Impression Type

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The method by which a fingerprint biometric was captured. Covers live-scan, non-live-scan, and latent capture methods. Applies to fingerprint captures; not relevant for iris or face modalities.

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Values

Code Label Standard code Definition
live_scan_plain Live scan plain A fingerprint captured by pressing a finger flat against a live-scan sensor.
live_scan_rolled Live scan rolled A fingerprint captured by rolling the finger from nail to nail across a live-scan sensor, producing a wider image.
live_scan_swipe Live scan swipe A fingerprint captured by swiping the finger across a narrow strip sensor.
live_scan_vertical_roll Live scan vertical roll A fingerprint captured by rolling the finger vertically (tip to base) across a live-scan sensor.
live_scan_palm Live scan palm A palm print captured using a live-scan sensor.
live_scan_optical_contactless_plain Live scan optical contactless plain A fingerprint captured without physical contact using an optical sensor (e.g., camera-based capture).
non_live_scan_plain Non-live scan plain A fingerprint captured from a pre-existing ink-on-paper impression using a scanner or camera.
non_live_scan_rolled Non-live scan rolled A rolled fingerprint captured from a pre-existing ink-on-paper impression using a scanner or camera.
non_live_scan_palm Non-live scan palm A palm print captured from a pre-existing ink-on-paper impression using a scanner or camera.
latent_impression Latent impression A fingerprint impression left unintentionally on a surface and recovered for identification.
latent_tracing Latent tracing A latent fingerprint recovered by tracing over the impression on a transparent overlay.
latent_photo Latent photo A latent fingerprint recovered by photographing the impression on a surface.
latent_lift Latent lift A latent fingerprint recovered by lifting the impression from a surface using adhesive or chemical techniques.
latent_palm_impression Latent palm impression A palm print impression left unintentionally on a surface and recovered for identification.
latent_palm_tracing Latent palm tracing A latent palm print recovered by tracing over the impression on a transparent overlay.
latent_palm_photo Latent palm photo A latent palm print recovered by photographing the impression on a surface.
latent_palm_lift Latent palm lift A latent palm print recovered by lifting the impression from a surface using adhesive or chemical techniques.
other Other A capture method not covered by the other categories.
unknown Unknown The capture method is not known.

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