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Posted by: jyanis

Ok...I know this will sound ridiculous, but I am asking because it has come up. I know we have to use black ink, and I thought there was something in the MGL's about it. Does anyone know where it is?? Trying to prove a point. Thanks in advance!!

Posted by: Mongo

Don't think you will find it.

But, it has always been a given that black ink should be used in every legal document of any kind.

I would assume one reason would be uniformity.

Posted by: CampusOfficer

The reasons I have always been told is that black ink copies better, and transcribes better through carbon copies.

Posted by: chief801

Negative....they are having us sign grant applications in BLUE ink so that they can tell the originals from the copies.

Posted by: Wolfman

Older photocopiers had a problem copying various shades of blue due to their photoconductor technology. With the advent of scanners and digital copiers, this isn't so much of a problem anymore.

Posted by: Mongo

Besides, Once you go Black you never go back.

Posted by: jyanis

Thanks everyone! I was told to start using blue to tell originals from copies, and I thought it was written somewhere that we should use black. You know we don't handle change well...lol!

Posted by: HELPMe

Quote:

Originally Posted by CampusOfficer

The reasons I have always been told is that black ink copies better, and transcribes better through carbon copies.

Hit the nail on the head. This is THE reason why you use black ink.

Posted by: 94c

I use green for the holidays.

Posted by: Norkem

PART I. ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

TITLE X. PUBLIC RECORDS

CHAPTER 66. PUBLIC RECORDS

Chapter 66: Section 4. Regulation of recording materials and devices; mandamus

Section 4. No ink shall be used upon any permanent public record except ink of such a standard as established and approved by the supervisor of records, and no ribbon, pad or other device used for printing by typewriting machines, or stamping pad, or any ink contained in such ribbon, pad, device, stamping pad or carbon paper, shall be used upon any permanent public record, nor shall any photographic machine or device or chemical used in connection therewith be used in making any permanent public record, except such as has been approved by the supervisor of records, who may cancel his approval if he finds that any article so approved is inferior to the standard established by him. The supreme judicial or superior court shall have jurisdiction in mandamus, on petition of the supervisor of records and pursuant to section five of chapter two hundred and forty-nine, to order compliance with the provisions of this section.

Posted by: Mongo

Thank God thats settled.

Posted by: Edmizer1

The official ink color of the Mass trial courts used to blue. It was because blue apparently doesn't fade over time as much as black. I don't know if this is true anymore with modern inks.

Posted by: Doberman

Not sure of the "official reason" but ever since my military days I was always told that blakc ink is more "Professional". I can only assume that it holds true today

Posted by: Wolfman

Blue ink is for fairies.

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