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Printing/photocopying machines are available in all branches of the Winnipeg Public Library. You can use these machines to:

  • print files from one of our public Internet workstations
  • make photocopies of a printed document or file
  • scan a copy of a printed document or file and send it to yourself by email

Printing & photocopying: options and costs

  • Options available:
    • Format: single- or double-sided
    • Output: black & white or colour
    • Page size: 8.5x11 (letter), 8.5x14 (legal), 11x17 (ledger)
  • Costs are:
    • $0.25 / page for black and white
    • $0.90 / page for colour
    • Cost per page is per impression, not per sheet of paper, so, for example, a double-sided, black and white page will cost $0.50
    • There is no cost difference on page sizes
  • In order to pay for printing or copying, you must use coins using the coin-operated box attached to the photocopier; payment cannot be made with bills or credit cards at this time.

Print from your own device using Princh

  • Visit the Millennium Library (only) to print and pay. The print release stations at the library take coins only.
  • black and white, $0.25 per page
  • colour, $0.90 per page
  • a double-sided page is considered to be 2 pages
     

3 ways to send files to print


1. Use the Princh website
  • On any device, visit print.princh.com and enter 110618 when asked for a 6-digit code.
  • On a device with a QR code reader, scan the code below:
     

         QR code to print from your device sent to Millennium Library

Printing types

  • Letter-sized (8.5 x 11 inches), black and white, colour, single or double-sided
  • Legal-sized (14 x 11 inches), black and white, colour, single or double-sided
  • Ledger-sized (11 x 17), black and white only, single-sided only

 

2. Download and use the Princh app  iOS/Apple or Android
  • Enter code 110618 when asked for a printer.

    Printing types
  • Letter-sized (8.5 x11 inches) only. Black and white, or colour are available.

3. Send your file by email

For Letter-sized (8.5 x 11 inches) files

For Legal-sized (14 x 11 inches) files

Ledger-sized (11 x 17 inches) files

Scan-to-email

  • Photocopiers at all locations have a Scan to Email feature which allows you to scan documents and email them as an attachment.  The file will be in PDF format. 
  • You must have a valid recipient email address for this service to work.
  • There is no cost for the Scan to Email service.

Book Scanner

  • The Local History Room on the fourth floor of the Millennium Library has a book scanner.  This machine scans in colour. You will need to bring a USB drive to save your scans. There is no cost.

Faxing

  • Local faxing of a few pages is free at all branches. Ask staff for assistance.
  • You may have to wait for a staff person to be available to send your fax.
  • Please note that we cannot guarantee receipt of the fax by the receiver.
  • We cannot send long-distance faxes. Faxes to toll-free numbers are acceptable.
  • We cannot accept incoming faxes.

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Last Updated: Apr 22, 2025     Views: 758

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