Written by Acorn Sales Company, manufacturing stamps and seals since 1964 · Reviewed by Holly R, VP of Sales and Marketing at Acorn Sales, against the Acorn Sales custom, designer, stock and origin stamp range (27,540 published SKUs, 163 product sample) on 21 September 2026 · Updated 21 September 2026
A custom rubber stamp is a die cut from rubber by laser to match the text or artwork you supply, then mounted in a body you choose. Acorn publishes 27,540 products in this cluster, priced from $10.95 to $129.95 with a median of $26.95. The order itself is short: pick the impression size, count your lines of copy, type the text or attach the art, pick one ink color, and the die is engraved to that layout. Text stamps are set in 10-12 point type and hold anywhere from 1 line on a 1/4″ diameter die to 9 lines on the 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ Trodat 5212 at $124.95. What varies across the price range is the impression area, the number of lines it will carry and the mechanism holding the die, not the way the die is made. The catalog does not publish a turnaround in days, a proof step, an artwork file format or a minimum order, so contact us before you plan around any of those.What these are for
The reader arriving here has already decided they want their own wording on a stamp and now wants to know what happens next. Three orders dominate the cluster. The first is a return address or business address stamp, a 3 or 4 line block of copy on a die between 1/2″ and 1″ tall: the 3 Line Address Stamp Regular Rubber Stamp is $14.95, the self-inking version is $22.95 and the pre-inked Slim is $23.95, all three carrying the same three typed lines. The second is a signature stamp, which is not typed at all but cut from a signature you send in; the Regular Signature Stamp is $19.95, the Self Inking Signature Stamp is $25.95 and the Slim Pre-Inked Signature Stamp is $29.95, each on a die measuring about 3/8″ x 3″. The third is a logo or mixed layout, where you supply artwork rather than lines of type and the listings simply invite you to send your design in. Above those sit the large Trodat Professional and Xstamper bodies, $84.95 to $129.95, bought when an address block and a logo have to land in one press.
The ranges we stock
Step one: fix the impression size, because it decides everything else
Every other choice follows from the size of the printed image. The catalog lists an impression area or a maximum text plate for each model, and those areas run from 1/4″ x 7/8″ on the $19.95 Trodat 4908 and 1/8″ x 2-3/8″ on the $26.00 N05 Xstamper up to 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ on the $124.95 Trodat 5212 and 2-9/16″ x 3-15/16″ on the $129.95 N28 Xstamper. Round dies run from 1/4″ in diameter on the $26.00 N06 Xstamper to 2″ in diameter on the $49.95 Trodat 46050. Measure the space on the document first, then read back to the model that fits it. Buying by price instead of by area is the common mistake: a die that is too small forces the type below a readable size, and one that is too large will not sit inside the field it has to mark.
Step two: count the lines of copy
The listings state a line capacity for most models, and it climbs with the impression area. One line is all the $26.00 N06 Xstamper at 1/4″ diameter and the $21.95 Trodat 4910 at 3/8″ x 1-3/32″ will take. Two lines fit the $24.95 N60 Xstamper at 1/2″ diameter. Three fit the $22.95 Trodat 4912 at 3/4″ x 1-7/8″ and the $33.95 N48 Xstamper at 3/4″ diameter. Four fit the $24.95 Trodat 4913 at 7/8″ x 2-3/8″ and the $45.95 N47 Xstamper at 1-3/16″ diameter. Five to seven lines fit the mid range round Printy bodies: 5 on the $29.95 Trodat 4638 at 1-1/2″, 6 on the $34.95 Trodat 4642 at 1-5/8″, 7 on the $39.95 Trodat 4645 at 1-3/4″, 8 on the $49.95 Trodat 46050 at 2″. Nine lines is the published ceiling, reached by the $109.95 Trodat 5211, the $124.95 Trodat 5212 and the $129.95 N28 Xstamper.
