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QR Code (Quartile)

QR Code (Quartile)

QRCODE_Q

2D QR code with ~25% error correction

Allowed characters: UTF-8 text, URLs, numbers
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Your barcode updates automatically as you customize settings

Barcode Customization Options

Barcode Content
Enter the text or numbers you want to encode in the barcode
Dimensions
Set the scale factor for the QR code size, between 1 and 10
QR Code Sizing:QR codes are square by nature and automatically scale proportionally. The size setting controls the scale factor - higher values create larger QR codes.
Colors
Choose the background color for the barcode
Choose the color for the barcode bars
Margins
Set the quiet zone margin around the QR code, between 0 and 100 pixels
QR Code Quiet Zone:The quiet zone is the empty border around the QR code. A larger quiet zone improves scanning reliability, especially in noisy environments. Recommended minimum is 4 modules (40 pixels at default scale).
About QR Code (Quartile)
Example: Contact: +1234567890
Character Set: UTF-8 text, URLs, numbers

QR Code (Quick Response) with Quartile error correction level provides approximately 25% error recovery capability, offering enhanced reliability for challenging environments. This format prioritizes error tolerance over data capacity, making it ideal for applications where the QR code may be subject to damage, poor printing conditions, or harsh environmental factors.

Enhanced Protection:
  • ~25% error correction capability
  • Higher damage tolerance
  • Reduced data capacity trade-off
  • Robust outdoor performance
Demanding Environments:
  • Outdoor advertising and signage
  • Industrial asset tracking
  • Packaging prone to handling damage
  • Long-term exposure applications

Reliability Focus: Quartile error correction excels in scenarios where QR codes face potential damage from weather, handling, or suboptimal printing conditions. The increased error correction enables successful scanning even when significant portions of the code are obscured, damaged, or distorted, ensuring critical information remains accessible.

Professional Applications: Essential for outdoor marketing campaigns, industrial environments, and logistics applications where QR codes must maintain functionality despite exposure to harsh conditions. The format's resilience makes it valuable for permanent installations, asset tracking, and any application where code replacement would be difficult or costly.

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