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Print Taking - Using the Thumbies Fingerprint Scanner™

Thumbies' new Fulcrum Biometric SecuGen Bluetooth Fingerprint Scanner makes it easy to collect clear fingerprints in a short time and safely deliver them to the Thumbies Vault for secure digital storage, allowing for use now or in the future.

Fingerprints are captured by the scanner using the Thumbies App with an Apple device* (iPad, iPhone, etc.) with IOS 11 software or higher. The attributes of Thumbies keepsakes are directly related to the quality of the fingerprint; it is recommended that prints be taken as quickly as possible upon receiving the decedent for the clearest print quality.

The thumb or finger may carry debris, oils, and/or moisture. Prior to scanning, the digit should be cleaned and dried (careful usage of dry wash or acetone are reported to be best to clean and dry digits that will be printed). After cleaning, look at the area between the nail tip and the first knuckle to locate any unique whorls, swirls, or arches. This area typically allows for the clearest images and has distinctive features that can create the most interesting keepsakes.

When scanning, you may remove the finger a few seconds after holding or wait until the countdown in the middle of the Apple device’s screen reaches 100%.


Watch the video below for a step-by-step look at how to capture fingerprints using the SecuGen Fingerprint Scanner and the Thumbies App.

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