The Mycusini is one of two food printers produced by the company Print4Taste – with the other being the Procusini. The Mycusini is meant for at-home use and therefore comes with a lower price tag to attract average consumers rather than professionals.

The Mycusini is easy to use straight out of the box. Users load chocolate filling into the stainless steel cartridge, preheat, select a design from the display, then start the print. Over 1,000 design templates are available, and chocolate refills are for sale through Mycusini’s website.

It’s branded as being no bigger than a coffee maker to easily fit in any kitchen, so don’t expect an extravagant print area. The Mycusini is the perfect choice for any family looking to thrill their kids with a new gadget and engage their creativity.

The printer can be purchased in four different packages, ranging from $525 to $790. The more expensive packages come with more chocolate refills as well as additional cartridges, silicone build surfaces, and cleaning brushes. In addition, users get more Mycusini credits, which can be used to create custom 3D designs on Mycusini Club – a proprietary design application.

• Price: ~$525 for basic package
• Print volume: 90 x 90 x 45 mm
• Notable feature: Color display
• Material option: Chocolate in multiple fun colors

Mycusini 2.0 3D Chocolate Printer

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Fittingly named, the Cocoa Press is an innovative and experimental machine that combines 3D printing technology with the world of chocolate confectionery.

Its frame allows for ample room for a massive chocolate extruder that can hold up to 70 g of chocolate. At an asking price of around $1,500, the Cocoa Press is a bargain compared to other chocolate 3D printers.

The creators of the Cocoa Press started working on the device as a passion project and slowly perfected it over the years. Although it’s still in its prototype phase, pre-orders have now opened on their website.

• Price: ~$1,500
• Print volume: 140 x 150 x 150 mm
• Notable features: 70-g chocolate capacity per cartridge, 0.8-mm nozzle
• Material options: Chocolate

If you’ve been balking at the prices so far and losing your appetite, this is the item to satisfy your sweet tooth. The ChocoL3D isn’t actually a 3D printer; it’s a simple kit that can be attached to your existing 3D printer, temporarily converting it into a chocolate printer.

The ChocoL3D Kit comes with a heater and tank to store the chocolate you’ll be printing with, a new food-safe extruder, a dedicated motor, a food-safe nozzle, and all the gears and screws needed to augment your existing 3D printer.

There’s definitely some assembly and tinkering involved with this kit, so it’s the perfect choice for 3D printing hobbyists who are curious about the idea of printing food and looking for a new project.

There are two versions of the ChocoL3D available through the website. The primary differences between the two seem to be the dimensions and material for the gears.

One of the models is at time of writing on back-order, while limited quantities of the other are available.

• Price: ~$360
• Print volume: Depends on your existing printer
• Notable feature: Easy to attach
• Material option: Chocolate

Wiiboox’s LuckyBot One is one of the more affordable options on this list. At roughly $600, the printer offers a good amount of functionality without breaking the bank.

The printer looks similar to Creality’s Ender 3, with the only difference being the massive paste extruder slapped onto the X-carraige. The extruder itself is Wiiboox’s LuckyBot food extruder, which can be bought separately. The printer ships partially assembled and requires minimal assembly to get up and running.

• Price: ~$600
• Print volume: 200 x 200 x 160 mm
• Notable features: Minimal assembly, comes with additional chocolate tubes
• Material options: Chocolate, other food pastes

This printer is called the Foodbot and not Chocolatebot for a reason: It can print with more materials than any other option on this list. Some of the options are available with other printers like potato or bean paste and jams, but some are unique to the Foodbot – cheese, for example. Foodbot’s free software helps create designs for any of these materials with high accuracy.

It has an easy-to-use interface and a relatively large print volume. A warning for any caterers or event vendors, this printer is heavier than the two printers above and less portable.

• Price: ~$2,500
• Print volume: 150 x 150 x 70 mm
• Notable features: Auto-bed leveling, free dedicated design software
• Material options: Chocolate, cheese, icing sugar, jams, potato paste, and more

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Procusini has done it again with their 5.0 model taking the crown as one of the best chocolate 3D printers on the market. Its price is higher than most of its competitors, but that shouldn’t be an issue for the professionals – the target market for this printer. The higher price is also warranted with a laundry list of features that set it apart from lower price-point printers.

Its ease of use also sets it apart from the competition. Unlike so many 3D printers (food and regular), the Procusini 5.0 is ready to use straight out of the box. No programming, engineering, or tech support is required! The printer remains easy to use when it comes time to clean it, with no dedicated tools or expertise required thanks to its simple refill system and silicon mat on the build plate.

Not only can you customize and create your own chocolate designs with Procusini, but this printer also comes with over 1,000 design templates ready to print. Plus the printer itself is portable for any clients interested in catering! It’s hard to find faults with the Procusini, proving it’s worth the price tag.

• Price: ~$3,900
• Print volume: 250 x 150 x 100 mm
• Notable features: Auto-bed leveling, dual extrusion, low energy consumption
• Material options: Chocolate, marzipan, food pastes

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The Zmorph Fab is a highly versatile 3D printer that has gained popularity for its multifunctional capabilities, user-friendly interface, and exceptional print quality. For those of you that already own a Zmorph machine, the thick paste extruder will allow you to print chocolate as well as other foods in paste form.

The extruder utilizes the common piston and syringe format, which can hold up to 100 ml of paste at a time. Loading the material simply requires you to remove the piston, load the material, and replace the piston. The installation is fairly straightforward, following the same principles as any other Zmorph toolhead, in which the extruder is installed on the X-carriage mount.

For more information on how to safely use the thick paste extruder, refer to the Fab’s user manual.

• Price: ~$150 (extruder only), $4,700 (2-in-1 machine)
• Print volume: 235 x 250 x 165 mm
• Notable features: Enclosed, interchangeable toolheads for other applications
• Material options: Chocolate, other food pastes such as cookie dough

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The Wiiboox Sweetin is an excellent choice. It has auto-bed leveling and other premium features, plus you have the ability to print more foods than just chocolate.

Compared to the Procusini 5.0, the print volume is significantly smaller on the Wiiboox Sweetin but still sufficient for any fun chocolate designs you’re looking to print. And the Sweetin comes with free software from Wiiboox to create your own chocolate designs.

It might not have the size or speed of the Procusini 5.0, but it’s hard to beat the Sweetin’s accuracy. If a large print volume and fast print speed aren’t essential for your intended use, you might save a pretty penny by choosing the reliable Wiiboox Sweetin.

• Price: ~$2,000
• Print volume: 110 x 110 x 75 mm
• Notable features: Auto-bed leveling, full color display, free dedicated design software
• Material options: Chocolate, mashed potatoes, fruit jam, white bean paste, and more