A live print station turns a giveaway into something guests watch being made. At a DC event the day itself is simple. Most of the work happens in the weeks before, because the gear has to cross the country first.
Weeks before
You send the logo, and we proof it and prepare screens or transfers in Fullerton. We confirm garments, sizes and which stations fit your run of show, then the kit ships freight to arrive inside the venue's receiving window.
On the day
- Load-in and build: the crew, in town since the day before, sets up each station in about a 10×10 ft footprint.
- Guests choose: a size, a garment, a design, maybe a patch or a name.
- We print: up to 60 pieces an hour per press, 100+ from a two-press station.
- They wear it out: finished and still warm off the platen.
What the venue provides
About 10×10 ft per station, two dedicated 120V/20A circuits, a level floor and a line that doesn't block a door. Convention centers want the electrical ordered ahead. Details on venue requirements.
Picking a method
Volume points to screen printing. Names and full color point to DTF. A hat bar or embroidery makes it feel like a gift. Read how a DC station runs or tell us about your event.
Planning notes
The hours that matter most
At a fly-in, the station earns its keep at the reception the night before, when guests have time. At a convention it's registration and the breaks between sessions. We schedule printers for those peaks and run a lighter crew in between.