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Coffee printer: for printing on coffee and coffee foam

Drawings on the surface of a cappuccino or latte became a real art, and the most capable barista artists collected applause and box office receipts. But progress does not stand still. Today, every coffee shop can acquire a special coffee printer that prints any pictures on the surface of drinks.

The equipment became widely available several years ago. At first, the owners of bars and cafes were cautious about the new product. But the response from visitors was enthusiastic. Today, both expensive designer establishments and affordable student coffee shops have coffee printers.

The first models could only print a one-color image, but now full-color pictures can be easily printed.

What features does a coffee printer have?

• Prints on a light surface. Ideally, it should be white, otherwise the design will be difficult to see. Therefore, pictures are applied to milk foam or ice cream.
• Stock of consumables. This role is played by coffee extract or special food coloring.
• To apply, you will need a mock-up of the image. The coffee printer software has a database of pictures, but for a real exclusive you will need a photo or drawing that you make yourself. For example, a photo of a guest.

Visit of a specialist to the office or home

One of the services we provide is on-site repair in Moscow - this is an opportunity to carry out repair work on site, without the need to transport the device to our service center. This service is provided in cases where the breakdown is not critical and does not require the use of special equipment to fix it.

Departure takes place within a few hours from the moment the application is submitted. The master will arrive at the specified address with his equipment and components, which will be selected in accordance with the problems listed by the customer.

How does a coffee printer work and how does printing occur?

The operating principle of the equipment is not much different from a conventional printer.

A special program is installed on a tablet or smartphone that allows you to download all new pictures and send them for coffee printing. The software has its own plot database. As a rule, they are divided by topic: travel, love, neutral. Some programs allow you to edit pictures, add funny inscriptions, hearts or other decorations.

Software for some coffee printers comes as standard. In others, it is paid and installed separately.

So, what do you need to do to decorate your coffee cup?

• Brew the drink according to the usual recipe. Naturally, with milk foam.
• Upload the desired picture or select from the database.
• Place the coffee cup in the device holder.
• Confirm the selection of the picture and click the “print” button.

Via a Wi-Fi connection, the image is transferred to the coffee printer and then transferred to the surface. “Drawing” occurs with the help of a special composition - coffee extract or food coloring is supplied from tiny holes. If we look for analogies with a real printer, the operating principle is reminiscent of inkjet printing.

Watch a short video that clearly shows the process of “painting” onto the surface of coffee.

The video shows a modern model. The cartridges contain food colorings that allow you to create full-color images.

Basic problems with laser printers

Typical laser printer problems are as follows:

• failure of the paper path as a result of wear, use of low-quality paper or ingress of foreign objects;
• a malfunction in the image fixing unit caused by damage to the thermal film, heating element or control unit;
• a malfunction in the image transfer unit caused by damage to the cartridge or laser head.

The most common causes of printer malfunctions also include contamination of device parts with dust.

Often the cause of printer failure is improper operation of the device. Therefore, before using the printer, we recommend that you read the operating instructions for your device. This will help to avoid annoying errors in operating the device, which can cause serious malfunctions.

The cost of repairing office equipment.

First of all, we would like to draw your attention to the fact that our diagnostics are free, even if you refuse repairs. The prices presented below can be considered only as a guide; in fact, the cost may vary both less and more.

Attention: the prices in the table should be understood as a guide, an approximate lower limit of the cost of repairs.

Coffee printer: brands, models, manufacturers, price

Despite the novelty of the idea, there are offers on the market, and they allow you to choose a coffee printer to suit the needs of the establishment.

What coffee printer options can you choose based on your business needs?

• The number of cups that are printed at the same time. The most compact models work with one cup. They are bought by establishments with low traffic, mobile coffee shops.
• Number of flowers. Simple devices are printed in one color. Advanced coffee printers delight the eye with color pictures.

Our market sells products mainly of domestic and Chinese origin. Many of them are not even branded and are sold under the generic name "Coffee Printer". The situation is most likely caused by the availability of manufacturing technology.

What could we find in the current sale in the Russian Federation?

SelfiePrint

The coffee printer is produced by the Russian company of the same name. You can choose models for different numbers of cups. Provides full-color printing and works with different types of surfaces. The delivery set includes the device itself, a tablet, and a set of consumables for 5 thousand cups. The cost of a workplace is 120 thousand. The advantage is the serious approach of the manufacturer: warranty, service, support.

