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QR code for a product manual

Instructions that are always the latest version, one scan from the product.

DynamicNever expires
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1. What should the code open?

Type of code
Content type

Scans go here. You can change it any time without reprinting.

2. Make it yours

PatternSquares, dots and the corner eyes
Pattern
Corner frames
Corner centres
ColoursCode, corners and background
Code colour

For PNG, SVG, PDF and EPS. JPG always gets a solid background.

LogoThe Link icon
Logo to show

Shows a link icon for this kind of code. Choose None or your own logo to change it.

FrameA call to action around the code
Frame style
AdvancedError correction and margin

Higher levels survive scratches and smudges but make a denser code.

4 modules
Saved designsReuse a design on your next code

Saved in this browser only. Accounts will keep them across devices.

Put a QR code on the box, the quick-start card or the device itself, and the full manual is one scan away: in the buyer’s language, with videos, and always the latest version. A dynamic code means you can update the instructions, fix a mistake or add a troubleshooting video without reprinting anything. Free, and the code never expires.

How to make a manual QR code

  1. Publish the manual online: a web page, a help-centre article or a PDF.
  2. Paste the link in “Website address” above and keep the code dynamic.
  3. Add a frame that says what it is: “Manual”, “Setup guide” or “Help”.
  4. Download and print it on the box, the quick-start card and a label on the product.
The QRfinity generator with a link to a setup guide in “Website address” and a preview of the scannable code.

What makes a good manual page

  • Starts with setup. The first screen should be the first steps, not a table of contents.
  • Readable on a phone. Large text, short steps, one picture per step.
  • Video for the tricky parts. A 30-second clip often replaces a page of diagrams; see YouTube QR codes.
  • In the buyer’s language. Offer a language switch, or point codes for each market to a different page.
  • Model number on the page, so people know they have the right manual.

Where to put the code

  • The device itself: a small label on the back or underside outlives the box and helps second-hand owners.
  • The quick-start card: next to the first step.
  • Inside the lid of the box, where people look when they open it.

At least 2 cm wide on a card; 1.5 cm can work on a device label if the code holds a short link, which dynamic codes do. Test the smallest size before you print in bulk.

Static or dynamic?

We recommend: dynamic

Choose dynamic. Manuals get corrected and products get revised, but printed codes stay on devices for years. A dynamic code always opens the current version, and scan counts show which products generate the most questions.

Questions people ask

Can a QR code replace a printed manual?

Sometimes. Many products ship with a short printed quick-start and a QR code for the full manual. Some products must still include printed safety information by law, depending on what it is and where you sell it, so check the rules for your product category and market before dropping paper.

Should the code link to a PDF or a web page?

A mobile-friendly web page is easier to read on a phone than a PDF made for A4 paper. If a PDF is all you have, link to it; you can switch the code to a web page later if it’s dynamic.

Where should I put the code?

Where people look when they need help: on the quick-start card, inside the lid, and on a label on the device itself, because boxes get thrown away. A code on the device helps the second owner too.

What if the product changes?

With a dynamic code, update the manual page or point the code to a new version. Every code already printed opens the latest instructions.

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