Adelco Syntra High Speed Inline Solution

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Adelco Syntra High Speed Inline Solution

Screen & Digital Printing in One Production Line.

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Key features of the Adelco Syntra High Speed Inline Solution

Complete inline workflow — screen printing and digital in one continuous pass
Up to 200 garments per hour production throughput
4 and 6 colour digital model options available
Eco-friendly pigment inks — sustainable and cost-effective
No separations or screen production required for digital elements
Printing resolutions of 800 x 1200 dpi (standard) and 800 x 1800 dpi (high quality)
Print area sizes 40 x 50cm, 50 x 70cm & 60 x 80cm

One Line. Infinite Possibility.

The Adelco Syntra Inline System combines the speed and vibrancy of automatic screen printing with the unlimited colour capability of the Adelco digital print station — all within a single, seamlessly integrated workflow. Designed for printers who demand both versatility and volume, the Syntra eliminates the long-standing compromise between screen and digital production, handling everything from bold spot colours at scale to photographic full-colour designs and complex layered effects, inline and without interruption. One line. Infinite possibility.

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Adelco Syntra inline hybrid system, screen and digital print stations on one line

Screen and digital, one continuous pass. Syntra combines an automatic screen press with a full Adelco digital print station in a single inline workflow — up to 200 garments an hour, with 4- and 6-colour digital model options.

Syntra runs the Ricoh MH5421F — a next-generation recirculating printhead. This is not a minor spec: it's the single biggest differentiator between Syntra and conventional DTG print engines.

Recirculation through the nozzle, not just the chamber. Most inkjet printheads recirculate ink around the chamber, never past the nozzle itself. The MH5421F circulates ink directly past the back of each nozzle — even during drop ejection — eliminating the clogging mechanism that causes downtime on conventional printheads.

No sedimentation, critical for DTG. DTG inks carry heavy pigment particles. The Ricoh's recirculation system keeps pigment in suspension throughout the printhead, not just the supply lines — consistent ink chemistry at every nozzle, on every print.

Every job runs through Adelco's Precision RIP — colour-managed, cost-tracked, and built-in ink-saving technology that cuts ink costs by up to 30% without sacrificing colour quality.

Screens print the white base and solid spot colours, so digital ink only covers the detail. Real production data across six live designs averages £0.09 per print.

The full digital print station integrates directly into the press line without a significant footprint increase — advanced hybrid production capability, without sacrificing floor space.

Unmatched Production Speed

With the full Adelco Digital Printer integrated directly into the press line, the Syntra achieves up to 200 garments per hour — delivering high-complexity, multi-technique print jobs at a throughput previously impossible with digital-only systems.

Exceptional Print Quality

Industrial-grade Ricoh print heads — the latest generation with full ink recirculation through the nozzles — ensure consistent, nozzle-drop precision across every print. Paired with a screen-printed base, digital colours achieve richer saturation and superior opacity on both light and dark fabrics.

Eco-Conscious Production

Combining eco-friendly pigment inks with reduced ink consumption per print, and eliminating the need for multiple separate production runs, the Syntra is a genuinely greener way to produce premium decorated garments at scale.

How the Adelco Syntra Inline Solution works - schematic diagram

REAL PRODUCTION DATA — 40 × 50CM PRINT AREA — 800×1200 DPI

What It Actually Costs to Print

Ink cost per print, taken directly from the RIP on live jobs. No estimates.

	Print coverage	Ink cost / print
Monster Character Set	91%	£0.09
Toucan Portrait	98%	£0.09
Chameleon	98%	£0.13
Character Illustration	89%	£0.12
Cyberpunk Portrait Series	39%	£0.08
Día de los Muertos Collage	72%	£0.05

£0.09

Average ink cost per print

£0.05–£0.13

Range across these 6 designs

200/hr

Throughput, unaffected by design complexity

800×1200

Print resolution (dpi)

Coverage = printed design area as a % of the full 40 × 50cm print area. Ink costs calculated by ColorGate RIP on actual production jobs at 800x1200dpi, water-based pigment ink, standard cotton garment media. Ink cost depends on ink density as well as area, so a design with heavy, saturated colour can cost more than one with larger but lighter coverage. Figures exclude garment and labour cost.

Chart comparing cost per piece by volume for Syntra hybrid printing versus 8, 10, 12 and 14 colour screen print jobs, showing the sweet spot volume where each becomes cheaper

Syntra vs Screen Print — Where’s the Sweet Spot?

Screen print has a hard ceiling on what it can reproduce. Photographic images, gradients and colours outside the spot-colour gamut can't be screen printed — the process isn't built for that level of detail. Syntra removes that ceiling: the digital heads print anything a file contains, no screens required for that part of the design.

The volume ceiling drops too. A complex screen print job needs a screen per colour — 8, 10, 12 or more. Syntra needs only a white base plus any solid spot colours you choose to screen, while every photographic and multi-colour element goes digital. That unlocks jobs that were never commercially viable at low volume: short runs, one-off designs, personalised orders, sample batches — all become printable without the setup cost screen print carries.

