Optionally, you can run a test utility to make sure it’s working (I did). I was able to download an updated plug-in from the Topaz web site.Īfter installing the software, you plug the pad into an available USB port. The only hiccup I ran into is that the box I received did not contain a plug-in compatible with Acrobat 9. Installation of the Topaz SignatureGem is easy. That offers additional assurance.įor those who want to peak ahead, I recorded a Topaz Signing Pad Demo Movie.
Not only does the pad capture the signature itself, it also captures how the signature was made by tracking variables such as pressure and pen angle. Signatures collected from a digital signature pad are superior in many ways to paper signatures. You’ve probably used a digital signature pad when checking out at a department store.
Topaz SignatureGem (available from resellers such as Computime) which is the subject of this article. Short answer: Yes, but you need a digital signature pad, like the How could you accomplish that without printing anything? Could you digitally capture a signature and protect yourself at the same time? What about gathering the signatures of clients and partners?Ī client comes and is ready sign your standard intake agreement and retainer. This is a good practice to use anywhere fax signatures are accepted. In that piece, I explained how to use Acrobat to “stamp” your personal signature on documents. If you are a regular reader of this column, you might remember my article about creating signature stamps.
While it seems pretty easy to send PDFs instead of printing documents, are there times when we must print? For example, to sign a document? Reducing paper is a rally cry at big law firms and many smaller firms are thinking about it, too. There certainly is a lot of pressure to be “green” these days. Signing PDFs using the Topaz Digital Signature Pad
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