Review, Markup, and Approval
Approving Documents Using Stamps (Japanese Workflows)
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Participating in a Hanko Approval Workflow
A participant receives an email with instructions for opening the document and
completing their portion of the approval process. As noted above, this can be customized
and automated through the use of form fields if the workflow is complex.
Applying a Hanko or Inkan Stamp
A Hanko stamp is a commenting tool used in approval workflows, and an Inkan stamp is a
unique image that can represent an individual’s identity and may be used in place of a
signature. Both are created, customized, and managed through the Acrobat user interface.
In order to use a Hanko or Inkan stamp, you will need to create a custom stamp and add
digital signature information. Once the stamp has been created, you may apply it in your
workflows.
Using Other Stamps and Comments
You may use Acrobat JavaScript to create other stamps by creating a stamp annotation and
setting its corresponding
annot
object’s
AP
property. You can obtain a list of stamp names
available in the document by accessing the
doc
object’s
icons
property.
Installing and Customizing Hanko Stamps
Creating custom Hanko stamp information involves the combination of user information
and a digital signature. Once you have set this up, it may be saved in a PDF file which is
stored in the
Stamps
folder.
Creating Custom Inkan Stamps
To create an Inkan stamp, add your name, title, department, and company, choose a layout,
and provide a name to use for the stamp. You may also import a PDF form to add
customized features and additional fields containing personal information. In addition, it is
possible to add secure digital signature information to an Inkan stamp.
Deleting Custom Stamps
You may delete any Hanko and Inkan stamps that you created, though it is not possible to
delete any of the predefined stamps in the
Stamps
palette.
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