# Scanbacks for signings

**URL:** <https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881>\
**Category:** Beginner's Questions\
**Created:** [May 19, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881 "2020-05-19T19:24:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![meitlerLW1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@meitlerLW1](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/meitlerLW1)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881/1 "2020-05-19T19:24:37Z")

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When you are doing a signing, and it calls for scanbacks, typically what is needed to be sent back using this method?  
What documents? All of them?

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**Author:** ![marcia3641](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/marcia3641/32/34396_2.png) [@marcia3641](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/marcia3641)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881/2 "2020-05-19T19:35:02Z")

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99% of the time it’s the entire package unless the company provides specific critical pages they need, i.e., DOT, Note, etc.

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**Author:** ![meitlerLW1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@meitlerLW1](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/meitlerLW1)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881/3 "2020-05-19T21:03:13Z")

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And is this done using a scanning App?

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**Author:** ![LindaH-FL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8baadc/32.png) [@LindaH-FL](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/LindaH-FL)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881/4 "2020-05-19T22:32:09Z")

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Most notary signing agents either have an all-in-one machine to scan from or they use a portable scanner from the table; there’s also the option of a stand-alone scanner like the Fujitsu ScanSnap or the Epson GT-S50 (which I have) -

IMO if you rely on an app on your phone to scan docs back, you could have issues. Imagine scanning back 130 page packages on a phone app. I just don’t see how that’s reliable, secure or cost-effective.

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**Author:** ![judikidd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/judikidd/32/33496_2.png) [@judikidd](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/judikidd)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881/5 "2020-05-20T01:04:51Z")

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Great answers, LindaH. One additional bit of wisdom: Do not plan to use Fedex Office or UPS Store et al for your scan-or-faxbacks. First, the machines are not secure. Second, the cost is prohibitive.

NEVER use a public fax machine. Again, they are not secure.

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**Author:** ![jnewberry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/jnewberry/32/33802_2.png) [@jnewberry](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jnewberry)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanbacks-for-signings/10881/6 "2020-05-25T22:50:39Z")

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Two good options 1. Scan entire package on single page setting in low resolution 2. Pull scan documents from the package BEFORE closing. I will keep scanned docs on top of package and send back that way. If customer insists on having stack in order then I use option 1 I use Scansnap.Itis fast and reliable