Back: "Pictures on Cakes" | Supplies | Frosting sheets | More info (Older, below updated 1/30/04)| HomeGeneral Kopyjet Specifications and Requirement
1. Kopyjet system requirements2. What Printers will work with the Kopyjet system?
3. Is the Kopyjet system NSF certified?
4. Are the Kolor Kartridges and Frosting Sheets FDA and EEC approved?
5. Are the Kolor Kartridges and Frosting Sheets Kosher?
6. Can a Macintosh system be used with the Kopyjet system?
7. Why is my system running so slowly?
Scanner Questions – Kopyjet
1. What scanners will work with the Kopyjet system?
Printer and Print head Questions General
1. Why do my images have lines running through them?2. How do I clean the print head?
Frosting Sheets
1. What size Frosting Sheets are available and what are the dimensions of each?
2. What is the shelf life of the frosting sheet?
3. Will the frosting Sheets meld into frosting that has set for a day or more?
4. With what types and brands of frosting do Kopykake Frosting Sheets work best?
5. What do I do if the Frosting Sheets will not come off the backing sheet?
6. What do I do if the Frosting Sheets are dry and brittle?
7. Can the Frosting Sheet be stored after printing?
8. Why do bubbles appear on the frosting sheet when it has sat overnight?
9. Why do cracks appear on the image?
10. Are the Frosting Sheets FDA approved?
11. Are the Frosting Sheets Kosher?
Kolor Kartridges
1. How many sheets can I print with a set of cartridges?
2. Are the inks and cartridges FDA approved?
3. Are the inks and cartridges Kosher?
4. Can I refill my cartridges?
Software – Ulead Photo Express
1. Where are the instructions for the Ulead Photo Express program
2. Do I have to use Ulead Photo Express?
General Kopyjet Specifications and Requirements
Pentium 133Mhz processor or better 64 megs of RAM (64 meg recommended) 16 bit graphics card or better CDROM 2X speed or better Microsoft Windows 95/98/Millennium Edition/XP 160 megs of available hard drive space
2. What Printers will work with the Kopyjet system?
Canon BJC-2000 Canon BJC-2100
Canon BJC-3000 Canon BJC-4300
Canon BJC-4400 Canon BJC-4550
Canon BJC-5000 Canon BJC-5100
Canon BJC-6000 Canon S-200
Canon S-300 Canon S-330
Canon S-400 Canon S-450
Canon S-500 Canon S-520
Canon S-600 Canon S-630
Canon S-750 Canon S-820
Canon S-830 Canon S-9000
Canon S-4500 Canon S-6300
Canon I-320 Canon I-350Canon I-455 Canon I-470D Canon I-475D
Canon I-550 Canon I-560
Canon I-850 Canon I-950 Canon I-9100...and any newer models not listed and compatable with any of these!Your printer isn't listed?
New printer models come out almost monthly. This is going to be something you must research. To do this, you will need to see if the same ink cartridges we list fit your printer. It always tells on the cartridge box. Or you can go to the store where you purchase ink cartridges and they can tell you. You should research this BEFORE you buy the printer!ONLY CANON PRINTERS CAN BE USED WITH OUR PRODUCTS
3. Is the Kopyjet system NSF certified?
According to the CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, the National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) certification programs contain the only related standards accredited by ANSI. Also according to the CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES, There are currently no standards, NSF or otherwise, that govern the use of an ink jet printer in food preparation. Therefore, as stated in the California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law, the approval for the use of an ink jet printer for food preparation remains at no higher than the county level in California and possibly at the state level in other areas.
Based on this information there is no national or international level sanitation standards or certification currently available for an ink jet printer.
Please keep in mind the following points: All frosting and ink ingredients are FDA approved, all materials that come in contact with the edible portion of the product, backing paper, ink cartridges, cartridge filling and printer rollers, are FDA approved.
4. Are the Kolor Kartridges and Frosting Sheets FDA and EEC approved?
Yes.
5. Are the Kolor Kartridges and Frosting Sheets Kosher?
Kolors and Frosting Sheets are kosher approved.
6. Can a Macintosh system be used with the Kopyjet system?
Yes. If you use a USB Printer and scanner you can print edible images on the macintosh. However you must provide your own macintosh compatible photo editor
7. Why is my system running so slowly?
Regardless of a computer's processor speed, if the RAM on the computer is full, the processing time will slow down considerably. The saturation of the available RAM is normally caused by a very large image created when too high a resolution is used when scanning. The higher the resolution, the larger your image file will be. For instance, an 8.5" x 11" color photograph scanned at 75 dpi takes up about 1.6 megabytes (MB). Doubling resolution to 150 dpi will increase the file size four times – to approximately 6.3 MB. Going to 300 dpi will increase file size to 26.2 MB!
What you need to do then is to select the lowest possible resolution that still gives you good image quality in order to keep file size manageable. Our recommendation is not to go any higher than 200 dpi unless you specifically require the resolution and are knowledgeable in image processing.
Scanner Questions – Kopyjet
1. What scanners will work with the Kopyjet system?
Any scanner that can digitally scan an image and transmit that image to the graphics software program can be used with the Kopyjet system. Keep in mind also that any digital image, from a digital camera, e-mail, etc., can be used.
150dpi works pretty well. The larger the DPI the more RAM you'll need to edit your image
Printer and Print head Questions General
1. Why do my images have lines running through them?
Print head malfunctions are usually manifested in what we refer to as "banding". Banding is the presence of lines running left and right across the printed page. Normally the lines are approximately 1/8th" wide and may be white or some color other than the intended. The banding is a result of the edible ink drying in the print head and restricting the flow of ink to the image. To eliminate the banding, the print head should be cleaned.
