The details that make it work
Know your modules.
Primary-source specifications, practical calculations and a clear line between a standard and a rule of thumb.
QR versions and capacity
Every standard version, every error correction level, and every published content mode.
The QR code quiet zone
Understand the blank border a QR scanner needs, with module-based measurements and a worked print example.
QR error correction levels
Compare QR levels L, M, Q and H, their approximate codeword restoration rates and the tradeoff with symbol density.
QR encoding modes and UTF-8
See how numeric, alphanumeric, byte and Kanji capacity differ, and why characters do not always equal bytes.
Micro QR: compact, with tradeoffs
Learn how Micro QR differs from standard QR, including its smaller grid, quiet zone and limited capacity.
Rectangular Micro QR explained
Understand the rectangular rMQR format, its narrow-space use cases and the need for a compatible reader.
QR colors and contrast
Use contrast as a design warning, understand its limits and test the final QR artwork before printing.
Minimum QR print size: a practical method
Calculate a starting QR size from viewing distance, module count and print resolution, then test a physical proof.
QR print resolution: pixels, DPI and vectors
Understand QR export dimensions, PNG DPI metadata and why vector modules help print workflows.
Tidy QR product specifications
Review the generator's actual output settings, local processing limits, supported formats and verification boundaries.