Campaign caps
Election and promotional headwear, ordered in volume and always to a deadline.
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Print Machines Spec Sheet
Cap Press Machine
Dedicated cap press - KSh 33,000 (), readily available. Curved platen that presses the crown properly instead of creasing it flat.
In stock - readily available
Key specifications
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Type
Dedicated cap / hat press
Platen
Curved, matched to cap crown
Platen size
Approximately 8 x 15 cm curved element
Head
360 degree swing-away, so you load away from the hot platen
Control
Digital temperature and digital timer
The Full Brief
About This Product
Caps are the job a flat press cannot do. The crown is curved, and pressing it flat leaves a creased panel and a transfer that lifts at the edges. A dedicated cap press has a curved platen that matches the panel, so the transfer seats across the whole face.
The cap press machine price in Kenya is KSh 33,000 () and it is readily available.
- Curved platen shaped to the cap crown
- Readily available, no import wait
- Free operator training included
- Complements a flatbed press rather than replacing it
Branded caps run alongside t-shirts on almost every campaign, staff-uniform and event order we quote, so this is usually a shop's second press rather than its first. If you are already turning cap work away, it pays for itself quickly.
Cap Press Machine — full specifications
Every figure we publish, in one place. If something you need to know is missing from this sheet, ask us on WhatsApp and we will find it out rather than guess at it.
The press
- Type
- Dedicated cap / hat press
- Platen
- Curved, matched to cap crown
- Platen size
- Approximately 8 x 15 cm curved element
- Head
- 360 degree swing-away, so you load away from the hot platen
- Control
- Digital temperature and digital timer
- Timer range
- 0 - 999 seconds
- Pressure adjustment
- Knob at the rear, set by hand for cap thickness
- Power
- Around 300W from a standard 240V socket
Working with it
- Best for
- Branded caps, campaign and staff headwear
- Prints from
- Sublimation paper, heat-transfer vinyl (HTV) and DTF film
Supplied by Colorshade
- Included
- Free operator training
- Availability
- Readily available
What you get
- The cap press with its curved platen fitted
- Cap holding form
- Mains lead
- Free hands-on operator training
- Readily available - collect from Kirinyaga Road or have it delivered
What you can make with it
These are jobs Colorshade runs on this equipment, not a list of things it could theoretically do. Ask us what any one of them pays before you commit.
Staff and corporate caps
Security firms, site crews, hospitality and delivery teams - all of them re-order every year.
Team and club caps
Sports clubs, schools and church groups, usually alongside the shirts.
Event and festival merchandise
Caps sell at events where t-shirts have already been bought.
Promotional giveaways
The item that gets worn in public afterwards, which is why marketing budgets keep buying it.
Adding caps to work you already take
Most campaign, uniform and event quotes include headwear. Without a cap press you are handing that line to somebody else.
Before you buy
What it costs to run
The price on this page is what you pay once. This is what the machine costs you afterwards — the part most suppliers leave you to find out on your own.
Consumables
Sublimation paper, HTV or DTF film, and heat tape. Inexpensive and locally available.
Blanks
The cap itself. Buy in bulk - the blank is most of your cost per unit.
Power
Around 300W from an ordinary socket. It is the lightest-drawing press we sell.
Wear parts
The silicone on the curved platen, and the cover sheet. Both cheap consumables.
Routine maintenance
Keep the curved platen clean and let it reach full temperature before the first cap.
The honest one
This is almost never a shop's first machine. It is the second or third, bought when you are already turning cap work away.
How it compares to our other machines
The honest comparison, including where another machine is the better buy. Tell us the work you actually have and we will say which one pays for itself faster.
| Machine | From | Type | Control | Timer range | Power | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Mug Press Machine | KSh 28,000 | Double-station mug press | Digital temperature and timer | 0 - 999 seconds | Around 600-700W from a standard 240V socket | In stock - readily available |
| Cap Press Machine You are here | KSh 33,000 | Dedicated cap / hat press | Digital temperature and digital timer | 0 - 999 seconds | Around 300W from a standard 240V socket | In stock - readily available |
| 8-in-1 Heat Press Machine | KSh 45,000 | 8-in-1 combo heat press | Digital temperature and digital timer | 0 - 999 seconds | Plugs into an ordinary 240V wall socket | In stock - readily available |
| Flatbed Heat Press Machine | KSh 45,000 | Dedicated flatbed heat press | Digital temperature and digital timer | 0 - 999 seconds | Plugs into a standard 240V wall socket | In stock - readily available |
Questions buyers actually ask
Can I not just use a flat press for caps?
No, and this is the whole reason the machine exists. A cap crown is curved. Pressing it flat creases the panel and leaves a transfer that lifts at the edges within a wash or two. A curved platen seats the transfer across the whole face.
Should I buy this or the 8-in-1 combo?
The combo includes a cap attachment and is the better first machine if you are starting out, because it also does shirts, mugs and plates. Buy this dedicated press when cap volume is real - you stop swapping attachments mid-order, and you can run caps and garments at the same time on two machines.
What cap styles does it fit?
Standard structured and unstructured caps on the curved form. Very high-crown or heavily seamed styles are harder - send us a photo of the cap on WhatsApp before ordering a thousand of them.
What temperature and time?
It depends on the transfer type and the cap fabric, and caps are less forgiving than shirts because the panel is curved and often polyester. That is precisely what the free training covers.
Is it in stock?
Yes, readily available. No import wait.
What else do I need?
A way to produce the transfer - the Epson L805 for sublimation, or the cutting plotter for vinyl lettering. Ask us to quote the set together.
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