3D printer policy

Access to the Roland Public Library’s Bambu Lab 3D printer provides users the opportunity to learn about new technologies, exercise their imaginations, and create and design new projects. All designs will be reviewed by library staff, who reserve the right to refuse any 3D print job. Size of the file, timing of printing, and maximum length of time allowed for each print job will be regulated according to demand and equipment restrictions. The library reserves the right to limit the number of print requests.

Abuse of the 3D print service may lead to denial of future use.

All 3D print jobs must adhere to the following guidelines:

To submit a 3D print job, patrons must:
– Have a Roland Public Library card in good standing with no outstanding fines.
– Email the print file or the website link to rolandlib@globalccs.net. Print files found at https://makerworld.com transfer directly to the Bambu Lab 3D printer, and is the website that staff will refer to for 3D prints that have already been designed and are ready to print for individual use (not for resale).
– Assure that all print jobs fit within the dimensions of the Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer parameters: 256 x 256 x 256 cubic mm. Additional technical specifications can be found at: bambu-lab-P1S-tech-specs.pdf.
– Assume sole responsibility for the creation and editing of design files. All files will be deleted from the system following the completion of the print job.
– Approve and pay the cost of the job, as calculated by library staff. Prices will be assessed based on the weight of plastic used at a $0.10 per gram rate. Patron must pay this amount prior to printing.
– Retrieve all completed print jobs within 14 days of printing. Any unclaimed jobs will become property of the Roland Public Library and no refunds will be issued.

Patrons must acknowledge the following:
– 3D print jobs will be printed in an order determined by library staff; library staff take into consideration the print job size and color when determining the order, as well as estimated completion time. Print jobs must be completed when the library is staffed. Large print jobs may need to be divided into smaller jobs. Turnaround depends on demand; library staff will give patrons an estimate of turnaround after their print job has been approved for printing.
– Only filament supplied by the library can be used, and availability of color may vary.
– Library staff will print files as they are submitted and will not provide corrections or alterations. Print job failures not due to library or equipment malfunction are the responsibility of the patron and the cost will be paid by the patron.
– By submitting content or objects, the patron agrees to assume all responsibility for, and shall hold the Roland Public Library harmless in all matters related to patented, trademarked, or copyrighted materials.
– The Roland Public Library is not responsible for any damage, loss, or security of data arising from the use of its computers or network, nor for the functionality or quality of content produced on the 3D printer. In the instance of printing failure, 3D print jobs may only be attempted twice more.

3D print jobs must not:
– Be in violation of any Roland Public Library policies.
– Be prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
– Be in violation of another’s intellectual property (i.e. be subject to copyright, patent, or trademark protection).
– Be obscene or inappropriate.
– Be unsafe, harmful, dangerous, or pose a threat to the well-being of others.

Policy adopted 3/25/2026.