The West Fargo Public Library has a printer and copier available for public use. You can print directly from the library's public computers, or you can send your print job to the library printer from your home computer or mobile device using our Remote Print service. Printing and making copies at the library does cost a small fee, as outlined below. If you are looking to print a large print job, you are encouraged to check out local print shops that are better equipped to handle such requests. Public computers and printing services shut down 15 minutes prior to closing each day. Questions? Reach out to the library service desk.

Printing Costs & Payment

Printing and copying charges are per page. Pages printed in Black & White are 10 cents ($0.10) per page. Pages printed in Color are 50 cents ($0.50) per page. Each side of a sheet of paper that is printed double-sided is considered one page. Payment for printing and copying must be made in cash or coin only. The payment machine does not accept pennies or bills over $5. Change is given, but change under 10 cents ($0.10) may not be returned to you. 

Printing from Library Computers

Printing from the public computers at the West Fargo Public Library is quick and easy. This option is especially convenient if you are hoping to print multiple documents. Printing from library computers is the only way you can print double-sided pages.

Follow these steps to print from library computers: 

1. Log on to a public computer using your West Fargo Public Library card or a guest pass from the service desk. 
2. Open the document(s) you'd like to print. The source of your document could be email, cloud storage, a webpage, a flash drive, a document you created using the library computer, etc. 
3. Click "Print" 
4. Choose if you'd like to print in "Black & White" or "Color." 
5. Press "Okay" twice. This is to confirm that you are willing to pay for the print job.  
6. Visit the West Fargo Public Library Public Print Station and follow the posted instructions to receive your print job!

Remote Print 

You can print single-sided pages from anywhere using our Remote Print service and an internet-connected computer or mobile device. Sending your print job to the library printer is different depending on which device you have it on. It is important to note that print jobs sent using Remote Print take 15 minutes to appear in the Public Print Station queue. If you are in a hurry and are able to access the document on a library computer instead, that may be a faster option. You cannot print double-sided using the Remote Print service.

Follow these steps to print from a mobile device using the PrinterOn app: 

1. Open the PrinterOn app on your mobile device. (The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Store.)
2. Choose the item you wish to print by using the Documents, Photos or Web buttons.
3. Choose "Select Printer" and then "Location" or "Search" to find the "West Fargo Public Library Black and White" or "West Fargo Public Library Color" options.
4. Choose either "West Fargo Public Library Black and White" or "West Fargo Public Library Color" depending on your preference. Remember, printing costs vary depending on your color choice.
5. Choose "Print"
6. Enter your email address in the blank. You will need to enter this email address at the  Public Print Station to complete your print job. 
7. Visit the Public Print Station and follow the posted instructions to receive your print job! Reminder: Remote Print jobs take 15 minutes to appear in the Public Print Station queue. Please visit the library within 48 hours to pick up your print job. 

Follow these steps to print from a computer using a web browser:

1. Visit the Remote Print Service website.
2. Choose "Black and White" or "Color" depending on your preference. Remember, printing costs vary depending on your color choice.
3. Enter your email address in the blank. You will need to enter this email address at the Public Print Station to complete your print job. 
4. Choose your document using the "Browse..." button. 
5. Select the arrow button. 
6. You will need to wait for a moment while the system counts how many pages your document is. You will see "counting pages...." until the system is complete. Then, a green button will appear. 
7. Click on the green button. 
8. You will need to wait again for the system to process your request. The page will say "Your request is being processed....." DO NOT close the webpage until you see "Your request has been processed" in green. 
9. Visit the Public Print Station and follow the posted instructions to receive your print job! Reminder: Remote Print jobs take 15 minutes to appear in the Public Print Station queue. Please visit the library within 48 hours to pick up your print job. 

Follow these steps to print from a computer or mobile device using email:

1. Open your email. 
2. Put the appropriate email address in the "To:" line. Black & White print jobs need to be sent to west-fargo-bw@printspots.com. Color print jobs need to go to west-fargo-color@printspots.com. 
3. Attach your document. NOTE: You can only send one document at a time using the email service. 
4. Visit the Public Print Station and follow the posted instructions to receive your print job! Reminder: Remote Print jobs take 15 minutes to appear in the Public Print Station queue. Please visit the library within 48 hours to pick up your print job.