Printing, Photocopying and Scanning
We offer various options for printing, photocopying and scanning in the Main Library and the MNL Branch Library.
There are various ways in which you can photocopy, scan or print documents on self-service devices (some of which are free of charge) in both the Main Library and the MNL Branch Library.
You can also order reproductions.
FAQs
- Save the required documents on a USB flash drive. This must be formatted in FAT32. Please also make sure to export your text files to PDF beforehand, otherwise they cannot be recognised by the printers.
- Then go to our printing/photocopying stations (multifunctional devices).
The multifunctional devices in the Main Library are located in the copy center in the reading room and in the information center. Those in the MNL Branch Library can be found on the first floor in front of the Lerncafé. - Plug the USB flash drive into the USB port of the device, press “Druck” (“print”) and then “USB.”
- Select the document you would like to print from your USB flash drive, set your printing preferences and start printing.
Use our printing/photocopying stations (multifunctional devices) for your photocopying.
The multifunctional devices in the Main Library are located in the copy center in the reading room and in the information center. Those in the MNL Branch Library can be found on the first floor in front of the Lerncafé.
- Printing and photo copying using a Mensa Card
- You can get a Mensa Card from all Studierendenwerk canteens and at the info.point in Lennéstraße 3 in exchange for a €5 deposit.
- Machines for topping up your Mensa Card can be found in all Studierendenwerk canteens and in the administrative building at Lennéstraße 3. If you top up by €10 or more at a machine, you will receive 3 percent of the amount that you paid as extra credit. Unfortunately, this benefit is not available if you top up at a counter.
- Printing and photocopying using coins
- The Main Library and MNL Branch Library each have one device that lets you pay with coins.
- You can find out how much printing and photocopying cost in our overview of prices. A single page of black and white currently costs €0.07 and a color print €0.21.
You can save media to a USB flash drive at self-service scanning stations free of charge.
Scanners
- There are scanning stations in the copy center and in the information center in the Main Library and on the first floor in the MNL Branch Library.
- You can save scans as PDFs and, if required, as individual images as well on your USB flash drive.
- The scanner lets you digitize originals up to A2 size in color, grayscale or black and white.
Microfilm/microfiche scanners
- The copy center and information center in the Main Library each have a microfilm scanner for viewing and scanning microfilms and microfiches.
- Please book an appointment with the reading room team so that we can show you how to use the device.
Please ask us for reproductions of materials that users are not permitted to borrow, photocopy or photograph.
To do so, use our digitization service.
You can find details of costs and the available reproduction formats in our overview of prices.
Workstations
Study spaces, video and working spaces, scanning stations, service PCs and group study pods—the library is a place to study and work that offers you a range of spaces kitted out with various features and equipment.
You will need a valid library card in order to use them.
Contact
Information Main Library
Information MNL Branch Library
Address
Friedrich-Hirzebruch-Allee 4
53115 Bonn