Really Need Help W/ Edible Image Procedure

Decorating By spottydog Updated 24 Jul 2006 , 7:31pm by mrskennyprice

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missyek Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 6:36pm
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I had NO idea I could buy stuff to do these at home w/out buying a new printer! You guys ROCK! Thanks!




You should buy a separate printer that is completey devoted to just doing edible images and that only uses edible inks. You don't want to use a printer that has had normal inks run through it--kinda icky. Initial startup can be a bit pricey, but if you can get a new compatible printer at a cheap price, it is not so bad. I got my IP3000 for $40 whenthey first came out--realy had to hunt down that bargain! But once you have everything you will find that you will use it a lot.

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Doug Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 6:40pm
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I had NO idea I could buy stuff to do these at home w/out buying a new printer! You guys ROCK! Thanks!

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no, you MUST have a separate printer...once reg. ink is in printer, can't flush it out to use edible.

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Lisa Posted 21 Jul 2006 , 7:51pm
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Yes...start with a new printer. You wouldn't want any cross-contamination. You can find a new Canon for between $50 and $100 either on eBay (iP1500 ot iP3000) or at an office supply shop (MP130). I bought my printer early in the game too for $48 with free S/H from Amazon. All in all, total set-up for me was about $110. This is for a 2 cartridge system. The 4 cartridge systems will be about $100 more but worth every penny if you can spare it.

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jackfrost Posted 22 Jul 2006 , 3:38am
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Thanks for all the great info, I have a canon printer that has not been used in several years. I will go to www.kopykakes.com and see about ordering the rets of the supplies. jackfrost

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mrskennyprice Posted 24 Jul 2006 , 7:31pm
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again, I say, YOU GUYS ROCK! Thanks - i probably would have been guilty of poisoning someone - that's not good for business!! icon_redface.gif

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