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Live printing, answered
Six questions DC planners ask before they book: cost, speed, power, method, timing and how the station runs. Short answers, with the trip from Fullerton built in.
How Does Live Printing Work?
Scope, proof and ship, load in with a day-early crew, then print and strike. The four steps behind a DC station.
Read the answer →How Much Does Live Printing Cost?
$5K to $15K all-in for most events, with travel as one fixed line. What moves the number up or down.
Read the answer →How Many Shirts Can You Print Per Hour?
Up to 60 an hour per press and 100+ from two, plus how fly-in mornings change the math.
Read the answer →DTF or Screen Printing?
One design at volume, or names and full-color art. How the choice splits across a DC program.
Read the answer →What Do You Need to Host Live Printing?
About 10×10 ft, two 120V/20A circuits, a way in for road cases, and the venue's rules in writing.
Read the answer →How Far in Advance Should You Book?
Six to ten weeks, because the gear rides freight across the country from Fullerton. What to do when your date is sooner.
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