[Michlib-l] Wireless printing and print release stations

[Victor R. Volkman]

This brand is popular in Ann Arbor,  I think this would be a lot less 
work for your staffers.

https://www.printwithme.com/

On 2/2/2023 1:23 PM, Jennifer Miller via Michlib-l wrote:
> Hello,
> We are looking into the pros and cons of adding a print release 
> station to our current wireless printing.
>
> Right now  patrons can send their print jobs directly to our two 
> wireless printers, and then they collect their prints and pay at the 
> desk.  It's pretty streamlined, and it is on the honor system.  Our 
> printers are very near our circ desk, so we don't feel like we have a 
> problem with people walking off with their print jobs and not paying.  
> There isn't a special app, they just connect to our wireless, then 
> choose our printers.
>
> What we don't currently offer is a way for a patron to send a print 
> job from an app at home, have the print job stored, and then the print 
> job is released when they come into the building using a print release 
> station.  Our current set up is also based on either paying cash, or 
> credit, but but our credit card limit is $5.  And payment for printing 
> always involves staff.
>
> For those of you that offer wireless printing: How happy are you with 
> your current solution?
> Is it easy for patrons to use?  Do people actually send their print 
> jobs remotely and then release them in the building?  Any information 
> on how patrons pay for their prints at the print release station would 
> be helpful too.
>
> Thank you!
>
>
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> Jennifer Miller
> Business Manager
> Portage Lake District Library
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Regards,

Victor R. Volkman, President
L H Press Inc.
www.LHPress.com
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