Guides

Field notes on printing things that link.

Short, practical answers to the questions people ask right before they send a QR code to the printer.

  1. 01Dynamic vs static QR codes: which one should you print?Static QR codes bake the URL into the pattern; dynamic ones point to a short link you can edit. Here's when each makes sense.
  2. 02How to change a QR code's destination without reprintingAlready printed a QR code that points to the wrong page? Here is what you can and can't fix, and how to avoid it next time.
  3. 03How to track QR code scans (without an app or ad platform)Scan tracking works by routing scans through a redirect that counts them. Here's what you can measure and what you can't.
  4. 04QR code menus you can update after printingPrices change, specials rotate, and the PDF moves. A dynamic QR code keeps the table tent valid.
  5. 05Editable QR codes for business cardsPut a QR code on your card that keeps working when you change jobs, phone numbers, or portfolios.
  6. 06QR codes on flyers and posters: how to track which ones workPrint runs are expensive and untrackable, unless each batch carries its own dynamic QR code.
  7. 07A QR code for Google reviews you can put on receipts and countersMake it a two-second job for happy customers to leave a review, and know how many take you up on it.
  8. 08QR codes for real estate signs that survive the listingYard signs outlive listings. A dynamic QR code lets one sign serve every property you list.
  9. 09How big should a QR code be for print?The 10:1 rule, minimum sizes for cards, flyers and posters, and why short URLs scan better.
  10. 10Editable QR codes for product packagingPackaging runs last for years. Make the code on the box point to whatever page matters today.
  11. 11QR codes for event posters, tickets and badgesSchedules change until the day of the event. Print codes that follow the changes.
  12. 12Why did my QR code stop working? (and how to fix it)Dead QR codes usually mean a moved page, an expired generator, or a bad print. Diagnose in this order.
  13. 13QR codes for church bulletins that don't go staleBulletins get reprinted weekly, but the sermon notes, giving page, and sign-up sheets shouldn't need a new code every time.
  14. 14QR codes for gym class schedules that change every sessionClass times shift, instructors sub in, and the printed schedule on the wall can't keep up unless the code behind it can change too.