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Wollongong City Libraries

Print, Copy, Scan and More

Printing

You can print from one of our library computers, your home computer or laptop, or from your mobile phone.

You'll need to visit the library to collect your job and pay, either by cash or EFTPOS.

Follow the printing instructions below to get started.

  1. Log in to a library computer
  2. Open the file or web page you want to print and select 'Print' (usually under 'File', depending on which program you're using)
  3. Select the printer for your library location
  4. Choose print options, ie colour or black and white, single or double-sided
  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to print
  6. If you are paying with cash or coins, go to the Self-Service Station and enter your library card number and pin to pay and collect your print job
  7. If you are paying by EFTPOS, visit our staff at the help desk to pay and collect your job
  1. Prepare your file or select the URL of a web page you want to print
  2. Select the link below for the library you want to collect your printing job from:
  3. Choose your printing preferences (eg. size, colour)
  4. Enter your email address
  5. Browse to select the file you want to print, or enter the URL of a webpage
  6. Click the arrow to continue
  7. To approve your print job, click the printer icon when it turns green
  8. The document status should change to 'Your job has been processed'
  9. If you are paying with cash or coins, go to the library's Self Service Station and enter your email address to release your print job
  10. If you are paying with EFTPOS visit our staff at the customer service desk to pay and collect your job

Note: 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 to our library printers.

Download it via Google Play for Android devices, or App Store for iOS devices.

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You can also visit the PrinterOn website for more information and help.

Once you've installed PrinterOn, follow these steps:

  1. Open the app and choose the item you want to print
  2. Tap 'No Printer Selected' and enter 'Wollongong' in the search box to find all seven Wollongong City Library locations
  3. Select your preferred library and printing option from the list (e.g. 'Warrawong A4 Colour Single Sided)
  4. Enter your email address
  5. Wait until 'Job success' status is displayed
  6. Collect your job at the library you sent it to:
  7. If you are paying with cash or coins, go to the library's Self Service Station and enter your email address to release your print job
  8. If you are paying with EFTPOS visit our staff at the customer service desk to pay and collect your job

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 sizeBlack and whiteColour
A4 (single sided)20 cents40 cents
A4 (double sided)40 cents80 cents
A3 (single sided)40 cents80 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. A3 printing is not available at Dapto Library.

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.