Digital mode
Board lead-edge detection
A product-detect sensor reads each board as it enters. The system computes ink trigger timing per color from the encoder signal — pinpoint accuracy without operator setup.
Kento Hybrid®
Digital + Flexo in One Line
The world's first fully integrated hybrid printing system for corrugated packaging.
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The Hybrid Advantage
Three approaches to corrugated printing
Each technology has its strengths. Kento Hybrid® was purpose-built to combine them where it makes industrial sense — delivering flexo economics with digital flexibility in a single, compact line.
| Flexo | Digital | Kento Hybrid® | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-speed production | |||
| Short setup time | |||
| Color complexity | |||
| Variable data | |||
| Substrate range | |||
| Minimum runs | |||
| Inline die-cutting | |||
| Cost at high coverage |
The Hybrid Advantage
Three approaches to corrugated printing
Each technology has its strengths. Kento Hybrid® was purpose-built to combine them where it makes industrial sense — delivering flexo economics with digital flexibility in a single, compact line.
Flexo
- High-speed production
- Short setup time
- Color complexity
- Variable data
- Substrate range
- Minimum runs
- Inline die-cutting
- Cost at high coverage
Digital
- High-speed production
- Short setup time
- Color complexity
- Variable data
- Substrate range
- Minimum runs
- Inline die-cutting
- Cost at high coverage
Kento Hybrid®
- High-speed production
- Short setup time
- Color complexity
- Variable data
- Substrate range
- Minimum runs
- Inline die-cutting
- Cost at high coverage
Run-length efficiency
Kento Hybrid® on printing runs
Kento Hybrid® covers the run-length window where standalone digital becomes unprofitable and HD flexo becomes inefficient — bridging the gap from short to mid-sized industrial production in a single inline system.
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Kento Hybrid® (flexo + inkjet + RDC inline)
Digital offline
HD analog
0sq ft10,764sq ft21,528sq ft32,292sq ft43,056sq ft53,820sq ft64,583sq ft75,347sq ft86,111sq ft96,875sq ft107,639sq ft
STD digital
No plates, expensive ink, short setup time.
Great for small orders.
Kento Hybrid® bridges the gap
The best of both worlds, digital + HD flexo, designed and built for printing on corrugated.
Unbeatable in small and mid-sized orders.
HD flexographic
Expensive plates, low-cost ink, longer setup and downtime.
Great for big orders.
How It Works
Single-Pass Integration
Kento Hybrid® processes corrugated board in a single pass through an integrated inline system. Flexo units lay down solid colors and coatings, while digital inkjet heads add complex graphics, variable data, and fine detail — all synchronized with precision die-cutting and finishing.
Phases
01
Board Feeding & Registration
Automated bottom feeding with precision sensors for accurate registration. Non-stop operation with continuous board supply eliminates downtime between runs.
Patented technology
Registration solved at the sensor — not on the operator.
Kento’s patented registration system reads each board independently and triggers digital print at the exact moment it should fire. Two detection modes — board lead-edge for digital, flexo color-mark for hybrid — cover every job in the same setup.
Built around Siemens electronics and Kento-developed software, the system holds register at full line speed without manual fine-tuning between jobs.
Hybrid mode
Flexo color-mark detection
When flexo prints first, a printed color mark becomes the registration reference. Setup teaches the system which mark to follow — perfect digital-on-flexo overlay.
Quality control
Camera & scanner verification
In-line vision confirms registration is held across the full job. Misreads are flagged before they become wasted boards — protecting throughput and yield.
The registration system is patented by Kento Digital Printing. Detailed white papers are available on request to qualified evaluators — useful for technical due diligence, integration planning, and certification work.
Kento Hybrid — die-cutting station, printed corrugated
Modular architecture
One platform. Every module that matters.
Kento Hybrid is a phased platform. Each module slots into a single-pass line from feeder to stacker — add capabilities as your demand grows, without rebuilding the press.
Feed & transport
Flexo printing
Primer & drying
Digital inkjet
Finishing & output
Total line length: 29 m (95 ft) from feeder to stacker. Print width 2,100 mm (82.6") in cross direction. Plug-and-play module integration — standard truck transport, no special foundations, no clean room.
Configurations
Modular by design. Scale when you're ready.
Flexible modular design allows you to configure the perfect system for your production needs and scale as your business grows.
Explorer
Compact base for digital entry
A moderate-investment entry point for converters exploring digital corrugated markets. All the core hybrid capabilities with a clear modular expansion path.
ResolutionStandard UV · 360 dpi
Width / Development1,300 mm (51") · Vacuum Feeder
- 1 vacuum feeder · 1 flexo body · 1 digital station
- Hybrid on uncoated liners (white or brown)
- Digital white flexo on brown liners
- Coated & uncoated in full digital mode
- Compact 29 m (95 ft) feeder-to-stacker footprint
- Optional: open-close flexo · 1,300 mm (51") / 1,600 mm (66") development
- Modular upgrade path to Performer
Performer
Maximum hybrid flexibility
Full hybrid single-pass flexo-inkjet capability with 1 to 3 flexo modules. Maximum flexibility for any job mix — from spot colours to full-coverage solids.
ResolutionStandard UV · 600 dpi QS
Width / Development1,300 mm (51") or 1,600 mm (66") development
USAUSA market variant available with +1 flexo unit on 1,600 mm (66") development
Everything in Explorer, plus:
- Up to 3 flexo bodies for solids & spot colours
- Primer application station with dryer
- OPV / varnish for gloss control & effects
- Enhanced automation & substrate range
- Optional: +2 flexo unit · RDC unit · ZDS (zero-defect system)
Converter
Finished boxes in one pass
The only hybrid system with inline rotary die-cutting as standard. Print, convert, and deliver box-ready output in a single pass — no offline finishing needed.
ResolutionStandard UV · 600 dpi QS
Width / Development1,300 mm (51") or 1,600 mm (66") development
USAUSA market: AG Stacker (vs Emmepi for EU / rest of world)
Everything in Performer, plus:
- Inline rotary die-cutting (standard)
- Box-ready single-pass production
- Maximum throughput & complete converting
- Industry-standard RDC tooling compatibility
- Optional: +2 flexo unit · ZDS (zero-defect system)
- Peripheral integration (pre-feeders, stackers, palletisers)
Start with Explorer. Grow to Converter. Your investment scales with your demand.
Technical Specifications
Built for industrial production
Every parameter engineered for corrugated production at industrial scale. Kento Hybrid® specifications based on Explorer configuration.
Print width (cross direction)2,100 mm (82.6")
Feed length (printing direction)1,300 mm (51") / 1,600 mm (66")
Maximum speed @ 360 dpiUp to 80 m/min (262 fpm)
Maximum speed @ 600 dpiUp to 100 m/min (328 fpm)
Maximum speed @ 360 dpi (As-360 mode)Up to 120 m/min (394 fpm)
ProductivityUp to 8,000 sheets/hour
Total line length (feeder to stacker)29 m (95 ft)
Kento Hybrid — full line, side view
Not sure which configuration fits your plant?
Our team will help you evaluate the right setup for your production needs and investment goals. From initial assessment to full line specification.
Response within 24 hours