The subsequent cotton swab wiping will only remove the ink on the skin on the surface (ie. The ink will at first diffusely color the entire skin surface. The excess ink should then be wiped off using a cotton swab. The ink should be left on the skin for a few seconds to allow it to penetrate the furrows.

Once this has been accomplished, liquid ink (ie, from a fountain pen) should be applied directly onto the lesion. Test Input/Output while entering text - In this mode, the top line of the signature pad will say 'Your Typed-in Text should appear below:' and the second line should display whatever text you are typing in the below textbox, with a 1-2 second delay.Ĭlick here to display which version of the Topaz Sigplus software you have installed on your computer.Prior to executing the ink test, the lesion should be evaluated clinically and dermoscopically. Test Input/Output with sample text - In this mode, the top two lines of the signature pad are used for output, and the text 'Test Line One' and 'Test Line Two' should be visible, and the rest of the signature pad is shaded and can be used for capturing a signature. Test Input/Output - In this mode, the top two lines of the signature pad are blank (reserved for text output) and the rest of the signature pad is shaded and can be used for capturing a signature. Test Input only - In this mode, the entire signature pad screen should be blank, and can be used for capturing a signature.

Click on the three radio buttons below, each in turn, and confirm that the signature pad behaves accordingly:

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