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Biometric & Time Attendance Guides

How biometric attendance systems work, from the device at the door to the report that feeds payroll.

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13 guides

Biometrics & Attendance · Technology Explained
Biometric Time Attendance Explained
From the fingerprint or face at the door to the report that feeds payroll: how a biometric attendance system works end to end.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Guide
How to Add a User on a ZKTeco Machine
Enrol a new employee correctly so their punches always match in reports.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Guide
How to Connect and Use ZKTeco Attendance Software
Link the machine, download punches, set shifts and print the reports HR needs.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Guide
Shifts, Overtime & Attendance Reports
Fixed shifts, rotating shifts, night shifts crossing midnight, grace periods and overtime rules, plus the reports HR actually uses.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Comparison
Cloud vs Offline Attendance Systems
Software on your own computer, or in the cloud? Multi-site reporting, internet dependency, data control and running costs compared.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Buying Guide
How to Choose a Biometric Attendance Device
User capacity, fingerprint or face, card backup, network, outdoor rating and software: a checklist before you buy an attendance terminal.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting
Attendance Machine Not Syncing to Payroll? Fix Missing Clock-Ins
Network, time and user IDs: get every clock-in into your reports.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting
How to Reset a ZKTeco Attendance Machine
Restart, reset settings, clear data or factory reset: what each does and how to avoid losing staff records.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting
ZKTeco F18 Fingerprint Not Working? Fixes
Fingers not recognised, 'please try again' or a machine that won't respond: what to check.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting
ZKTeco Forgot Admin Password: Getting Back Into the Machine
When the menu asks for an admin you don't have: your options without losing your records.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Guide
Employee Attendance Solution
Device, software, reports and payroll: how a complete attendance system fits together.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Buying Guide
Best Biometric Attendance Machines
Real attendance terminal options, compared.
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Biometrics & Attendance · Troubleshooting
Biometric Not Recognizing Fingerprints
Why fingerprint readers reject valid users, and how enrolment, cleaning and placement fix it.
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