PLEASE NOTE:
New public computers are coming and will be installed Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29. No public computers will be available during this time, however, mobile printing, photocopying, and WiFi will be available. Thank you for your patience as we perform this important upgrade.
Printing, Copying & Scanning
Printing and copying is available for 20 cents per page, single-sided and black & white only, on either letter or legal size paper. Scanning is free. Print from your own device or from one of our public computers.
print from a library computer
Printing is available from all of our public computers at both branches.
After you print, retrieve your print job at the printing station. The process is intended to be self-serve but, under extenuating circumstances, staff can print your job at the information desk.
The price is 20 cents per page and you can pay by cash, debit card, or credit card.
Printing is single-sided and in black and white only.
The printing station at New Westminster Public Library’s main branch is located on the second floor.
print from my own device
There are two ways to print from your device, whether laptop computer, tablet, or mobile phone.
1. Upload
Go to our Printspots web portal.
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- Choose the paper size you would like, either letter or legal.
- Enter your email address.
- Browse for the file on your device and select it.
- Click on the printer icon button. Your print job is ready when you see the message that it’s been “processed.”
Retrieve your print job at the printing station at the library. The price is 20 cents per page and you can pay by cash, debit card, or credit card. Printing is single-sided and in black and white only.
2. Email
To print your file out in letter size, send an email with the file attached to nwpl@printspots.com.
To print your file out in legal size, send an email with the file attached to nwpl-legal@printspots.com.
Retrieve your print job at the printing station at the library. The price is 20 cents per page and you can pay by cash, debit card, or credit card. Printing is single-sided and in black and white only.
photocopy
The price to photocopy is 20 cents per page and can be paid for with coins. If you do not have coins, connect with a library staff member at the information desk about getting change or paying by card.
Photocopies are single-sided and in black and white only.
The photocopier at New Westminster Public Library’s main branch is located on the second floor.
scan
Scan your documents or photos directly to email or to a USB drive.
Bring your own USB drive or either purchase or borrow one from the library.
Scanning is free of charge.
The scanner at New Westminster Public Library’s main branch is located on the second floor.
print in colour, copy in colour, fax, or other
There are some services we do not provide. Please consult the following list of local businesses that may be able to accomodate you if you wish to i) print or copy in colour, ii) print or copy double-sided, or iii) fax.
Printing, Scanning & Fax Services
Belmont Post Office & Photo Express
617 Belmont Street, 604-527-7876
Monday–Friday 9:30 am–7 pm, Saturday 10 am–5 pm, Closed Sunday
Fax: Price varies by page and destination
Photocopy: 22¢ per page, B&W only
Colorama Digital Printing
621 Belmont Street, 604-517-0672
Monday–Friday 10:30 am–6 pm, Saturday 11:30 am–5 pm, Closed Sunday
Fax: Canada & U.S. 90¢ per page, International $2 per page
Scanning: 40¢ per page
Photocopying: Colour (69¢ per page), B&W (35¢ per page)
Minimum fee of $2.50
MVP Electronics
807 Carnarvon Street, 778-397-7100
Monday–Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 12 pm–5 pm, Closed Sunday
Fax: Price varies based by page & destination
Scanning: Price varies based on number of pages
Photocopying: Colour (65¢ per page), B&W (20¢ per page)
Prism Printing & Digital Centre
#203–204 Sixth Street, 604-524-1199
Monday–Friday 10 am–12 pm, 1–5 pm, Closed Saturday & Sunday
Scanning: $5 for first file, additional cost per time used
Photocopying: Colour (35¢ per page), B&W (8¢ per page) – minimum of 50 copies for any print job
Royal City Mail and Business Services
720 6th Street, 604-526-3539
Monday–Friday 9 am–5:30 pm, Saturday 10 am–4 pm, Closed Sunday
Fax: Price varies by page & destination
Scanning: First page $2.50, then 50¢ per page
Photocopying: Colour (first page 75¢, then 49¢ per page), B&@ (25¢ first 4 pages, then 10¢ per page)
UPS Store
104–1015 Columbia Street, 604-522-6264
Monday–Friday 9 am–6:30 pm, Saturday 10 am–3 pm, Closed Sunday
Fax: Local $1 per page, long distance $1.50 per page
Scanning: $2.50 set up then 25¢ per page
Photocopying: Colour ($1 file processing + 49¢ per page), B&W ($1 file processing + 15¢ per page)
Free Wi-Fi
Access NWPL’s City Public Wi-Fi from the courtyard outside the front doors of the Main Branch as well as anywhere within the building of both library branches.
Blenz Coffee
610 6th Street (Royal City Centre Mall), 604-515-1590
Monday-Friday 9 am–5:30 pm, Saturday 11 am–5:30 pm, Sunday 11 am–9 pm
Freshslice Pizza
610 6th Street (Royal City Centre Mall), 604-759-0091
Open every day 10 am–9 pm
McDonald’s
515 6th Street, 604-718-1172
Monday–Friday 6 am–12 am, Saturday–Sunday Open 24 hours
River Market
810 Quayside Drive
Open every day 9 am–8 pm
Starbucks
Various locations
Tim Hortons
524 6th Street, 778-397-2257
Sunday, Wednesday & Friday 5 am–10 pm, Thursday & Saturday 5 am–11 pm
Waves Coffee House
599 6th Street, 604-553-3953
Monday–Saturday 7 am–8 pm, Sunday 8 am–6 pm
715 Columbia Street, 604-529-9283
Monday-Friday 6 am–8 pm, Saturday–Sunday 8 am–8 pm
Fee-based Internet Access
MVP Electronics
807 Carnarvon Street, 778-397-7100
Monday-Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 12–5 pm, Closed Sunday
$4 per hour
UPS Store
104–1015 Columbia Street, 604-522-6264
Monday–Friday 9 am–6:30 pm, Saturday 10 am–3 pm, Closed Sunday
$10 per hour
