Guest count
How many finished pieces you expect decides crew size, station count, and blank quantity.
Transparent by design
How live printing pricing actually works.
Every event is a little different, so we quote instead of pretending one number fits all. Here is exactly what goes into that number, with our real anchors.
Starting point
$5,000 / local event
A single staffed station for a local Southern California event typically starts around here. It covers operators, equipment, setup, live operation, and teardown for a standard event window.
- One printing method, one station
- Trained press operators on site
- Setup and teardown included
Staffing
$250 / operator hour
Additional crew and hours scale at a flat operator rate. We size the team to your guest count so the line never stalls.
- Counts setup, live hours, and teardown
- More operators = a faster line
- Quoted up front, no surprises
Travel
$900 / outside SoCal
Events inside Orange County, LA, and San Diego carry no travel fee. Beyond that footprint we add a flat travel fee; nationwide programs are quoted with lodging and freight.
- $0 in OC, LA & San Diego
- $900 flat beyond the core area
- Las Vegas & nationwide quoted per trip
What moves the number
Six things that shape your quote.
Methods
DTF, embroidery, laser, and patches each price and pace differently. More stations, more crew.
Garments
Whether we source the blanks — premium tees, hoodies, Richardson caps — or you provide them.
Event hours
A two-hour reception and an all-day festival need very different staffing plans.
Artwork
Print-ready files move fast; new designs, digitizing, or custom patches add prep time.
Travel & venue
Load-in access, power, and distance from Orange County all factor in.
The fastest way to a real number
Send us the date, city, guest count, and the products you have in mind. We would rather build you an honest quote around your actual event than hand over a generic price sheet you have to reverse-engineer. Most planners hear back within one business day with a station plan and a line-item quote.
Good to know
Pricing questions
Is there a minimum to book?
Local staffed stations generally start around $5,000, which covers operators, equipment, setup, and teardown for a standard event window. Smaller or shorter events are possible — call and we will scope it honestly.
Do you charge for setup and teardown?
Setup and teardown are part of the station quote, not a hidden add-on. Staffing hours in your quote include the load-in and pack-out time, typically about 90 minutes on each side.
What if we are outside Southern California?
Events in Orange County, LA, and San Diego carry no travel fee. Beyond that footprint we add a flat $900 travel fee, and true nationwide programs are quoted per trip with freight and lodging.
Request a quote
Tell us about your event once.
Share the product, guest count, city, venue, and date. We map it to the right staffed printing station, crew size, and production plan, then send a real quote.
- Staffed stations run by trained press operators
- Full menu: DTF, embroidery, hats, patches, laser, UV DTF
- Serving Orange County, LA, San Diego, Las Vegas & nationwide
Prefer to talk it through? Call (562) 614-4800.