What is Inkpad?
An '''inkpad''' is a small [[box]] that contains a pad of [[cloth]] or other [[material]]. It is impregnated with ink (the pad is inky). A marker is pressed onto the pad, then onto [[paper]]. Any raised marks on the pad leave an impression in ink on the paper. Ink pads are used with [[rubber stamps]]. On the stamp is the [[symbol]] of an organisation, for example. After a form has been passed by an official, it is stamped to show it is authentic. Another variation is a [[date stamp]], placed on all letters which arrive in the building. Another version is a stamp with a [[facsimile]] (copy) of an official's [[signature]]. Using this, staff can send out letters when the official is not present. Rubber stamps and ink pads have been used for at least a hundred years by [[civil servant]]s and [[business]]es. They are still in use in many countries, but are gradually being replaced with other systems. {{tech-stub}} [[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Writing tools]]