Print protected PDF?
#1
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Print protected PDF?
I took a course last fall and have an exam for it coming up next month. Paying for the course entitled me to a copy of the instructor's book, on which the course was based, in PDF. However, the PDF is protected such that I cannot print it, which is an impediment to the way I like to study.
Anyone have suggestions for a way I might be able to print some or all of this beyond taking screen shots and printing them?
Anyone have suggestions for a way I might be able to print some or all of this beyond taking screen shots and printing them?
#2
I've never had one print protected. "Edit" dropdown, "protection", "Security properties", Security tab. Does it say printing is allowed or not? Can you modify it?
#3
Do you have a tablet or a reader? I know that Sony's reader app will accept books in PDF format. We have the app on both an ipad and android tablet. At least then, you can take it with you more easily. Although you may have to upload to a desktop or laptop, set up the app, send it to your "reader library" and then access it by your tablet. Kindle and Nook have a proprietary system that only uses their own format - they want you to only by from them.
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Larry: Had gone there already, says Printing: Not Allowed.
The only thing which shows as Allowed is Content Copying for Accessibility.
The only thing which shows as Allowed is Content Copying for Accessibility.
#6
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Thanks, Norm - was just coming back to update that I found an unlocker program online which took care of it for me
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I didn't pay a lot of attention but I think it was called PDF Unlocker. Results were as desired so I would have no problem using it again if I could find it....
#9
This maybe? PDF Unlock
I generally do it in Linux. Convert the file from PDF to PS2 format with the cleverly-named "pdf2ps" tool, then convert it back with the even more cleverly named "ps2pdf." The password protection gets lost in the process.
I generally do it in Linux. Convert the file from PDF to PS2 format with the cleverly-named "pdf2ps" tool, then convert it back with the even more cleverly named "ps2pdf." The password protection gets lost in the process.