DTF, embroidery, a hat bar and screen printing all run on site at Memphis events. Each is best at a different job, and here's how to tell which one yours is.
Live DTF printing
Full-color transfers pressed while the guest waits. No screens, no color limit, no minimum. Pick it for detailed logos, gradients, cover art or a name on each shirt. See live DTF printing.
Live embroidery
Logos and monograms stitched on site. It's the upscale finish for VIP gifts, hospitality suites and a client dinner downtown, and it runs slower than a press. See live embroidery.
Live hat bar
Guests choose a cap and patches and we press them on the spot. It fits a small room, draws a crowd at a brand night, and packs down fast. See the hat bar.
Live screen printing
Real presses and ink, pulled in front of the guest. It's the most efficient choice for high volume and bold one- to three-color art, which makes it the usual pick for a busy Renasant Convention Center booth. See live screen printing.
Rule of thumb: full color or a name per guest → DTF; a gift that should feel premium → embroidery or the hat bar; one design at volume → screen printing. Most Memphis events run one core station and one add-on.
Still deciding? Read screen printing vs DTF or send your event details and we'll recommend a mix.
Memphis planning
What we sort out before anything ships
Whichever method you pick, the prep is the same: we check the load-in, the power at the station, the line and where guests choose, before anything ships from Fullerton.
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.