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Print, Copy, Scan, or Fax at the Library

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Braden River Branch Library
4915 53rd Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34203
Central Library
1301 Barcarrota Blvd W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Island Branch Library
5701 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach, FL 34217-1516
Lakewood Ranch Branch Library
16410 Rangeland Parkway
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
Palmetto Branch Library
923 6th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Rocky Bluff Branch Library
6750 US 301 North
Ellenton, FL 34222
South Manatee Branch Library
6081 26th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34207
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Wireless Printing Service

All full-service Manatee Library locations offer access to printing, copying, scanning, and faxing.

Printing from a library computer:

  • Print jobs are sent from a library computer to a print station within the library. 
  • Print jobs are accessed from any library print station with the Manatee Library card number used to log in to the computer. Available for 24 hours only.
  • Computer users should use “print preview” function before sending a print job.
  • Printing is available in black & white, color, and double-sided; letter size (8.5 x 11) only. Fees below.
  • Library staff are not responsible for print jobs that do not print as the user expected.

Wireless (remote) printing:

  • Print jobs may be sent from anywhere via the ePRINTit Wireless Printing Service. You may also download and use the mobile app ePRINTit SaaS from Google Play or Apple Store. Fees may apply.
  • Print jobs are accessed from any library's public print station with Manatee Library card number or guest name (created by the user in ePRINTit). Available for 24 hours only.
  • Printing is available in black & white, color, and double-sided; letter size (8.5 x 11) only. You will not be charged until you arrive at a library location to print. Fees below.
  • Library staff are not responsible for print jobs that do not print as the user expected.

Copying:

  • Xerox copiers are available at all library locations. They have top-feed capability for copying numerous pages at once.
  • Copies can be made in black & white, color, and double-sided; letter size (8.5 x 11) and legal size (8.5 x 14). Fees below.
  • Library staff are not responsible for copies that do not print as the user expected.

Faxing:

  • Faxing (local and long distance) is available using the Xerox machines at all library locations. It is free.
  • Must enter fax number as 91 + area code + number.
  • Library staff are not responsible for faxes that are not received or do not print a confirmation.

Scanning:

  • Scanning is available using the Xerox machines at all library locations. It is free.
  • Requires USB drive to save scans.
  • Some locations have additional scanning capabilities such as book scanning, wide format, and more.
  • Library staff are not responsible for materials that do not scan as the user expected.

Fees:

  • Black & white printing/copying: 10¢ per page
  • Color printing/copying: 50¢ per page
  • Double-sided printing/copying: two (2) times the page cost (for example, a double-sided color print will be $1.00)
  • Scanning: free
  • Faxing (local and long distance): free

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Service Output: Assistance

Hours Available: Monday - Thursday:  9:00 a.m. to 7:50 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Sunday: Lakewood Ranch 1:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.; all other locations CLOSED

Eligibility: Printing from a library computer requires a Manatee Library card in order to log in to the computer. Wireless printing, copying, faxing, and scanning open to all.

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