Re: using an epson to print on chocolate

["Gerald Olson" <jerry_olson@und.nodak.edu>]

Am very interested on how you get the chocolate through the Epson printers.

Jerry

HFCANDY@aol.com wrote:
> 
> We are a US based company using epson 800 and 1520 printers to print on
> chocolate.  Yes it works, we are using food colors in new empty epson carts.
> 
> I have several questions I throw out for help if anyone has run across
> suggestions.
> 
> 1.  Has anyone heard of a tube supply for larger ink reservoirs to fill a
> running ink cartridge like they have for the HP.  A tube attaches to the
> cartridge and goes to a pint container behind the machine.
> 
> 2. What is the best fluid to put in a cartridge to clean the heads. Alcohol,
> water, windex, amonia?
> 
> 3.  Filling a new cartridge is a real job.  The dry foam makes it hard to get
> full absorbtion... even letting it sit over night or filling it on a
> vibrating table doesn't help. does anyone know of a way to fill them easier.
> We have gone to drilling extra holes on top to give us more access to the
> foam.  And why do the holes need to be plugged afterword... it doesn't seem
> to make any difference.
> 
> 4.  Why is the foam there anyway.  Why can't the foam be removed and the
> entire reservoir be filled with ink.  I have removed the top and re-hotglued
> the top which works fine.  Would the heads flood out and not work.
> 
> 5.  Does anyone know the actual size of the opening in the print head.  We
> are haveing custom ink made for us that is food grade and none of the
> specifications say what the size diameter is.  The reason for the question is
> that when we formulate the ink we need to filter it to the point that it does
> not jam in the opening a disable the ink head.
> 
> 6. Lastly Epsons answer to a pluged head is throw the machine away... is
> there anyone with another option.  Once the heads are removed there  is
> certainly no way for us to reset them correctly aligned.
> 
> We will send the person with the most helpful answers a sample photo on
> choclate at 720 dpi... You will be astounded.
> 
> Peter - Exec Assistant - HF Candy
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