If you run a business in Australia, you have almost certainly handled carbonless paper. You might know it as NCR forms, which stands for No Carbon Required. This technology some time ago improved how we create duplicate and triplicate forms. But how does it actually work, and more importantly, what is the most effective way to print it for your business needs today? The printing industry has undergone a massive shift, moving from traditional offset printing to modern digital methods, and understanding this change can save you a significant amount of money and time.
What Carbonless Paper Is and How It Works
Carbonless paper, or NCR forms, is a special type of paper that allows you to make copies without using blue carbon paper. Each sheet in the set is coated on the back with microencapsulated dye and on the front with clay material. When pressure is applied with a pen or printer, the capsules burst and react with the clay on the sheet below, forming a permanent mark. This is a clean, efficient and highly reliable way to instantly create copies of invoices, delivery notes, work orders or receipts. The only practical way to print such forms in large volumes was offset printing. This method requires expensive metal plates and a lengthy setup process, which made it cost-effective only for huge orders. The high initial cost was a barrier for many small and medium-sized orders that required small batches of forms.High-speed digital printing
The advent of high-speed digital printing has changed the field of carbonless paper printing. At Gulmen Digital, we use modern printing technologies and now offer inkjet digital machines that outperform offset printing machines in terms of unit cost. The cost of printing large runs of carbonless paper or NCR forms on digital printing machines is now the same as on offset machines. However, the cost of short runs has become much cheaper on digital printing machines, providing a high return on investment for orders of any size. This means that printing NCR forms and books is very profitable on digital printing machines. So now it's time to choose the right printer for carbonless paper.
Not all digital printers are the same, especially when it comes to processing the special coating on NCR forms. Our printing machines are equipped with print heads that use Memjet technology. This advanced inkjet system delivers high speed and stunning print quality, making it ideal for working with carbonless paper. The water-based ink adheres perfectly to the paper, ensuring crisp, professional results. This technology has enabled us to offer a new generation of machines capable of printing on all possible materials.
When you purchase a digital printing machine from the Quantumjet line of new generation machines, you get the professional quality you need without long waits and large minimum order quantities. Take advantage of this modern method and discover how simple and affordable commercial-grade printing can be.
