Minimum Size, Materials, and Readability
QR codes can be printed in different sizes. The only important thing is that they are easy to scan for the respective devices so that they can be read properly. Therefore, even though theoretically all sizes are feasible, we advise you to use a minimum size of 10x10mm for the QR code.
While we can print your QR code labels on different kinds of materials, we recommend printing on silver or transparent materials with an additional layer of opaque white as a base to enhance readability. If you want to be on the safe side, our artwork services are at your disposal. The Pro package includes the creation of functional QR codes.
Get Great Results with Our Artwork Services
If you are unsure about the size, contrast or general readability of the code, we are here to help. The pro package of our artwork services includes us creating QR codes for you. Thanks to digital printing, label.co.uk not only produces QR code labels for you in the best quality, but offers you flexibility at the same time. This technology allows us to print a different code on each label. All we need is an Excel list with the contents of the individual codes. This makes each label personal and unique.
Personalise Your Labels with QR Codes
The versatility of QR codes makes them ideal for personalising your labels. For this purpose, we apply a special QR code with individual data to your labels. When customers scan the code, it takes them to a specific website, plays a video, gives more information about the product or performs a special action. All, according to your wishes!
QR code labels, therefore, offer you additional possibilities for the creative design of your products. Convey different content and surprise your customers in an individual and innovative way!
Other Advantages of QR Code Labels
The concept of connected packaging, for example, encourages producers to share information about their products’ recyclability, manufacturing process, and ingredients with such codes. If you are interested in the full potential QR codes offer, check out our blog article about connected packaging.
In practical application, they are particularly suitable as an alternative to classic barcodes, saving space and leaving more room for your label’s designs. Whether it’s for practical or creative reasons, at label.co.uk, we are experienced in printing stickers with QR codes. Therefore, we are happy to print them for you as well as help you generate and implement them.
Wine Labels
From the beginning of December 2023, QR code labels will gain further relevance and popularity in the EU market. A new EU regulation becomes effective, which will oblige wine producers, bottlers, retailers and exporters to provide information on ingredients, energy content and nutritional values on the wine label. This information can be shown either by means of a nutritional value table on the label or by means of an innovative e-label. These are labels that are provided with a QR code. When customers scan these wine labels, they are taken to a website created specifically for this purpose with the relevant information about the product. These new regulations will be relevant for everyone who sells wine within the European market.
Amazon Transparency
Amazon Transparency is a service that helps protect your customers from counterfeit products. It is used to serialise and identify individual products and units using QR codes. As an authorised provider of Transparency services, label.co.uk uses state-of-the-art digital printing machines to ensure that data and codes are implemented with extreme precision and in high resolution.
QR Code Labels: Overview
Why?
- alternative to classic barcodes
- can be implemented on small spaces: more room for creative designs
- personal and individual creation of contents
- future of wine labels (E-Labels)
- Amazon Transparency
How?
- recommended min. size: 10x10mm
- additional layer of opaque white for transparent labels and silver materials
- Pro package of our artwork services
Questions? You can reach us by telephone on +44 (0) 203 588 1080 or by email: info@label.co.uk.
Our Services
Sample Book
You can order your free sample book, containing pre-cut labels on our standard materials. This will allow you to explore the materials and finishes available at label.co.uk.
Proofing Service
Choose one of our proofing service options. We will print your label under the same conditions as the final print run. This allows you to check the print result and make sure that your label or substrate is well-suited to your needs.
Artwork Service
Not sure if your artwork is correct? Take a look at our artwork service and we will check your files, depending on the package you chose, to correct and prepare them for printing. Your labels will then look exactly as you want them to.