Columbo FAP 30, PIV, FBI-Certified, Single-Print Scanner
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Windows Desktop Editions 10, 11, Linux Kernel 4.0 or newer
• Ubuntu 18.04LTS or newer
• Debian 10, 11, or newer
Android 10, 11, 12 or newer
CPU:
• x86 and x64 | 2.0GHz or higher ARM | 1.0 GHz or higher
Memory
• 512MB or higher
• LES
Camera
• CMOS
Resolution
• 500 ppi
Image Size
• 400 x 500 pixels
Supported Image Formats
• RAW, JPEG2000, BMP, PNG, WSQ (FBI-approved)
API Interface
• Capture single finger, multi-device / multi-thread support
• USB 2.0 and Molex
Power Source
• USB Host
USB Voltage Level
4.4V to 5.25V
Product overview
The Most Accurate Solution For Unattended Verification
The Columbo is the world’s smallest, lightest, and fastest FBI PIV FAP 30 certified single-fingerprint scanners, producing the highest quality fingerprint images in a small and lightweight form factor. The Columbo is provided with a full featured SDK to enable effective integration into applications requiring certified quality images, meeting the needs for enrollment and verification applications common in international standards based programs. The Columbo is incredibly accurate and much more difficult to spoof than run-of-the-mill competitors, providing a new alternative for unattended verification applications.
Features & Benefits
Faster
- Rapid, dry finger capture
- No need to clean latent prints in high-volume
- Easy integration via single SDK for all Integrated Biometrics
- FBI-certified products
Better
- Unaffected by extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or bright artificial lights

- Compact, lightweight, and rugged
- Rejects common spoofing attacks
- Emits no bright lights during scans
- Meets or exceeds US military durability specifications
Smarter
- Competitive pricing
- Extremely low power consumption
- Eliminates consumables (silicone membranes or cleaning tape)
- Lower maintenance costs
Key details
- Brand
- Integrated Biometrics
- SKU
- CL2100M-000
- Category
- Fingerprint Scanners
- OS Support & System Requirements
- OS Support
Windows Desktop Editions 10, 11, Linux Kernel 4.0 or newer
• Ubuntu 18.04LTS or newer
• Debian 10, 11, or newer
Android 10, 11, 12 or newer
CPU:
• x86 and x64 | 2.0GHz or higher ARM | 1.0 GHz or higher
Memory
• 512MB or higher - Images & Capture
- Sensor Type
• LES
Camera
• CMOS
Resolution
• 500 ppi
Image Size
• 400 x 500 pixels
Supported Image Formats
• RAW, JPEG2000, BMP, PNG, WSQ (FBI-approved)
API Interface
• Capture single finger, multi-device / multi-thread support - Power & Connectors
- Interface
• USB 2.0 and Molex
Power Source
• USB HostUSB Voltage Level
4.4V to 5.25V - Ingress Protection / Water / Dust
- IP65 Sealed bezel to scanning surface
Features
- OS Support & System Requirements: OS Support
Windows Desktop Editions 10, 11, Linux Kernel 4.0 or newer
• Ubuntu 18.04LTS or newer
• Debian 10, 11, or newer
Android 10, 11, 12 or newer
CPU:
• x86 and x64 | 2.0GHz or higher ARM | 1.0 GHz or higher
Memory
• 512MB or higher - Images & Capture: Sensor Type
• LES
Camera
• CMOS
Resolution
• 500 ppi
Image Size
• 400 x 500 pixels
Supported Image Formats
• RAW, JPEG2000, BMP, PNG, WSQ (FBI-approved)
API Interface
• Capture single finger, multi-device / multi-thread support - Power & Connectors: Interface
• USB 2.0 and Molex
Power Source
• USB HostUSB Voltage Level
4.4V to 5.25V - Ingress Protection / Water / Dust: IP65 Sealed bezel to scanning surface
System requirements
- Brand
- Integrated Biometrics
- SKU
- CL2100M-000
- Category
- Fingerprint Scanners
- OS Support & System Requirements
- OS Support
Windows Desktop Editions 10, 11, Linux Kernel 4.0 or newer
• Ubuntu 18.04LTS or newer
• Debian 10, 11, or newer
Android 10, 11, 12 or newer
CPU:
• x86 and x64 | 2.0GHz or higher ARM | 1.0 GHz or higher
Memory
• 512MB or higher - Images & Capture
- Sensor Type
• LES
Camera
• CMOS
Resolution
• 500 ppi
Image Size
• 400 x 500 pixels
Supported Image Formats
• RAW, JPEG2000, BMP, PNG, WSQ (FBI-approved)
API Interface
• Capture single finger, multi-device / multi-thread support - Power & Connectors
- Interface
• USB 2.0 and Molex
Power Source
• USB HostUSB Voltage Level
4.4V to 5.25V - Ingress Protection / Water / Dust
- IP65 Sealed bezel to scanning surface
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