QR Code Symbology Known Issues

Description

There are 2 known issues with the QR Code Quick Response Code. A square symbology of variable size that can contain up to 7,089 characters. A main undertaking in QR is the support of Asian character sets. symbology.

• A QR Code encoded with one character will not print properly or scan if Error Correction set to Q or H.
• A printed QR code will not match Symbol A machine readable pattern typically composed of quiet zones, start/stop or finder pattern(s), and symbol characters (which include special function and error detection and/or correction characters) required by a particular symbology. Size in Design if Force Max # Chars is enabled.

Reproduce One-Character Issue

1. Create a QR Code and supply one character of data to the field
2. Set the Error Correction to Q or H.
   The QR Code will be larger than expected and it will not scan

Reproduce Force Max # Chars Issue

1. Create a QR Code and set the data source to Fixed.
2. Add 2000 characters of data
3. Enable Force Max # Chars.
4. Set the Symbols Size in the field Properties to 25x25
   The QR code will be large and encode all 2000 characters while Design will show a symbol that is 25x25 elements.

Solution

There is currently no work around for these issues other than to avoid these conditions.