Install essentials — squeegees, heat guns, an IR thermometer, knifeless tape, prep supplies, and lighting — run about $1,500-$3,000. A cutting plotter adds $2,000-$6,000, and a full print room (printer plus laminator) is a $25,000-$45,000 step most shops should delay by outsourcing printing until they hit 8-12 printed wraps a month. Full tiered list: wraptor.io/blog/wrap-shop-equipment-list.