What Kind of Printer Can Use Edible Ink?

With the development of science and technology and the innovation of the food industry, edible ink printers have gradually entered people's field of vision. This printer can print exquisite patterns and text directly on the foods, adding unique charm to foods such as pastry, candy, cake and so on. So, what kind of printer can use edible ink? This article will find out.

Firstly, we need to understand the characteristics of edible ink. Edible ink is a kind of safe, non-toxic food-grade pigment whose main ingredients include water, food coloring and food alcohol. The ink dries quickly during the printing process and does not have much effect on the taste of the foods. In order to meet this special need, two types of printers have appeared on the market: specialized food printers and modified inkjet printers.

Specialized food printers are printers designed for food printing and they have the following features:

Safety: The internal structure of the specialized food printer is specially treated to ensure that the printing process will not cause contamination of the foods.

Compatibility: These printers typically use dedicated edible ink cartridges that can be adapted to print on a variety of food surfaces.

Easy to Operate: The special food printer is easy to operate, just importing the designed pattern to the printer, you can easily complete the printing.

High Quality: The special food printer has a high printing accuracy and can present a delicate and rich color effect.

In addition to specialized food printers, some modified inkjet printers can also use edible ink. The following are precautions for retrofitting inkjet printers:

Choose the right printer model: Not all inkjet printers are suitable for retrofitting. When choosing a printer, choose a model whose print head is easy to contact with food.

Change Cartridges: Replace standard cartridges with edible ink cartridges, making sure that food-grade pigments are used in the printing process.

Avoid Contamination: During the modification process, ensure that the internal parts of the printer will not cause contamination of the foods.

Follow Safety Guidelines: When using edible ink, follow relevant food safety regulations to ensure that the printed food is not harmful to humans.

In short, whether it is a special food printer or a modified inkjet printer, edible ink can be used. However, in the actual operation process, we should pay attention to food safety and ensure that the printed food is both beautiful and safe.

As edible ink printing technology continues to be mature, more and more food companies have begun to try to apply this technology to production. It is believed that in the near future, edible ink printers will bring more innovation and change to the food industry, and bring more delicious and pleasant surprises to consumers.

About Foodprinttech

Wuhan Food Printing Technology Co., Ltd. (Foodprinttech), the branch of Hubei Kanghua Biological Group Co., LTD., is located in Wuhan East Lake High -Tech Development Zone. Foodprinttech develops edible consumables(edible ink, chocoprint coating agent, protection fluid and so on ) in line with food regulations, and related equipment (high-speed edible food printers, flatbed edible food printers) supporting color printing on food surfaces, to facilitate the innovation on products of food enterprises. Additionally, we also provide a full set of solutions about top-selling products' color, are an absolute leading enterprise in the field. Foodprinttech products are distributed globally, serving many top food enterprises, and is determined to become the best service provider for the world's leading food enterprise.

Foodprinttech has three R & D centers in Beijing, Hong Kong and Wuhan, and has built its own intelligent industrial campus with international high standards. With more than 50 researchers and senior engineers, the research achievements on the science and technology are honored as major scientific and technological achievements in Hubei Province. Foodprinttech also has won a number of invention patents, 10+ safety certification, actively carries out school-enterprise cooperation, and constantly input leading technology and innovative solutions for the food field, which has been widely concerned and recognized by well-known food enterprises at home and abroad. Adhering to the brand mission of Science and Technology for Creative Life, we began to establish branches and offices at home and abroad to fully deploy the global market.