System and method for generating digital content within an augmented reality environment

A method includes receiving a file, storing the file, generating a tag, receiving a scan of the tag, receiving a selection to retrieve the file, executing a tag recognition routine; and executing a content routine to present the file. A non-transitory computer readable medium includes containing program instructions that when executed, cause a server to receive a file, store the file, generate a tag, receive a scan of the tag, receive a selection to retrieve the file, execute a tag recognition routine; and execute a content routine to present the file. A system includes a processor, a printer device, and a memory including instructions that when executed cause the system to receive a file, store the file, generate a tag, receive a scan of the tag, receive a selection to retrieve the files, execute a tag recognition routine; and execute a content routine to present the file.