Artwork Guidelines

When uploading your PDF artwork for NCR jobs, please also upload a “Supporting Document”.

The starting number for the red numbering, eg 0001

The placement of the numbering on the page.

Which side the perforation is, eg top, left or right side.

The perforation on each NCR page is placed 15mm in from the edge of the page.

Please note that the total page size is A4, A5 or DL, and the perforation is inside this.

Do not include a printed perforation mark inside your artwork.  Instead place the perforation mark in your Supporting Document.

Your artwork for NCR books should not include any numbering. Leave the space for numbering blank.

Use your Supporting Document to confirm the starting number, and placement on the page.

NCR numbering is always printed in a red ink.

If you do not provide a starting number, we will print numbering starting at #0001.

When printing on the reverse side of NCR pages, remember that a perforation on the left or right side of the page will flip on the back side.  If there is a 15mm margin for the perforation on the left-hand side on front side, the back side will have a 15mm margin on the RIGHT hand side.

NCR paper stock is usually 60gsm and somewhat transparent, so if you want to print on both sides of the stock be conscious of the appearance of ink through the stock.

If you are printing terms and conditions on the back side of an NCR page, consider using a lighter ink so it is less visible from the front side.