Edible Printing
Food printing on cakes: have it printed or print it yourself?
Oct
You want a photo or a logo on your cakes and drinks. Two options: entrust the food printing to a professional, or get your own printer. The right choice depends mainly on how often you need it.
“Bakers, bars, caterers: I always advise starting with a simple question. How many printed decorations will you serve per month?”
— Your trend hunter
THE COMPARISON
Outsource or equip yourself?
Two ways to get edible printing, two different approaches
Have it printed
Zero equipment: you receive ready-to-place decorations, confirmed with you.
Print it yourself
A food printer and edible cartridges to personalise on demand.
Option 1: have your decorations printed
You send your photo or logo, you receive ready-to-place toppers: icing sheets for cakes, wafer paper for drinks. It’s the ideal solution for a birthday, a wedding or a corporate event.
- Pros: no investment, a result confirmed with you, no minimum order.
- Limits: you need to order ahead, and each new design requires a quote.
Option 2: get a food printer
A food printer uses edible ink cartridges and is used for nothing else: a printer that has already printed with ordinary ink must never be used for food. Some print on sheets, others directly on the surface: the foam of a cocktail, a coffee, icing or a biscuit.
- Pros: personalisation on demand, a different design for each customer.
- Limits: an initial investment, cartridges to budget for, a short learning curve.
The table to help you decide
| Have it printed | Print it yourself | |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal frequency | One-off events | Daily or weekly use |
| Initial budget | None | Purchase of a printer |
| Personalisation | Design confirmed in advance | On demand, instantly |
| Skills | None | Quick to learn |
| Examples | Birthday, wedding, seminar | Bar, coffee shop, caterer, bakery |
Our recommendation
For occasional needs, have your toppers printed. If you personalise drinks or desserts several times a week, a food printer quickly pays for itself, in image as well as in turnover.
Food printers in the shop
The Stylo Print food printer is a portable pen that prints following the movement of your hand, directly on foam, icing, a biscuit or a fruit. For high-volume bars and cafés, foam printing machines print a design in a few seconds on every cocktail or coffee. All work with dedicated edible ink cartridges.
5 questions to ask yourself before buying
- What will I print on? Sheets to place afterwards, or directly on foam, icing, a biscuit?
- How many prints per week? A few: have them printed. Dozens: a printer becomes worthwhile.
- Who will use it? A portable pen takes a few minutes to learn; a professional machine needs a dedicated station.
- What pace during service? At the bar, every second counts: check the printing time per drink.
- What budget for consumables? Include edible ink cartridges in your cost-per-drink calculation.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my office printer with food-grade ink?
No. A printer that has used ordinary ink must never print food: you need a dedicated printer with edible cartridges.
What does the Stylo Print print on?
On stable, fairly smooth surfaces: cocktail or coffee foam, icing, biscuits, fruit.
How much does a single print cost?
For our toppers, the price depends on size and quantity, with no minimum order: request your quote.
What should I choose for a single birthday cake?
Have your topper printed: it’s simpler and requires no investment.
DÉLICE BAR SELECTION
Print it yourself
Portable pen or professional machine: the food printers and their consumables available in the shop.
Have it printed here
For an event, design your topper in the simulator. For everyday personalisation, discover our food printers.
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