Event types
One press, four very different jobs
A DTF station is a booth magnet at an expo, a content engine at an activation, a morale spike at a company party, and a lobby anchor at a conference. Same equipment — completely different playbooks.
Trade shows & expo booths
The press earns its space by holding attendees at your booth for the length of a real conversation. We plan around show hours, drayage windows, and the badge-scan-for-a-shirt exchange that makes exhibit managers smile.
Plan an expo station →Brand activations & launches
Limited menus, colorways timed to the drop, and a peel reveal designed for vertical video. Live pressing turns swag into an experience people film — which is the entire point of the activation budget.
Plan an activation →Corporate parties & offsites
Holiday parties, kickoffs, and team retreats where choice matters: guests pick the design and garment they'll genuinely re-wear, instead of finding a pre-printed tee on their chair.
Plan a party station →Conferences & summits
Sessions dictate the rhythm — quiet hours, then a ten-minute flood. We staff for the surge, restock between breaks, and keep the station photogenic in the lobby all week.
Plan a conference station →Timing
Planning notes that apply everywhere
Lead time
Two to three weeks is comfortable for artwork approval, transfer production, and garment ordering. Tighter is often possible — ask before you assume it's too late.
Space & power
Plan a 10×10 footprint and one standard 120V circuit per press. No water, no compressor, no ventilation requirements — ballroom carpet is safe.
Sizing the station
One press with two crew handles 60–90 garments an hour. Expecting 500 guests in a four-hour window? That's a two-press island. Here's the full math.
Not sure which format fits?
Describe the event in one paragraph. We'll tell you the station type, crew size, and budget range that matches.
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