How to create a QR code that is ready to print
A QR code can turn a business card into a contact, a table card into a menu, or a poster into the start of a booking. Making the code takes only a few steps. The useful part is making sure it opens the right thing and is easy to scan where people will actually see it. Here's how to get from an idea to a print you can use.
Pick the QR type first
Start with the person holding the phone. Should they open your website, save your contact details, browse a menu, or join the guest Wi-Fi? Choose that type in QR-ZY and fill in its fields. A Wi-Fi code, for example, needs the network details; a link code needs the address you want to open.
Before printing, think about what might change. A static link works well for a website whose address stays the same, even if you update the page itself. If you expect to replace the address or want scan statistics, choose a dynamic link with an active Pro or Business plan. It's easier to decide now than after the cards have arrived from the printer.
- Use links for a single destination.
- Use socials when people need a mobile list of profiles.
- Use Menu, PDF, or Files to share a menu or document.
Check the content before styling
Open the destination on your phone before choosing colors and a logo. Does the menu show today's prices? Does the booking link lead to the right page? A code that scans perfectly can still send someone to an old document, so a quick content check is time well spent.
Now make it yours. Add your brand colors, a small logo, or a frame with a useful label such as 'View the menu'. Keep the pattern dark against a light background and leave clear space around it. Scan the styled version too: a design that looks good on your monitor still has to work through a phone camera.
Test before printing
Print one copy at the size you intend to use. Try it from a guest's seat or from the distance someone would stand from the poster, using a few different phones. This is where glare on glossy paper, a fold, or lettering placed too close to the code becomes obvious. One test print is easier to replace than a whole order.
Starter includes PNG, JPG, SVG, and PDF downloads. Choose SVG when the design needs to scale; check PNG and PDF at the final print size, since QR-ZY's PDF contains an image. Once you've placed the code in the finished artwork, give it one last scan and check the page it opens.