6. A method for marking a document comprising the steps of: entering information into an input element of a housing configured to be handheld; displaying the information on a display of the housing in communication with the input element; keeping track of time and date with a clock of the housing; and activating an activation element of the housing which causes a stamp to mark the time and date and information on the document, wherein activating the activation element retracts a protective cover of the housing from the stamp, exposing the stamp, and wherein the stamp includes a thermal transfer printer.
6. A method for marking a document comprising the steps of: entering information into an input element of a housing configured to be handheld; displaying the information on a display of the housing in communication with the input element; keeping track of time and date with a clock of the housing; and activating an activation element of the housing which causes a stamp to mark the time and date and information on the document, wherein activating the activation element retracts a protective cover of the housing from the stamp, exposing the stamp, and wherein the stamp includes a thermal transfer printer. 7. A method as described in claim 6 including the step of storing the information inputted via the input element into a memory of the housing in communication with the input element.