Printing tips: paper, size, bleed and folding

QR Studio exports at 300 DPI with a 3 mm bleed and crop marks, which is exactly what commercial printers expect. Here's what the terms mean and what to pick.

Step by step

1. 1

   Bleed is the extra 3 mm of background around the edge so there's no white line after cutting. Keep it on for anything a printer will cut.

2. 2

   Crop marks show where to cut. Print shops love them; for home printing, turn them off and cut along the edge.

3. 3

   Table tents: the PDF has both panels on one sheet with a fold line. Print on 250–300 gsm card, score along the line, fold.

4. 4

   Stickers: ask for vinyl or laminated paper for outdoor use. Round 5 cm is the popular size.

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   Posters: A4 on 170 gsm matte paper looks professional; A3 for windows.

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   Home printing: pick PNG, set the printer to 100% / actual size (not 'fit to page'), and use the best quality setting.

Tips

• Never print a QR smaller than 2 × 2 cm; 3 cm or more if it has a logo.
• Scan the printed result from 30–50 cm away — that's how customers will.

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