Primera cake sheet printer an industry first

“The industry has been operating on a questionable workaround for decades,” says Mark D. Strobel, Primera’s vice president of sales and marketing. “Converted consumer printers were never meant to touch food. Their manufacturers say so in writing. Connie finally gives professional bakers — from home cottage kitchens to large commercial operations — a printer that was actually designed for this job.”

Connie shares its core print head technology with Eddie, Primera’s edible ink printer for cookies and treats and the first and only edible ink printer ever approved by NSF. Connie’s print head is purpose-built for use with edible inks, with every material that contacts the ink carrying FDA approval for direct food contact. Print heads are manufactured in a cGMP-certified facility and filled in Primera’s own FDA-inspected clean room. 

Connie’s frame and covers are constructed of stainless steel – the standard material of professional commercial kitchen equipment – with every remaining component that contacts ink or edible sheets independently rated for direct food contact. The sealed, factory-filled ink system eliminates the user-refilling vulnerabilities common in converted consumer printers, where aging ink, contaminated delivery lines, and residue buildup in the print head pose real and largely unacknowledged risks to food safety.

The printer runs automated maintenance routines on a regular schedule, keeping the print head clean and ready to print – even after a closed weekend or a slow week – without manual cleaning or troubleshooting.

Connie prints at resolutions up to 1200 x 4800 dpi, delivering photo-quality detail on everything from full-sheet cake toppers to precision 3″ cupcake circles. Sheet sizes range from standard 8.5″ x 11″ (A/A4) up to 11″ x 17″ (A3/B-size), with support for both continuous frosting sheets and popular

pre-cut configurations. Whether producing a panoramic cake wrap, a full sheet topper, or a high-volume run of individually personalized cupcake images, Connie handles it quickly, accurately, and safely.

Primera is backing Connie’s launch with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Bakeries can put Connie to work in their own kitchen, and if it doesn’t fit their operation, return it for a full refund of the purchase price (shipping excluded).

Pre-orders are open now, with no deposit required but those interested must call +1 763-475-6676 to place a pre-order. Connie’s introductory price is just $1,695 in the US (international pricing varies).

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