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Rack Cards · Standard 4 x 9 · Est. 1989

Rack Card Printing

Full-color rack cards printed in-house in the standard 4 x 9 size, sized to drop straight into a brochure rack or literature display. Durable 14pt and 16pt cardstock, matte, gloss, or UV coating, single or double sided. Shipped to all 50 states or picked up in Lakeland, Florida.

  • Standard 4 x 9
  • 14pt & 16pt Cardstock
  • Matte, Gloss & UV
  • In-House Design
  • 100+ 5-Star Reviews
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Why MPA for Rack Cards · No. 01

Printed in our building, rack-ready when it arrives.

A rack card has one job: stand up straight in a crowded display and get picked up. That takes the right stock, accurate color, and a clean trim to the exact 4 x 9 size. We run all of it on our own equipment in Lakeland, so your cards arrive flat, square, and ready to load - not curled, off-color, or trimmed wrong by a vendor you never spoke to.

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Printed in-house, not relabeled

Your rack cards are produced on our own presses in Lakeland. That means we control color, stock, and the trim to a true 4 x 9 directly, instead of routing your job out and hoping it comes back right and on time.

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Built for business volume

One property or a whole network of visitor-center racks - we are set up for both. Multi-location hospitality and attraction programs can be standardized, so you reprint the same card wave after wave without re-quoting from scratch.

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Ships anywhere in the US

From one Lakeland facility we serve commercial customers across all 50 states. Rack cards ship boxed and protected so they arrive flat and rack-ready, in the quantity and on the schedule your display program needs.

What It Is

The card built for the rack.

A rack card is a single, flat card - not a folded brochure - sized to fit a standard display slot. It is the cheapest, fastest way to put your offer in front of foot traffic wherever a display rack sits, and the easiest piece to restock when it runs low.

The Format

One Flat Card

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The tall, narrow 4 x 9 shape is engineered to fit brochure-rack and counter-display slots. Because it is a single piece, it reads at a glance, costs less than a folded brochure, and is simple to design and reprint.

  • Standard 4 x 9 fits most display racks
  • Single or double sided for more content
  • Lower cost per piece than a brochure
  • Easy to restock a rack as it empties
Where It Works

Display Racks

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Rack cards live wherever a literature display catches a passerby - hotel lobbies, visitor centers, welcome desks, waiting rooms, and counters. The standard size means your card sits cleanly beside everyone else's instead of sticking out or sliding down.

  • Hotel and resort lobby racks
  • Visitor centers and welcome desks
  • Waiting rooms and reception counters
  • Attraction and tour-operator displays
Sizes

Rack card sizes.

4 x 9 is the standard and fits most racks. These are options, not a fixed menu - if your display calls for a different fit, tell us the slot size and we will set the file up correctly and quote it.

Standard
4 x 9
The standard rack card - fits most brochure and literature racks.
3.5 x 8.5
A slightly slimmer card for narrower display slots and counters.
4.25 x 11
A taller card with more room for photos and detail in deeper racks.
Custom
Different rack? Send the slot dimensions and we will set it up and quote it.

Not sure which size? Tell us where the card will sit and which rack it has to fit - we will recommend the right format.

Stock & Coating

Pick the stock and coating that fits the rack.

A rack card has to stand up straight, survive handling, and look the part. Choose a heavier card weight for rigidity, then a coating that matches your message - matte for clean reading, gloss or UV to make photography pop.

RACK CARD
Vivid
HIGH SATURATION
◆ GLOSS COATING
01 / 03 Maximum punch

Gloss Coating

The brightest, most saturated finish.

A reflective coated surface that makes photography and color pop in the rack. Best for photo-led tourism, attraction, and real estate cards that need to grab a passerby.

PICK IFPhoto-driven cards that need to stop foot traffic.
SKIP IFThe card is text-heavy or guests will write on it.
RACK CARD
Refined
NO REFLECTION
◆ MATTE COATING
02 / 03 Easy to read

Matte Coating

Flat, glare-free, and refined.

A non-reflective surface that reads as premium and is easy on the eyes up close. The safe default for detail-driven and professional-service rack cards that people actually read in hand.

PICK IFText and detail need to read clearly up close.
SKIP IFYou want the most saturated possible photos.
RACK CARD
Durable
HIGH SHINE
◆ UV COATING
03 / 03 Toughest finish

UV Coating

High shine, extra durable.

A hard, high-gloss coating that resists scuffing and fingerprints in a busy rack. The move for cards that get handled all day in high-traffic lobbies and welcome centers.

PICK IFHigh-traffic racks where cards take a beating.
SKIP IFYou want a soft, low-shine, writable surface.

14pt & 16pt Cardstock

Heavier card weights so the rack card stands up straight and survives handling without curling. 14pt is the cost-efficient default; 16pt gives a more premium, substantial feel.

Single or Double Sided

Lead with a strong front in the rack, then use the back for details, a map, hours, or a call to action. Print one side for a simple message, both sides for more to say.

Not sure on stock or coating? Tell us where the card will sit and how often it gets handled and we will recommend the weight and finish that holds up.

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Design Tips

Designing for a narrow format.

