compatibility with Topaz signature pads

users
#1

Hello,
We use Topaz signature pads with MS Office Word and Excel.
We are considering switching to LibreOffice.
Is there a way to make LO Calc and Writer work with the Topaz plugins found on their website?
http://www.topazsystems.com/Software/download/plugins.htm

if not, is there some other way to get our signature pads to work with LibreOffice?

Thanks,

James Sweet
Computer Support Specialist
Victorian Villa Rehabilitation and Living Center
      26 Pleasant Street, Canton, ME 04221
      207-597-2510 207-597-2580 fax
                www.victorianvilla.net<http://www.victorianvilla.net/>

#2

Hi :slight_smile:
I've never even seen a Topaz signature device.

The closest we usually get is to print our a document, sign it, scan
it back in as Pdf!!! NOT very efficient! My route would be to scan
in just my own and the crucial other signatures as png images and then
place them in the relevant documents. However, i suspect that even if
all parties were happy with it then it still might count as fraud. A
blatant photocopy might be more acceptable!

We have odd laws in the Uk. For example if you tape-record a phone
conversation then the recording is NOT admissible in court and might
even land you in trouble if you hadn't asked the person's permission
to record them. What IS admissible is if you take the recording and
write down what you think they said. So, what is admissible is more
likely to contain errors or fabrications!!
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#3

Hi,
While I appreciate the suggestion, I suspect that the resulting electronic document would not be considered "signed" in a legal sense here in the US. Also it defeats at least part of the point of "going paperless".
I have waited several days to see if there would be any further input re: my question which had more to do with LO support (or lack thereof) of third-party plugins, than how to generate a document with a signature on it (sorry if I was unclear as to the information required).
As there has been no other input, I can only surmise that such support does not exist in LO, and therefore we will have to look in another direction to find a suitable solution for our company.

Thanks,

James Sweet
Computer Support Specialist
Victorian Villa Rehabilitation and Living Center
      26 Pleasant Street, Canton, ME 04221
      207-597-2510 207-597-2580 fax
                www.victorianvilla.net