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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - does anyone have a templet to print info on fingerprint cards?

Posted: 11/8/2018 6:00:15 PM EDT

dont know if there is one floating around.

Would love to use it vs hand write it all

Posted: 11/8/2018 6:26:33 PM EDT

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dont know if there is one floating around.

Would love to use it vs hand write it all

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Here is a link to the one on the CJIS.gov website listed as the FBI FD258 Print card in .pdf format, you would have to print it in blue I believe, then re-print your information in black once the information is entered.

FBI FD258 Fingerprint Card

You will have to use the text tool in Acrobat to enter your information or convert to a image and use an image editor text tool to put the information in the required areas.

Posted: 11/8/2018 8:36:13 PM EDT

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Here is a link to the one on the CJIS.gov website listed as the FBI FD258 Print card in .pdf format, you would have to print it in blue I believe, then re-print your information in black once the information is entered.

FBI FD258 Fingerprint Card

You will have to use the text tool in Acrobat to enter your information or convert to a image and use an image editor text tool to put the information in the required areas.

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yeah I already have a bunch of the cards, maybe I cna use this for the spacing and put in text boxes

Posted: 11/8/2018 11:46:12 PM EDT

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yeah I already have a bunch of the cards, maybe I cna use this for the spacing and put in text boxes

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You should be able to scale them to the right size and set your printer up to print in the correct areas, that is not difficult at all.

Posted: 11/9/2018 12:17:49 AM EDT

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I used an old typewriter I found at work for my first couple sets of print cards. It came out looking very professional; however, it was more of a hassle than it’s worth. I’ve handwritten all of them since then.

Posted: 11/9/2018 12:18:56 AM EDT

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that is not difficult at all.

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have you done it before?

Posted: 11/9/2018 1:00:03 AM EDT

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This might help: https://www.pdfrun.com/project/editor/180#start_part

You need the (paid-for) standard or Pro version of Acrobat to add form fields. I think the free Acrobat reader will let you add text, but not save it (or something equally silly). There are other free PDF editors out there however.

This one only has about a quarter of the fields fillable: https://authorizationforms.com/wp-content/uploads/FBI-Fingerprint-Form-FD-258.pdf

Posted: 11/9/2018 1:14:17 AM EDT

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The ATF will MAIL you real FD-258 fingerprint cards with the ATF ORI already filled out for FREE. Takes about 4-5 days to show up... just add your own inkpad, fingers & 2x2 photo and you’ll be ready to lick the man’s boots, too!

No reason you can't slip one in a typewriter or cardstock-capable printer and get clean fingerprint cards. Not sure why typing it out is superior to handwriting... they don't return t with approved paperwork so who cares how neatly the letters are typewritten.

This little bundle of joy showed up earlier this week:

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Posted: 11/9/2018 2:37:04 AM EDT

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have you done it before?

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Yes,

I fill my cards in with my printer and have been for quite a while now.

Posted: 11/9/2018 11:38:54 AM EDT

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The ATF will MAIL you real FD-258 fingerprint cards with the ATF ORI already filled out for FREE.

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thats what I have, I just dont want to hand write all the cards.

I have a bunch to do and I used to get them scanned/printed but the cops here dont have that capability

Posted: 11/9/2018 12:31:54 PM EDT

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You can scan them yourself, and reproduce the whole complete card. Just edit out everything that's already on a blank one.

Posted: 11/9/2018 1:43:06 PM EDT

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You can scan them yourself, and reproduce the whole complete card. Just edit out everything that's already on a blank one.

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I already have the cards, and dont want to buy printer paper or waste blue ink

I scanned a old card, used that as a background, inserted text boxes over the areas I needed to fill in, and then cut the text boxes to a blank piece of paper.

I also copied all the prints, now I just can print/sign when needed

took about 30 minutes, but it will save time on the end

Posted: 11/9/2018 1:48:44 PM EDT

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Sounds like you basically did what I was referring to.
You wouldn't need any blue ink, since the lines are already on an incomplete card.

Posted: 11/9/2018 11:31:24 PM EDT

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Sounds like you basically did what I was referring to

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Not at all

Posted: 11/9/2018 11:53:48 PM EDT

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Then I guess I don't understand what you did.

I can take the cards I receive from ATF, stick them in my printer, and print out finished cards that I simply write the date on. Then they're ready to mail with the packet.
Is that what you ended up being able to do?

Posted: 11/10/2018 1:48:37 AM EDT

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Really, this is not complicated folks, in fact you really don't even need to be computer savvy to do it...

Posted: 11/11/2018 11:11:11 PM EDT

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The ATF will MAIL you real FD-258 fingerprint cards with the ATF ORI already filled out for FREE. Takes about 4-5 days to show up... just add your own inkpad, fingers & 2x2 photo and you'll be ready to lick the man's boots, too!

No reason you can't slip one in a typewriter or cardstock-capable printer and get clean fingerprint cards. Not sure why typing it out is superior to handwriting... they don't return t with approved paperwork so who cares how neatly the letters are typewritten.

This little bundle of joy showed up earlier this week:

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/132797/C330B5CB-D6A7-42FB-9A49-C30D30D02B1E_jpeg-732791.JPG

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/132797/0EA1AFAA-0131-4426-968E-31EA613C312F_jpeg-732792.JPGi

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Is there a link to get said fingerprint cards for free?

Posted: 11/11/2018 11:58:56 PM EDT

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Is there a link to get said fingerprint cards for free?

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Yes. Click Me

Check the box for Fingerprint Cards and choose FD-258LE from the dropdown.

Posted: 11/14/2018 12:33:18 AM EDT

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Yes. Click Me

Check the box for Fingerprint Cards and choose FD-258LE from the dropdown.

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Thanks. I haven't done any NFA since 41F went live, so I need to get caught up on the what to do :D

Posted: 11/14/2018 8:20:20 AM EDT

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Thanks. I haven't done any NFA since 41F went live, so I need to get caught up on the what to do :D

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I get it. I took ~2 year break, and finally filed my first ones earlier this year. First time I'd done my own pics & prints, and realized how it wasn't really a big deal...just like many people had said through the years.

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