Having a printer/scanner is a must for a contractor for just this reason - I've had a few clients insist on me printing, signing onto the print and scanning back. And all at the 11th hour the night before. They're pretty cheap.
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As I've spaffed my life savings on a fairly comprehensive Adobe subscription, it's also very easy for me to add a signature to a PDF of a contract so I don't really need to even print / sign / scan any more.Comment
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You could do it on the free version, in recent years actually..Originally posted by ladymuck View PostAs I've spaffed my life savings on a fairly comprehensive Adobe subscription, it's also very easy for me to add a signature to a PDF of a contract so I don't really need to even print / sign / scan any more.The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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I know...Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostYou could do it on the free version, in recent years actually..
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I tried that once and they still insisted on seeing a dusty, wonky scan and wouldn't take the Adobe'd version even with a real signature. It can happen!Originally posted by ladymuck View PostAs I've spaffed my life savings on a fairly comprehensive Adobe subscription, it's also very easy for me to add a signature to a PDF of a contract so I don't really need to even print / sign / scan any more.⭐️ Gold Star ContractorComment
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forget scanner. use a phone to take a photo. Office Lens works well.Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostI tried that once and they still insisted on seeing a dusty, wonky scan and wouldn't take the Adobe'd version even with a real signature. It can happen!See You Next TuesdayComment
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Still got to print it out. The Sheed-feed scanner makes that light work to scan back inOriginally posted by Lance View Postforget scanner. use a phone to take a photo. Office Lens works well.
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Sounds expensive.Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostStill got to print it out. The Sheed-feed scanner makes that light work to scan back in
I have bummed my scanner/printer/fax MFD and just stick to colour laser I got for £100 12 years ago. And phone for scanning...See You Next TuesdayComment
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Use a shredder hooked up to a fax to encrypt your signature before you send the document.Originally posted by PerfectStorm View PostStill got to print it out. The Sheed-feed scanner makes that light work to scan back in
Or just photograph your signature and paste it into the document where it's meant to go.
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I do that - I have an image of my signature that I drop into documents. I have a few for those occasions where I have to sign multiple times as you never exactly produce the same signature each time. A few variants makes it look more authenticOriginally posted by LondonManc View PostUse a shredder hooked up to a fax to encrypt your signature before you send the document.
Or just photograph your signature and paste it into the document where it's meant to go.
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