Printing Guidelines

Printing Guidelines

We offer edible image printing to personalize cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Follow these guidelines to help us print your design cleanly and on time.

If you need clarification on any of our printing guidelines, please feel free to contact us.

Accepted File Types
  • Preferred: PNG or JPG (flattened, no layers).
  • Also accepted: PDF (single page). Vector files (AI/SVG) can be exported to PDF/PNG.
Resolution & Quality
  • Provide artwork at 300 dpi at the final print size for best results.
  • Avoid screenshots or tiny images scaled up. If in doubt, send the largest original you have.
  • Very small text (under ~8 pt) or ultra-thin lines may not reproduce cleanly on edible media.
Maximum Print Area
  • We can also print up to a large edible sheet size suitable for most cakes.
  • Tip If you know your cake top size (e.g., 8" round, 1/4 sheet), tell us the exact print dimensions you’d like.
Best Surfaces
  • Flat or gently curved, smooth surfaces work best (spun-smoothed frozen yogurt, fondant, buttercream crusted smooth, icing sheets).
  • Very wet, oily, or heavily textured surfaces can interfere with image adhesion and reduce print sharpness. For this reason, FroCakes™ does not apply printing to such surfaces—even by special request—as doing so could also damage the printer head.
Color Expectations
  • We print with food-safe CMYK inks — slight color shifts versus your screen (RGB) are normal.
  • Neon, metallic, and very dark colors have limitations in edible inks.
Content Restrictions — No Offensive Imagery

FroCakes reserves the right to refuse printing of any content we determine, in our sole discretion, to be offensive, unlawful, or harmful. Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Hate Speech & Discrimination — content that promotes racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, or discrimination against any group or individual.
  • Violence & Gore — depictions of graphic violence, extreme gore, or encouragement of physical harm.
  • Illegal Activity — content that promotes or depicts illegal conduct (e.g., drug use or criminal acts).
  • Non-Consensual Material — explicit imagery involving individuals without clear legal rights or consent for reproduction.
  • Harassment or Defamation — content targeting an individual or business with threats, harassment, or defamatory claims.
  • Obscenity Beyond Reasonable Adult-Party Use — excessively graphic or obscene imagery beyond typical bachelor/bachelorette themes.
How to Submit Your Design
  • Online: Upload through our Custom Order Form.
  • Email: Send your file with your order reference to our .
  • In-Person: Bring a thumb drive when you place your order at the shop; we’ll review it together, or if your order was made another way, you may drop off the thumb drive at your convenience.

Accepted formats for upload/drop-off: PNG, JPG, PDF. Please keep individual files under ~25 MB; larger files can be shared via a drive link.

Our on-site graphics designer can help convert any type of graphic you have at no extra cost — just ask! We're always here to help.

Timing
  • Standard lead time for custom prints is typically 24–48 hours.
  • Rush orders may be possible — contact us directly.
Food Safety

Important: We use food-grade, manufacturer-approved edible inks and media. For safety and quality, we do not use customer-supplied inks or third-party refills.

Wholesale Printing

Retailers welcome! We provide wholesale edible prints for cakes, cookies, and more — featuring local, tourist, or custom Vermont themes. Printed with food-grade inks on your supplied products.

Questions? Email us at our or call us at (802) 799-2021 — we’re happy to help set up your file for the best results.

Last updated: September 05, 2025

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