What Do You Know about Continuous Computer Paper?
One of the most commonly used office stationeries is the continuous computer paper since computer use has increased vastly. Its peak was in the mid-90s and afterwards, its use has declined a bit but this time-tested product faced the challenges and remained relevant in the modern-day office today. In Australia, it appeared in the 1960s and it was used in dot matrix printers. Hence, very often it can be referred t6o as dot matrix computer paper, continuous for or listing paper. It is made with sprocket holes on the side of the paper which are used to feed through the tractor feed in the printer. Also, on both sides, there are perforations that enable you to tear away the sprocket holes and leave you with a clean sheet. When it comes to the sizes of these sheets, the most commonly used are 11×9.5 inch (279×241), 11×15 inch (279×381) and True A4 (210x297 tear out). You can find them in various colours such as
blue, plain white, yellow, green, pink etc. You can also choose whether you want 1 part =which is usually 70gsm or multipart that come as 2ply, 3ply or 4ply which are usually 55-60gsm. Another very important information about continuous computer paper is that is NCR paper or no carbon required paper. This means that it is an eco-friendly solution that helps preserve our planet. When you write on the top sheet the text is transferred onto the sheets bellow instantly and then the forms can be separated and distributed to all parties who need a copy for record keeping. Moreover, the range of uses is enormous. They can be used in all industries as continuous picking slip, invoices, statements, weighbridge paper, real estate trust account receipts, passenger manifest paper, transport consignment notes, cheques, temperature control paper, medical form, remittance advices, pay advice envelopes and report printing. Among the advantages of continuous computer paper are cost efficiency, versatility, reliable in difficult environments, no problems with the paper curling, printed in dot-matrix printers which are cheap and very durable, fraud-proof and considered legal in all institutions, don’t harm the planet. If you need specific continuous forms you can ask from your supplier to custom make it for you, thus, for example, your continuous picking slip will be made exactly fit to your business needs. This will prompt an improved professional look of the documentation and will leave a good impression with your employees and clients. Finally, the continuous computer paper can be plain continuous computer paper and software specific continuous computer paper. The software specific forms are suitable for computers with a software package such as Attache, Business Manager, IMS, IAL, Arrow, Micropay, MYOB, Quicken, Sage, Sybiz, Tyrepac, Unisoft, and Universal.