2. How do I clean the print head?
The print head should be cleaned using an Ink Jet Cleaning Kit. These kits are available at most computer stores and from Kopykake. If a cleaning kit is not available, a rag with hot water may be used. Both methods are used to clean the actual printer nozzles located on the bottom of the print head. The nozzle are found by removing the print head from the printer and turning the print head over and find the small shiny black band (1/4" x ½") with a 1/32" channel running down the center.
Frosting Sheets
1. What size Frosting Sheets are available and what are the dimensions of each?
KJFS0811 (Quarter sheet) – 7.5" x 10" printable frosting area centered on the 8.5" x 11" backing sheet.
KJFS1117 (Half sheet) – 10" x 16" printable frosting area centered on the 11" x 17" backing sheet.
KJFS8RND – 8" round printable frosting area centered on the 8.5" x 11" backing sheet.
KJFS10RND – 10" round printable frosting area centered on the 11" x 17" backing sheet.
KJFS3RND - 3" round printable frosting areas (6) on a 8.5" x 11" backing sheet.
KJFS2RND – 2" round printable frosting areas (9) on a 8.5" x 11" backing sheet.
KJFS35X1 - Business Card Size (10) on a 8.5" x 11" backing sheet.
NEW!FSHEART6 - Heart Shaped Frosting Sheets (6) on a 8.5" x 11" backing sheet (download our Heart Shaped template for use with Photo Express)2. What is the shelf life of the frosting sheet?1 year. Be sure to keep the Frosting Sheets in their Zip Lock air tight bag, otherwise they will ruin.
3. Will the frosting Sheets melt into frosting that has set for a day or more?
If the frosting on the cake appears dry or crusty, apply a fine mist of water onto the cake top before applying the Frosting Sheet. This can be achieved with an airbrush.
4. With what types and brands of frosting do Kopykake Frosting Sheets work best?
Fresh Buttercream or Non-Dairy topping, Fondant, Marzipan, even Ice Cream. It is recommeded that you do not put the Frosting Sheets directly on a high moisture base, such as whipped creams. You may fill cakes with whipped cream, but use a thin layer of buttercream uder the actual Frosting Sheet.
5. What do I do if the Frosting Sheets will not come off the backing sheet?
Leave the image out in normal room conditions for about 5 – 15 minutes. Drying time depends on ambient humidity and the amount of ink printed on the sheet. In some cases the humidity may be high enough that the frosting sheets will not release from the paper after the normal drying period. In these conditions we recommend that you use a blow dryer (or any other hot air supply) on the front or reverse side of the backing sheet on high hot for 30-40 seconds. This method is very reliable and will solve your release problems. The process may need to be repeated. The only reason the frosting sheets will not come off the backing paper is that the frosting sheet is still too wet, The darker the image or the higher the humidity the longer it will take the sheet to dry for a satisfactory release.
6. What do I do if the Frosting Sheets are dry and brittle?
If the Frosting Sheets are dry and brittle they have been dried out. This condition is normally caused by a faulty zip-lock bag or a users failure to close the bag after removing a sheet. The sheets may be re-humidified if you have some way of placing them in a humid environment. Do not place brittle sheets Frosting Sheets into a printer. They will break off during printing and jam the unit.
7. Can the Frosting Sheet be stored after printing?
Yes. Leave the image on the backing sheet and place it back in a zip-lock bag. You may choose to dry the image before or after storage.
8. Why do bubbles appear on the frosting sheet when it has sat overnight?
In most of the cases, the bubbles are caused by moisture coming up from below the Frosting Sheet. The best preventative measures are to use the recommended frosting and store the image covered in a cool dry place.
9. Why do cracks appear on the image?
If the cake is allowed to flex during transportation, wrinkles or cracks may appear depending in whether the image was compressed or stretched. Using a double board, especially on the half sheet cakes, will help eliminate this problem.
10. Are the Frosting Sheets FDA approved?
Yes
11. Are the Frosting Sheets Kosher?
Frosting Sheets are kosher approved. See our Kosher Certificate here.
Kolor Kartridges
1. How many sheets can I print with a set of cartridges?
The Two (2) Kartridge Set #KJKCSET, for the smaller Canon Printers should yield approximately 30-40 prints. The Four (4) Kartridge Tank Set 6000-SET for the later model Canon Printers should yield approximately 85-100 prints.
REMEMBER: These are estimates, and will vary with color intensity and sizes of the finished images.
2. Are the inks and cartridges FDA and EU approved?
Yes
3. Are the inks and cartridges Kosher
Yes, our food coloring inks are kosher approved.
4. Can I refill my cartridges?
Yes. We currently have a Kolor Kartridge Refill Kit available to refill your Kolor Kartridges. The Refill Kit is item number #RFK02
Software – Ulead Photo Express
1. Where are the instructions for the Ulead Photo Express program
The Kopyjet CD contains an interactive tutorial on all the steps necessary to get you printing your first picture perfect party cake.
2. Do I have to use Ulead iPhoto Express?
No. This program was selected for its ease of use. There are many other more powerful programs that may be used. Any software program that can import a digital image and send that image to the printer may be used. We recommend that you download our new FREE easy-to-use Desktop Decorator software for you to try out as well. This can be downloaded from our website. It has all our frosting sheet templates built in. Althought slightly less powerful than Ulead iPhoto Express, it is also easy to use and intuitive.
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