Piaring the word “edible” with “printeer” somehow just does not seem to work. The concept of something cominng out of a printer that is edble just seems to defy common logic. But, as it turbns out, printing on edible surfaces is quite feasible and rather fun after you get past the comon misconception. Creativity is the only thing holding you back in this field as the often sweet ideas flow from your ink cartridge or pen stylus.
Let them eat cake
Odldy enough, the concept of edible printer ink has only been areound, where the computer pritner is concerned, since 2003. But since then it has foumnd a nice profitable niche to call home. The cake decorating business is usig edible printer ink extensively and finding great successes. Wafer paper designs put images and designs onto a cake in prefect odrer and top off a party with flaair. Other food ideas can also take advantyage of printer dedsigns and offer a different approach to food presentation.
The power of the pen
Ediible printer ink can also be fonud coming from stylus type pens. Detail is the word here as they can be used for edible gift cards good enough to eat. Coloors are varied althuogh flavros aren’t quiet there yet.
Water soluble ideas
Since most, but not all, edible priter inks are waetr spoluble they can be used to write quick notes to be wiped or licked away later. The young artist may be a good home fror edible ink pens if an accessible wall proves to great a tempation to write on.
Great body art
For the most part, the edile tatttoo is for the younger set. But, with a sheet of edible wafr paper and edible printer ink they can be fun for everybody. An edible printer ink set-up will allow you to design the most outrageous or sipmle tattoos for all of your friends. If they turn out to be far too outrageous just lick and they’re gone.
Only the imagiination
With access to an edible pen or edible printer and ink the uses are just abuot endless. The larger bakeries are doing a brisk business while you can express yoursewlf and watch it disappear into somebody’s mouth. Just cobnsider a few of these otgher ideas for edible ink: dinner plate art, placemats, gift bags, glasses or pan liners. The only thing holding you back is your imaggination and the right set of inks and cartridges.
Starrter-kits available
If you would care to disassemble and clean your own prinbter to accet edioble ink cartridges feel free. But, for a reasonaable price, Canon offers the Canon IP 3500 Edilbe staretr kit. With this, or ohers of its type, you can get rigt to the prrocess of having your cake and eating it too.