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Commercial Heat Press 20" x 25" Digital Swing Away

Vendor: George Knight & Co SKU: DK25S

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Overview

The DK25S is a 20" x 25" swing-away heat press engineered for industrial-grade applications requiring high throughput and precision. Featuring a solid steel welded framework and fully digital temperature and time control, it delivers consistent, reliable performance for a wide range of heat transfer materials and substrates.

Equipped with a universal stand, locking casters, and an integrated 220V circuit breaker panel, the DK25S arrives ready for heavy production environments. Its swing-away design provides full access to the lower platen, making it easier to position garments and thicker items with accuracy and safety. The press accommodates materials up to 2" thick and distributes even heat through a Teflon-coated ¾" platen powered by SuperCoil-Microwinding™ technology.

Widely recognized as one of the most robust swing-away heat presses in the industry, the DK25S offers a professional solution for large-format transfer work. An air-operated version, the DK25SP, is also available for operations requiring automated functionality.

Specifications 
Weight : 440 lbs
Electrical : 4500W / 21A / 220V
Print Area : 25"D x 20"W
Floor Footprint : 32"D x 24"W
Shipping Dimensions : 36"L x 36"W x 48"H
Vendor : George Knight & Co
SKU : DK25S

 

Features 
  • Oversized 20" x 25" swing-away platen for full-format graphics and bulkier items

  • Heavy-duty steel frame built to handle industrial-level output

  • Digital temperature control from 32°–600°F, accurate to within 2°F

  • 70 programmable presets to lock in repeatable precision for every job

  • Dual pre-press timers + digital pressure graph for complete control

  • Supports materials up to 2" thick—great for layered, rigid, or specialty substrates

  • SuperCoil-Microwinding™ heating element ensures fast, even heat across the entire surface

  • Universal rolling stand with locking casters and built-in 220V breaker panel

  • Interchangeable lower platens for varied job formats and faster changeovers

  • Cycle counter + end-of-press alarms to track production volume and pace

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Warranty
  • FREE LIFETIME Tech Support!
  • Lifetime warranty on heat platen
  • 5-year warranty on frame
  • 3-year warranty on controller
  • 1 year warranty on parts
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Success Starts with the Right Press

Success Starts with the Right Press

When your shop's demand starts pushing the boundaries of your gear, it's time to upgrade to something that doesn’t flinch. Enter the DK25S Digital Swing-Away Heat Press, the heavy-duty, oversized heat press machine built to take on serious volume, awkward sizes, and demanding materials without missing a beat.

With its massive 20” x 25” platen, the DK25S gives you all the room you need for oversized transfers, full-back prints, jumbo tote bags, sublimated panels, you name it. And unlike some machines that buckle under big surface areas, this one thrives under pressure. Literally.

Why? Because it’s an industrial heat press machine made from solid welded steel and loaded with precision electronics. From the moment you swing the platen out of the way, you’ll feel the control and confidence that only top-end equipment delivers. No cramped loading zones. No hot surface hazards. Just clean, open access and all the working room you could ask for.

Now, here’s something pro-level you don’t always see: the DK25S comes with its own rolling stand, complete with locking casters and a mounted 220V breaker panel. That means it's mobile, grounded, and production-ready right out of the box. Whether you’re reconfiguring your floor plan or just want a dedicated pressing station, it’s built to move with you.

What about performance? We’re talking digital control down to the degree, a 32°–600°F range, 70 programmable presets, dual pre-press timers, and SuperCoil-Microwinding™ heat tech that delivers even, edge-to-edge consistency across the entire platen. And yes, it handles materials up to 2 inches thick, so you can press layered fabrics, plaques, wood panels, or anything that fits under the swing arm.

The DK25S doesn’t just meet industry standards, it sets them. That’s why it’s known in the printing world as the flagship manual heat press for operators who need something tough, consistent, and built for scale. And when you're ready to go full automatic? The DK25SP air-operated version is standing by.

This is more than just an upgrade. It's a production partner. And if your shop is growing, this press is how you keep up, without cutting corners or sacrificing quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The timer does not start when I close the heat platen, or the timer does not reset when I open the press up.
  • There are several probable causes for this. The timer is activated by a micro-tilt sensor stuck to the pressure arm.
  • First: When the head of the machine is opened, the tilt sensor needs to be tilted slightly upward to signal the controller to stop/reset. When the head of the machine is closed, the timer sensor needs to be tilted downward (towards the floor) to signal the controller to start counting.
  • Second: Check the wire connection from the tilt sensor into the control panel. The timer and pressure signals go to a small black 6-pin connector on the top of the circuit board in the control box. Check to make sure this is firmly seated and plugged into the board.
The control displays “Err” when it first comes on, and I cannot set the temperature or use the press.