Step three: supply the text, the signature or the artwork
Typed copy is the simplest case. You give the lines, they are set in type and the die is cut. Address and endorsement stamps are set in 10-12 point type and several address listings name the type faces offered as Arial, Times New Roman, Futura and Courier; the endorsement listings say only that a variety of font styles is available without naming them. Signatures are different: the signature stamp listings state that signatures may be submitted by email, fax or mail, and the Regular Signature Stamp and Self Inking Signature Stamp pages both point to a signature order form on the listing itself. Artwork is the third route, used for logos and mixed layouts, and the listings across the Trodat range repeatedly invite you to submit your own design so it can be engraved into the rubber. The catalog does not publish an accepted file format, a resolution, a color requirement or a maximum file size for that artwork, so contact us and ask before you send it.
Step four: the die is laser engraved
This is the step the listings are most consistent about. Across the cluster the die is described as laser engraved rubber or a laser cut die, and 35 separate listings carry the phrase about laser cut dies while another 14 describe laser engraved rubber directly. The Trodat pages call the material laser engraved red rubber. The Xstamper pages state that the body features a laser engraved die for stamping durability. There is no separate photopolymer or molded route published anywhere in this cluster: the beam burns the non printing areas away and what stands proud of the sheet is your impression. Two Slim listings describe their own variant, a Flash Die Process that the listing credits with less environmental waste, and the Slim pre-inked stock stamps describe a LEM Flash Process and state that the die and final assembly happen in the USA. The regular rubber hand stamps are also listed as made in the USA and hand assembled on a natural stained wood mount.
Step five: the die goes into a body
The engraved die is useless on its own, so the last manufacturing step is mounting. A regular rubber stamp puts it on a wood mount with a cushion under the rubber and needs a separate ink pad, sold separately, which is why the 3 Line Address Stamp Regular Rubber Stamp is the cheapest route at $14.95. A self-inking body puts the die on a frame that flips against a built in pad, which is the Trodat and Shiny route. A pre-inked body holds the ink inside the die itself, which is the Slim, PSI and Xstamper route, and those listings note no separate ink pad is required. Xstamper adds a retractable frame that keeps the stamp face off the desktop until you press, an ABS plastic construction, no moving parts and quiet stamping. A sibling hub covers the mechanics of the three in detail; for ordering purposes the only difference is how ink reaches the die.
Step six: choose one ink color at the time of order
Ink color is set when the order is placed, not afterward. The 11 color palette appears on 31 listings and is named in full on 13 of them as red, black, blue, green, purple, orange, light blue, light green, pink, yellow or brown. That palette covers the self-inking Trodat range and the Xstamper range. The pre-inked bodies run shorter lists. PSI and several Slim listings offer five colors, named as red, blue, green, purple and black. Two Slim listings offer seven. Note an inconsistency worth knowing about: the 3 Line Slim Address Stamp page says five ink colors in one place and seven in another, and the 4 Line Slim Check Endorsement Stamp says five while the 3 Line version says seven. Where the number matters to you, confirm it through contact us rather than reading it off the page.
Designer and origin stamps: customization without supplying art
A large part of the cluster is pre drawn. Designer stamps pair a finished illustration with three lines of your own copy, which is how a $21.95 Dakota Wilderness Design Custom 1-5/8″ Square Rubber Stamp or a $29.95 Montana Love Personalized 1-5/8″ Square Pre-Inked Rubber Stamp works: the artwork is fixed, your name and address are not. The Shiny Duo bodies used for many of these are modular, snap together, come with a cover that slides over the stamp face for storage and a grip with built in fungistatic protection, and are offered in Light Pink, Purple, Midnight Black and Fuchsia with a choice of Small at 1/2″ x 1-1/2″ or Large at 3/4″ x 2-1/4″. Origin stamps are the customs marking group, carrying a Made in the USA emblem beside a signature or label mark, from $12.95. None of these need artwork from you at all.
What the catalog does not publish about the process
Across all 163 sampled listings there is no stated production time in days, no proof or digital approval step, no artwork file format or resolution requirement, no minimum order quantity, no setup or art fee, no shipping window and no stated warranty term on any custom stamp page. The house warranty rule is six months on a rubber stamp and two years on an embossing seal, and nothing in this cluster contradicts it because nothing in this cluster states a term at all. If any of those unpublished items decide your purchase, a deadline, a brand approval, a purchase order threshold, then contact us and get it in writing before ordering.
