Custom Strut Cards | Printed Display Cards Australia

Custom strut cards are a simple, self-supporting display solution that sits upright on any counter, shelf, or tabletop — no stand, no frame, no extra hardware required. The attached rear strut folds out to hold the card at an angle, making it instantly readable at point of purchase.

Inteliprint prints strut cards on 350gsm cardstock with optional matt or gloss laminate finish, in sizes from DL (99 x 210mm) through to A3 (297 x 420mm), with portrait and landscape orientations available.

What Are Strut Cards Used For?

Strut cards work anywhere you need a short, sharp message to land at eye level without staff involvement:

  • Retail — price cards, promotional offers, new arrival notices, and seasonal campaign displays on shelves and counters
  • Hospitality — table promotions, daily specials, QR code menus, loyalty programme sign-up prompts, and venue event listings
  • Trade shows and exhibitions — product callouts, pricing panels, and brand displays that pack flat and set up in seconds
  • Pharmacies and health clinics — health promotion messaging, product information, and appointment reminder prompts at reception
  • Real estate offices — featured listing displays, open home schedules, and team profile cards on front desks
  • Beauty and wellness — treatment menus, product spotlights, and retail upsell prompts at service stations

Sizes Available

SizeDimensionsOrientations
DL99 x 210mmPortrait
A6105 x 148mmPortrait
A5148 x 210mmPortrait & Landscape
A4210 x 297mmPortrait & Landscape
A3297 x 420mmPortrait & Landscape


What Is the Difference Between a Strut Card and a Shelf Talker?

A strut card is a freestanding display card that sits flat on a surface, supported by an attached rear strut. It's designed for counters, tables, and shelves where you want a self-supporting display.

A shelf talker (also called a wobbler) is a card that attaches directly to the edge of a shelf and extends outward into the aisle to catch passing customers' attention. They serve different purposes — strut cards speak to customers already at the counter, shelf talkers intercept customers as they walk past.

Inteliprint prints both — see Shelf Talkers / Wobblers if that's what you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a strut card?A strut card is a printed card with a folding rear support — called a strut — that allows it to stand upright on any flat surface without a separate stand or frame. They're used at point of sale to display prices, promotions, menus, or brand messages.

What sizes do strut cards come in? Inteliprint offers strut cards in DL (99 x 210mm), A6, A5, A4, and A3, in both portrait and landscape orientations.

What stock are strut cards printed on? Strut cards are printed on 350gsm cardstock — heavy enough to stand firm without buckling. Matt or gloss laminate is available on one or both sides for added durability and finish quality.

Are strut cards the same as table tent cards? No. A table tent card is folded into an inverted V-shape and stands on its fold. A strut card is flat and stands on an attached rear strut. Strut cards have more print real estate and a cleaner front face. See Table Tent Cards if you need the folded format.

How long does printing take? Standard turnaround is 4 business days from artwork approval, with Australia-wide delivery after that.

Can I get strut cards with a custom shape? The standard strut card range is rectangular in the sizes listed above. For custom die-cut shapes, see Die Cut Marketing Cards.


Colour Mode: CMYK 

Please remember online products such as Canva work in RGB. 

You may see variations in the colour of your printed products due to the conversion of RGB to CMYK.



Bleed: 3mm

All artwork should be supplied with 3mm Bleed. Designs with the background image or text that you would like to extend past the finished size to the bleed line. 



Finished Size:

This is the final finished size of your print. Please ensure the background artwork extends to the bleed lines and impoirtant text or images are within the safe zone so that they are not cut off when trimmed to size.

The Price Calculator Shows the final completed size after all finishing 


Safe Zone: 3mm

Please ensure that all important text and graphics are inside the safe zone, as this will help your design appear to be clean and professional. It will also enure that important text is not cutoff during the trimming process


Crop Marks : Included

When you output your finished design, please select Crop Marks from your design software. Crop marks allow to see where you want your design to be trimmed

Tip: Once you create your pdf, open in Acrobat to check it is exactly as you expected


Images : 

Minimum : 150 dpi 

Preferred : 300 dpi

Tip : View you image on screen at actual size if it appears pixelated it is not at a high enough resolution 


Fonts : Embed and Outline

Embed and Convert your text to outlines so that nothing changes when printed

 

 


File Type : PDF

Please supply your file as a Pdf. Single item per page with bleed and crop marks For multi page documents page 1 will be the front side of the product and page 2 will be the back. For booklets page 1 is the front cover, page 2 is the inside front cover continuing to the outside back cover which is the last page


Solid Black:

Areas of solid black should be a rich black

Cyan (C) : 60

Magenta (M) : 50

Yellow (Y) : 50

Black (K) : 100


Text Black : 

For a crisp clean look to your text 

Cyan (C) : 60

Magenta (M) : 50

Yellow (Y) : 50

Black (K) : 100


To create a new document in Canva with custom sizing, follow these steps:

1.  On the canva home page beneath "Create Design" select the "Custom Size" buttom

2. Input your desired measurements

3. Ensure you select "mm or cm"

 

 

When creating a new project the "bleed area or margins" may not be visible.

Canva has a fixed "Bleed Area" of 3mm

Turning on "Bleed & Margins"

1. Open your project and select the File Menu

2.  From the File Menu select View Settings

3.  In the view settings menu select "Show Print Bleed & Margins"

 

 

Our templates have been designed specifically to work with Canva

4 Easy Steps to Use Our Templates

1.  Download Template

2.  Open in Canva

3.  Design Away

4. Delete Template from Final Design

Step 1 - Download Template

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Navigate to your desired product page

2.  Select the templates TAB

3.  Select the desired template and download

Step 2 - Open in Canva

Once you have downloaded your template, you can upload it to Canva

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Select Upload

2.  Choose the template you have downloaded

3.  Select the imported file from Recent Designs

 

Step 3 - Design Away

Time to jump in and bring your design to life

 

Step 4 - Delete Template from Final Design

Once you have completed your design, please remember to navigate to the layer panel and delete the template  if it is still there. This precaution guarantees that your design will be printed without the template embedded:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Click on the page background

2.  Select the Postion Button

3.  Select the Layers Tab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  Select the Layers Tab

5.  Click the 3 dot button

6.  From the dropdown select "Delete"

Canva provides a convenient layering system for design elements, enabling you to easily position different parts of your design in relation to one another. 

To access the layers panel, follow these steps:


1.  Click on the page, background, or any inserted design element

2.  Select the Position button on the toolbar above the workspace. This action will open the arrange and Layers Menu on the left side of the screen..


3.  Navigate to the Layers tab in the menu. From here, you can adjust and arrange the layers according to your preferences by dragging each layer up and down in the list 




Additionally, you can modify the layer position of any element in your design, by right-clicking on it and choosing the layer option from the pop-up menu. This enables you to seamlessly bring your element forward or backward in the arrangement.

When you have completed your project and ready to send it off for print, follow the easy steps below

1.  Select the "Share" Button on the top right hand corner

2.  Select "Download"

3. Select File Type "PDF Print", Select  "Crop Marks & Bleed" and "Flatten PDF

4.  Ensure you have selected Colour Profile "CMYK"

 

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