Mobile Printing

For instructions on printing from a tablet, laptop or desktop computer, click here.

For instructions on printing using a tablet or smartphone app, click here.

For instructions on sending an email it to the printer, click here.

For instructions on retrieving your print job, click here.

To download these instructions in a Microsoft Word document, click here.

Printing from a Tablet, Laptop or Desktop:

Go to https://bit.ly/3MtreO3

Select the printer (black and white-BW or Color).            

Enter your email address. Browse to find and select the file you wish to print. Click the Next arrow.

Change any printing options here, then click the Green print icon.

Printing Using a Tablet or Smartphone App:

Visit your device’s app store and install the PrinterOn App.

Launch the PrinterOn App.

Click “No printer selected”.

Click “Search”. Search for APL West Fifth Street

Choose the printer you want (BW or Color). Tap on it and it becomes your saved printer.

Documents: Open the PrinterOn App. Click on Documents. Select where your document is being held. Click to select your document. The document will appear in the Preview. Tap Print. Enter your email address. You can check the status by tapping Print History. When the document says Success, it can be retrieved from the library.

Sending an Email Directly to the Printer:

Open your email and open the email you want to print and select the Forward option. In the To: box type apl-west-fifth-street-bw@printspots.com for black and white printing or apl-west-fifth-street-color@printspots.com for color printing. This way of printing will only print the email message, including any images in the body of the email.  If you want to print an attachment that was in the email, you will need to open it and print it either from the tablet, laptop, desk top or print it from a tablet or smartphone app. (see other handouts).

Your email should show you have successfully sent it to be printed.

Retrieving a Print Job:

To pick up your print job, come to the library during regular hours.

The Print Release Station is near the Adult Information Desk. 

  •   Go to the Print Release Station Computer. 
  •   Click Release a Print Job.
  •   Enter your email address.
  •   Select your print job.
  • Insert any funds due into the coin box. If you are using a $1 or a $5 bill, you can use the bill slot on the coin box. For print jobs over $5, please ask the Reference Desk for assistance in printing.  If you wish to use a credit or debit card, your print job must be at least $4.
  • Your print job will be printed and any funds owed to you will be returned via the coin box.

You are given an “allowance” of 50 cents for FREE printing per day.

Black and white pages are 10 cents a page.  Color pages are 25 cents a page. 

You can mix and match between color and black and white.

Downloadable Instructions:

For downloadable instructions on printing from a tablet, laptop or desktop computer, click here.

For downloadable instructions on printing using a tablet or smartphone app, click here.

For downloadable instructions on sending an email it to the printer, click here.