Printing Services

How to Mobile Print at Clark Library

1. Go to https://print.princh.com/?pid=113278
2. Upload the photo or file you’d like to print, select Black and White or Color and click continue.
3. Choose your payment method and copy the release code on the screen. Your print job will remain in the system for the next 24 hours.
4. Visit the library and use the release code at the print station, or ask a librarian for assistance.

Important Details:

• Print jobs expire after 24 hours.
• Black & white prints: 15¢ per page
• Color prints: 75¢ per page

Clark Public Library is proud to announce the addition of a Canon eColor+ poster printer to its technology lineup!

Poster Printer Details

• Posters may be printed in 18” x 24” or 24” x 36”, matte or glossy.
• The poster printer cannot print smaller than 18 X 24.
• Please resize or edit your photo before coming in to print.
• All copyright laws are to be followed. If you are not the creator of the image or if the image is not copyright free, you must not resell it or use it for financial gain.
• Accepted Formats: JPEG and PDF files. The original file size will affect print quality. Save images/files in as large a format as possible.
• Please fill out this Google form to schedule a printout – https://forms.gle/ydvdhGWMf4wWpZVh6
• The library can scan old photos but you must make an appointment through this Google form– https://forms.gle/ydvdhGWMf4wWpZVh6
• New Jersey nonprofits are eligible to receive a $1 discount per page. Please speak with staff for details.
• Please allow 2-4 business days for prints to be completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What poster sizes are available?
The poster printer can accommodate 18” x 24” and 24” x 36” documents. Portrait and landscape orientations are both acceptable.

What type of paper is available?
Posters may be printed on matte or glossy paper.

What types of documents can be printed?
Files must be in PDF, JPG, or PNG format. Other file types should be converted to one of these formats before requesting your print job.

Preparing your document for printing?

Please make sure your document is ready for printing when you send it to us. The library staff is not responsible for typos or other content errors.

How much is printing?

(Prices below cover the cost of printing materials)

• Matte:  18” x 24”: $7/page
• Glossy:  18” x 24”: $14/page 
• Matte:  24” x 36”: $10/page
• Glossy:  24” x 36”: $18/page

New Jersey nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive a $1 discount per page. Please mention your affiliation to library staff if your organization qualifies.

New Jersey Public Libraries and Clark Nonprofits get a $2 discount per page. Please mention your affiliation to library staff if your organization qualifies.

What types of payment are accepted?
Prints must be paid for in cash or by check made payable to Clark Public Library.  If your total is over $10 then you may pay with a card. Payment is due when you come to pick up your prints.

How do I print?
All printing is conducted by library staff. To request a print job, please fill out our Google form here, https://forms.gle/ydvdhGWMf4wWpZVh6, to schedule a printout. 

How long does printing take?
Print jobs are typically fulfilled within 2-4 business days from the time you submit your order form. We will contact you when your job is ready, and let you know the final cost.

Does the library offer design or retouching services?
No. Your poster must be print-ready when you send it to us.

Clark Public Library 3D Printing Policy

Link to form for 3D printer requests.

Purpose 

The Clark Public Library aspires to be a beacon of innovation for our community by offering new technology such as a 3D printer.  The library hopes to inspire interest in design and technology to help the community to bring their creations and ideas to life. This goal is aligned with our vision statement:  The Clark Public Library’s Mission is to be an innovation hub while celebrating our tradition of knowledge, embracing the future of mobility, and fostering strong ties to the community and beyond.

3D printing service is available to all ages.  

Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The library’s 3D printers are available to all patrons with a current library card (with preference given to residents of Clark) to create physical objects based on digital files and using library-provided filament. 

Filament & Cost

• Cost: Individuals will be charged based upon the time it takes to print (in 15 minute increments). The charge will be rounded down to the nearest 15 minute increment. This cost may change as the price of filament changes. Currently, the library charges $0.25 per 15 minutes of print time. 

Scheduling and Submitting

• Printing priority is based on a first-come, first served basis.  
• Priority will be given to library programs or activities.
• Patrons may submit only one file at a time for printing.  Customers may not schedule consecutive print times. However, if time permits and no one is scheduled, more than one file may be submitted.
• If there is high demand, the library will schedule only one print per day per person or entity.
• No printing will be scheduled one-hour prior to closing.
• Any 3D drafting software may be used to create a design as long as the file can be saved in a .stl file format.
• Digital designs also are available from various file-sharing databases. 
• Library staff are not responsible for the creation of your design file. 
• Customers are not required to stay for the duration of a print job if it is expected to take an hour or longer.  Customers are responsible, however, for coming to the library to retrieve and pay for their objects once completed.
• Please note that procedures governing the use of the library’s 3D printers are subject to change at any time. 
• Please note that there is NO guarantee of anonymity. Submitted files will be observed by library staff and, quite possibly, by patrons utilizing the library when the file is being printed. 

Definitions 

• 3D printing: the process of producing a physical object from a digital model. 
• 3D Printer: A 3D printer uses melted plastic to produce objects designed on a computer. 
• CAD: Computer Assisted Drawing

Submitting a design for printing: 

• Persons wanting to use the 3D printer shall submit their request through a Google form: Link to 3D Printer Request Form
• Wait/pickup time: Items may be picked up at the reference desk. It is sometimes difficult to estimate exact print times. Patrons will be notified by email or phone when their print is ready.

Restrictions

The library’s 3D printer may be used only for lawful purposes. The public will not be permitted to use the library’s 3D printers to create items that are:

• Prohibited by local, state or federal law. 
• Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or possess an immediate threat to the well-being of others. 
• Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the library environment, including weapons. 
• In violation of another’s intellectual property rights. For example, the printer may not be used to reproduce material that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection. 
• Any item designated not appropriate by the library staff.

Completed prints

• Items printed from the library 3D printer that are not picked up within 14 days will become property of the Clark Public Library. Items must be picked up by the individual who requested them.
• The library is not responsible for any defects in the quality of the print job. No refunds will be given after the item is picked up. Except in cases of mechanical failure, objects failing to fully print, errors in the print process, or other factors not in a customer’s control, customers are expected to pay for completed objects and may not demand a new print in place of the original due to dissatisfaction with color, scale, quality, etc.
• Only designated library staff and volunteers will have hands-on access to the 3D printer. 
• Items must be retrieved by the individual who made the initial request for a print.