Live Printing

Live printing works at a wide range of events: corporate retreats, brand activations, trade shows, festivals, school events, sporting events, concerts, private parties, weddings, and community gatherings. Any event where you want to create a memorable experience and send attendees home with a branded takeaway. Seeing your brand produce something in real time, in front of an audience is a different level of engagement than a booth with brochures.

Output depends on design complexity and setup, but a standard live printing setup can produce approximately 25 - 50 garments per hour. For larger events, we can scale with additional equipment and crew. During the quoting process, we'll discuss your expected attendance and event duration to make sure our setup can handle your volume without creating long lines or wait times that frustrate your guests.

We typically only offer 1 - 2 designs for a live printing activation. More designs require additional screens and setup complexity, and can slow production. Most successful activations feature a single strong design, usually something event-specific and memorable that feels exclusive to the occasion. If you want multiple colorways or a choice of garment styles, we got you!

GoTeez can source and provide blank garments at a price the average consumer can’t get, however If you're supplying your own garments, contact us in advance to confirm they're compatible with our printing process. Most customers prefer to have us source the blanks to help simplify the process and keep focus on top priorities.

A standard live printing setup requires approximately a 10ft x 10ft area to have ample space for the press, dryer, and table. Plus, room for attendees to watch the entire process. Larger setups with multiple presses require more space. When you book a live printing event, we'll discuss your venue layout, indoor vs. outdoor setup, power requirements, and ventilation needs. We've set up everything from open warehouse spaces to outdoor festival grounds to hotel ballrooms, and more.

From the moment a shirt is handed to us for printing to the moment the guest is walking away wearing it, the process typically takes 3–8 minutes per piece, depending on ink drying/curing time. We use flash cure dryers on-site to speed up the process so guests aren't waiting too long. For high-volume events, we can add additional equipment to reduce wait times. We'll build the right setup for your expected throughput during the planning process.

Live printing books fast, so we recommend booking at least 4–6 weeks in advance for an event to allow time for design creation, screen production, garment sourcing, and logistics coordination. For large or complex events, earlier is better. If you're planning a spring festival, graduation event, or fall corporate retreat, reach out as soon as your date is confirmed. Contact us to check availability.

Generally, live printing is priced as a combination of a setup/activation fee plus a per-garment cost. We'll build a quote that accounts for your event specifics and make sure you understand exactly what you're paying for before anything is booked. Request a quote with your event date, location, and expected attendance.

Absolutely. Some of our most successful live printing events are point-of-sale activations where attendees purchase their printed shirt on the spot. Festivals, pop-up markets, and retail events use the experience itself to help turn curious attendees into purchase-ready customers. If you're exploring live printing as a revenue line rather than a giveaway, we can help you think through pricing, garment selection, and design strategy to maximize sales. Contact us to discuss.