Field notes

San Francisco live printing blog

Planning notes for San Francisco event teams: which room, which method, how many presses and how far ahead to book. Each post answers something worth settling before you ask for a quote, from a Moscone booth to a party at Fort Mason, with the fog and the long drive up from our La Habra shop factored in.

Live Printing at Moscone Center

Load-in windows, power, venue rules and station sizing for a Moscone booth.

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Live Event Merch for San Francisco Events

How San Francisco launches, developer conferences, festivals and pop-ups use a live merch station.

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Where to Host Live Printing in San Francisco

Footprint, power, the line and which neighborhood fits your goal.

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How Much Does Live Event Printing Cost in San Francisco?

Most events run $5K to $15K all-in. What moves the number and what every quote includes.

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How Live Event Printing Works at a San Francisco Event

From the art proof and the drive up from La Habra to guests wearing it out.

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San Francisco Event Types We Print Live For

Launches, developer conferences, biotech mixers, festivals and alumni nights, and the station for each.

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DTF vs Embroidery vs Screen Printing in San Francisco

DTF, embroidery, a hat bar or screens: how to pick for the room.

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How Far Ahead to Book Live Printing in San Francisco

Four to six weeks is comfortable, two usually works, and Moscone weeks need more room.

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Custom T-Shirt Printing in San Francisco

Tees, hoodies, caps and totes printed at your event, with about a two-minute wait per guest.

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On-Site & Same-Day Custom Merch in San Francisco

Merch printed during the event, so guests leave with it the same day.

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Live Event Printing in San Francisco: Screen Printing at Your Venue

Screen-printed apparel pulled live, next to DTF, hat bars and embroidery.

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San Francisco event quote

Let's scope your San Francisco setup.

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Date, venue, guest count. That's all we need to price a San Francisco setup.

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