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Printing and Photocopying

You can print and photocopy at any branch using your library card. If you don’t have a library card, you can purchase a Quick Print card for $1. Funds loaded to a Quick Print card cannot be refunded or transferred.

You can also use the printer/copier to scan a document or photo and email it to yourself. Scanning is free. Learn more about scanning options at the library.

By using TPL Printing Services, you agree to the TPL Printing Services Terms of Use. Please review the terms carefully.

Cost

8.5" x 11" black and white: $0.15
8.5" x 14" black and white: $0.15
11" x 17" black and white
(Toronto Reference Library only): $0.20
Colour (any size): $0.55

How to pay

You will need a Print Account to pay for printing and photocopying. This can be connected to your existing library card. Adding money is quick and easy:

Online

  1. Visit print.tpl.ca.
  2. Sign in with your library card number and password/PIN.
  3. Select Add Credit then choose an amount from the drop-down menu and select Add Funds. Speak with staff if you need to add an amount not included in the menu.
  4. Enter Payment Method and select Checkout.
  5. Click Continue when the payment confirmation is displayed.
  6. Select Summary to view your balance.

At the library

Speak with staff to add money to your Print Account. You can pay with credit card, debit or cash.

How to Print

You can print using a library computer or remotely using your own device.

Submit your print job remotely

  1. Visit print.tpl.ca.
  2. Log in with your library or Quick Print card number and password/PIN.
  3. Select Submit Web Print and then select Submit a Job.
  4. Choose a printer from the list and select Print Options and Account Selection.
  5. Enter the number of copies you need to print. Select Upload Documents.
  6. Upload your documents and then select Upload and Complete.
  7. Visit a library branch within 24 hours to release your print job.

Some file types, such as encrypted PDFs (including fillable government forms) and Excel files, may not print correctly using remote printing. If you experience any issues, please visit a branch and use a library computer to print.

Print from a library computer

  1. Sign in to a library computer using your library card number and password/PIN or guest pass.
  2. Open the document or website you want to print.
  3. Click the Print icon or press CTRL + P to open the print dialog box.
  4. Choose a printer from the list, and pick other print options, if required.
  5. Click Print.
  6. Go to the printer/copier, often in the branch’s Copy Centre, to release your print job.

Release Your Print Job

  1. If you haven't already, add funds to your Print Account at print.tpl.ca or speak with library staff.
  2. At a printer/copier, enter your library card or Quick Print card number and password/PIN.
  3. Tap Print Release from the home screen.
  4. Select individual print jobs or tap Select All Jobs to print all your documents.
  5. Change print options, if required.
  6. Tap Print.
  7. Tap Log Out to exit.
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