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Printing Services

All NHCPL locations have public computers and internet access. Black and white or color printing is available. 

Print up to 10 free pages per day with your library account. Subsequent print jobs cost $0.10 per page for black and white and $0.30 for color.

Wireless Printing

Using our wireless printing service from Smart Alec, you can send a print job from your laptop, tablet, or mobile device to your local NHCPL location for retrieval. 

To Print: 

From a Laptop or Desktop:

1. Upload your document for printing here.

2. Pick up your document by visiting a Print Release Station.

From a Tablet or Mobile Device:

1. Upload your document for printing here.

OR, Download the Smart Alec @ Your Library printing app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store.

NOTE: SmartAlec at Your Library is not compatible with newer Android devices.

  • Log in to the app with your library card number and PIN. Now, the app can accept your uploaded documents and associate them with your library account
  • To let Smart Alec use your location to find nearby libraries, click Allow

2. Pick up your document by visiting a Print Release Station

Print from iOS Device with the Smart Alec App

Print from iOS Device

1. Open the document you want to print and tap Action.

2. Tap the Print icon.

3. Pinch out or tap and hold the document to display the Action icon.

4. Tap Action and select the Smart Alec app. If you don’t see Smart Alec, tap on More and select Smart Alec Print.

5. Tap Send.

6. Open the Smart Alec app to confirm the document is in the queue.

7. Pick up your document by visiting a Print Release Station.

Print from an Android Device with the Smart Alec App

Print from an Android Device

1. Open the document you want to print and tap More Options (3 dots in upper right corner).

2. Select Print.

3. Tap the drop down menu in the upper right corner.

4. Select Smart Alec Printer.

5. Tap the printer icon.

6. Tap OK.

7. Open the Smart Alec app to confirm the document is in the queue.

8. Pick up your document by either visiting a Print Release Station

Main Library & Law Library
201 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401

Northeast Regional Library
1241 Military Cutoff Road
Wilmington, NC 28405

Pine Valley Library
3802 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28412

Pleasure Island Library
1401 N. Lake Park Boulevard
Carolina Beach, NC 28428

Call (910) 798-6300
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 - 5 pm