A method of enabling signings and/or dedications of an article on a remote basis, the method comprising: providing a first computer at a first location associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required, the first computer being connected to a tablet device operable to display an image of the article and receive input from a pen such that a user can write on the surface of the tablet device, providing a second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required, the second computer being connected to a plotting apparatus configured to receive the article, the plotting apparatus connected to a plotter camera, wherein the first computer and the second computer are linked so as to provide a two-way audio-visual communication system; establishing a two way audio-visual link between the first computer and the second computer to enable interaction between the individual associated with the first computer and the one or more individuals associated with the second computer; receiving, in the plotting apparatus, the article to receive a signature and/or dedication; capturing an image of the article in the plotting apparatus using the plotter camera, transmitting the image to the first computer and displaying the captured image on the tablet device; receiving at the second computer an input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication; communicating the request to the first computer; calibrating the tablet device by selecting by the individual associated with the first computer corners of a target area of the plotting apparatus in the displayed captured image to define an input area of the tablet device such that X/Y coordinates of a bitpad of the tablet device are associated to correspond with the X/Y coordinates of the target area of the plotting apparatus; receiving a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to the tablet device connected to the first computer; transmitting the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer; receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer at the second computer, and providing the signature and/or personalized dedication to the plotting apparatus connected to the second computer; and applying the signature and/or personalized dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus. providing a first computer at a first location associated with an individual from whom a signature or dedication is required, the first computer being connected to a tablet device operable to display an image of the article and receive input from a pen such that a user can write on the surface of the tablet device, providing a second computer at a location where the signing or dedication is required, the second computer being connected to a plotting apparatus configured to receive the article, the plotting apparatus connected to a plotter camera, wherein the first computer and the second computer are linked so as to provide a two-way audio-visual communication system; establishing a two way audio-visual link between the first computer and the second computer to enable interaction between the individual associated with the first computer and the one or more individuals associated with the second computer; receiving, in the plotting apparatus, the article to receive a signature and/or dedication; capturing an image of the article in the plotting apparatus using the plotter camera, transmitting the image to the first computer and displaying the captured image on the tablet device; receiving at the second computer an input from one or more individuals regarding their request for a signature and/or dedication; communicating the request to the first computer; calibrating the tablet device by selecting by the individual associated with the first computer corners of a target area of the plotting apparatus in the displayed captured image to define an input area of the tablet device such that X/Y coordinates of a bitpad of the tablet device are associated to correspond with the X/Y coordinates of the target area of the plotting apparatus; receiving a signature and/or personalized dedication as an input to the tablet device connected to the first computer; transmitting the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer to the second computer; receiving the signature and/or personalized dedication from the first computer at the second computer, and providing the signature and/or personalized dedication to the plotting apparatus connected to the second computer; and applying the signature and/or personalized dedication introduced to the plotting apparatus, substantially in the handwriting of the individual associated with the first computer, based on the operation of the plotting apparatus.