Depending on publisher-specified limits, up to 100 pages of an EBSCO eBook can be printed or downloaded as a PDF file (per user) from within the eBook viewer, however:
Keep reading below for step-by-step instructions on how to print and download portions of an EBSCO eBook.
To print eBook pages:
1. Open the eBook in the eBook Full Text viewer.
2. Go to the first page of the section of pages you would like to print and click the Print icon in the toolbar at the top of the screen (see screenshot below).
The Print eBook menu is displayed:
3. Your print options are:
4. Click Print to open your browser's Print dialog box.
5. Configure your print settings and click Print/OK to print your pages.
Note: If you have downloaded an EBSCO eBook and are viewing it in Adobe Digital Editions, eBook pages can be printed by going to the File menu and selecting Print. Any publisher-specified page printing limits are enforced by Digital Editions.
Source: EBSCO Connect
To download eBook pages as a PDF:
1. While viewing the detailed record, click on Download (see screenshot below):
2. At the pop-up screen, you will have several options for downloading:
When you use the download and print functions, you will see there is a limit on how many pages you can use at once. For most eBooks, the limit is 100 pages (see screenshot below), but some books may only allow as little as three pages.
Often, the limit is at least enough to print the chapter you are currently viewing.
What if you want to download/print more than the limit being displayed? First, do as many pages as you can. Then close your browser and come back to the database after 20-30 minutes. You will find that the limit has been reset.
Source: Sacramento City College Library
