Computers

1.    Install the SmartAlec@Your Library app from the app store on your device.

2.    Open the app and sign in with the Smart Alec account credentials you created the first time you used Smart Alec.  (You can use either your library card number and PIN or your email address and PIN to sign in.)

3.    Click on the Accept button.

4.    Close the app. The app does not need to be open in order to print. The app does however have to be signed in with your account credentials in order to connect to the Smart Alec printer.  

5.    Open the item you want to print. Click on the More Options (3 dots) in the top right corner. (Different apps may have different commands to print. You may need to click on something different, depending on what app you are in.  The most common ways to print from an app are using the Share icon or the More options (3 dots) icon.

6.    Click on the "Select a printer" dropdown menu. (You may need to scroll to see all options.)

7.    Choose the Smart Alec Printer.

8.    You may get a popup message, asking if you want to use Smart Alec.  Click on the "OK" button.

9.    Click the Printer icon to print. 

10.    Optional: Open the Smart Alec app to view a list of your active print jobs. (You can print without opening this app.)

11.    Go to the Print Release Station at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library’s Public Computer Lab and sign on. You will use the same library card number (or email) and PIN you used in the SmartAlec app.

Printable Instructions for Android Devices

1.    Install the SmartAlec@Your Library app from the App Store.

2.    Open the app and sign in with the Smart Alec account credentials you created the first time you used Smart Alec.  (You can use either your library card number and PIN or your email address and PIN to sign in.)

3.    Click on the Accept button.

4.    Close the app. The app does not need to be open in order to print. The app does however have to be signed in with your account credentials in order to connect to the Smart Alec printer.

5.    Open the item you want to print. Click the "Share" icon.

6.    On the next screen, click the black and white print icon at the bottom of the page.

7.    A Printer Options window will pop up. Use your thumb and forefinger to zoom (pinch out) the preview.  It will get larger and then open in a new window.

8.    On the zoomed screen click the Share icon.

9.    From the Share options choose the Smart Alec Printing icon. (If you do not see the Smart Alec Printing icon, you will need to select the More option and turn the Smart Alec option on. Once it is turned on, you can select the Smart Alec Printing icon.)

10.    Your item will be uploaded.  When it is finished, a link to send will appear.  Click on "Send."  It will be sent to the Smart Alec print queue.

11.    Optional: Open the Smart Alec app to view a list of your active print jobs. (You can print without opening this app.)

12.    Go to the Print Release Station at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library’s Public Computer Lab and sign on. You will use the same library card number (or email) and PIN you used in the SmartAlec app.

Printable Instructions for Apple Devices

1. Go to the Library’s Smart Alec website.

2. Sign in with the Smart Alec account credentials you created the first time you used Smart Alec. (You can use either your library card number and PIN or your email address and PIN to sign in.)

3. Click the Browse button to locate the item you wish to print.

4. Click the Upload button.

5. Go to the Print Release Station at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library’s Public Computer Lab and sign on. You will use the same library card number (or email) and PIN you used in the SmartAlec website.