise. With this in mind, we urge you to consider this before purchasing your edible ink printer. At Edible Image Supplies, we offer comprehensive online assistance via our FAQ’s, blogs and Edible Insights manuals. These should always be your first… Read more