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type: faq
title: "Do I need a special pen to write on carbonless forms?"
description: "No special pen is needed. Carbonless (NCR) paper reacts to pressure, not to any particular ink, so a standard pen does the job. A regular ballpoint pen tra"
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tags: ["Business Stationery", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Do I need a special pen to write on carbonless forms?

No special pen is needed. Carbonless (NCR) paper reacts to pressure, not to any particular ink, so a standard pen does the job. A regular ballpoint pen tra

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