Aztec generator
The travel industry’s 2D code — train tickets and mobile boarding passes, readable even without a quiet zone.
Print settings (PDF/EPS vector)
BWR compensates for dot gain on press — bars are drawn narrower in the file so they come out right on paper. Ask your printer for the recommended value (typical: 10–40 μm offset, 0 for thermal labels). Applies to PDF/EPS; SVG exports in black and white for screen use.
PDF/EPS are true vector with CMYK and BWR — press-ready. PNG/JPG export in high resolution for screen and office printers.
About Aztec
The Aztec code is recognizable by its square bullseye in the center and, unlike QR, needs no quiet zone around it — practical on cramped ticket layouts. It dominates in rail and airline mobile boarding passes.
Used for
- Train tickets
- Mobile boarding passes
- Vehicle registration documents
Frequently asked questions
Aztec or QR for tickets?
Both work technically; industry standards decide. Rail and air (IATA BCBP) often specify Aztec, while events usually use QR.