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print format

Minimum print size, DPI, SVG versus PNG, stickers, tents, packaging, apparel and wraps. Send a vector or a 300 dpi file, never a screenshot.

Minimum QR code print size by stock

Minimum QR code print size is 2 cm at arm length; go larger for distance, uncoated spread, apparel, and wraps. Never plate a preview screenshot.

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QR code dpi for print vs vector

QR code dpi for print means a raster at the finished millimetre size, usually 300 dpi for toner. Vector SVG still beats an upscaled 400 px file.

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QR code EPS format we do not ship

QR code EPS format is not a SmartQRCode download. We export PNG, JPG, SVG, and PDF. Ask the printer to convert SVG; do not screenshot the preview.

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QR code labels that stay readable

QR code labels on shelves, cartons, and thermal rolls need size, contrast, and a quiet zone the applicator will not crush. Scan the applied label.

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QR code on apparel after a wash

QR code on apparel needs extra size because fabric stretches, seams cut modules, and wash abrades ink. A hang-tag often scans more honestly.

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QR code on business cards and foil

QR code on business cards fights type, foil, and round corners. Stay above 2 cm, keep the quiet zone inside the edge, and skip a screenshot.

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QR code on flyers after the fold

QR code on flyers competes with folds, uncoated ink spread, and pockets. Place 2 cm or larger, keep the quiet zone, and test the printed sheet.

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QR code on packaging after forming

QR code on packaging must scan on the formed pack. Flexo, shrink, kraft spread, and foil all fight modules. Test the curve, not the flat proof.

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QR code on posters from the street

QR code on posters is a distance problem. Size for the closest standing spot, watch gloss glare, and send vector. A 2 cm desk proof is not enough.

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QR code stickers that still scan

QR code stickers fail at the die-cut and on glass. Keep four modules of air, back clear vinyl with white, and send SVG rather than a screenshot.

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QR code SVG vs PNG for press

QR code SVG vs PNG is a press choice. SVG scales as paths; PNG is a 300 dpi raster at the finished millimetre size. SmartQRCode does not export EPS.

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QR code table tents at 30 cm

QR code table tents sit at 30 cm, under downlighters, beside another tent. Use matte, keep 2 cm, and do not pair a menu code with Wi-Fi casually.

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QR code transparent background trap

QR code transparent background keeps the page colour showing through; it does not replace a white quiet zone. Glass and foil still need a backer.

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QR code vector for print and cut

QR code vector for print means SVG or PDF paths, not a screenshot. Vinyl cutters and spot-colour offset need those paths, not a traced PNG file.

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QR code vehicle wraps from a lane

QR code vehicle wraps must read from the next lane. Size in tens of centimetres, cut from vector vinyl, and plan UV reprint. Shop proofs lie.

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QR code window decals on glass

QR code window decals need a white back so the street is not the light modules. Size for the pavement, and print first-surface, not interior tint.

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