Fingerprint ink, what kind do I need?

[T-DOGG]

I'm getting ready to submit a form 4 to the ATF for the transfer of an SBR. I have the fingerprint cards that I ordered from the ATF website. My local PD (New Haven) has currently suspended their fingerprinting service at this time, so I thought I would do them myself. What kind of ink do I need and where would I be able to purchase it at?

 

[Clay Pigeon]

A Permanent Black Sharpie, but you gotta work really fast...



Lee Inkless FingerPrint Pad (S03027) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001HA4PJ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Bp2bFbWNAADV7

 

[T-DOGG]

That Lee pad is one I've seen mentioned before. Seems like it would work fine.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

That Lee pad is one I've seen mentioned before. Seems like it would work fine.

Dont forget option two....You can tell folks you have the Black Plague...

 

[USMC_0311]

Make some copies of the finger print card and practice. It can be challenging and you don't want them to be rejected.

 

[T-DOGG]

Make some copies of the finger print card and practice. It can be challenging and you don't want them to be rejected.

I ordered extra cards for that purpose. I did the fingerprints last year using the Silencer Shop kiosk, so I still somewhat remember the procedure.

 

[T-DOGG]

I ordered the Lee pad from Amazon.

 

[USMC_0311]

Yes just did the kiosk for silcensorshop also. My old hands and fingers don't bend very well, quite hysterical watching me roll my thumb. I hope they deleted the video footage.

 

[ACC]

I used this one with great success!

Flawless Fingerprint Ink Pad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KUA9O5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qz5bFbQPGQ10P

 

[Tactically Fat]

I bought a cheap hobby pad at either Hobby Lobby or Michaels. I'm 4 for 4 on Forms 4 using it so far.

 

[T-DOGG]

The Lee pad worked great. Hopefully the ATF agrees with me. It did take me some practicing to get the prints to come out right, definitely a little technique to the process.

 

[Hop]

Alright, since we're talking fingerprints here... how many of you have scanned your prints then printed them onto an FBI card?

I have a 600 dpi scanner which I think it plenty good enough.
I have a few ATF / FBI blue fingerprint cards.
I don't want to mess them up so want to scan & print on regular card stock then run the real cards through the printer manual feed tray.

 

[Michigander989]

Black marker does work well.