Printing, copying & scanning

Please note the way you pay for printing will change soon. 

Print, copy, and scan stations are available on all floors of the State Library except the Mezzanine.

Printing is payable online on your own device or via the public computers, cash payments are available on the Ground Floor and Level 3 printing stations. 

Refer to the Costs page for details. 

Please note, receipts are available and change is given, subject to availability.

The following are not accepted:  

  • 5 cent coins 
  • 50 cent coins 
  • $50 notes 

Printing

Printing is available from all State Library public access computers and personal mobile devices.   

To print from your own device, click on this link: Mobile Print Service

The printer ID's for the State Library of Western Australia are:

  • Ground Floor: 113486 
  • Level 1: 113515 
  • Level 2: 113516 
  • Level 3: 113517  

After payment, your documents will be available to print from the State Library for 24 hours. 

The Mobile Print Service page is available in a range of languages.

Some materials cannot be copied using the photocopiers for preservation reasons. In these cases, photography may be an acceptable alternative. Please take care when photocopying State Library materials and ask staff for advice. 

Scanning to USB is free. Please note, scanning to email is not available. If you would like to scan a document but do not have a USB, please see Library staff for assistance. 

SizeLocationCost per copy (price incl. GST)
A4B/W: Ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors20 cents
A3B/W: Ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors40 cents
A4Colour: Ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors$1.00
A3Colour: Ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors$2.00

 

Computer and internet access at the State Library is free.  
Person on laptop inside the Library