Receiving Documents – Officially
Written: May 19 '04 (Updated Jul 21 '04)
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Pros: impression is clear and easy to read, large print, can change date, refillable ink, cap
Cons: the office only has one of these
The Bottom Line: I stamped the Bottom Line as "Received" ... but I left the date blank.
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| dlstewart's Full Review: Xstamper VersaDater Pre-Inked "Received" Stamp 1-5... |
Our office receives a lot of paperwork. As with most businesses, some of these papers are more important than others. And {gasp!} if one of these important papers happens to lose its way between Desk A and Desk B ... well, I won’t go there. But it’s not a pretty sight. When documents are time sensitive, it’s important to know when they enter the office. Our office uses the X-Stamper VersaDater Pre-inked Received Stamp to help keep track of when papers enter the never-ending stream of documents flowing through the building.
Description
I usually don’t think of office stamps as being pretty. While I won’t go so far as to say it’s attractive, it does have a certain eye-appeal with its light green top and putty-colored base. The green is an odd color. I’m not sure whether to call it a shade of aqua or perhaps teal. The green handle is attached to the base by two metal phillips head screws, one on each side of the handle. This Xstamper is 3 3/4" tall x 2 3/4" wide x 2" deep.
When standing on a desk, this stamp resembles an upside down “T”. The handle is 2 3/4" high and is easy to grasp. There are three ridges on each narrow side of the top for fingers to hold so that there is less chance of the hand slipping on the smooth plastic handle. If you don’t like holding the stamp that way, there are also two curved indents on the handle front and back for grasping. Also on the front/back of the handle are four red grooved wheels that control the date function.
The red wheels have fine grooves in them for easy turning, and the wheels can move in either direction. It’s simple to change the date on this stamper. Each wheel controls one aspect of the date: Month, first date digit 0-9, second date digit 0-9, and year. The Xstamper includes years covering a 10-year period. The date prints in red.
The bottom of the rectangular stamp has a removable cap. This cap protects the inked stamp pad. Two raised plastic circles on either side of the stamp keep the cap firmly in place until it is pulled off. So that it is obvious this stamp says “Received”, a sticker with the word “Received” is
affixed on the base.
Using the Xstamper
This stamp prints a 2 1/8" wide x 1 5/16" high impression. Simply remove the base cap, adjust the date if needed, and firmly press the stamp against paper. The image is crisp, easy to read with no blurry lines or bleeding.
A red date prints in the center of the impression and is surrounded by a blue rectangle. Around the rectangle is the word “Received”. The “R” is large and fills the left side of the stamp, framing the blue rectangle. The “D” in the word “Received” is also large and fills the right side of the stamp, framing the blue rectangle. Another rectangular blue box encloses all the wording
and date.
The capital letters in the word “Received” are printed so that they look hollow. Some coworkers tend to treat these letters as a coloring book and use pens or markers to fill in the lettering while they talk on the phone. A white space beneath the date that is 2 1/8" wide x 1/4" tall offers space to write an additional note. Or, if you are creative, it’s a great doodling place.
There are several options other than stamping an entire date. The words “Fax’d”, “Paid” and “Rec’d” are on the stamp in capital letters and can replace the year if chosen (ex: MAY 19 PAID. There are also optional blank spaces or a dash to replace either of the date digits (ex: MAY -1 2004). Each month is spelled in capital letters and is a three-letter abbreviation. The way the month, two digits and year are arranged on the stamp ... there is extra space between each section for easy reading.
Each section has a “blank” space. Instead of the month, or a number or year, twirl the dial to the blank space. The blank space appears as a clear area on the paper – no ink. If the blank space is chosen for each section, no date will stamp on the paper. If desired, this creates a large blank area for handwriting. This might come in handy when you need people to initial a document or for noting special instructions.
Office Politics
Our office has one of these Xstampers, and it sits on a designated desk. That way everyone knows where it is. The person who sits at the desk is in charge of changing the date and stamping most of the documents. The stamp is usually applied to time-sensitive paperwork that arrives in the office. Not every document is stamped ... such as the faxes offering Florida vacations for only $99.
So far we have used the stamp for four years and have never had to replace the ink. This stamp delivers a lot of impressions. Should the ink need replacing, refill ink cartridges can be purchased.
Xstamper Care & Reinking
The manufacturer recommends that the stamp be stored in a dust-free environment. The sticky side of tape can be used to remove any dust or small particles that may gather on the stamp surface. The manufacturer also says, “Plain rubbing alcohol on a dust-free cloth can be used on the stamp surface to clean any dirt which may build up. Never rub the stamp surface hard or allow sharp objects to come in contact with the rubber.”
Reink the stamp when the impression becomes consistently light. The manufacturer highly recommends using Xstamper refill ink as other brands might cause clogging.
Likes
* Clear impressions
* Comes pre-inked (no mess!)
* Neat and compact stamper
* Changeable date
* Rec’d, Fax’d, Paid stamp options
* Removable cap protects inked stamp
* Replacement ink can be purchased
* Easy to use
Purchasing
The office supply buyer purchased our Xstamper from Staples. Online, Staples.com sells this stamper for $33.59 and Office Depot sells it for $31.97. A five-pack of refills costs $4.75 from www.xstamper.com.
Summary
Our office finds the X-Stamper VersaDater Pre-inked Received Stamp an important tool for keeping track of time sensitive information. It was definitely a good purchase. If I could, I would stamp this Epinion with a Received date so that you could reference when you read it!
I hope you have found this review useful.
Enjoy your day,
Dawn
http://dlstewart.com
Additional Information
Shachihata Inc.
Toll-free Phone: 800-541-9719
Guarantee:
“Shachihata Inc. guarantees Custom-made Xstamper stamps against defects in workmanship and materials under normal usage, with proper care and re-inking, for as long as you own your stamp.
Shachihata Inc. shall not be liable for any defects or damage caused by the use of refill inks other than the Xstamper Refill ink. In the event defects should occur, we will repair or replace the defective stamp with a stamp of identical size and impression without charge within 10 days of the receipt of the defective stamp.”
Please read my other reviews:
Xstamper VersaDater Pre-Inked "Faxed" Stamp
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Scotch Double-Coated Tape
Post-it Tape Flags
Sharpie Twin-Tip Permanent Marker
Fellowes Magnetic Copyholder
Stanley Contemporary Electric Pencil Sharpener
Tombow White Correction Tape
Elmer’s Rubber Cement
Avery Permanent Glue Stick
Stanley Heavy-Duty Stapler for up to 120 sheets
Avery File Folder Labels for both inkjet and laser printers
Wausau Exact Vellum Bristol Cover Stock -- in Blue (created brochures with it)
Copyright 2004 Dawn L. Stewart
Recommended:
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