Carbonless Forms

There is no difference between NCR Forms and Carbonless forms. These are just two different names for the same product. "NCR" stands for No Carbon Required, taken from the initials of its creating company, National Cash Register.

NCR and Envelopes are exceptional due to the nature of the printing process. Most NCR forms and Envelopes are printed on paper that is the finished size, and the press used requires a minimum of 0.25" of grip. For this reason, please make sure to apply 0.25" of margins to these two products. This is known as the "Print Safe Zone".

Typically, important information such as terms and conditions, instructions, and "fine print" content is printed on the back of the form for the customer to ready without taking up all of the space on the front of the form. The content on the back should be a very light colour of approximately 50% opacity to not show through on the front side.

Numbering can be placed anywhere on the form but is usually positioned in an upper or lower corner. An area of at least 1" x 0.5" is required for the numbering. This can be indicated with a box or a prefix, such as "Invoice:" or simply left blank. It is recommended to position the numbering a minimum of 1" away from the edge of the page. The desired location for the numbering can be indicated by adding an overprint layer in Adobe Illustrator or InDesign to show where the numbering should go. However, it needs to be done carefully to ensure the overprint element is set up correctly. If no specific location is indicated, the numbering will be positioned in the best available location with sufficient space (generally in the upper right corner).

The thickness of 2 part NCR is 0.5" per 50 sets, the thickness of 3 part NCR is 0.75" per 50 sets. For 25 sets of 2 part, the thickness is 0.25", and for 25 sets 3 part it is 0.375".

It all depends on how many forms you order. For example, if your quantity order is 50, you will get either 1 book of 50 forms or 2 books of 25 forms. The quantity is not the number of books; it is the number of forms ordered.

Example:

QTY ÷ SETS per Book = Number of Books

1000 Forms ÷ 50 Sets Per Book = 20 Books

Please do not add bleeds to NCR forms, and please keep 0.125 margins. You should create a document of the exact dimensions you will be selected when placing your order.

We do offer design services, and the proof will always be sent to you for approval before we print the order.

To place your order for a smaller size, you will need to select the next size up in the selections. We will under trim the NCR for you once the order is received. You can still upload your file even if there is a warning. You could also click "upload file later" and email in your file, referencing the order number.

We do have standard NCR templates in our library. We could send you some examples to see which ones would be the most suitable for you. We also offer graphic design services in case you need us to modify any of these templates.

You can log into your account and click the "Reorder" button; this will create a new order with the exact same specs and artwork.