Print Studio Blog

File specs and design rules for NCR forms: bleed, safe margins, why fine reversed type fails, designing for handwriting, and getting numbering in the right place.

A5 or A4? The size decides how much your form can carry and how easily it gets filled in. Here's how the standard sizes compare, plus A3, DL and bespoke.

Duplicate or triplicate? Count the people who need a record. Here's how the sheets work, what the middle sheet does, and when the third copy earns its cost.

Glued pads or perforated books? The choice comes down to one question about where your copy ends up. Here's how to decide, with the jobs each format suits.

Everything you need to specify NCR forms properly: how carbonless paper works, 2 part vs 3 part, pads vs books, sizes, numbering, drilling and what it all costs.