Thank you so much for this! I'm wondering though, can you interchange the edible ink and regular ink or is that a huge no-no?? We don't have a printer and I'm not sure I could sell the DH on getting one right now for edible images that wouldn't print regular stuff too...

thanks so much

No, you should not use the same printer for regular printing that you use for edible images.

Have you tried the wafer paper sheets that are offered? I am wondering if they would be as good as the sheets?
Thanks,
Linda

Thank you so much Becky!! I hadn't noticed, but they sent me the small black, I called them and they are going to make it right!!! Thanks Again!

Cakepro, thanks for reposting this thread....I purchased this the first time you posted and was so excited!!!!!! I had been wanting one FOREVER and just didnt think I could spend so much money on a new system so this was a GOD SEND....KopyKake did send me the WRONG black but sent me the correct one the very next day so that was not a biggie. I have not used it just yet but I set everything up last night and am getting ready to play around with it. I will PM you some questions I have as well....Thanks again!!!

Do you need specific software?

Does anyone know how many "pages" you get from the ink cartridges?

Thanks for reposting. I ordered the printer the first time and gave it to my brother for his birthday...well not so much "gave" as had it taken from me when it arrived at his house on his birthday . Im at school all day and used his address for shipping. Im reordering now. Thanks again.

This is very helpful... thx cake pro

You can get edible artist software for free and it's easy to use. Here's the link http://deco.uk.com/

I got this printer a few weeks or a month ago and already and its already clogged. Anyone know what else I could try? I did all the noggle cleaning things on printer maintenance tool bar and poked a hole in the cartridge. Anything else you all know of trying? Its two of the 4 carts.

Thanks!

Kathy

I'm not computer savvy at all so here goes. If we already have a computer and printer can I hook this printer up also? Or do I have to unplug one to use the other?

Okay members I've just purchased my printer, cartridges and edible sheets. Will keep you posted on the outcome.

How many full sheet can the ink print before it runs out? I know it depends on the picture, etc. But on average.

I went to buy a cannon ip3500. I put it back because the box says IP3500M. Does anyone know if it matters? I dont' want to get charged a restocking fee if I have to return it. They said if I return it I'd have to pay for all the ink cartridges if I use it even once. It's 59.99 plus a $30 rebate so I'd want to get it there versus going somewhere else.

the ip3500 for 59 with the rebate is at Fry's in California. Staples has it for 79 with a $20 rebate. But I'm still wondering about the IP3500 vs IP3500M

NewEgg currently has the Canon PIXMA IP3500 on sale for 43.99 with $5 3 business day shipping!


Edit: I just noticed that it's an Open Box item. I had no idea what that meant and had to look it up. Apparently it means that you have a limited warranty and some items accessories like cables might be missing. You'd think they might be a bit more forthcoming with that info, wouldn't you?

ok, I purchased my canon ip3500 and my ink and my papers arrived from kopykake. I'm trying to do an image of my boys for my husbands cake. Very first one. I will be trying out the KOPYKAK free software but has anyone used anything else. I was trying to play with MS paint and I ruined about 10 pages trying to figure it out. I'm trying not to ruin the kopycake sheets. ( using two different printers) Can anyone let me know if they are using different software than Kopykake?
Barb

i bought a canon 3500 a few months ago after reading this thread...

i haven't opened it yet because i've been too busy,

lately all i see are posts from people that have troubles with theirs clogging etc.

one posters remedy was to buy the ink from tastyfotoart, and the clogs stopped.

are those of you who bought the canon printer still happy with it?

I haven't read this thread yet but hear's something you should know in the event it hasn't been mentioned. Kopykake does not advise refilling the ink carts for this printer at this time. I didn't know this and tried and it didn't work, I wasted $40 on a refill kit I now can't use and had to spend $60 for new carts and the cleaner to unclog the print heads. Also, the ink sure doesn't last long. My suggestion would be to look at their list to see which printer uses carts that can be refilled otherwise, it's just not worth the money.

For me, I can take my own wafer paper to the local Rayley's and they will print them for me for $4.00 or less depending upon whose working. After the cost of the printer, 2 sets of ink carts and the ink refill, the other way is cheaper since I find I'm not using it that much.

I've used my ip3500 3 times. after the first time it clogged in one week. Pissed me off. the printerhead where the cartridges fit in was clogged. I was going to spend $65 to get the steamer which I was not happy about. Someone posted somewhere that they worked at a bakery and their tech ran it through hot water. I didn't try that. I did remember I had a humidfier. So i turned it on put the cartridge on it for 3 min and it unclogged!!!!
What I don't like about the canon is the chips. I busted one trying to put in the edible cartridge. I had to buy another cartridge just for the chip. When I put the cartridges in one chip popped out and I had to shake my printer until it came out or another $15 to buy the ink cartridge just for the chip. The Epson folks don't have chips, no worry of busting one, losing one. I'll finish the canon ink and look out for an epson to be on sale.

i copied this from the "tastyfotoart" site

You may notice we do not sell cleaning cartridges. If they are needed, ask yourself, is something wrong with their inks? They are not necessary for our inks, and are a waste of money. If our inks are handled properly, either run a print or a cleaning cycle every week to ten days, they will not plug the jets.

i ordered from here, and am hopeful f or the best.

Oh there was nothing wrong with the kopykake ink cartridge. They were just fine. It was the printer cartridge that the ink cartrdiges go into. I did run cleaning or maintenance cycle and it unclogged two color clogs but the black wouldn't unclog until I stuck steam on the printer cartridge. The kopykake ink cartridges were just fine.

BUMP!
I'm saving this for later when I can get one...

Thanks for posting

for the IP 3500 it has two parts. The part that doesn't come out which is fine because that's not where the ink is and the back part. you have to turn on the printer so the ink holder moves to the middle then raise the lock lever up. take out the 4 ink cartrides then grab the prin head up. There are 4 mini sponge like things in each slot and that is what clogged.