CMYK PDF
CMYK PDF: vector QR codes and text, with explicit ink values. Uploaded images are converted using a generic ICC profile.
CMYK · PDF · DPI
CMYK QR Code Generator for Print
Choose ink percentages, set a physical size and export a vector PDF. Prepare labels and packaging with print settings you can inspect.
Static downloads work without an account. Sign in for saved dynamic codes and the print studio.
C0%
M0%
Y0%
K100%
30 mm
C 0 · M 0 · Y 0 · K 100
Color values that reach the print file
CMYK describes cyan, magenta, yellow and black inks. A CMYK PDF retains your chosen vector ink values, including 0 / 0 / 0 / 100 for black. Your screen remains an RGB approximation; proof the result on the intended paper.
From destination to print file
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Enter your destination. Open Customize design, then click a color value to open the print palette and CMYK controls.
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Generate the code. Choose PDF, open Print settings and select CMYK. Choose mm or inches and enter the finished width.
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For sheets or batches, open the print studio. Set bleed and safety margins, run the print check, then export and scan a sample at 100% scale.
Create a CMYK QR code
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PDF document
PDF, up to 20 MB
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Address is not included in the QR code.
Additional GS1 resources
Add different resource types and choose which one opens when the QR code is scanned.
The payment app processes the request. This QR code does not confirm payment.
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Test routing
Dynamic –
Save an editable QR code to your workspace and see its recorded scans.
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Only new codes use this selection. Existing printed addresses stay the same.
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Select a template
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Customize design
PNG or JPEG
PNG/JPEG, up to 1 MB and 4096 × 4096 px
Choose the format your printer needs
CMYK TIFF
CMYK TIFF: a raster image with DPI metadata and an embedded generic ICC profile. Conversion from RGB does not preserve custom vector ink recipes.
RGB PNG / SVG
RGB PNG / SVG: suitable when your printer asks for RGB artwork. PNG has DPI metadata; SVG stays vector. Neither is a CMYK file.
Raster export: 150, 203, 300, 600 or 1200 DPI, within image-size limits. Higher DPI does not make a physically small code easier to scan.
Print-ready starts with a proof
Prefer K-only black for small QR modules when the printer supports it. Keep a clear quiet zone. Our checks flag small modules, low-resolution images, safety-margin intrusions and high total ink; they cannot certify a physical print. Custom press profiles, spot colors and PDF/X certification are not included.
Read the CMYK QR code printing guide