Getting Started - 6.1 - Registering Fingerprints (C200 & C250)

Registering Fingerprints on the C200 & C250 Clocking Terminals

Please ensure you have created your Employee Profiles in the ClockRite Software and sent them to the Clocking Terminal before attempting to register Fingerprints. 

If you're registering Fingerprints on one of our C240 Terminals, please click here.


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Registering Fingerprints at the Terminal

You'll need your Admin Card.  

This process may differ slightly depending on the model of your Clocking Terminal. Please check the images below against the menu screen and follow the relevant steps. 

Terminals purchased before October 2019

Terminals purchased after October 2019

  1. Press the M/OK or M/↵ button and swipe the Admin card in front of the keypad to access the menus
  2. Select the User Manage icon and press OK  
  3. Select the Manage icon and press OK  
  4. Use the arrow keys to navigate the list of users to find the person you intend to enrol.
  5. Press M/OK or M/↵ and navigate to the Edit option
  6. The Enroll FP (Fingerprint) option will be pre-selected. Press OK
  7. Ask the user to place their finger on the green, illuminated fingerprint scanner. The Terminal will display an image of the fingerprint, and assign it a 'Quality' rating. It's best to aim for 80% or more, as this minimises the risk of errors in the future. Each fingerprint needs to be registered three times, and the terminal will display a 'tick' to confirm each successful registration. Users should remove the finger between each registration. If your users are finding it difficult to register a clear print, click here for some tips.  
  8. Once the first finger has been registered, press OK to continue to the next. We recommend registering at least two fingers per employee.
  9. When all required fingers have been registered, press ESC to return to the previous screen. To return to the list of users press ESC again and finally OK to save. You should now see a figure detailing the number of registered fingerprints against the name of the person you have enrolled. 
  1. Press the M/OK or M/↵ button and swipe the Admin card in front of the keypad to access the menus
  2. Select the User Mgt. icon and press OK
  3. Select All Users and press OK
  4. Use the arrow keys to navigate the list of users to find the person you intend to enrol.
  5. Press OK to select the user, and OK again to enter the Edit menu
  6. Select Fingerprint and press OK. You will be asked to select the finger you wish to enroll. Move between fingers with the arrow keys and press OK to select your desired finger. 
  7. Ask the user to place their finger on the green, illuminated fingerprint scanner. The Terminal will display an image of the fingerprint, and assign it a 'Quality' rating. It's best to aim for 80% or more, as this minimises the risk of errors in the future. Each fingerprint needs to be registered three times, and the terminal will display a 'tick' to confirm each successful registration. Users should remove the finger between each registration. If your users are finding it difficult to register a clear print, click here for some tips.  
  8. Once the fingerprint is successfully registered the terminal will return to the Edit screen. Select Fingerprint again to enroll additional fingerprints as required. We recommend registering at least two fingers per employee.
  9. When all required fingerprints have been registered, press ESC to exit the menus
Users can start clocking as soon as their Fingerprint profiles are registered. If some people are having difficulty it's usually down to the quality of the initial registration. Particularly dirty hands can confuse the Terminal, so we'd recommend asking users to wash their hands before clocking if they're working with them during the day. 


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Tips and Common Errors


All registrations should look similar to the image on the right. In this example the entire fingerprint is clear and defined, with no smudges or distortions.

It's best to be gentle but firm, and important not to move or roll the finger until the quality rating has been given. 
In this example only the tip of the finger has registered.

It's important to register the entire fingerprint, applying pressure evenly on the reader.
In this example the fingerprint is distorted due to movement or rolling the finger during registration.

It's important to keep the finger stationary, and not press too hard. 
Each fingerprint is registered 3 times. If these registrations differ significantly the user may have trouble clocking. It's important to be consistent across all three registrations of each fingerprint. 

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