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Printing

You can print from any public-access computer or from a memory device:

  • From public-access computers
    • Log-on to a public-access computer.
    • Open the document saved on your memory device or access the website that you want print.
    • You may preview your entire print job by going to Print Preview.
    • When you print your document, you will be asked to create a Name and Password so you can identify and access your print job at the Print Release Station. Note: Both Name and Password fields are case sensitive. Make sure you type the password correctly. For your security, staff cannot retrieve the password for your print job.
    • After creating a Name and Password your print job will be sent to the Print Release Station
      • You will find Print Release Stations on these floors: Lower Level, Ground Level, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th.
      • You can access your print job from any of these stations.
      • Print jobs are held in the network for about 2 hours.
    • If you are using a Cash-Only Print Release Station (1st and 2nd floor), insert cash or coins up to $5 in the money reader next to the stations.  If you have a print job that will cost more than $5 you will need to purchase a print card.
    • Name and Password your print job will be sent to the Print Release Station
    • Select your print job from the queue (look for the name you entered for your print job).
    • The Print Release Station will tell you how many pages you are printing and how much it will cost.
    • Click the Print button and type the password you entered for your print job (case sensitive).
    • Your document will print at the printer next to the Print Release Station.
    • Take your printouts and be sure to log-off. Otherwise the patron after you will be able to use the money in your account.
  • From a disk or memory device
    • You may use a Print-from-Disk Station for quick printing of documents from a floppy disk, USB flash drive or compact disc.
    • Insert or attach your memory device to the station and open your document.
    • You may preview your entire print job by going to Print Preview.
    • When you print your document, you will be asked to create a Name and Password so you can identify and access your print job at the Print Release Station. Note: Both Name and Password fields are case sensitive. Make sure you type the password correctly. For your security, staff cannot retrieve the password for your print job.
    • After creating a Name and Password your print job will be sent to the Print Release Station
      • You will find Print Release Stations on these floors: Lower Level, Ground Level, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
      • You can access your print job from any of these stations.
      • Print jobs are held in the network for about 2 hours.
    • To use the Print Release Station, swipe your Tower Card or VIP Gold Card. Note: If you are using the Cash-only Print Release Station (1st floor), insert $1 bill, $10 bill or coins in the money reader next to the station.
    • Select your print job from the queue (look for the name you entered for your print job).
    • The Print Release Station will tell you how many pages you are printing and how much it will cost.
    • Click the Print button and type the password you entered for your print job (case sensitive).
    • Your document will print at the printer next to the Print Release Station.
    • Take your printouts and be sure to log-off. Otherwise the patron after you will be able to use the money in your account.
  • From a laptop
    • For Personal Laptops:
      • Install the Library Wireless Printer software on your laptop (goto Instructions for wireless printing at king library to install this printer driver).
      • Send a print request as you normally would from whatever software you are using.
      • Choose “Library Queue” as the printer when you are offered a choice of printers.
      • Follow the instructions for printing From public-access computers (see above).
    • For SCS loaner laptops (not iPads):
      •  Wireless printer drivers are already installed.
      • Send a print request as you normally would from whatever software you are using.
      • Choose “Library Queue” as the printer when you are offered a choice of printers.
      • Follow the instructions for printing From public-access computers (see above).
    • Alternatively, you can:
      • save a copy of your document to a USB flash drive.
      • Follow the instructions for printing from a disk or memory device (see above).
  • From an iPad, iPhone or iPod
    • These devices require wireless printing ONLY.
    • The library does not currently have wireless printing capabilities for mobile hand held devices such as iPads, iPhones,  iPods or Android based devices.
    • Library patrons are encouraged to make use of “cloud” resources to access their material from wherever there is (wireless) Internet access.
    • Patrons may e-mail materials to themselves and print it later at other locations
    • Patrons may want to consider using a “web printing” resource or service provider, other than the library (for example, Google Cloud Print, etc., which will allow you to print to any web enabled printing device or service provider - providers usually charge a fee for this service).

B&W printing costs 20¢ per page and you can use your Tower card, VIP Gold Card, or cash to pay:

  • Tower Card
    • Your Tower Card must be activated so that you can use it. Call Spartan Shops at 1-408-924-1885 to activate your card.
    • There are several ways to add money to your Tower Card:
      • Add Value Station: Located at the 2nd Floor Copy Corner. This machine takes cash and certain US coins. A Bill Breaker Machine is available next to the Add Value Station.
      • On Fourth Café: Located at the downtown entrance of the library. Here, you can add money using cash or credit card.
      • Spartan Shops Gold Points Office: Located at MacQuarrie Hall. Here, you can add money using cash, credit card, or check. Call 1-408-924-1885 for more information.
      • Online (Credit Card)http://dining.spartanshops.com/p-2-gold-points.aspx. Call 1-408-924-1885 for more information.
  • VIP Gold Card
    • You may purchase a VIP Gold Card at On Fourth Café and at Card Value Centers in the library. Card Value Centers are located at the Lower Level, 2nd Floor and 3rd Floor.
      Note: The Card Value Center will only take a $1 bill and will dispense a VIP Gold Card with $1 credit.
    • There are several ways to add money to your Tower Card:
      • Add Value Station: Located at the 2nd Floor Copy Corner. This machine takes cash and certain US coins.
      • On Fourth Café: Located at the downtown entrance of the library. Here, you can add money using cash or credit card.
      • Spartan Shops Gold Points Office: Located at MacQuarrie Hall. Here, you can add money using cash, credit card, or check. Call 1-408-924-1885 for more information.
      • Online (Credit Card)http://dining.spartanshops.com/p-2-gold-points.aspx. Call 1-408-924-1885 for more information.
  • Cash
    • You may use cash to pay for your print at the Print Release Station on the 1st floor (Ground Level).
    • A Bill Breaker Machine is available at the 2nd Floor Copy Corner.