It's not quite that simple. In order to maintain a reliable database, the FBI has standard criteria for usable prints. A submitted set either matches these criteria or it doesn't. Maintaining the standard is the only way to maintain the quality of the database and get his on partial latents.Grammy wrote:It just seems to me that with the print cards normally provided would be adequate.
That being said, the best way to make sure your prints go through the first time is to have them taken by a very experienced fingerprintprint technician who will examine them as they are recorded and will reject and retake poor impressions himself.