Our Printer Services
We have the ability to print B&W & color, copy, fax, scan to email, scan to USB, large format print, and even 3D print! Prices for all these services can be found below. If you’d like to learn more about large-format and 3D printing specifically, there is more information below!
Above: Our main printer.
Our Costs
B&W Printing
Color Printing
Faxing
Scanning to Email/USB
Large Format Printing
3D Printing
Miscellaneous Costs
Notary
Lamination
DVD Cleaning
Our Large Format Printer
Complete the form above to submit your Large Format Print request to the Ste. Genevieve County Library.
- Printing is performed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Up to 3 files may be submitted at a time.
- Files should, if possible, be formatted to fit the desired print size. Small files can be scaled but will distort and/or pixelate.
- Once received, the staff will notify you via email with a final cost.
- Upon approval, staff will attempt to print as per the selected settings.
- Upon completion, you will be notified via email.
- Prints will be available to pick up at the Circulation Desk and are held for 15 days after completion.
- Once picked up, another print request may be submitted.
The cost for large format prints varies by color and by the linear foot. Charges are rounded up to the nearest dollar.
- Black & White: $.50 per linear foot
- Color: $1 per linear foot
We have two different widths of paper currently available.
- 24 inch wide
- 36 inch wide
- We can print into these sizes: 18×24, 24×36, and 36×48
We can only take cash or check at this time, and payment is required at the time of picking up your print. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to us in the form below!
Above: Our large format printer.
Tips for Good Prints
When printing images at large sizes, achieving a clear print can be more complicated than when printing small images. Here are some simple tips that will help you avoid bad prints.
- Use the original image file if possible. Images downloaded from social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, for example, have been downsized for those services. They will not print as clearly as the original photos.
- Generally, the larger the file size, the higher quality the image. For example, a photograph that is 500kb will most likely not look as sharp as one that is ten mb.
- A photo cannot be enlarged without losing quality. Staff can resize photos, but if scaled up too far, the photo will become blurry.
- More pixels means a bigger image. Knowing your image’s pixel dimensions will give you a sense of how large it will print without blurring. For example, because we print images at 300 pixels per inch, an image that is 10,800 pixels wide will print clearly at 36” wide.
Above: Our 3D printer.
Above: A neat idea for a 3D printed pen/supplies holder.
Our 3D Printer
3D Printer File Submission Guidelines
- This service is currently only available to Ste. Genevieve County Library cardholders
- All models will be printed by SGCLIB staff members.
- Models will be printed on a first come, first served basis that is contingent upon staff and printer availability
- We estimate that printing time will take 1-2 weeks. The length of time is not guaranteed.
- 3D Prints will cost $0.25 per gram of filament used plus $1.00. With a minimum charge of $1.00 per print. Charges are rounded to the nearest dollar. Once staff receives the completed form, you will be notified of the cost
- Files must be submitted in. stl format
- Your .stl file must be reviewed and approved by an SGCLIB staff member before it can be printed.
- Print size cannot exceed 6.7x10x6
- Print time cannot exceed 10 hours
- We can only accept one file per patron at a time. Patrons must wait until they have picked up their finished print before they can submit another file.
- Prints must be picked up within 14 days, or a fee will be added to your library account.
- Items must be picked up by the individual who printed them.
- The library is not responsible for failed prints. We will make every effort to assist in the success of 3D-printed items.
Please bring a jump drive with your file to be printed and drop it off at the library during normal business hours. If you would like assistance finding the files that you need, please contact Library Director Shawn Long at [email protected], and we will be happy to help!
Frequently Asked Questions
I don’t have a library card. Can I still use all the services listed above?
We provide all these services to people regardless of whether they have a library card or not besides 3D Printing. We can sign you in as a guest to our computers. If you would like to 3D print something, you must have a library card with SGCLIB.
I’d like to print something off the computer; how do I go about that?
We have public computers available for use in the library; they are all connected to our printer! We just need to sign you into a computer at the front desk. While informal, one thing we also do since discontinuing our printing service Princh is that you can also email the documents you’d like printed and we will print them off for you ourselves!
Can I print something off my phone?
At the time, we currently don’t have a software program capable of printing from the phone. Your best course of action is to attempt to get whatever is on your phone onto your computer to print; the most common method is simply just to email it to yourself and then log into your email on the computer.
How do you calculate the prices for these services?
Our prices are based purely on the cost of providing the service. Our goal for providing a lot of the printing/miscellaneous services is simply to break even, and we expect nothing more.
Does it cost anything to use the computers to print something off?
Nope! Our computers are completely free to use.
What size paper can you print?
We can print 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 17, and with the large format printer, you can print 24-inch wide or 36-inch wide posters!
Can I print using my own paper? (for example, colored or custom embroidered paper)
Yes, you can! As long as it works with our printer, we can do it! We recommend sticking with either 8.5 x 11 or 11 x 17 for the assurance we’ll be able to use your paper size. If you bring your own paper, we only charge half price for the service.