This lines up with where the industry is heading. Run lengths are falling across the market as customers demand more variation and faster turnaround, and screen print's economics get worse as runs shrink. Syntra's get better.

A 10-colour screen print job needs new screens, ink mixing and full press registration before a single piece runs. Syntra needs only its base screens — no colour matching, no complex multi-screen registration. That setup cost is fixed regardless of run length, so at low volumes Syntra wins on cost per piece every time. But screen print’s ink cost per piece is inherently lower once it is running, so as volume grows, screen print closes the gap and eventually becomes the cheaper option overall. The table below shows the exact volume where that switch happens, for 8, 10, 12 and 14-colour jobs.

Below each volume, Syntra Hybrid (2 base screens) is cheaper per piece. Above it, that colour count on screen print is cheaper.
0	Screen print colours	Sweet spot vs Syntra (pieces)
1	Example 1 — 8 colours	1,301
2	Example 2 — 10 colours	1,974
3	Example 3 — 12 colours	2,862
4	Example 4 — 14 colours	4,089

Syntra Hybrid · Payback Calculator

How fast does Syntra pay for itself?

Enter how your production actually runs — job count, run length, colour count — and see the full cost gap between screen print and Syntra Hybrid: ink and screen costs, specialist setup labour, and the production time Syntra frees up on every changeover.

Your production profile

Colours per design (screen print equivalent) 10

Designs / jobs per month 40

Average run length (pieces per design) 150

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Cost & capacity comparison

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Every screen print job needs new screens burning, ink mixing and press registration before a single piece runs — Syntra doesn't. That gap is real production time: while a screen press is tied up on changeover, Syntra keeps printing. This model prices that time in, alongside ink, screens and running costs, using specialist setup labour at £15/hour and the screen/ink cost assumptions from the cost comparison section above. Digital ink is costed at the £0.09 average from the real production data above, and machine prices are 2026 list prices in USD (ex-works, excluding crating). Monthly volume is capped at Syntra's capacity of 200 pieces/hour over an 8-hour shift and 21 working days: up to 33,600 pieces/month on a single shift or 67,200 on a double shift, less 5 minutes of changeover per job. At very long run lengths, screen print's lower per-piece ink cost can close the gap — the tool will flag this.

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This estimate is indicative — final figures depend on region, financing terms and configuration. Get a full written quote for your exact production mix below.

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Send us your production mix and we'll put together a tailored quote and payback figure for your business — no obligation.

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Precision RIP Software

Colour Accuracy

Precise colour calibration and consistent digital reproduction across every fabric, printing cleanly over a screen-printed white base on dark garments.

Efficient Workflow

Seamless integration between RIP and printer minimises misprints and keeps colour consistent from job to job.

Built-In Cost Control

Our RIP software's built-in cost calculation engine is exactly what generates the real ink-cost data behind the figures on this page.

Ink Density Accuracy

Built-in ink linearization keeps ink laydown correct and consistent, protecting print quality and cutting waste.

Fast Colour Changes

Built-in colour replacement tools let designs be recoloured directly in the RIP, no artwork rework needed for multiple colourways.

Lower Ink Costs

Built-in ink-saving technology cuts ink costs by up to 30% without sacrificing colour quality, and shortens drying times too.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Hybrid Inline Digital and Screen Printing System

What is the Adelco Syntra Inline System?: The Syntra is Adelco's complete inline hybrid production line — a unified system that combines an automatic screen printing press with a full Adelco digital print station. Garments pass through screen printing and digital printing in a single, continuous workflow.
How does an inline hybrid system differ from standalone screen or digital printing?: A standalone screen press excels at volume and vibrancy for spot colour jobs, but cannot produce photographic full-colour prints without specialist separation. A standalone digital printer handles full colour but is slower and more expensive per unit at high volumes. The Syntra combines both: the speed and cost-efficiency of screen printing for base colours, with the unlimited colour capability of digital for detail — in one pass, on one machine, at production speed.
What is the maximum print speed?: The integrated Syntra system achieves up to 200 garments per hour, producing screen and digital elements inline without any reduction in throughput.
Why is the ink cost lower on a hybrid system?: Screens print the white base and the large, solid spot-colour areas with conventional screen inks, so the digital station only applies ink to the detailed, full-colour elements. This greatly reduces digital ink use per garment — our live production data averages £0.09 per print.
Is the Syntra system eco-friendly?: Yes. The Adelco digital printer uses eco-friendly pigment inks, and the inline approach reduces total ink usage per garment. Fewer production passes and reduced setup waste also make the Syntra a more sustainable production choice compared to running separate screen and digital operations.

Syntra Inline Technical Specifications

Colour Options	CMYK / CMYK + Red & Green (RG)
Print Resolution	800 x 1200 dpi (standard) / 800 x 1800 dpi (high quality)
Print Areas Available	40 x 50cm, 50 x 70cm & 60 x 80cm
Maximum Speed	Up to 200 pcs/hr (inline)
Print Heads	Ricoh MH5421F — industrial, nozzle recirculating
Ink System	Water Based Pigment Ink (eco-friendly)
RIP Software	Precision RIP software
Humidity Control	Built-in humidifier
Ink Circulation	Integrated recirculation system

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