Consider this for a successful printing session:

• If you have lots of wrinkles, worn ridges or dry hands, moisturize a lot before your appointment.

• You can even apply a generous amount of moisturizing cream to your hands before bed and sleep with gloves on to allow the moisturizer to absorb throughout the night.  

• Mix sugar with moisturizing cream to add a bit of texture and massage your fingerprints gently.

• If your hands are sweaty, wipe them frequently while being fingerprinted.  You can even cool them down in cold water or hold onto an icepack before being fingerprinted. But, be sure your hands are not wet when being fingerprinted.

• If your hands are sweaty, use a rag to dry your fingertips frequently while you are being fingerprinted.

• If you are tense, try and relax your fingers and wrist when being fingerprinted. Be sure to let the technician do all the work.  If you are having a hard time relaxing, practice taking fingerprints a few times before you start having your fingerprints placed on the fingerprint form.