ROQ
Automatic Screen Printing Machines
ROQ NEXT
Modern carousel press featuring independent head lift and robust dual-chain drive indexing.
Automatic Screen Printing Machines
ROQ HYBRID
Brand: ROQ | Subcategory: Digital Hybrid Printing Systems
Industrial digital hybrid printing unit with Ricoh Gen5 printheads and active ink recirculation for seamless integration on ROQ screen printing presses.
Key Benefits & USPs
🎯The Best of Both Worlds: Combine a fast, low-cost screen-printed white underbase with photorealistic 1200 DPI digital full-color printing
⚡Industrial Ricoh Gen5 Printheads: Stainless steel piezoelectric printheads with variable drop size (7–21 pl) for razor-sharp details and smooth gradients
🚀Active Ink Recirculation & Degassing: Continuous 24/7 circulation and temperature control prevent nozzle clogs and save up to 30% on purge ink
⚙️High-Volume Throughput: Reach industrial speeds up to 320–450 garments per hour and add inline screen-printed effects like flock, foil, or high-density
Interested in the ROQ HYBRID?
Unique Advantages & USPs
Discover what makes the ROQ HYBRID the perfect addition to your production workflow.
🎯
The Best of Both Worlds
Combine a fast, low-cost screen-printed white underbase with photorealistic 1200 DPI digital full-color printing
⚡
Industrial Ricoh Gen5 Printheads
Stainless steel piezoelectric printheads with variable drop size (7–21 pl) for razor-sharp details and smooth gradients
🚀
Active Ink Recirculation & Degassing
Continuous 24/7 circulation and temperature control prevent nozzle clogs and save up to 30% on purge ink
⚙️
High-Volume Throughput
Reach industrial speeds up to 320–450 garments per hour and add inline screen-printed effects like flock, foil, or high-density
Why choose the ROQ HYBRID?
The ROQ HYBRID bridges the gap between the industrial speed of traditional screen printing and the limitless graphic freedom of Direct-to-Garment (DTG) digital printing. By integrating this digital print bridge directly over a station on a ROQ OVAL EVOLUTION, ROQ OVAL PRO, or ROQ NEXT press, your print shop gains a continuous, parallel production workflow.
While the first screen printing station lays down an opaque, low-cost white underbase in a fraction of a second and a ROQ IRON smooths the textile fibers, the ROQ HYBRID’s industrial Ricoh Gen5 piezoelectric printheads jet a photorealistic CMYK+RG color layer at up to 1200 DPI. Subsequent stations on the same press can seamlessly add ROQ FLOCK, ROQ FOIL, puff, or high-density specialty inks. The result is a remarkably soft handfeel, 80% faster setup times, and high profitability across both 50-piece fashion drops and multi-thousand-piece runs.
Technical Specifications
Printhead technologyIndustrial Ricoh Gen5 piezoelectric printheads (stainless steel)
ResolutionUp to 600 x 1200 DPI (variable drop size 7–21 picoliters)
Color configurationCMYK + Red & Green (extended gamut) or CMYK + 2x White
Maximum print speedUp to 450 pcs/hour (depending on print area and configuration)
Maximum print size500 x 700 mm (XL configuration: up to 750 x 900 mm)
Z-axis height controlAutomated motorized Z-axis with laser height detection against head strikes
Ink managementClosed-loop active ink recirculation and degassing with temperature control
Ink compatibilityOeko-Tex Standard 100 & GOTS-certified water-based pigment inks
Compatible pressesROQ OVAL EVOLUTION, ROQ OVAL PRO, ROQ NEXT, and ROQ ECO
Typical applications
- Complex full-color and photorealistic fashion collections
- Medium to large runs (50 to 1,500+ pieces) with near-zero setup time
- Multimedia prints combining digital CMYK with inline foil, flock, puff, or 3D effects
- High-speed mass customization and variable-data sportswear
Suitable for business type
- Industrial screen printing shops aiming to cut prepress and screen costs by 80%
- Garment decorators seeking DTG photorealism at automatic carousel or oval speeds
- Fulfillment centers and fashion producers with rapid turnaround times
Compatible options & accessories
- ROQ Flash Evolution - Advanced quartz flash cure dryer with multi-zone control and seamless console integration.
- ROQ FLOCK - Electrostatic flocking module for premium velvet-like 3D textile effects inline.
- ROQ FOIL - Automated inline foil application module for metallic and holographic fashion prints.
- ROQ IRON - Automated inline ironing station to compress and flatten raised fabric fibers.
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Frequently asked questions about ROQ
With a standalone DTG printer, every garment must be individually pretreated and printed with expensive digital white ink (yielding only 30–40 pcs/hour). The ROQ HYBRID integrates directly onto a ROQ carousel or oval press: the white underbase is screen-printed in a fraction of a second at minimal ink cost, while the digital bridge applies the full-color CMYK+RG layer. This unlocks output speeds of 320–450 garments per hour with an ultra-soft handfeel.
Whereas a traditional 10-color simulated process design requires ten separate screens, ten exposures, and nearly an hour of press registration, the ROQ HYBRID only requires one or two screens (for the white underbase and optional blocker/primer). This cuts prepress costs and setup downtime by roughly 80%.
The ROQ HYBRID features an active 24/7 ink recirculation and degassing system that continuously pumps temperature-stabilized ink through the stainless steel Ricoh Gen5 printheads—even in standby mode. Pigments cannot settle, allowing operators to start production within minutes at the beginning of a shift.
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