Sizes and dimensions
Size in this cluster means the printed impression, not the tool. Rectangular dies start at 1/4″ x 7/8″ on the $19.95 Trodat 4908 and 1/8″ x 2-3/8″ on the $26.00 N05 Xstamper, run through the working middle at 3/4″ x 1-7/8″, 7/8″ x 2-3/8″, 1″ x 2-1/2″ and 1-3/16″ x 2″, and top out at 2″ x 2-3/4″ on the $84.95 Trodat 5208, 2-5/32″ x 3-5/16″ on the $109.95 Trodat 5211, 2-9/16″ x 3-15/16″ on the $129.95 N28 Xstamper and 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ on the $124.95 Trodat 5212. Round dies run 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″, 1″, 1-3/16″, 1-1/2″, 1-9/16″, 1-5/8″, 1-3/4″ and 2″ in diameter. Square dies are common in the designer range at 1-5/8″ square, and the Trodat 4924 at $34.95 carries a 1-5/8″ x 1-5/8″ plate. Signature stamps are their own format at about 3/8″ x 3″. The Shiny Duo hand stamps come in two fixed sizes, Small at 1/2″ x 1-1/2″ and Large at 3/4″ x 2-1/4″, and the PSI slim address bodies are 7/8″ x 2-1/4″.
How many impressions you get
Impressions before re-inking is the figure that tells you how long a stamp works before it needs attention, and it tracks the mechanism rather than the price. Self-inking Trodat bodies are rated at up to 5,000 impressions before needing to re-ink, a figure repeated on 29 listings from the $19.95 Trodat 4908 to the $124.95 Trodat 5212. The self-inking designer stamps built on Trodat bodies are listed at up to 10,000. Pre-inked bodies hold more ink: the Slim range states up to 15,000 impressions before re-inking and the PSI range states the same. Xstamper claims the most, stating that the stamp is loaded with enough ink for up to 50,000 impressions and is then re-inkable for hundreds of thousands more. Regular rubber stamps on a wood mount carry no count at all, because their ink comes from a separate pad and they last as long as the pad is kept charged and the rubber stays clean.
Ink and colors
One stamp, one ink color, chosen at order time. The widest palette is the 11 color list carried by the self-inking Trodat bodies and the Xstamper bodies: red, black, blue, green, purple, orange, light blue, light green, pink, yellow and brown. The pre-inked Slim and PSI bodies list five, red, blue, green, purple and black, with a handful of Slim listings claiming seven. Regular rubber hand stamps have no ink color of their own at all, because they take ink from a pad you buy separately, which is also the one route that lets you change color later by changing pads. Re-inking is how these stamps stay in service. The self-inking listings describe a pad that is re-inkable, and the Trodat 46050 page describes an eject button that releases the internal pad for quick, clean re-inking. Several Trodat pages state that 6cc bottles of ink can be added to the order. Pre-inked dies are re-inked from the top rather than through a pad.
What you can customize
What you can change is the copy, the artwork, the size, the body and the ink color. What you cannot change is the way the die is produced. Typed copy is set in 10-12 point type on the address and endorsement stamps, with Arial, Times New Roman, Futura and Courier named on several address listings and the endorsement listings promising a variety of font styles without naming them. Line capacity is fixed by the model, from 1 line to 9. Artwork is accepted across the custom self-inking range, with the listings inviting you to submit your own design; logos, monograms, emblems and mixed text and image layouts all appear as stated uses. The largest published capacities, the $109.95 Trodat 5211 at 2-5/32″ x 3-5/16″ and the $124.95 Trodat 5212 at 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″, exist precisely so an address block and a logo can share one die. Signature stamps are cut from a signature you send by email, fax or mail. Beyond that, the catalog publishes no font list for logo work, no proof step and no art file specification, so contact us for anything outside the stated options.
