Geo Knight DC8AP Heat Press Automatic 6x8 Swing Away Combo
Tagless Labels and Patches Made Fast With the Geo Knight DC8AP Heat Press
Pressing small labels on a big platen wastes heat, scorches fabric where you don't want it, and leaves your hands sore by lunchtime. Why fight it? Hit the buttons and let air pressure do the work. The 6x8 label sized platen puts 800 lbs of force exactly where you need it, the automatic cycle runs itself, and the platens and tables swap out when the next job calls for a cap, a mug, or a patch.
- Automatic air operated pressing: pushbutton cycle with 800 lbs of applied force, no handle pulling needed
- Platen size: 6x8, sized for tagless labels, patches, and small area work
- Digital control: 32° to 600°F range, accurate to +/-2°F, with 70 programmable presets
- Air supply: regulator and gauge, 20 to 100 PSI, shop air compressor required
- Interchangeable platens and tables: swap to cap, mug, plate, or bottom heat configurations
- Material capacity: accommodates up to 1" thick
- Build: solid steel welded frame with Teflon coated, 3/4" thick heat platen
- Footprint: 115 lbs on a 16"D x 12"W counter space
- Power: available in 120V or 220V (+$35 for 220V), 600W / 5A on 120V
- Warranty: lifetime on the heat platen, 5 years on the frame, 3 years on the controller, 1 year on parts, plus free lifetime tech support
- Shipping: $250 per press by FedEx in a 115 lb box, built to order in 1 to 2 weeks plus transit time
Pushbutton Pressing on the Geo Knight DC8AP Automatic Heat Press

Air power replaces muscle. Press the buttons and the head comes down smoothly, holds the set pressure through the whole cycle, then lifts on its own when the timer ends.
- Fatigue free operation through long production runs, with no handle to pull hundreds of times a day
- Air regulator and gauge, 20 to 100 PSI, so every press repeats the same pressure (shop air compressor required)
- Total applied force of 800 lbs max concentrated on a small label area
- Automatic digital timer with dual pre press timer for two stage jobs
Why the Geo Knight DC8AP Label Press Suits Small Area Work

A 6x8 platen is the right tool when a 14x16 heater would simply be in the way. This size is built for:
- Tagless label printing applied inside collars and waistbands
- Embroidered patches and appliques, including thick ones
- Any small pressing area where a large heat platen is not appropriate
The swing away head moves clear of the table, so you can lay out the garment and position the label with your hands nowhere near the heater. Prefer to work by hand? The DC8 is the manual version of this press.
Interchangeable Platens Turn the Geo Knight DC8AP Swing Away Heat Press Into Several Machines

The Digital Combo platform is built around swappable heat platens and tables. One frame, many jobs.
- Bottom heat fixtures for thicker embroidered patches, appliques, and anything needing heat from the back side of the material (DKA-68BHT for 6x8 labels, DCP-35BHT for caps)
- Cap attachment for the DC7AP configuration, the DCP-Cap DC-Air Cap Attachment
- Full wrap mug attachment (DC-Mug) and a plate attachment (DC-Plate)
- Drop on tables in 3" x 5" and 3" x 3" for tight placement work
- Teflon extras such as the CTW-1416 14x16 Teflon Bottom Table Wrap with elastic corners and the TRM-SM1416 14x16 Teflon Sheet
Accommodates materials up to 1" thick, so patches and layered goods fit without a fight.
Digital Accuracy Behind the Geo Knight DC8AP Heat Transfer Press

Transfers fail when the heater lies about its temperature. This controller doesn't.
- 32° to 600°F range with readout accuracy of +/-2°F, switchable between °C and °F
- 70 programmable presets, so each label type or transfer brand gets its own recipe
- Cycle counter records how many presses you have run, handy for costing jobs and tracking production
- SuperCoil Microwinding™ heater technology in a Teflon coated 3/4" thick platen for even heat across the full 6x8 area
Warranty Coverage That Keeps the Geo Knight & Co DC8AP Heat Press Running

Solid steel welded framework, not bolted sheet metal. The coverage behind it:
- Lifetime warranty on the heat platen
- 5 year warranty on the frame
- 3 year warranty on the controller
- 1 year warranty on parts
- FREE LIFETIME tech support
At 115 lbs on a 16"D x 12"W counter footprint, it sits on a bench without taking over the shop. Want it off the counter? The DKA-STAND universal stand handles that.
Power and Shipping

Available in 120V or 220V (+$35 for 220V). On 120V the press draws 600W / 5A, so a standard outlet is all you need.
Shipping runs $250 per press, by FedEx in a 115 lb box. Two presses ship at twice that rate. Each one is built to order, and air operated presses typically take 1 to 2 weeks to build, with transit time on top.
Product Specs
| Model | DC8AP |
|---|---|
| Platen Size | 6" x 8" |
| Press Style | Swing away, automatic, air operated, multipurpose |
| Temperature Range | 32° to 600°F |
| Temperature Accuracy | +/-2°F, °C or °F readout |
| Programmable Presets | 70 |
| Total Applied Force | 800 lbs max |
| Air Pressure Range | 20 to 100 PSI (compressor required) |
| Material Thickness | Up to 1" |
| Heat Platen | Teflon coated, 3/4" thick, SuperCoil Microwinding™ heater |
| Frame | Solid steel welded |
| Electrical | 600W / 5A / 120V (available in 120V or 220V, +$35 for 220V) |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Counter Footprint | 16"D x 12"W |
| Shipping Dimensions | 24"W x 24"D x 24"H |
| Warranty | Lifetime heat platen, 5 year frame, 3 year controller, 1 year parts |

