Understanding Carbonless Forms: 2-Part vs 3-Part NCR Forms
For field contractors, plumbers, and electricians, writing estimates and invoices on the job site is a daily occurrence. Carbonless forms ensure you and your customer always have exact copies of every transaction. When ordering your custom invoice books, you must choose between 2-Part and 3-Part NCR formats.
The Standard 2-Part Form
This is the most straightforward option for basic job site transactions.
- The Setup: It features white and yellow copies. The top white sheet goes to the customer, and the bottom yellow sheet stays in your book for office records.
- The Benefit: It is highly cost-effective and perfectly suitable for businesses that do not have a massive accounting department.
The 3-Part Upgrade
If your business is growing, you need a more robust paper trail.
- The Setup: It adds a pink copy into the mix, resulting in white, yellow, and pink sheets.
- The Benefit: The pink copy serves as a dedicated bookkeeper copy. Your tech keeps the yellow, the customer keeps the white, and your accountant gets the pink, ensuring nothing is ever lost.
The Raven32 Recommendation
NCR forms are the lifeblood of field contractors. As your printing and promotional experts, we can pre-number them sequentially for easy bookkeeping. We can also bind them into durable wrap-around books to prevent your techs from ruining the carbon copies in their trucks. Contact us today to organize your field paperwork.