Print to the library

Picture of a smart phone with a print icon on its screen and a desktop printer.

Using My Monitor Web Print, you can submit print jobs from your internet-enabled device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone to the library printers.

You can print from within the library or submit files to be printed later from home.

Print jobs can be submitted directly from your device or by email.


Getting started

You will need to log into My Monitor Web Print with one of the following: 

  • a guest ticket number - buy tickets from the kiosks at our libraries.
  • your library card number and PIN.
  • a My Monitor account - to find out how to set this up go to My Monitor

 

Print from device

Step 1.Devices

You will need a device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone.

Step 2.An internet connection

Ensure your device is connected to the internet.

Step 3.Go to My Monitor Web Print 

My Monitor Web Print 

Step 4.Log in

Step 5.Select how to send us your print job

Picture of My Monitor printing service window.  

  • File Print tab: Click Select files... to upload your documents
    - maximum file size is 100MB.

Please check the supported file types to ensure your file can be accepted for printing.

  • Web Print tab: Enter the URL of the webpage or document you wish to print.    

Step 6.Select printing options

Picture of My Monitor print options window.

Click the Change button to select:

  • colour (print in full colour or black and white)
  • format (print on one-side or two-sides of a sheet)
  • default page size is the actual size of the document
  • number of copies
  • page range
  • or spreadsheet range.

Step 7.Submit

Click the Submit button to send the file or webpage for printing at the library.

Step 8.Print

Your print job will appear in the Current Activity tab.

Picture of My Monitor print current activity window.

To print your job, go to a photocopier at any of our libraries.

On the photocopier select to My Print Jobs and log in with the same credentials (library card number, email address or ticket number) you used to upload your documents. This will release them for printing.

Please ensure your My Account balance has enough money to cover the printing charges.

Our librarians are happy to help you print your documents.

Print by email

Step 1.Go to My Monitor Web Print

My Monitor Web Print 

Step 2.Log in

Step 3.Select Send Email Attachment tab

Picture of My Monitor send email attachment to print window.

Step 4.Register your email address

Enter the email address you will be using to send us files to print.

This address will need to be validated.
A new window will open asking you to click the validation button. An email will be sent to that address to prove that you own that account.

Step 5.Compose a new email

Send to:

print@whangarei-libraries.co.nz 

Step 6.Attach files to be printed

If you just want the email to be printed, don't attach any files.

Step 7.Select printing options

Picture of My Monitor email print by email options window.

Click the Change button to select:

  • colour (print in full colour or black and white)
  • format (print on one-side or two-sides of a sheet)
  • default page size is the actual size of the document
  • number of copies
  • page range
  • or spreadsheet range.

Step 8.Send your email

Step 9.Print

Your print job will appear in the Current Activity tab.
It may take a few minutes to appear after sending your email.

Picture of My Monitor print current activity window.

To print your job, go to a photocopier at any of our libraries.

On the photocopier select to My Print Jobs and log in with the same email address you used to email us your documents. This will release them for printing.

Please ensure your My Account balance has enough money to cover the printing charges.

Our librarians are happy to help you print your documents.

A4 per page:

  • Black and white: 10 cents
  • Colour: $1.00.

A3 per page:

  • Black and white: 20 cents
  • Colour: $2.00.