Catalogs and menus
Create and Print a Catalog QR Code
Generate a catalog QR code, use the short public address, download the right format, and test it at the final size.
Make the public catalog easy to scan from real printed touchpoints.
Publish before generating the final QR
The QR tab uses the short public catalog route. Publish the catalog and open the link before printing so the destination is known to work.
The shorter /t/ address produces a less dense QR code than a long query-string URL.
Choose PNG or SVG for the job
PNG is convenient for digital documents and simple print layouts. SVG remains sharp when a designer changes the physical size for menus, signs, booth panels, packaging, or brochures.
Do not stretch the QR image out of proportion.
Protect contrast and quiet space
Use a dark QR code on a light plain background and leave clear space around it. Do not place text, borders, photos, or decorative marks against the code modules.
Print a real sample before ordering a full production run.
Test from the customer distance
A table menu, package insert, business card, display label, and trade-show wall are scanned from different distances. Test with more than one phone under the real lighting.
Place a short reason to scan beside the code, such as View the menu and ask or Explore products and ask questions.
Quick checklist
- The catalog is published?
- The short /t/ link opens correctly?
- The right PNG or SVG format was chosen?
- There is enough quiet space?
- The code was tested at final size and distance?
- The label explains why to scan?