Anne Arundel County Public Library Printer Policy

By using the computer systems of Anne Arundel County Public Library, you signify that you understand and agree to this policy and those outlined in the AACPL Internet Statement.

Branch staff are empowered to stop printing that violates the policies in AACPL's Internet and Printing statements and/or local, state and federal regulations.

  • Patrons may print black and white pages at a cost of $.15 each. Color printing is available at a cost of $.40 per page.
  • Patrons pay for printing by depositing money in the Automatic Payment Machine (APM). Up to $10 can be credited to an account. No refunds will be granted for unused funds, however, the credit remains on the account and can be used for future printing. The APM accepts cash and does not give change. Credit cards also may be used for printing with the assistance of a staff member. APM credit cannot be used to pay fines or other library charges.
  • If it becomes necessary to add money to an account during a session, patrons can lock the PC while adding money at the APM.
  • Patrons may not load any paper, labels, transparencies or other media in the printers.
  • Any print job sent to the printer before the end of a session will print in its entirety, regardless of whether a new patron logs on to the computer.
  • Patrons should report any printing or computer problems to the Library staff.