January 14th is Printing Ink Day, a holiday to appreciate an often-overlooked office supply. Whether it’s coming from a computer printer or our ballpoint pen, ink is essential to our daily lives. While printing can make our lives easier, where can you go in Washtenaw County if you need something printed but do not have a printer at home? Today we’re going to look at free and cost-effective ways to get your documents printed in Washtenaw County.
Free Printing
- Ann Arbor District Library– offers up to 30 pages/sides of printing for free (10 cents per page after). You can send a librarian a link or file to print for you by using this link and pick it up on the hold shelves. Note: AADL does not offer color printing.
Low-Cost Printing
- Chelsea District Library– offers photocopying and printing for between 15 and 50 cents per page. Users can send email their documents to be printed in black and white ([email protected]) or in color ([email protected]). Note: Must pick up printed document(s) same day. Documents can be picked up on the library’s second floor.
- Dexter District Library– offers photocopying and printing for between 10 and 20 cents per page. Users can print direcrly from their smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
- Manchester District Library– offers photocopying and printing for between 10 cents per page (including double-sided). Copying is done on an honor system. Tell the staff at the desk how many copies you have made and make payment at that time. Note: Limit 50 copies per patron per visit. The library does not offer color printing.
- Milan Public Library– offers photocopying and printing for between 20 and 65 cents per page. Includes color printing. Note: double-sided copies are double the single-sided price.
- Northfield Township Area Library– offers photocopying and printing for between 10 cents (black and white) and $1.00 per page (color).
- Salem-South Lyon District Library– offers photocopying and printing for between 10 and 60 cents per page. Also offers drive-through pickup.
- Saline District Library– offers photocopying and printing for 10 cents per page (black and white) or 50 cents per page (color). Accepts cash and card payment. Also offers remote printing, use this link to send a file to the librarian for printing.
- Washtenaw Community College Computer Commons– this printing lab is open to those associated with WCC, as well as the public. Offers photocopying and printing for 5 cents (black and white) to 10 cents per page (color). Note: Non-students must use a copy card.
- Ypsilanti District Library– offers photocopying and printing for 10 cents per page (black and white) or 25 cents per page (color). Note: double-sided printing is not available. $3 minimum for paying for copies with a credit card.
Commercial Printing
- Office Depot/Office Max– offers copies starting at 18 cents per page. Offers same day pickup if you order online before 2pm. Tip: Watch their website for coupons and discounts.
- Staples- offers black and white copies starting at 24 cents per page. Offers same day pickup if you order online by noon.
- UPS Store– offers black and white and color copies in a variety of paper sizes. Call your local store for pricing information. Tip: Watch their website for coupons and discounts.
