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Understand the decision
Test the finished QR code in its real setting before ordering a large print run. Use the intended paper, size, placement and surrounding design where practical. Stand at the distance a visitor is likely to use, and check under realistic lighting. The purpose is to validate the whole experience, including whether the destination opens clearly on a phone. A code that scans but leads to an unreadable page has not passed a useful test.
A practical workflow
Keep the test focused on representative devices and situations rather than an arbitrary claim that every phone is supported. Check that the code is not distorted by stretching, hidden by a fold or crowded by decorative elements. Print a small proof first and ask someone unfamiliar with the design to use it. Include a readable web address or another contact route so scanning is not the only option. Record the tested destination before approving production.
Hypothetical example
A team prints a sample exhibition card and tests it from normal hand-held distance. The code works, but the linked brochure is difficult to read on mobile. The team changes the destination to a readable introduction before producing the full batch.
Make it practical.
Use this checklist as you read. Checks are not stored.References & further reading
Further reading: FTC: Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes ↗Published by Tap Tap Go. Product availability and eligibility vary by programme and market. About our stories.