Several listings disagree with themselves about size and line count
Read enough of these pages side by side and the contradictions show up. The Trodat 4921 is sold as a 1/2″ x 1/2″ stamp, and its own description says that plate may be used for printing customized text of up to seven lines. Seven lines of 10 to 12 point type will not fit in half an inch. The Trodat 4928 lists an impression area of 1-5/16″ x 2-3/8″ in its highlights and a maximum text plate of 1-9/16″ x 2-3/8″ in its description, on the same page. The Trodat 5203 lists an impression area of 1-5/8″ x 2″ and a maximum text plate of 1-1/8″ x 2″. The N18 Xstamper says five lines in its description and six in its highlights. The 3 Line Slim Address Stamp says five ink colors in one sentence and seven in another.
None of this means the stamps are wrong; it means page copy has drifted from the specification, and a line count copied from a neighboring model is easy to leave behind. Decide the impression size from the document, then treat the impression area as the number that governs and the line count as a guide. Where the two figures on a page disagree and your layout depends on the difference, ask through contact us and have the layout checked against the actual die before the order is cut. A die is made to your copy, so the time to catch a mismatch is before engraving, not after.
Ordering, proofs and delivery
The order is placed on the product page for the model you chose, and the page is where the customization fields live. Work in this sequence. Measure the space on the document and pick the impression area that fits it. Count the lines of copy you need and check the model carries them, remembering that nine is the published ceiling and that it costs $109.95 or more to get there. Choose the mechanism: regular rubber on a wood mount from $14.95 with a pad bought separately, self-inking from $19.95, pre-inked from $23.95. Type the copy exactly as you want it engraved, because that is what is cut. Attach artwork if the layout needs it, or send a signature by email, fax or mail for a signature stamp. Pick the ink color from the list the model offers. The catalog publishes no production time in days, no proof step, no minimum order and no setup fee, and several pages say only that turnaround is fast, so if you are working to a date, contact us and confirm it before ordering rather than after.
Care and longevity
Acorn warrants rubber stamps for six months and embossing seals for two years. No custom stamp listing in this cluster states a warranty term of its own, so nothing here contradicts the house rule, and the product page governs the individual item if one ever does. Day to day care is mostly about ink and the die face. Re-ink rather than replace: a self-inking pad is re-inkable, the Trodat 46050 has an eject button that releases the pad for clean re-inking, 6cc bottles of ink can be added to an order on several Trodat pages, and the Xstamper listings state the stamp is re-inkable for hundreds of thousands of impressions beyond its initial 50,000. A faint impression usually means low ink, not a worn die. Keep the rubber clean, since engraved detail fills with dried ink and paper dust and a filled die prints as a smudge. Regular rubber stamps on a wood mount need their own pad kept charged. The Xstamper retractable frame and the Shiny Duo cover both exist to keep the die off the desk.
Products in this range
Browse the full range: Custom Made Rubber Stamps, Custom Self Inking Stamps, Custom Pre-Inked Stamps, Custom Xstamper Stamps, Small Custom Stamps, Large Custom Stamps, Extra Large Custom Stamps.
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- Self-Inking, Pre-Inked and Traditional Rubber Stamps Compared
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Frequently asked questions
How is a custom rubber stamp actually made?
The die is cut from rubber by laser. You supply the copy or the artwork, it is set to the impression area of the model you chose, and the laser burns away everything that should not print. What remains standing is your impression. The listings describe this as laser engraved rubber or a laser cut die on the Trodat, Xstamper and regular rubber ranges, with the Trodat pages naming the material as laser engraved red rubber. The engraved die is then mounted, on a wood handle, in a self-inking frame or inside a pre-inked body.
What do I need to supply when I order?
For a text stamp, the lines of copy exactly as you want them engraved. Address and endorsement stamps are set in 10-12 point type, and several address listings name Arial, Times New Roman, Futura and Courier as the faces offered. For a logo or a mixed layout, your artwork, which the custom self-inking listings invite you to submit. For a signature stamp, your signature, which the listings say may be submitted by email, fax or mail. You also choose the ink color at the time of order.
What file format should artwork be in?
The catalog does not publish one. No listing in this cluster states an accepted file format, a resolution, a color mode or a maximum file size for supplied artwork. The listings say only that you may submit your own design. Rather than guess, contact us with a description of what you have and confirm it can be used before you place the order.
Do I get a proof before the die is cut?
