What is the purpose of a company stamp?
Personalised stamps, administrative stamps, date stamps, number stamps ... There are a multitude of ink stamps and it is sometimes difficult to tell them apart. Today we're going to take a look at the different models and their characteristics.
An ink stamp for every purpose
Even though the tool seems quite simple, it is a bit technical. Depending on the type of marking desired (text, number, date, visual) and its purpose (customer relations, supplier relations or administration), you choose a specific stamp.To authenticate and identify: the custom stamp
This is, without any doubt, the first stamp you think of! Traditionally, stamps are used to identify and authenticate the company or authority issuing or signing a document. In a single gesture, important information such as the company name, address, telephone number and legal registration numbers can be stamped. These stamps are available in many variations and the imprints can be fully customised to suit the needs of each company.
To organise:the stamp with standard text
Managing mail, sorting and filing documents couldn't be easier. With standard text formulas such as "Paid", "Copy", "Confidential", "Received on", "Validated", "Reminder", "Urgent", "Invoice", "Good to pay", the classic ink stamps are available in a multitude of metal or wooden models. Just stamp, and presto, you are all set!
Managing mail, sorting and filing documents couldn't be easier. With standard text formulas such as "Paid", "Copy", "Confidential", "Received on", "Validated", "Reminder", "Urgent", "Invoice", "Good to pay", the classic ink stamps are available in a multitude of metal or wooden models. Just stamp, and presto, you are all set!
Granted, this may not be the most essential stamp (except perhaps for Forrest Gump), but document numbering may be more strategic in your business than you think (unless, of course, Forrest is working for you). For example, in a file as thick as a dictionary, it can be used to determine the order in which documents were issued. For your information: there are two types of number stamps, with automatic or manual numbering.
To keep track of the date:the date stamp
"When did we receive this letter?", "And this bill, when did we pay it?"... If you have already heard this in the office: there is an emergency! To avoid - among other things - paying the same bill twice, adopt a date stamp (the accountant will thank you). A date stamp will enable you to go back into the company's history and find out at what precise moment a document was issued or received. Equipped with a manual inking system, the date stamp has a numbered imprint that can be adjusted with a small turn of the knob.
"When did we receive this letter?", "And this bill, when did we pay it?"... If you have already heard this in the office: there is an emergency! To avoid - among other things - paying the same bill twice, adopt a date stamp (the accountant will thank you). A date stamp will enable you to go back into the company's history and find out at what precise moment a document was issued or received. Equipped with a manual inking system, the date stamp has a numbered imprint that can be adjusted with a small turn of the knob.
Identification stamps are also available in pocket format. A pocket format stamp is the perfect ally for sales representatives or company managers. Discreet and compact, it can be personalised with the company's name or logo and slipped into a pocket. It is not a gadget, but ensures a clean and neat print, just like the classic models. Think about it for your new contracts! Sign, stamp, it's in the pocket ;-)
We hope to have enlightened you on this subject, which is not lacking in cachet after all (ah ah). If you ever need some advice on buying or creating, don't hesitate to consult our articles How to choose a rubber stamp? or How to create a personalised ink stamp?