Find how much it costs to print, photocopy and use microfiche in our libraries.
Not all of these services will be available in every library.
Increase in charges
From 1 April 2025 some print and photocopy costs will increase:
Printouts
- black and white A4: 15p, first 10 sheets per session free to children under 15
- colour A4 : 65p, 30p to children under 15
- chargeable databases, black and white A4, copies by staff: 45p
Photocopying: self-service, per sheet
- A4 microfiche: 55p
- A3 microfiche: £1.10
- colour A4: 65p
- colour A3: £1.10
Photocopying: by staff, per sheet
- black and white A4: 45p
- black and white A3: 75p
- A4 microform for collection: £1.10
- A3 microform for collection: £1.55
- colour A4: £1.55
- colour A3: £2.55
Current costs
Printouts
- black and white A4: 10p, first 10 sheets per session free to children under 15
- colour A4 : 60p, 25p to children under 15
- chargeable databases, black and white A4, copies by staff: 40p
Photocopying: self-service, per sheet
- black and white A4: 10p
- black and white A3: 20p
- A4 microfiche: 50p
- A3 microfiche: £1
- colour A4: £1
- colour A3: £2
Photocopying: by staff, per sheet
- black and white A4: 40p
- black and white A3: 70p
- A4 microform for collection: £1.00
- A3 microform for collection: £1.50
- colour A4: £1.50
- colour A3: £2
To post you the photocopies, we charge the cost of the photocopies plus postage. The minimum fee is £1.50.