How to Save Money on Edible Printing

November 1, 2012

Edible Printing

Edible printing is a great way to decorate cakes even if you do not have mad icing or fondant skills. However, you may find that printing your own icing sheets gets to be a little expensive. Fortunately, the advantages of this type of cake decorating outweigh the disadvantages and there are some easy ways to save money with edible photos from Make Bake.

Test First

Printing out a test run is a good way to save on sugar paper. If you print out a copy that does not look good, it is best to have it on plain paper instead of the expensive edible kind. Always do a test print before you go for broke. If there is an issue, you can fix it before wasting any edible paper.

Refill Your Ink

This is a trick that most people know about when using regular printers, but it is also a good option when you are using edible inks. Refilling your own cartridges is actually quite simple and costs a fraction of the price of a new cartridge.

Use Four Cartridges

When choosing your printer, you will have several options, with the most notable being two or four cartridge choices. The two cartridge printer works well if you plan to do your own refills, but if you choose not to do this, you will be throwing out a lot of ink every time one colour runs out. The colours are all in one cartridge, so you will have to toss the entire thing if one runs out.

Buy Printer and Ink Separately . . . or Not

It is usually cheaper to buy your printer first and then select the various edible inks and papers that you need. However, in some cases, the bundle kit can be cheaper, so be sure to price check before making a purchase.

With these tips, you can save quite a bit of money on edible printing, making it more cost effective to use this type of decoration. For anyone who makes cakes or other decorated desserts, these printers can be a good way to boost business, but it helps to cut costs as much as possible, too.