WiFi, Printing & Photocopying

Customers can print directly from any computer in the Gamerspace at the Eastside Branch. Please watch the instructional video below on how to print to the large format printer. If you have any questions or need assistance, please speak to staff at the Eastside Branch.

The Large Format Printer supports most common file types, including JPEG, PNG, and PDF. However, due to differences in software, some files are easier than others to enlarge into a large format. If you are looking to resize a file, we strongly recommend using PNGs as they work well with most software available. If you would like to print a PDF, it must be saved as the size you would like it printed as we cannot resize that file type. 

Pricing for the Large Format Printer is on a cost recovery basis for the consumable materials; you pay only for the paper and ink used. 

Paper Cost – Coated paper, 36” (914 mm) wide plain white 24 lb (90 g/m2) – $1.00/foot. 

Ink Cost – $1.00 per ml of ink used. 

An average 8”x10” print is about $2.00 and a 36″x24″ full-colour poster-size print costs approximately $10-$20. 

You can print multiple items but we do not accept bulk orders. Customers are limited to $50 worth of large format printing per day. 

It is the customer’s obligation and responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright, patent, trademark, or other use restrictions. Waterloo Public Library is not responsible for violation of intellectual property laws.

Yes you need a library card to use the large format printer. You will need to sign on to one of our public computers to send the print job to the printer.