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Q: Why official docs to fill n sign only with black ink pen in China ?
i understand ball pen imprint will slowly fade-off as is oil based
but ink or gel in black, blue or other colrs shd stay same. so why need only black colr ?
7 years 41 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - China
UK documents must also be filled in using black ink. The reason is that it shows up better when photocopied, especially when the resolution is lowered to allow for the photo attached to some documents.
Curiousdude:
yes valid reason.
anothr cud b (just saw https://www.reference.com/education/should-sign-things-black-ink-59bb44495f8c1978#)
'Black ink is necessary for any document intended to be archived on microfiche. Official documents, government forms and business agreements have to be filled out with black ink for the microfilm camera to replicate a legible result.'
stil possibl somethg more for black.
Englteachted:
You had your answer to this dumb question and asked anyway?
Curiousdude:
r you a dimwit ted? i am sharin' subsequent rcvd info w/lord_h.
u are barkin' at wrong tree.
Englteachted:
When you were using a different account you made that same mistake. Chinese English teachers, you should go and get your money back.
Would you fill in a mortgage application or sign a contract using a red pen?
No real reason not to but it's just not the done thing. I suppose it's the same with the blue pens in China.
Same rules apply for Australian Government Documents.
Not saying this is the reason in China, but overseas there is a good reason!
Firstly, official documents can be filled in using either black or blue ink.
Red ink is reserved for officials who need to sign/mark the document.
And green is used by auditors or other checkers.
Yellow and orange can suck on a white background, and purple can fade into... depends on the shade of purple! So, cut out the confusion, and just have red or blue.
Also, historically, it's much easier to make a black dye (charcoal) or red. As we all know, official stamps are all in red. Thus, black for everyone else.
Curiousdude:
that was informatve.
ink (carbon based) wil delivr same result in any colr.
just feelin there cud be some reasons to hv only black i/o either black or blue.
Could you next time add this question to "general" questions? Visa & Legalities are for important questions. You know could just ask your Chinese friends.
Curiousdude:
firstly, same questn will not be askd nxt time.
secondly, its legal requirmnt to use black ink pen. placed right.
have u seen all questions in 'visa and legalities' n advisd othrs?
lastly, i think u are being rude to say ask friends
ironman510:
There's no firstly, no one spends their time going around asking "why a black pen." Woo wait a sec, you're a racist ! Should've notice the devil in the details.
Curiousdude:
r you makin' any sense ? preach less n share info if u can.
Englteachted:
I love how this account is using text language on a forum, as if this act hasn't been tried before.
Is there really a new admin or is the whole 'new admin' thing just a trick to drum up attention?
UK documents must also be filled in using black ink. The reason is that it shows up better when photocopied, especially when the resolution is lowered to allow for the photo attached to some documents.
Curiousdude:
yes valid reason.
anothr cud b (just saw https://www.reference.com/education/should-sign-things-black-ink-59bb44495f8c1978#)
'Black ink is necessary for any document intended to be archived on microfiche. Official documents, government forms and business agreements have to be filled out with black ink for the microfilm camera to replicate a legible result.'
stil possibl somethg more for black.
Englteachted:
You had your answer to this dumb question and asked anyway?
Curiousdude:
r you a dimwit ted? i am sharin' subsequent rcvd info w/lord_h.
u are barkin' at wrong tree.
Englteachted:
When you were using a different account you made that same mistake. Chinese English teachers, you should go and get your money back.
WHO DOESN'T KNOW THIS? ADmin, stop with these bogus accounts asking dumb questions!!!!!
Curiousdude:
dont talk fr othrs. if u know it, then answr on topic i/o spammin' n trollin'. u're an idiot!
Curious dude, you need to try again. Your act has been done before with the fake use of text language. Completely artificial, example " barkin' ". You are using text speech only as part of an act because why would you type the ' at the end of barkin ? Just one small example showing that you are a fake account. Go try again.
Curiousdude:
u are hallucinatin'. no wonder u think nonsense n talk in the air to many on forum. one cant get dumbr than that!
