Tag:amenity=printer

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A single public printer that can be use for copying or printing document on their own. Usually these are located inside a public building such as a library or community centre and the printing costs a small amount.

Never use for printers that are not available for public use, due to verifiability and privacy concerns.

How to map

Place a node at the location and tag it with amenity=printer.

Tags to use in combination

• opening_hours=* - hours of opening
• operator=* - indicates the operator or name of the company operating this feature
• phone=* - Phone number of the operator
• access=*
• payment:*=* to indicate the precise method of payment.

• wheelchair=* Whether the booth is wheelchair-accessible or not

Additional tags

Tag	Description
service:computer=yes/no	If the place offers computers for use. Typically, these can at least be used for printing, but the software varies.
service:copy=yes/no	If you can make photocopies
service:scan=yes/no	If you can scan an paper document into a digital file
service:fax=yes/no	If you can send a fax
service:print=yes/no	You can add service:copy=yes + service:print=no to indicate you can copy a physical document but not print a digital document.
internet_access=terminal	If there's a computer with internet access

Related tags

• shop=copyshop – For a shop that offers photocopying and printing services, maybe with self_service=yes / self_service=only if printers are available which can be used to print on their own.
• shop=printing – A shop for printing on specific supports like leaflefs, stickers, T-shirt, shop windows, cars... This shop usually provides only a subset of services, usually related to press operation, compared to copyshops in some countries and typically/often will have more advanced printing services.
• amenity=internet_cafe – A place whose principal role is providing internet services to the public, usually for a fee based on the time used.
• amenity=photo_booth – A vending machine or kiosk to create instant photos.
• craft=printer – A craft printing business which produces published works such as newspapers, books, magazines, etc.
• craft=printmaker – An art printmaker produces printed materials to fine art standards.
• craft=photographer – Workplace or office of a person who takes photographs using a camera
• shop=stationery – A shop selling paper, notebooks, festive cards, envelopes, pens, pencils and other related supplied for home, school and office use.
• office=graphic_design – The pre-print services