What does a mobile DTF setup need from your venue?

Space: one parking-spot-sized square

A full two-press station wants a 10×10 ft footprint — roughly a vendor stall or a generous foyer corner — with guest access on at least one long side. That square holds the presses, the design menu, garment staging, and the cool-down rack where finished pieces rest before handoff. The compact single-press build and the UV DTF sticker table each fit in about 6×4, which is how we end up in hotel pre-function nooks and market stalls that looked too tight on paper.

Power: the one thing to confirm early

Commercial heat presses draw real current. We need two dedicated 120V/20A circuits for a full station — dedicated meaning not shared with the DJ, the espresso cart, or a bank of phone chargers. Indoors, that's usually two wall circuits or a venue power drop; at outdoor sites without distro we bring a quiet inverter generator, but only if it's arranged at booking. Nine out of ten day-of problems in this business are power problems someone assumed away.

Access and timing

Everything moves on wheeled carts through a standard single door — no forklift, no crate truck. What we do need is the boring logistics: where to park during load-in, which elevator is freight-rated, and any union or dock rules your venue enforces. Plan on about 90 minutes from dock to first press and 45 minutes to break down. If your venue requires certificates of insurance, send the requirements with the booking and the paperwork shows up before we do.

What you never have to provide

Tables, linens, racks, menu signage, extension distribution, floor protection, and crew — all on the truck. Wi-Fi is optional (the station runs fully offline), and water/waste hookups aren't a thing for DTF the way they are for some print methods. Your half of the deal is genuinely just the square, the circuits, and the door. Compare formats on the services page or send your venue details and we'll flag anything unusual before it costs money.