CINOART PRO-CT2, often searched as the Cino printer, lists classic brown at 600 DPI and 15 seconds per cup. CAFEPASTE Lite runs at about the same 15 seconds but adds full color plus brown in one device, 1200 DPI, and automatic cup height and centring; the CAFEPASTE Pro adds two cups at once and cake/pastry Art.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- When per-cup time is equal, color range and resolution decide what you can sell
- Full color plus brown on one device lets you offer a premium photo cup and an everyday brown cup from the same counter
- Automatic height and centring matter most for teams with high staff turnover
- Upgrading from a single-cup device to two cups at once is the biggest throughput step a café can make
- CAFEPASTE is marked for a premium hospitality-focused platform; CINOART is marked partial
CINOART, Cino printer — what buyers are comparing
Many buyers find CINOART under the name "Cino printer", and the PRO-CT2 is the model most often compared with CAFEPASTE. It is a coffee printer focused on classic brown Art with phone and QR uploads. CAFEPASTE is a Beverage Art Creator: it applies Art in full color or classic brown on coffee, cocktails and mocktails, and on the Pro, on cakes and pastries too. Because the CAFEPASTE Lite and CINOART PRO-CT2 share roughly the same per-cup time, this is one of the cleanest like-for-like comparisons in the category.
Feature comparison: CAFEPASTE vs CINOART PRO-CT2
The CINOART PRO-CT2 column is highlighted. Read across the rows to see where the CAFEPASTE Lite matches it and where both CAFEPASTE models go further.
CAFEPASTE Pro is the only device in this comparison that combines full colour (CMYK) and classic brown in the same device, two cups at the same time and Art on cake and pastry surfaces up to 12 cm.
| Feature | CAFEPASTE Pro | CAFEPASTE Lite | Ripple Maker II Pro | Ripple Maker II | Evebot EB-FC1 | Evebot EB-Pro | Coffee Colorato PRO | CINOART PRO-CT2 | GNF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full colour (CMYK) | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Classic brown (coffee tone) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full colour + brown in the same device | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Limited | No | No | No | Limited |
| 1200 DPI | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | No — 600 | No — 600 | No — 600 | No — 600 | No — 600 |
| Art time per cup | 10 s | 15 s | Yes | Yes | 40 s | 10–15 s | 6–10 s | 15 s | 20–40 s |
| 2 cups at the same time | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Cake / pastry Art | Yes — Pro | No | Yes — foamed surface | Yes — foamed surface | limited | limited | Yes | Not stated | Yes |
| Wide Art area up to 12 cm | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Automatic cup height | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Automatic centring | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| 7″ screen | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Screen | Screen | Screen |
| Send images by QR / from a phone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Premium hospitality-focused platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | No |
| Two cups + full colour + brown | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
CINOART PRO-CT2 is marked for classic brown and for QR/phone uploads, lists 600 DPI and 15 seconds per cup, has a screen whose size is not stated, and is marked partial for a premium hospitality-focused platform. It is not marked for full color or for two cups at once. Cake/pastry Art, automatic cup height and automatic centring are not stated for it.
The CAFEPASTE Lite sits at about 15 seconds per cup as well, so the gap is not speed. It sits in the color, resolution and automation rows: full color, full color plus brown in the same device, 1200 DPI, automatic cup height and automatic centring. The CAFEPASTE Pro then extends further with two cups at once, cake/pastry Art and a 12 cm Art area.
Same 15 seconds — what you get for them
| In those 15 seconds… | What CAFEPASTE Lite delivers |
|---|---|
| Color | Full color (CMYK) or natural coffee-based classic brown, both on the same device |
| Detail | 1200 DPI, keeping faces, fine text and logo lines readable on foam |
| Positioning | Automatic cup height from 5 to 18 cm and automatic centring |
| Guest flow | QR self-service and phone image upload |
| Reliability | Works fully offline; 2-year warranty |
For a café owner the practical meaning is simple: for the same time at the counter, the cup can carry a guest's photo in natural color or a client's logo in its brand colors, instead of a single tone. That is the kind of cup people photograph and share, and the kind corporate clients order in bulk.
Why automation matters behind a busy counter
Most cafés rotate several staff across shifts. Every manual step — setting the height for a tall takeaway cup, nudging an image to the center — is a chance for an off-center or blurred result. CAFEPASTE adjusts to cup height automatically and centres the image automatically, so a new team member produces the same result as the most experienced barista. Remote staff training is included with every CAFEPASTE device to make that first week smooth.
Who each device suits
Read fairly, the table suggests a simple split. If your café wants brown-tone Art only, one cup at a time, the CINOART PRO-CT2 is a straightforward option with QR and phone uploads. If you want to sell guest photos and logos in their real colors, need sharper detail on faces and small lettering, or expect several staff members to use the device across shifts, the CAFEPASTE Lite covers those needs at the same pace per cup. And if your counter regularly sees pairs and groups, or your kitchen sells cakes and pastries, the CAFEPASTE Pro is the step up: it is the only device in the comparison marked for two cups at the same time together with full color and brown.
Stepping up: CAFEPASTE Lite or Pro?
A café comparing against the CINOART PRO-CT2 is usually a single-counter business, and the CAFEPASTE Lite is the direct counterpart. If your volume is growing, or you sell cakes and pastries, the CAFEPASTE Pro adds two cups at the same time in about 10 seconds and cake/pastry Art up to 12 cm wide. The full guide: CAFEPASTE Pro vs Lite: which model. Related reading: Cino printer alternative and coffee printer price and cost guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is CINOART the same as the Cino printer?
- Yes, CINOART devices are widely searched as the Cino printer. The model most often compared with CAFEPASTE is the CINOART PRO-CT2.
- Which is faster, CAFEPASTE or CINOART?
- CINOART PRO-CT2 lists 15 seconds per cup and the CAFEPASTE Lite takes about 15 seconds per cup, so they are level. The CAFEPASTE Pro is faster in practice because it takes about 10 seconds and handles two cups at the same time.
- Can CINOART PRO-CT2 apply full-color images?
- In the 2026 comparison table CINOART PRO-CT2 is not marked for full color; it is marked for classic brown. CAFEPASTE Pro and Lite both offer full color (CMYK) together with classic brown.
- What resolution do CAFEPASTE and CINOART work at?
- Both CAFEPASTE models work at 1200 DPI, while CINOART PRO-CT2 is listed at 600 DPI. Higher resolution is most visible on faces and fine text.
- Can I use CAFEPASTE for cakes as well as coffee?
- Yes, with the CAFEPASTE Pro, which applies Art to cake and pastry surfaces up to 12 cm wide. The CAFEPASTE Lite applies Art to drinks, including coffee, cocktails and mocktails.
- How quickly can a new café team learn CAFEPASTE?
- Remote staff training is included, and automatic cup height and centring remove most manual steps. That keeps results consistent even when staff change between shifts.