The “Err” message will display if the heating signal from the platen has been cut off, interrupted, or the heating sensor has failed.

First, check the lime green temperature connector that plugs into the digital control. At the top of the controller, there is a green connector that plugs in with two small wires. This is the temperature sensor wire. Check to make sure it is properly seated.

If, after unplugging and plugging the lime green connector, the “Err” message still appears, unplug the green connector and remove the two tiny wires from the lime green plug. Cut them back 1/4”, strip them so they have new connections, and reconnect them to the lime green plug so they are screwed in tightly and cannot pull out. Plug the green plug back in and turn the press on.

I press the keys on the keypad, and there is no sound or response from the controller.

Check the connection of the keypad to the controller. This is inside the top panel.

  1. Unplug the power cord.
  2. Remove the two screws in between the clamp/linkage that hold down the top panel.
  3. Carefully lift the panel up and look inside at the digital controller.

The keypad connector passes in through the top panel. It should wind around the first circuit board and be seated fully into the connector. Check the black keypad connector that plugs into the circuit board to see if it has pulled apart. Also check the area where the keypad connects to the front membrane to see if the leads have been damaged. The membrane keypad may need to be replaced.

The gas springs are not lifting the head as easily as when the press was new, or the gas springs have lost their pressure.

After a large volume of use over an extended period of many pressing cycles, the gas springs will slowly lose their original force.

These hydraulic lifter springs are extremely easy to replace, and are surprisingly similar in cost—or even lower—than conventional mechanical springs. Contact the factory for replacement gas springs if the machine is no longer able to keep the platen open. Note: The gas springs must have the silver rod face down, and the black tube face up.

The press has shut off and will not come back on after checking the power cord.

Test for power coming from the back side of the power cord inlet socket. Then, test for power coming from the back side of the on/off switch. Finally, test for power coming to the end of the black and white wires that run from the on/off switch into the control board.

This will help narrow down which power-handling component needs replacement. The RPK-DKPWR is a common replacement kit that includes all these components.

I pressed a transfer upside down. The inks and transfer material have burned onto the heat platen.

Cool the press down. Using a non-abrasive detergent or cleaner, thoroughly scrub the heat platen surface.

Do not use an abrasive scrubber or a pad that will scratch the Teflon coating of the platen. If you're still unable to remove the transfer material, obtain Teflon heater block cleaner from the factory.


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Overview

The DK25S is a 20" x 25" swing-away heat press engineered for industrial-grade applications requiring high throughput and precision. Featuring a solid steel welded framework and fully digital temperature and time control, it delivers consistent, reliable performance for a wide range of heat transfer materials and substrates.

Equipped with a universal stand, locking casters, and an integrated 220V circuit breaker panel, the DK25S arrives ready for heavy production environments. Its swing-away design provides full access to the lower platen, making it easier to position garments and thicker items with accuracy and safety. The press accommodates materials up to 2" thick and distributes even heat through a Teflon-coated ¾" platen powered by SuperCoil-Microwinding™ technology.

Widely recognized as one of the most robust swing-away heat presses in the industry, the DK25S offers a professional solution for large-format transfer work. An air-operated version, the DK25SP, is also available for operations requiring automated functionality.

Specifications 
Weight : 440 lbs
Electrical : 4500W / 21A / 220V
Print Area : 25"D x 20"W
Floor Footprint : 32"D x 24"W
Shipping Dimensions : 36"L x 36"W x 48"H
Vendor : George Knight & Co
SKU : DK25S

 

Features 
  • Oversized 20" x 25" swing-away platen for full-format graphics and bulkier items

  • Heavy-duty steel frame built to handle industrial-level output

  • Digital temperature control from 32°–600°F, accurate to within 2°F

  • 70 programmable presets to lock in repeatable precision for every job

  • Dual pre-press timers + digital pressure graph for complete control

  • Supports materials up to 2" thick—great for layered, rigid, or specialty substrates

  • SuperCoil-Microwinding™ heating element ensures fast, even heat across the entire surface

  • Universal rolling stand with locking casters and built-in 220V breaker panel

  • Interchangeable lower platens for varied job formats and faster changeovers

  • Cycle counter + end-of-press alarms to track production volume and pace

Product Sheets
Warranty
  • FREE LIFETIME Tech Support!
  • Lifetime warranty on heat platen
  • 5-year warranty on frame
  • 3-year warranty on controller
  • 1 year warranty on parts