Cake Central › Cake Forums › Cake Talk › Cookies! › Printer For Edible Images Question
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Printer For Edible Images Question - Page 3

post #31 of 52
10/25/09 at 4:03pm
Oh no, I ordered a bunch, and I planned on doing mostly cookies; I'm a little nervous now. I hope the frosting sheets will be ok... I'll let you know!
Reply
Reply
post #32 of 52
10/25/09 at 4:24pm
Thread Starter 
The frosting sheets are workable, so don't be nervous. I just found them to be more grainy because they are so thin.
In order to get them off the backing without much tearing, i recommend leaving them out at room temp to harden a bit (after printing, of course) and then peel them off (i use a bench scraper).
Reply
Reply
post #33 of 52
11/1/09 at 5:48am
Thanks Luv2bake6, I just received them the other day, they weren't so bad, I think I have to be careful not to put too much water on the surface, or they tear.. It's sooo cool!
Thanks!
Reply
Reply
post #34 of 52
11/1/09 at 5:10pm
Thread Starter 
You might be better off using corn syrup that is slightly watered down. This is thicker than water and won't cause the EI to break easily.
Reply
Reply
post #35 of 52
11/2/09 at 10:43am
oh, great tip, thanks. Maybe youll know...I ordered the pre-printed designer frosting sheets from Luck's as well, I tried baking the cookie with the sheet on, and it wrinkled, I thought that was one way to apply them, if i cant then I guess I'll apply them after theyre cooked- I just wanted an easier way to apply them, if I put them on after, then I have to cut each one out smaller than the cookie, right? lots of work...
Reply
Reply
post #36 of 52
11/2/09 at 12:57pm
Thread Starter 
Nope, won't work like that. There are 2 ways for you to apply. Either ice the cookie, allow to dry and then apply with some thinned corn syrup, or apply while icing is still wet and allow to dry completely.
I used to do it the second way but found that the frosting sheet dried kind of lumpy at times, or bled into the icing. Then i read somewhere here that people apply it onto dried icing and realized that's how they had it look so flat!
Reply
Reply
post #37 of 52
11/2/09 at 1:07pm
ok, so does it matter if i use rolled fondant or royal icing to cover the cookie? It sounds good, though- I wasnt icing the cookie when I experimented with a baked cookie. icon_smile.gif
Reply
Reply
post #38 of 52
11/2/09 at 2:53pm
Thread Starter 
I've never done it on fondant but it's pretty much the same idea.
The reason why i was putting the EI on wet icing is because they advertise that it melts into the icing so you cannot tell what it is. Well, that wasn't true. When the icing dried and i broke the cookie in half, i was able to peel the EI off in one piece.
That's why i now do apply with the corn syrup because the melting won't occur either way and this ensures a nice flat surface.
Reply
Reply
post #39 of 52
11/3/09 at 5:23am
I use vodka to apply my ei.... And I can't peel off the EI from the cookie... And the vodka evaporates really quick!
Reply
Reply
post #40 of 52
11/3/09 at 3:57pm
Thanks, guys, the vodka sounds easier than corn syrup, but Ill try both. Any other hints or tricks so I dont waste the printed sheets?
Reply
Reply
post #41 of 52
11/4/09 at 7:37am
Thread Starter 
let the sheets sit out to stiffen a bit. When they just come out of the printer, they are very soft and could tear easily (especially the thinner ones) when you are trying to peel them off. I use a bench scraper to get them off safely.
Reply
Reply
post #42 of 52
11/4/09 at 5:21pm
Thank you, thank you! You've been so helpful. I tried the vodka, it was easier to just use, it worked great-thanks Verono. I appied the pre-printed sheets to fondant and then to the cookie, it worked beauifully! I'll post pictures soon..ttyl, Mari
Reply
Reply
post #43 of 52
11/4/09 at 5:41pm
You are welcome!
But I learned the tricked here on CC icon_wink.gif
Reply
Reply
post #44 of 52
11/4/09 at 5:58pm
icon_rolleyes.gif Yup, I am soooo thankful that I found this site; I've learned so much and I'm just a "newbie"!
Reply
Reply
post #45 of 52
11/4/09 at 7:32pm
I've got the epson xp200 and have alot of problems with clogging when not used frequently. But I do need to order new cartridges, I've refilled them for about 6 months.
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Cookies!
Cake Central › Cake Forums › Cake Talk › Cookies! › Printer For Edible Images Question