A rack card competes in a slot where only the top few inches are visible. The pieces that get picked up follow a clear hierarchy from top to bottom.

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Win the top third

In a rack, only the top of the card shows. Put your strongest image, your name, and a one-line hook in the top third so it earns the pick-up before anything else is read.

  • Logo and headline up top, not buried
  • One clear photo, not a collage
  • A single benefit, stated plainly
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One message, clear flow

The narrow shape reads top to bottom. Lead with the offer, support it with two or three quick points, and finish with a single, obvious next step rather than crowding in everything at once.

  • One offer, not five competing ones
  • Short, scannable supporting points
  • Generous spacing over crammed text
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Use the back, end with action

Save the details for the back - a map, hours, pricing tiers, or a QR code - and close with one clear call to action so the reader knows exactly what to do after they pick the card up.

  • Map, hours, and detail on the back
  • A QR code to book, call, or learn more
  • One call to action, repeated front and back

No artwork yet? Our in-house design team builds rack cards to this hierarchy every day - send a brief and your photos and we will lay it out for the format.

Use Cases

Who prints rack cards.

Rack cards do quiet, steady work for any business that lives near foot traffic and a display rack.

Hospitality & Tourism

Hotels, resorts, tours, and destinations fill lobby and visitor-center racks with cards that sell rooms, excursions, and things to do nearby.

Attractions & Events

Museums, parks, theaters, and festivals use rack cards to promote admission, showtimes, and seasonal events across a network of display partners.

Real Estate

Agents and brokerages put listing and community rack cards on office counters and partner displays, with a photo on the front and details on the back.

Professional Services

Clinics, financial offices, and service firms place rack cards in waiting rooms and reception areas to explain a service and prompt the next step.

Gyms & Fitness

Studios and gyms hand out and rack cards that pitch a membership, a class series, or a first-visit offer at the front desk and around the neighborhood.

Multi-Location Programs

Franchises and chains standardize one rack card across every location, then reprint on a schedule so each site stays stocked with a consistent piece.

Process

How it works.

Four steps from file to rack-ready cards. Most jobs ship in a few business days; rush is available.

  1. 1

    Send art & specs

    Upload print-ready artwork with your size, stock, coating, and sides - or have us design it from a brief.

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    We check the file

    Resolution, bleed, and the finished 4 x 9 size reviewed and proofed before we print.

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    Print & coat

    Produced in full color on your chosen stock, coated, then trimmed to size. Rush available.

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    Ship or pick up

    Boxed flat and shipped to any of the 50 states, or ready for pickup in Lakeland.

FAQ

Rack card printing FAQ.

The standard rack card is 4 by 9 inches, a tall, narrow portrait format sized to drop neatly into the slots of a standard brochure rack or literature display. We also print 3.5 by 8.5 and 4.25 by 11 when a display calls for a different fit. If you are printing for a specific rack, tell us the slot size and we will set the file up to fit it and quote it.
A rack card is a single, standalone card built to sit in a display rack and be picked up by a passerby. Because it is one flat piece rather than a folded brochure, it shows your offer at a glance, costs less to produce, and is easy to restock. Hotels, visitor centers, attractions, real estate offices, gyms, and professional service firms use rack cards to promote a service, a property, an event, or a destination wherever foot traffic passes a display.
We print rack cards on durable 14pt or 16pt cardstock so they stand up straight in a rack and survive repeated handling without curling or going limp. 14pt is the cost-efficient default for most displays; 16pt gives a heavier, more premium feel for higher-end hospitality and professional pieces. We will recommend the right weight for where the card will live and how long it needs to last.
You can choose a matte coating for a clean, easy-to-read surface, a gloss coating to make photography and color pop, or a UV coating for a high-shine, extra-durable finish that resists scuffing in a busy rack. Matte reads well for text-driven cards; gloss and UV are great for photo-led tourism, attraction, and real estate cards. We print full color either way.
Most rack cards are double sided: the front grabs attention in the rack with a strong image and headline, and the back carries the details, a map, hours, pricing tiers, or a call to action. Single-sided rack cards work when the message is simple and budget is tight. We can print either, and we will help you decide which fits your content and your display.
There is no minimum. We print short runs for a single property or a single rack, and we run large quantities for multi-location hospitality programs, attraction networks, and franchise rollouts. Per-piece cost drops as quantity rises, so tell us how many you need and we will quote the most efficient run.
Yes. Our in-house design team can build your rack card from a brief - your message, photos, brand assets, and any reference pieces you like - set up at the correct size with proper bleed and a clear visual hierarchy for the narrow format. Design is quoted separately based on complexity. Mention you need design help when you request your quote.
Yes. We ship finished rack cards to all 50 states from our Lakeland, FL facility, boxed and protected so they arrive flat and rack-ready. Local customers can also pick up in Lakeland. Our commercial customer base spans the entire United States.

Still have a question? Call (863) 687-6945 or email [email protected].

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Get your rack cards printed.

Tell us the size, stock, coating, sides, and quantity. Most quotes come back within one business day, itemized so every line is visible before you commit.

No design yet? Our in-house designer can build one from your brief - just pick that option below. Since 1989. Veteran-owned. SOC 2 certified.

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