Plan on $5K to $15K all-in for most Memphis live printing. The exact figure comes down to a few decisions that are yours to make, so here's what each one does to the number before you ever request a quote.
The levers
- Guests and pieces - this matters most. Every extra shirt adds press minutes and a blank, and past a point it adds a whole station.
- Hours on the floor - a two-hour party in Overton Square and an all-day booth at Renasant Convention Center are different quotes.
- What gets printed - tees, hoodies, caps for the hat bar and promo goods all start from different blank prices.
- Method - screen printing gets cheaper the more you print, DTF suits full color and small batches, and embroidery costs the most per piece.
- Travel - a single flat line on a Memphis quote, covering freight from Fullerton and the crew's flights. A tricky load-in can raise it.
Always included
The quote lists crew, presses, garments, setup and teardown, and every print, and it reaches you within 24 hours. There's no per-piece charge waiting at the end of the night.
Fast way to scope it: send a headcount, the hours you want to print, and one station or more. We'll fit it to the room and reply with an actual figure.
Stretching the budget
On a tight budget, one fast screen-print station at a busy FedExForum game night gets the most pieces per dollar. When the aim is a memorable gift, a smaller hat bar or embroidery setup gives each guest something that feels expensive. See pricing and cost FAQs, then send your event details.
Memphis planning
What we sort out before anything ships
Before we price a Memphis date, we check the load-in route, the power at the station, the line path and where guests choose a garment. A complicated load-in shows up in the quote; a simple one doesn't.
The kit is the one we use everywhere: presses, flash dryers, heat presses, blanks, folding tables, signage and trained printers, freighted from Fullerton with the crew flying in the day before. Budget about 10x10 ft and two 120V circuits per station. With a short design menu, two presses clear 100+ shirts an hour.