Edible Printers (aka Printers for Edible Papers!)

I have an Epson 410 inkjet, I believe, and the print quality is fine, but I find that it has a hard time feeding both wafer paper and frosting sheets, so it jams A LOT, or doesn't feed at all sometimes. Soooo frustrating.

You can use most any inkjet printer as long as it hasn't been used before with inedible inks and you buy the right set of food coloring cartridges to fit it. Kopykake has a handy printer-cartridge matching chart here: http://www.kopykake.com/docume...PrinterInks-Xref.pdf

However, as noted, feeding issues seem to vary from printer to printer.

Jaci Baynes Harper (Ali's Sweet Tooth) seems more pleased with her printer (I believe she has a Canon something), so hopefully she'll comment here.

I bought a Canon from Inkedibles (http://www.inkedibles.com/) and the ink cartriges came with the printer, but I have heard that you can purchase a new printer and and purchase the cartriges separetly. I did also purchase paper from them. The printer works well, BUT you MUST remove the print head after each use and soak it in warm water so it does not clog, as well as take out each ink cartrige and put it in a zip lock bag so they don't clog and dry out as well. I have never had a feed problem with the paper that I have purchased from them.

I also have a Canon ip3600 and have had no issues with it. I've owned it for almost two years now and it's still going strong.
I did a write up and linked the best prices for paper and ink refills on my blog.
The only issue I've had with getting it to print was, the cartridges have a little hole at the top and if it isn't open enough, ink will not flow well. I poked it with a needle and it works perfectly.
Signaljet has amazing ink prices even though they are in the UK, they are a fourth (or more) of the cost of all other suppliers. The links are all here
http://www.alissweettooth.com/vendors--products.html

Thank you for all the information ... this is just what I was hoping for!  

I also have the Canon ip3600.  I purchased it new from Amazon a few years ago.  I bought the edible ink cartridges from www.icingimages.com along with the full sheet edible paper and ink refill kit.  It works great.  I don't use it very often, but when I need it works great.

I'm using a Canon MG5320, with ink and sheets from http://www.icingimages.com/

Canon IP3600 here as well. 

Thank you for all the input!

I have used an Canon MG5320 that I got from Office Depot for less than $70 with coupons. I get my ink cartridges and icing sheets from Ink4cakes.com. I've never had an issue with feeding problems nor clogged ink cartridges...and I tell you, the ink last forever in this. I did a huge order {750 favors} that were full of color and so I bought extra ink cartridges and I didn't have to open them for that project. User friendly printer and very cost efficient. I attached a picture of the favors I did using this printer.

Hard to beat a price like that AND rave review!  Thanks Tracie!

Ditto on Gigi's comment. I am going to trade in my Epson, I think! 

I also have the Canon MG5320 (got mine at Walmart) and get the ink cartridges from Icing Images. I haven't had any feeding problems or ink clogs either. I was told to set the printer up so that the rear tray is used to feed the sheets, and that has worked well for me.

Good to read, I've avoided buying one cause I heard so much about them clogging if not used often enough, I might just try it now. Thank U for asking this question  Gigi's

I found this VERY helpful!  Thank you to all for your input.  

I have started looking for that Canon MG5320 ... I love a good deal (of course, I haven't found it yet!)

Do you need the software?

I want to mention that the Canon ip3600 is NOT wireless. I didn't realize that before purchasing mine. It's a major inconvenience for my situation since I don't have room on my computer desk for another printer. Every time I want to use the ip3600 I have to physically carry it to my computer and plug it in to print. PIA!!!!

Does the edible ink have an expiration date (especially once opened)?  Are there any issues/concerns if you don't use the printer/ink very often?? Thanks for the info

Yes, my ink cartridges seem to plug or dry out when not in use. Well, actually the coloring is still visibly fluid in them, but for some reason my printer doesn't recognize them as full. I think others pull out the cartridges and re-seal them when not in use and haven't had this trouble, but I've been too lazy to test this approach.

I have an Epson and bought special tanks, it Works great but I use it anymore. Hard to find edible paper here.    But now Epson has ready  ink tank printers.