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I am sure many of you are familiar with the mantra, " If it runs on electricity or plugs into a wall in any way it falls under IT. " Enter stage left my newest request. I need some help finding a Signature Machine. Similar to this thing:

Has anyone ever used one before? What to look for? Any brand preferences? Wouldnt it be easier to just print a signature on the paper their handing out :slight_smile:

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Holy cow! They still make auto pens? Seriously though it would be easier and much cheaper to print out the signature in a pre determined place than use one of those. Is there a reason that would be bad? i.e. The autopen looks more genuine? You don’t want the CEO’s signature on blank pieces of paper?

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We take samples of signatures for just that purpose!

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Agreed, if you’re having to go that direction, stick with AutoPen. I’m pretty sure I read an article that AutoPen products are used by the White House.

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Stamps seem to have gained some legal recognition as well, just to mention an alternative. I gather that one of the advantages is that the small imperfections in the rubber itself can be used to track an individual stamp quite well.

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It would be easier to pre-print the signature. But most people don’t want signed “blank checks” laying around - too easy to fill-in-the-blank with nefarious intent. And, to create the pre-printed paper requires several people - admin, delivery guy, print-shop guy, etc., any one of which can “accidentally” drop a few sheets of paper. Or simply grab two sheets when you only need one from the top of the stack…

Having a physically large device that can’t be easily borrowed adds quite a bit of security.

Also, sometimes you need to sign documents other than your own blank sheets of paper. Photos (autographs), for instance, or proofs, purchase orders, invoices, etc.