NLLS Photocopying Costs

Title: Photocopying Costs for Staff, Libraries, Non-Profits, and Businesses
Category: Administration
Date Last Updated: May 30, 2025

Answer

Title: Photocopying Costs for Staff, Libraries, Non-Profits, and Businesses
Category: Administration
Date Last Updated: May 30, 2025


Purpose

To outline the current photocopying costs at Northern Lights Library System (NLLS) based on user type, paper size, paper type, and whether the print is black and white or colour.


User Groups

  • Staff – NLLS employees.
  • Member Libraries – Public libraries within the NLLS network.
  • Non-Profit Organizations – Verified registered non-profit entities.
  • Businesses – All commercial or for-profit organizations.

Photocopying Rates

Paper Size

Paper Type

Print Type

Member

Libraries

Non

Profits

Businesses

8.5 x 11

Regular

Black & White

$0.35

$0.40

$0.45

8.5 x 11

Regular

Colour

$0.43

$0.48

$0.53

8.5 x 11

Cardstock

Black & White

$0.45

$0.50

$0.55

8.5 x 11

Cardstock

Colour

$0.53

$0.58

$0.63

11 x 17

Regular

Black & White

$0.40

$0.45

$0.50

11 x 17

Regular

Colour

$0.48

$0.53

$0.48


Notes

  • Rates include standard handling but not large-volume prep or finishing services (e.g., stapling, folding,).
  • Laminating and Binding are extra fees
  • Prices are per page, single-sided. Double-sided copies are charged per side.
  • Cardstock requests are subject to availability and may require pre-ordering for large volumes.
  • Discounts may be available for large non-profit print jobs with advance approval.



Answered By: Terri Hampson
Last Updated: May 30, 2025