Where can I buy?

On the official website: selfieprint. RF

Ecoprint

We were unable to find information about who exactly the manufacturer is. But most likely this is Chinese equipment. There are models for one and several cups. The package includes a coffee printer, a tablet with software, and a supply of food coloring in four colors for 10 thousand designs. The cost starts from 100 thousand rubles, but we have seen promotional offers starting from 77 thousand.

Where can I buy?

On the official website: coffee-printer.rf

Ripple Maker

3D printer for printing drawings, produced by Steam CC (EU). Applies a coffee-colored image only. It has relatively compact dimensions. Works with one cup at a time. Can be used in mobile coffee shops, in transport and even at home. The cost is about 60 thousand rubles. You will have to pay separately for access to the software.

Where to buy in Russia?

There are no official dealers, but you can find out about delivery conditions on the website: https://www.coffeeripples.com

Buying a coffee printer is not a problem. There are enough offers, and for those who want to save money, there is Aliexpress, where the cost starts from 45 thousand rubles excluding delivery.

Popular coffee printer models

Western manufacturers produce technologically sophisticated printer models equipped with many functions.

Ripple Maker

The device of the American company Ripple is an entire multimedia station capable of creating a personal section in the cloud for storing content. A whole staff of professional illustrators and designers work on the original drawings. Back in 2015, Ripples entered into an agreement with Lufthansa airlines to install printers in airport lounges, where they have enjoyed continued success.

The disadvantage of Ripple Maker is its high price and the need to subscribe to a monthly update service. In Russian cafes and restaurants you can often find cheaper models produced by Russian and Chinese manufacturers.

Ripple Maker

Cafe Maker

The Chinese printer is designed for printing on drinks with dense foam and small cakes. Connects to a computer via USB. The device operates in monochrome and color mode. Consumables – blue, yellow, red and brown pigments. Inside the sealed cartridges there is a sponge, which must be thoroughly moistened with dye using a regular syringe before use.

Prints images from its own database, as well as customer drawings and photographs. Works with containers not exceeding 18 cm in height; the diameter of the vessel is set manually in the application. Operating time is from ten to twenty seconds.

Cafe Maker

SelfiePrint

The Russian company produces advanced models capable of printing on drinks and baked goods using Wi-Fi technology. The device comes with a cartridge designed to create eight hundred drawings. Despite the higher cost of the device compared to Chinese printers, it has a number of advantages:

• one-year manufacturer's warranty;
• certified food colors;
• training, support and assistance with software integration.

Why do you need a coffee printer?

In ordinary life, it is hardly necessary in a single kitchen. An expensive toy, nothing more.

For the coffee business it can become a full-fledged element of competitive advantage. Receiving a small surprise is pleasant for every guest of the establishment, and with a coffee printer, endless possibilities for creativity open up. Portraits of visitors, declarations of love, thematic drawings, and holiday symbols can attract the interest of guests and increase their loyalty.

Some manufacturers talk about increased revenue when using a coffee printer. For example, SelfiePrint publishes statistics about an increase in monthly revenue by 23% and an increase in traffic to establishments by 30% over two months of use.

However, people quickly lose interest in new products. Therefore, it is difficult to judge how successful an investment will be in the long term.

Among the obvious advantages of a coffee printer:

• differentiation from competitors,
• customer focus,
• "highlight" of the image.

Minuses:

• relatively high price,
• uncertainty of prospects,
• the need for additional costs for consumables.

Inkjet printer manufacturers

There are three leading companies in the inkjet printer market. HP, Epson and Canon. There is an active struggle between these companies for their place in the sales market. It is of course difficult to single out any company based on quality. Each manufacturer has both pros and cons. We will highlight each manufacturer separately, devoting separate pages to each model.

The main specificity of our company is the repair of large-format printers HP DesignJet models. These printers are inkjet. Repairs are carried out only for HP plotters. Narrow specificity helps to carry out repairs of any complexity in the shortest possible time, provided all components are available. Therefore, we know a lot about inkjet technology and when repairing inkjet printers we always give preference to Hewlett Packard. But among small printers we also carry out repair work on other models:

1. Repair of HP inkjet printers.
2. Repair of Epson inkjet printers.
3. Repair of Canon inkjet printers.