The first handprint can be found during the beach section of the first episode. Jill and Parker will have to scan, and kill, numerous flesh piles. When you get to the section with a dock, you should see a large dark green container belonging to the FBC. On it, there's your first handprint. Use
to being up the "Genesis", and hold
while aiming at it, to scan.
Here's a quick video guide to all 4 hand prints in Episode 1.