Primera Introduces Connie, The World’s First and Only Edible Sheet Printer Built to NSF Certification Standards

PLYMOUTH, MN — Primera Technology, Inc., the Plymouth, Minnesota-based specialty printing innovator behind Eddie®, The Edible Ink Printer, today announced Connie, The Cake Sheet Printer — the world’s first and only edible sheet printer built specifically to earn NSF certification for commercial kitchen use. Pre-orders are open now at primera.com/connie with no deposit required. Deliveries begin in September 2026.

Connie is a direct response to a problem that has plagued the bakery and food decorating industry for many years: the widespread use of consumer inkjet printers from Epson, Canon, HP, and others — products never designed for food environments — to print edible frosting sheets for cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods.

Those same manufacturers explicitly warn against this use. Canon U.S.A., for example, has published an official product advisory stating that its printers, including their print heads and ink cartridges, are not made from food-grade materials and are not designed to be effectively cleaned or sanitized by conventional means, and that the company reserves the right to deny warranty coverage for failures attributed to edible ink or icing sheet use.

The plastics, metals, lubricants, adhesives, and print head components inside these converted consumer printers carry no food-contact approval of any kind, yet they have become the de facto standard across major bakery and fast food franchise operations, grocery store decorating departments, and retail bakeries worldwide.

“The industry has been operating on a questionable workaround for decades,” said 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 — itself 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.

Clogged print heads are the single most common complaint reported among converted consumer edible-ink printers^* — a problem that gets worse, not better, the moment the printer sits idle, as edible ink dries inside components that were never designed to hold it. Connie addresses this directly: 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).

Connie, The Cake Sheet Printer is available worldwide. Pre-orders are open now at www.primera.com/connie, with no deposit required but you must call +1 763-475-6676 to place your pre-order. Deliveries are expected to begin in September 2026. Connie’s introductory price is just $1,695 in the USA (international pricing varies).

Key features include:

• NSF Certification — the only cake sheet printer to earn this distinction
• FDA-approved materials throughout the entire ink and sheet-contact pathway
• Stainless steel construction with cGMP-manufactured, factory-filled print heads
• Automated print head maintenance routines run on a regular schedule to prevent clogging, even after idle periods
• Up to 1200 x 4800 dpi print resolution
• Sheet sizes: 8.5″ x 11″ (A/A4) to 11″ x 17″ (A3/B-size); continuous and pre-cut sheets supported
• Suitable for home, cottage industry, retail, and commercial food service environments
• 30-day money-back guarantee (shipping excluded)
• Introductory pricing: $1,695 USD | Worldwide availability | Ships: September 2026

About Primera Technology, Inc.

Primera Technology, Inc. is a Plymouth, Minnesota-based manufacturer of specialty printers serving customers worldwide. Primera’s product line includes disc publishers, color label printers and label applicators, edible ink printers including Eddie®, The Edible Ink Printer. Primera products are sold factory-direct in the USA and Canada and through an international network of authorized dealers and distributors. Learn more at www.primera.com