Table tents can actually come in a number of shapes and forms. If you want to print table tents, you should know about these different options so that you can use the most effective forms in your restaurant or bar. Below is a list of the four most common types of table tents that you can use. Each has a specific emphasis and effect to customers which you can take advantage on.
The Tent Setup: Of course the first and major type of table tent is the tent setup. This is basically where the table tent name comes from. It appears as a single piece of long rectangular thick paper folded in various places so that it appears like a tent. Two major panels make up the two sides of the tent forming a triangle shape for the tent. This makes the table tent stand up for itself without having the need for other external support such as a frame. That is why table tents are effective and very easy to deploy in restaurant tables and bars.
The Flip book: The next type of table tent is the flip book type. Imagine a simple flip notepad and you should get the idea. Flip book table tents are basically table tents that have several leaves so that people can flip from page to page, looking for something interesting. It is also a good way for business owners to change and adjust the emphasis of their table tents by just flipping the table tent flip book to the right page. Flip book type table tents however need to be mounted unto some kind of frame or base. Typically an actual table tent base can be used as its mount, but some restaurants already adapt a custom mount or frame to do this job as well. Regardless of the method though, flip book table tents are one of the most adaptable and flexible type of table tents. For one batch of more expensive flip book table tents, you can literally have several table tents already for each of your tables. All you need to do is to flip the table tents to the right content that you want.
Framed tents: Another common type of table tent are the frame tents. This type of table tents are basically frame based. Restaurants basically buy a certain kind of simple frame where they can insert flyer type advertisements on. The frames will basically act as the table tent itself, while the paper inserts will basically be the content. This allows the restaurant to print easier type paper advertisements and then simple slid them to the awaiting frames. It is basically a kind of “jerry-rigged” table tent that accepts normal pieces of paper. This is perfect for restaurants who don’t have the budget to print actual thick paper table tents.
Custom tents: Finally of course, we also can have customized table tents. Table tent printers can actually be hired to create special type of table tents in any kind of shape, size and form. All the client really needs to do is to describe and maybe even create a prototype of the table tent before sending it over to the printer. Custom table tents of course have a special impact for customers since they look new and unusual. So if you aim to be unique and memorable custom table tents are your best bet.