Prepare the file and its destination
- Select the intended restaurant location and, for ordering, the correct table before exporting.
- Keep a clear border four modules wide on all four sides, as specified by DENSO WAVE. A module is one of the small squares forming the code. Preserve that border and keep text outside it.
- Keep the code square. Avoid stretching, cropping or covering parts with a logo.
- Use a strong dark-to-light contrast. Decorative colors and reflective materials need a new scan test.
- Choose an export suitable for the final print and avoid enlarging a low-resolution screenshot.
Check it in the setting where guests will use it
- 01
Print one sample first
Use the final size and material. Place it at the expected viewing angle and check it under your restaurant’s lighting, including glare from protective covers.
- 02
Scan with more than one phone
Check focus and reading from a comfortable guest position. There is no single print size that guarantees reading at every distance and with every camera.
- 03
Read the destination, not only the scan result
Confirm the restaurant, location, language and table. Inspect signs during service and replace damaged or altered labels. Keep a readable alternative available.
Sources behind these checks
Questions before you start
Can I reuse one table QR at every table?
A general menu QR can share the menu. A table-order QR identifies a particular table; place each table’s code at its matching table to avoid misidentifying orders.