Cartadis Card Readers use a Hi-coercivity Magnetic Stripe to store a prepaid value for use on prepaid services around the Library.

Some of these services could include:

Computer Management

• Charge for and limit use of internet access
• Charge for office applications
• Offer tiered pricing for office and internet access
• Offer a range of free Library sites while charging for no-Library related websites

Printing

• Charge for prints completed on printers compatible with PCL5, PCL6 and Postscript languages
• Digital and Analogue copiers
• Multi-function printers/photocopiers
• Options of their Pay then Print (requires card reader on each PC) or Print then Pay (requires a Print Release Stations with Card Reader)

Photocopying

• Charge for A4, A3, Black and Colour at variable rates
• Options of Coin or Card or Coin and Card
• Charge for photocopying on most makes of multifunction printers/photocopiers