Convert an agreement to be printed and manually signed

Last updated on Set 10, 2025

Note

This page describes the modern experience for new organizations.
The classic experience description is available here >

Apply a written signature to an agreement configured for an electronic signature.

Convert your e-sign agreement into a written signature

Recipients included in an agreement requiring an electronic signature can easily convert the agreement to accept a manual "wet" signature instead.

A written signature asks the recipient to fill in any field data electronically and then download a PDF of the agreement (with their field content included). The recipient then applies their wet signature, scans the signed document back into PDF format, and uploads it to Acrobat Sign to complete their part of the signature cycle.

Converting the agreement to a written signature will remove all fields for subsequent recipients. Signature fields for subsequent recipients are applied to the bottom of the agreement.
Subsequent recipients can also convert the agreement to a written signature if they need to add form content.
If you start the process of converting to a written signature, a new email is delivered with a link to upload the signed PDF.
If you start the process of converting to a written signature, a new option is added to the Options menu to Sign electronically, which reverts the agreement to an e-signature. This option remains available until the agreement is downloaded for the signature.

Note

The ability to print an agreement for written signature is configurable by the sending user's organization and may be absent from your Options menu.
In this case, it's best to reply to the Review and Sign email to communicate back to the sender and request that they send a new agreement for written signature if possible.

How to convert your electronic signature to a written signature

Select the Review and sign link from the initial notification email to open the e-sign page.
Accept the Terms of Use and Consumer Disclosure as prompted.
Depending on how the sending account is configured, the Terms of Use and Consumer Disclosure can be presented in different ways, all of which are conspicuous in the interface to direct the recipient through the process.
Select the Options menu in the upper-right of the e-sign page.
Select the Print for ink signature option.
A challenge is delivered informing that the user must switch to the classic experience.

Select Continue.

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