The most common question we get from venue coordinators is refreshingly practical: what do you actually need from my floor? A live printing station is lighter on infrastructure than people expect. Here is the honest checklist so you can plan the space with confidence.
Power
A single station runs cleanly on two standard 20-amp circuits. Heat presses draw their biggest load in short bursts as they reheat, so what matters is dedicated circuits rather than sharing a strip with the DJ or the catering warmers. We confirm the panel and outlet locations with your venue before the event.
Space
Plan for roughly a 10×10 footprint per station — enough for a press table, a garment rack, a cool-down area, and a small queue. That fits inside a standard trade-show booth or under a single event tent. If you are combining a DTF table with a hat bar or laser station, budget a footprint for each.
Load-in and timing
We arrive about 90 minutes before doors to set up and warm the equipment, and teardown takes a similar window. Flag any freight-elevator rules, dock hours, or union load-in requirements early so the schedule holds.
Throughput math
A single station comfortably makes 60 to 90 finished pieces per hour. Multiply your event hours by that rate, compare it to your guest count, and you will see whether one station covers you or whether a second table keeps the line short. We help you run that math during the quote.