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Printing
Mobile Printing
How to print from your device at Fairfield Public Library
Click here to go to MobilePrint
The Fairfield Public Library allows you to print from your mobile device (or any computer). There are two methods available to print your document(s): Upload or Air Print.
MobilePrint supports the following document types:
(MobilePrint does not support MS Publisher. Publisher files can be converted to PDF to print.)
- Microsoft® Word: .doc, .docx, .dot
- Microsoft® Excel: .xls, .xlt,.xlsx, .xltx, .xltm, .xlsm
- Microsoft® PowerPoint: .ppt, .pptx, .pptm, .pot, .pps, .potx, .ppsx
- Microsoft® Visio: .vsd, .vss, .vst, .vdx, .vsx, .vtx, .vdw
- Microsoft® Outlook: .msg, .eml
- Comma Separated Values: .csv
- Adobe Portable Document Format: .pdf
- Rich Text Format: .rtf
- Text files: .txt
- Limited HTML support HTML as part of the email body itself. HTML links or attachments are not supported for security reasons.
- Image formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .png, .bmp, .tif, and .tiff
- Other formats: .cfg and .ini
The following finishing options are supported:
- Black and White/Color
- 2-Sided/1-Sided
- 1 Page per side/2 Pages per side
- Number of Copies
How to Upload Your Document(s)
Print from a laptop computer (Mac/PC) or Android Device
- Click here to go to MobilePrint
- Enter your library card number or guest pass number and PIN.
- Upload your document.
- Go to the Print Station at the library and enter your library card or guest pass number and PIN. The cost to print is $ 0.10 per page for black and white, and $ 0.50 per page for color. Insert your money into the coin machine, and click “Print.”.
Air Printing
It may be possible to air print from your mobile device, depending on your system and settings.
- On your device, open the document or picture you want to print
- Connect to the WiFi network “FPL_Print”
- Use your device’s PRINT function and select FPLPRINTMAIN (or FPLPRINTWOODS at the Branch) as the printer.
- Change any options you want such as color / black and white, number of copies, etc. and then select PRINT
***NOTE: The printer defaults to print on both sides of the paper.*** You can change that default. - Pay staff at the Information Desk for your prints. The cost is 10 cents per side for black and white, 50 cents per side for color.
- Make sure to change your WiFi back to whatever you normally use as the FPL_Print network is not connected to the Internet.
Fax
FaxScan24 is available online from any device:
https://faxscan24.net/FaxUser/#/send-fax
https://faxscan24.com/
The cost is 99 cents for the 1st page and 49 cents for each additional page. For an additional 49 cents you may choose to get a text confirmation regarding the status of your fax. If you choose to not get the text confirmation, you can always call FaxScan24 at 1-800-468-2748 for verbal confirmation or check the FaxScan24 website to view the status there.
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Main Library
Main Floor
The Main Library at 1080 Old Post Road has a fax machine for the public to use. It is a self-service, easy-to-use machine. The cost is $1.75 for the first page and $1.00 for every page after the first. The machine accepts credit cards, or alternatively, a fax card can be purchased at the Information Desk with cash.
Scan
Main Library
Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Both the Main Library and the Fairfield Woods Branch Library have a scanner available for use. It can scan to email, a google drive account, or a USB drive. The scan station has a feeder to help scan multiple sheets at once. It is free to use. Please be considerate if you are scanning multiple documents and others are waiting their turn.
Copiers
Main Library
Fairfield Woods Branch Library
Both the Main Library and the Fairfield Woods Branch Library have a copier available for use. You can make copies in black and white or color, single or double sided, at both libraries. Each copy is 10 cents per page for black and white and 50 cents per page for color.