ePadLink Interlink Electronics ePad-ink USB LCD Signature Pad with IntegriSign Software (VP9805)

The ePadLink ePad-ink (part number VP9805) is a USB electronic signature pad with a built-in monochrome LCD that lights up when a signature is applied or affirmation text is displayed. ePadLink describes it as its most widely deployed signature capture device, used for signing in-branch and in the field, and bundles it with IntegriSign Desktop software. Interlink Electronics introduced the ePad-ink in 2002; ePadLink now sells and supports it.

Key features

• Monochrome LCD with touchpad that can display affirmation text for signing context
• 3.0 x 2.2 in (76 x 56 mm) signing surface with a tethered passive stylus
• Captures signature speed and pressure; report rate of 100 counts per second
• USB-powered, portable and ergonomic
• Removable, field-replaceable signature surface
• Bundled IntegriSign Desktop software with Microsoft Word and Excel plug-ins and PDF signing with pDoc Signer and Adobe Acrobat
• Bi-directional: with the ePad-ink SDK, applications can show text, images and buttons such as OK, Yes/No and Accept/Decline

Specifications

Typical applications

• Signing Word and Excel documents and PDFs with IntegriSign Desktop, pDoc Signer or Adobe Acrobat
• Adding signature capture to your own PC and web applications with ePadLink SDKs
• In-branch and in-field signing with a portable, USB-powered pad
• Signature capture in Citrix and Terminal Services sessions

Compatibility

The ReadMe for ePadLink's Universal Installer (its Windows driver package) lists the ePad-ink among supported ePad models. ePadLink's Linux guide includes a 32-bit Citrix client driver that supports the ePad-ink, and its SigCaptureWeb SDK captures signatures from ePadLink pads in Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and 11.

Frequently asked questions

How is the ePadLink ePad-ink related to Interlink Electronics?

Interlink Electronics introduced the ePad-ink, an LCD-based signature capture product, in 2002. ePadLink now sells and supports it as part number VP9805 and publishes its data sheet, user guide, drivers and software.

Do you sign the ePad-ink with an ink pen on paper?

No. ePadLink's data sheet lists a monochrome LCD with touchpad as the signing surface and a tethered passive stylus as the actuator, and the user guide says to use only the supplied stylus, not a ballpoint pen or other sharp objects.

Do I need to install a driver for the ePad-ink?

Yes. ePadLink states that all PCs with a signature pad attached require a driver. Its Universal Installer, published on the ePadLink website, installs the drivers that let applications communicate with the pad.

What software comes with the ePad-ink?

ePadLink bundles IntegriSign Desktop with its pads at no additional fee. It adds signature capture to Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat and provides SDKs for capturing signatures in PC and web applications. ePadLink also lists PDF signing with pDoc Signer.

What is the difference between the ePad, ePad-ink and ePad-vision?

All three are USB-powered ePadLink signature pads bundled with IntegriSign software. ePadLink describes the ePad (VP9801) as its basic model, which displays the signature on your computer screen as you sign. The ePad-ink (VP9805) has its own monochrome LCD that can display affirmation text, and the ePad-vision (VP9808) has a full-color LCD.

Can the stylus and screen protector be replaced?

Yes. The signature surface is removable and field-replaceable, and ePadLink offers a 5-pack of screen protectors for the ePad-ink and a 3-pack of replacement styluses for the ePad-ink and ePad-vision.

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