Comments on: Should we be able to print books from the Kindle for our personal use?

By: James G

James G — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:06:33 +0000

There are legitimate reasons for needing the ability to print from a kindle, if this is supposed to be so great then you should be able to print straight from the document. You can get college books on kindle and you need to be able to print for research and reports/projects. There is always the possibility for copyright infringement but that’s a risk that every author takes when publishing a given work. As with most laws of this nature it doesn’t affect the criminal it only prevents a law abiding citizen from doing something that is legal. You can’t stop a crook!

By: DFreeman

DFreeman — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:00:38 +0000

The way I see it, if I purchase an e-book from Amazon and the author of the book states that I may reproduce copies for educational purposes (Teacher Resource Book), then I should be able to print them. This book is pretty well useless to me now. I will not be purchasing anymore e-books!!

By: TChan

TChan — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:20:13 +0000

I agree that printing at least one copy should be allowed but one thing to keep in mind is that Amazon has to deal with the publishers. Its been reported in the news that Amazon would oftem like to stabilize or lower prices but the publishers wont budge.

I havent come across any news re: printing ability, but I imagine that it most likely the publishers who wont allow it.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:41:04 +0000

Morality and legislation are not the same thing. It may be illegal to break digital rights to produce a paper copy of a kindle book – however, it is not immoral, nor is it stealing if the book has been purchased already and is not causing the producer to lose money or sales. There is no broken moral compass, there is merely a minor breakage of a rather stupid rule and rules like that one are made to be broken, That’s the whole problem for them – there is no moral problem for the average person in reading from screen versus reading from paper. Customer is always right and all that.

By: Michelle Burgess

Michelle Burgess — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:09:19 +0000

Won’t buy Kindle until they fix the printer functionality. Sometimes I need to be able to print a page to share or use (if able). Hopefully they will fix this in the future because I would like to have one, however I can buy the book and scan the pages myself and have the capability to print a page when needed.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:52:00 +0000

The Kindle is great for books that you read beginning to end. However, if you buy a technical or text book and need to flip back and forth, it’s really clumsy. Bookmarking is only half a solution. Some charts are so reduced that they’re hard to make out.

I would buy the hard copy book in these cases, except that I now live overseas, where the books are not available. Amazon costs a fortune to ship (plus duty). The ability to print the ebook would solve all these problems.

My son says find the book on bit torrent or search for a crack of Amazon’s DRM. If I do that, how does that benefit Amazon or the author? Come on, Amazon… there must be a better way.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:16:48 +0000

I’m in college, and I bought a large tome of a workbook on kindle thinking I could print out pages that needed answers filled in. Now I’m finding that even though I bought it, I can’t print anything from it, even though it is a ‘workbook’ that has anatomy and physiology charts in it that are meant to be filled out. Why would they sell a workbook, but not allow the function of printing out pages. If we owned the book, we’d have to make copies anyway.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:34:00 +0000

Amazon should allow printing especially for books that are designed for printing. The best solution would be for Amazon to come up with a mark that publishers could use to designate pages for printing and allow printing of notes and highlights as long as it does nto constitute more than 5% of the protected book. I have a book that has a page at the end that the author clearly states for the reader to pull out (it is supposed to be perforated in the print version) and place the information on the refrigerator or some other spot. There has to be a simple solution that would make everyone happy…I know you can do it Amazon!

By: Wilga

Wilga — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:52:03 +0000

If the case in point being to protect the rights of the authors then Amazon should not release books with templates or recipes for Kindle as the authors fully encoruage people to reproduce their works with instructions and diagrams to accomplish this. Amazon by restricting the purchasers ability to do this is in direct conflict with the authors wishes for their readers to do so.

Anyway just use the print screen or CTRL + V and then paste this into publisher and cut down to the part you want, resize and print away.

By: Matthew Sweet

Matthew Sweet — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:27:50 +0000

I think most of you are missing the point. It’s not about the usefulness or reliability. It’s about being able to rightfully use what you own, how you see fit.

If you went to a local bookstore and purchase a print version; you would be the rightful owner of said book. You could write in the book, give it away, loan it, scan the pages and print, wipe your rear with it, etc.

End users are paying for a product thinking they own it, but in reality, they’re only buying into a license agreement with Amazon…to which they are mislead into thinking it’s “theirs” Although we should read the EULA before continuing, I’m disgusted that Amazon can treat their customers with such a conniving tactic. Especially people that made Amazon what it is today…

By: Lori Ann

Lori Ann — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:45:25 +0000

The Kindle prices are much better, and naturally take up less space. If I want just a few pages of a book (like a really useful chart, a pattern, a diagram, etc.) in print, it’d be great to be able to print it.

By: Bob Deth

Bob Deth — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:15:52 +0000

what would be the point? – if you want it printed, buy the print version

By: Fifi

Fifi — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:12:09 +0000

I am into exercise and diet books and can’t print any of it it sucks. Kindle is good for those who like to read novels. Anything else your done. Great so now I have to rebuy the book in order to place it on the chair to do the exerices in the morning. Can’t even highlight important stuff cause I can’t print it out. Once the Kindle is dead believe me it will remain dead cause I wont buy another one.

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:25:20 +0000

Hi It seems it is pointless having quilt books on kindle as you need to print stuff out to make the pstterns. Some have over 40 pasges of templates

By: M McGregor

M McGregor — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:32:05 +0000

The reason it is illeagal/disallowed is that the government does not allow anyone with permission to break a digital encryption/signature; obviously to protect the owner’s rights. So it’s illegal to convert protected media without permission. Now, why does Amazon protect their product. Simple, to make money. I’m simply amazed that those living in a capitaliztic society, like America, are constantly questioning why people try to make the most money that they can from a product or idea; it is theirs after all and you don’t have to buy it. THAT’S THE POINT. By preventing prinitng, copying, or loaning everyone has to buy a copy. They make more money and have a long term revenue stream from repurchases. Yes it sucks. Yes it’s legal. Live with it or move. They won’t allow printing, since then it only takes one person, and I’m sure that their are thousadns to millions with a broken moral compass, that would vioalte the rules and start handing out copies like candy; or better yet charging for the printed copies and making a business of it again hurting sales. Oh well.

Good luck in the fight for producing a copy of copyrighted protected electronic media. You’re going to have a long wait until someone cracks the encryption on the books. Then you will be able to print to your hearts content. Just keep looking over you shoulder, because it will still be illegal. Cheers all.