Practical guide and verification
A logo consumes error-correction margin
Placing artwork over QR modules deliberately hides encoded information. Higher error correction can tolerate more damage, but there is still a limit; a large or poorly positioned logo can make the code unreliable.
Protect the quiet zone
Keep the blank border around the QR code clear and avoid covering finder patterns. Decorative backgrounds, rounded crops and tight labels often fail because they intrude on areas scanners use for detection.
Common mistake
A code that scans from a large monitor is not automatically safe for print. Physical size, printer resolution, glare, colour contrast, camera distance and the final logo overlay all affect real scanning.