Printing
You can send an A4 print job from one of our library computers, your home computer or laptop, or from your mobile phone.
You'll need to visit a library and pay, either by cash or EFTPOS to collect your print job.
Follow the printing instructions below to get started.
- Log in to a library computer
- Open the file or web page you want to print and select 'Print' (usually under 'File', depending on which program you're using)
- Select the printer for your library location
- Choose print options, ie colour or black and white, single or double-sided
- Follow the on-screen prompts to print
- Go to the Self Service Station and enter your library card number and pin to release your print job
- Pay the fee and pick up your printing.
See our Computers and Internet Access page for more information about using library computers.
- Prepare your file or select the URL of a web page you want to print
- Select the link below for the library you want to collect your printing job from:
- Choose whether you want to print black and white (20 cents per page) or colour (40 cents per page), and single or double sided
- Enter your email address
- Browse to select the file you want to print, or enter the URL of a web page
- Click the arrow to continue
- To approve your print job, click the printer icon when it turns green
- When your document status says 'Your job has been processed', it's ready at the Self Service Station at the library you printed to
- Go to the library's Self Service Station and enter your email address to release your print job
- Pay the fee and pick up your printing.
Note that if you're in the library when you print, it may take several minutes before your job can be released and printed.
Processed print jobs will be held for printing for 3 days.
Install the free PrinterOn app to print from library printers. Download it via Google Play for Android devices or App Store for iOS devices.
You can also visit the PrinterOn website for more information and help.
Once you've installed PrinterOn, follow these steps:
- Open the app and choose the item you want to print
- Tap 'No Printer Selected' and enter 'Wollongong' in the search box to find all seven Wollongong City Library locations
- Select your preferred library and printing option from the list (e.g. 'Warrawong A4 Colour Single Sided)
- Enter your email address
- Wait until 'Job success' status is displayed
- At the library you printed to, go to the Self Service Station
- Enter your email address to retrieve your print job
- Pay the fee to print your document.
Note: It may take several minutes for PrinterOn to receive your document before it can be printed.
Submitted print jobs will be held for printing for 3 days.
Copying
We have photocopiers in our libraries for you to copy A4 or A3 documents in colour or black and white.
Costs
Paper size | Black and white | Colour |
---|---|---|
A4 (single sided) | 20 cents | 40 cents |
A4 (double sided) | 40 cents | 80 cents |
A3 (single sided) | 40 cents | 80 cents |
A3 (double sided) | 80 cents | $1.60 |
Please note: Our photocopiers do not accept 50¢ coins. The copier on the ground floor at Wollongong Library cannot give change.
Scanning
Scanners are available for use free of charge at all our libraries. They accept A4 single sheets, and files can be saved to USB or desktop on library PCs. You can also email scanned files to yourself.
You will need to log in to library computers to use our scanners.
Scanners are located at selected computers only, and locations vary at each library. Please see our staff if you need help locating scanners.
Wollongong Library also has devices that can scan microfilm, negatives and slides. To use this equipment, you will need to make a booking. See our staff at the service desk on Level 1 of the library to book.
USB drives
Forgot your USB drive? You can buy these at-cost from all of our libraries. Please see staff for details.
Device charging
Is your phone or tablet battery running low? All of our libraries have charging stations that are free to use. Each station features multiple Micro USB, USB-C and Lightning cables which are suitable for most current devices.
Charging stations are provided courtesy of the Friends of the Wollongong City Library.
Sewing machines
We have sewing machines available at Wollongong Library which you can use to make your own clothes, bags, soft furnishings and more.
For your safety, you must do an induction before you can use our sewing machines. Please contact Wollongong Library for details or email us.