The catalog does not publish a proof or digital approval step for custom stamps. No listing in the sample mentions one. Because the die is engraved to the copy you type, the practical safeguard is to check your own wording and layout carefully at the point of order. If a proof matters to you, ask for one through contact us before ordering.
How many lines of text can I get?
Between 1 and 9, set by the model. One line on the smallest round dies, such as the $26.00 N06 Xstamper at 1/4″ diameter. Three on the $22.95 Trodat 4912 at 3/4″ x 1-7/8″. Six on the $34.95 Trodat 4642 at 1-5/8″ diameter. Eight on the $49.95 Trodat 46050 at 2″ diameter. Nine, the published ceiling, on the $109.95 Trodat 5211, the $124.95 Trodat 5212 and the $129.95 N28 Xstamper.
What sizes do custom stamps come in?
Impression areas run from 1/4″ x 7/8″ on the $19.95 Trodat 4908 and 1/8″ x 2-3/8″ on the $26.00 N05 Xstamper up to 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ on the $124.95 Trodat 5212. Round dies run 1/4″ to 2″ in diameter. Designer squares are commonly 1-5/8″ square, signature stamps about 3/8″ x 3″, and the Shiny Duo hand stamps come as Small at 1/2″ x 1-1/2″ or Large at 3/4″ x 2-1/4″.
How long does a custom stamp take to make?
The catalog does not publish a production time in days. Several listings say only that turnaround is fast, and none of the 163 sampled pages states a number. No shipping window is published either. If you are working to a deadline, contact us and get the date confirmed before you order.
What does a custom stamp cost?
From $10.95 to $129.95 across the cluster, with a median of $26.95. The cheapest custom text route is the 3 Line Address Stamp Regular Rubber Stamp at $14.95, which needs a separate ink pad. Self-inking custom stamps start at $19.95, pre-inked Slim at $23.95. The top of the range is the $124.95 Trodat 5212 and the $129.95 N28 Xstamper, both of which buy impression area and nine lines of copy rather than a better die.
Is there a minimum order or a setup fee?
The catalog does not publish either. No listing in this cluster states a minimum order quantity, an artwork charge or a setup fee. That is an absence of published information rather than a guarantee that none applies, so confirm through contact us if you are ordering in quantity or supplying artwork.
How many impressions will it make before it needs re-inking?
Up to 5,000 on the self-inking Trodat bodies, a figure stated on 29 listings. Up to 10,000 on the self-inking designer stamps. Up to 15,000 on the pre-inked Slim and PSI bodies. Up to 50,000 on Xstamper, which then states the stamp is re-inkable for hundreds of thousands more. Regular rubber stamps on a wood mount carry no count, because they take ink from a separate pad.
What ink colors can I choose?
Eleven on the self-inking Trodat and Xstamper bodies: red, black, blue, green, purple, orange, light blue, light green, pink, yellow and brown. Five on the pre-inked Slim and PSI bodies: red, blue, green, purple and black. A few Slim listings claim seven, and at least one page states both five and seven, so confirm the number through contact us if the color is the reason for the order.
What is the warranty on a custom rubber stamp?
Six months. Acorn warrants rubber stamps for six months and embossing seals for two years. No custom stamp listing in this sample states a warranty term of its own, so there is nothing in this cluster that contradicts the house rule, and the product page would govern the individual item if one ever did.
Should I pick self-inking, pre-inked or a wood handle?
For ordering purposes the difference is only how ink reaches the die, since all three carry a laser engraved die. A wood mount is cheapest, from $14.95, and needs a separate pad. Self-inking carries a built in pad, from $19.95. Pre-inked holds ink inside the die and gives the highest impression counts, from $23.95. A sibling hub on stamp mechanics compares the three in detail.
Can I put a logo on a custom stamp?
Yes. The custom self-inking listings across the Trodat range invite you to submit your own design, and several name logo stamps as a stated use. Give the logo room: the $109.95 Trodat 5211 at 2-5/32″ x 3-5/16″ and the $124.95 Trodat 5212 at 2-3/4″ x 4-1/2″ are the largest published areas and are the ones that hold a logo alongside an address block. The catalog publishes no file specification for the artwork.
