ColDesi Dual Station Automatic Heat Press: Specs, Price

ColDesi, the Tampa, Florida equipment distributor, has added a Dual Station Automatic Heat Press to its heat press lineup, listed at $3,995 on its product page. The press pairs two 16 x 20 inch lower platens with one upper heat platen that slides automatically between them, so an operator can load the next shirt while the current one presses. ColDesi published the press release on its news page on Nov. 9, 2026 and describes the machine as built for commercial apparel decorators working with DTF transfers, heat transfer vinyl, sublimation, and screen print transfers. The press body carries the name "ColDesi Press Dual Auto Air."

Specs

Specs are from ColDesi's product page, checked Nov. 12, 2026.

How the dual station workflow works

A single clamshell or swing-away press makes the operator wait out every press cycle before the next garment can be loaded. On this press the upper platen travels between two stations on its own, so the load-and-align step on one side overlaps the press on the other. ColDesi says this is the point of the machine: removing idle time without buying a second press. The crosshair laser helps with repeat placement, which matters most on uniform and team orders where every left-chest logo has to land in the same spot. Our placement guide lists standard placements by garment and size.

Because the lower platens are threadable, a shirt can be pulled over the platen so the back of the garment hangs below the print area. That helps with seams and with pressing a second side without the first print touching the platen.

What a shop needs before it arrives

• An air compressor. The press is pneumatic and ColDesi does not include one. The recommended minimum is 8 gallons and 4 CFM. A quiet, oil-free shop compressor is the usual choice in a print room.
• A 20 amp circuit. The listed requirement is 110V, 60Hz, 20A, so check the outlet's breaker before delivery.
• Floor space and a way to move 329 pounds. The press and stand measure 40 inches wide and 34 inches deep and sit on casters.

How it compares

The ColDesi press sits above the import dual station presses on price and below the rotary production presses by a wide margin. What the extra money buys over an import is a U.S. distributor with a phone line and a sales team, but ColDesi has not published warranty terms on the product page, so ask for them in writing before comparing. Shops weighing a premium single-station press should read the Hotronix Fusion IQ vs Air Fusion comparison, and shops jumping to a carousel can compare the Hotronix Carousel.

Who it fits

The press makes sense for a shop that already presses daily on a manual or single pneumatic press, regularly runs orders of a few dozen to a few hundred shirts, and has one person on the press. It is more than a hobby setup needs. A shop still deciding between press types should start with the heat press buying guide.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the ColDesi Dual Station Automatic Heat Press?

ColDesi lists it at $3,995 on its product page as of Nov. 12, 2026. The page notes the offer is for the continental U.S. only, with approved credit, and is not good with any other offer. An air compressor is not included and is a separate cost.

Does the ColDesi dual station heat press come with an air compressor?

No. ColDesi states that an external air compressor is required and not included. Its recommended minimum is an 8 gallon tank with 4 CFM of air delivery.

What size are the platens on the ColDesi dual station press?

Both stations are 16 x 20 inches (40 x 50 cm), and the lower platens are threadable. ColDesi lists a maximum material thickness of 2.5 inches.

Can the ColDesi dual station press run DTF transfers?

Yes. ColDesi lists DTF transfers, heat transfer vinyl, sublimation, and screen print transfers as intended uses, with a maximum temperature of 550°F. For DTF time and temperature by fabric, use our DTF temperature and time chart.

What power does the ColDesi dual station heat press need?

ColDesi lists AC 110V, 60Hz, 20A. A dedicated 20 amp circuit is the safe setup, since sharing a circuit with a dryer or tunnel oven can trip a breaker mid-press.

Where it fits in the DTF Database

ColDesi also sells the DTF printers covered in our ColDesi 24 Series breakdown. Pressing technique for any of these presses is covered in the DTF heat press tips guide, and the full press market is in the best heat press machines guide.